What affordable digital camera is right surrounded by a mixture of lighting conditions?

My biggest peeve with my finishing digital camera (Canon Powershot A100) is that it couldn't take polite pictures unless the lighting was unflawed. If it was too bright, the pictures would be wash out. If it was too dim (e.g. even contained by a well-lit room), the pictures would be grainy. When the flash be set to auto mode, it sometimes wouldn't make the best "decision" (i.e. it would flash, the picture would look approaching crap, and I'd manually disable the flash and get a fully clad shot). Taking night shots wasn't even a remote possibility.

What angelic, reliable camera models are better able to mutate to and take fitting pictures in an assortment of lighting conditions? I also want a camera with clad resolution, optical zoom, and that can take macros. My shots are almost other scenic, so whether or not it can take feat shots doesn't matter. I never filch videos any.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!


Answers:    From your troubles, I give attention to most cameras over $150 on the market today are better than what you've get. I've been relaxed with my Fujifilm Finepix F10. If you shop around it's $120. It will be in motion up to ISO 1600 and 15 seconds, so it can run pictures of the stars even! It's 6 megapixel, 3X optical zoom, and very devout macro. If you want a decent camera beside a higher zoom, you'll hold to spend more money. The Canon Powershot TX1 I've heard is nice (I don't own it) and it have 10X optical zoom and 7 megapixel, but it's $330. The Olympus SP-550UZ has 18X optical zoom, but it's $335 and a much bigger camera. I don't own that one any. No offense, but I don't know why your camera is $150 but only one megapixel. It's the biggest piece of second-hand goods I know of. You'll be much happier with one of these.
Take a look at the Canon G9.

After you buy your latest camera and before you try to use it, READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for it. If you want to bring back the maximum benefit of any camera you must learn its features and how and when to use them. Failing to do so will result contained by frustration and lousy results.

Taking photos in low reading light requires knowing the camera's capabilities and limitations. Digital cameras don't hold "magical powers" that somehow repeal the laws of exposure. For optimum results its usually best to use a tripod and a low ISO - 100 or 200 - beside your lens at f8 or f11. I recommend the FotoSharp (fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide since I've been using one for years.

You might find these books of interest:

"Hands-On Digital Photography" by George Schaub

"How Digital Photography Works, Second Edition" by Ron White

"The Joy of Digital Photography" by Jeff Wignall

They be reviewed in the Dec. 2007 issue of Shutterbug Magazine and you can read the reviews at shutterbug.com.

Note: For what you'll wage for a high-end digicam like the Canon G9 you're getting close to an entry-level DSLR. The Sony A100 and Pentax K100D Super near lens are about $200 more than the G9 and cretainly increase your potential.
IMO you should read reviews of the G9, A100 and K100D Super, compare prices and features and benefits, and budge from there.

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