Best camera for new parents

[ssnvu]

Budget

* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
no budget
Size

* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
Compact or sub-compact probably, though flexible
Features

How many megapixels will suffice for you?
4
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
standard
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8, very important
Do you care for manual controls?
No
General Usage

* What will you generally use the camera for?
Shots of the baby
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
Maybe
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Yes
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
Yes
Miscellaneous

Are there particular brands you like or hate?
No
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
No
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Image stabilization, fast shutter speed, continuous shooting

[KCook]

My suggestions would be Canon A590 IS, Canon SD850 IS, or Olympus Stylus 840. These are kind of "back to basics" against the latest high tech designs. But they do deliver attractive color and handle flash situations well.

Kelly Cook

[AndyfromVA]

Since you don't seem to be limited by price, and you want to take lots of indoor, low light photos, I'd buy the Fuji F100fd, which I think is the best small camera for the high ISO shots you're interested in.