Best digital camera for low light situations

[geraldj]

Which camera do you guys think is the best for low-light situations. I will be using the one i buy indoors and in plenty of low light situations as i generally work during the night and spend most of my day sleeping.

Is the Canon sd400 any good in this area?

I also love the movie mode on the camera and the continuous mode.

Please let me guys know what you think.

Thanks

[PhilR.]

Which camera do you guys think is the best for low-light situations.

A dslr, which have ISO's of 1600-3200, are by far the best, especially with a fast prime lens.

Is the Canon sd400 any good in this area?

No, and in fact most point&shoots are mediocre to poor in low light.



Since you are thinking of a small camera, I would suggest that you look at the Fuji F-10, which is most likely the small camera with the best low light performace.

PhilR.

[jessie25]

Low light with a flash or without a flash?

[geraldj]

Jessie,

Low -light with a flash preferbly.

[David Metsky]

Low -light with a flash preferbly.
I have the SD300, pretty similar to the SD400, and it is just adequate in low light, with or without flash. Since that's not a big concern for me this was a good camera choice, but it low light is high on your list I'm not sure this is the right one.

-dave-