Digital camcorder with good night time options

hello,

i have a digital camera that also does video. it takes good pictures and
video while in great light.
night time outside or low light areas is terrible.

i looked through the sale papers and then went to web sites like sony and
samsung to attempt to learn more about the features that will help taking
night time or low light video.
i don't understand much of what i read. i was wondering if there are any
models (less than $600) that have features or a built-in light that will
allow might time or low light video to look somewhat decent.

my current camera stores video on an sd card. none of the digital camcorder
models i looked at mention what the video is stored on. what am i missing?

is 10x optical/120x digital zoom good? not that i really understand it
<smile>

any help would be greatly appreciated in researching a new digital
camcorder.
thank you.
--
Indera
* * * * * * * * * *
Don't just live life.
Live life well.

Hello,

Some digital video cameras have a special low light function. For
example, check out some of these cameras that fit your needs. There
are reviews for many of these cameras (go to the Camcorders section)
at:

http://www.review-center.com

Good discount pricing (usually with free shipping), plus you can save
quite a bit by not having to pay sales tax on Internet orders (unless
you live in WA):

1) This one's a mini-DV:
Sony DCRHC40 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder (about $520)
http://camcorders.review-center.com...ASIN=B0001BVHL4

2) Here's another excellent Sony camcorder with low light function:
http://camcorders.review-center.com...ASIN=B0001MAB06
(about $600)

3) Canon ZR-80 Mini DV
http://camcorders.review-center.com...ASIN=B0001ANT9S
(about $295)
Not quite as good as the others, but the price is low.


10x optical /120x digital zoom is pretty standard on cameras at this
price level.

Hope this helps!

-Scott


"Dr. Indera" <dr.indera.bugoff@cant.spam.me> wrote in message news:<OPijbhapEHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> hello,
>
> i have a digital camera that also does video. it takes good pictures and
> video while in great light.
> night time outside or low light areas is terrible.
>
> i looked through the sale papers and then went to web sites like sony and
> samsung to attempt to learn more about the features that will help taking
> night time or low light video.
> i don't understand much of what i read. i was wondering if there are any
> models (less than $600) that have features or a built-in light that will
> allow might time or low light video to look somewhat decent.
>
> my current camera stores video on an sd card. none of the digital camcorder
> models i looked at mention what the video is stored on. what am i missing?
>
> is 10x optical/120x digital zoom good? not that i really understand it
> <smile>
>
> any help would be greatly appreciated in researching a new digital
> camcorder.
> thank you.

hi scott,

thank you for the links.
after reading the reviews on the sony DCRHC40 and DVD201, the majority of
people that reviewed these models had a complaint about the noise that the
camcorder makes while recording and that it is picked up on the tape. i will
review other models on the site.

this site is very helpful. thank you.
--
Indera
* * * * * * * * * *
Don't just live life.
Live life well.


"Scott" <photobugST@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2f6067b6.0409281923.4fbee1cc@posting.google.com...
: Hello,
:
: Some digital video cameras have a special low light function. For
: example, check out some of these cameras that fit your needs. There
: are reviews for many of these cameras (go to the Camcorders section)
: at:
:
: http://www.review-center.com
:
: Good discount pricing (usually with free shipping), plus you can save
: quite a bit by not having to pay sales tax on Internet orders (unless
: you live in WA):
:
: 1) This one's a mini-DV:
: Sony DCRHC40 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder (about $520)
: http://camcorders.review-center.com...ASIN=B0001BVHL4
:
: 2) Here's another excellent Sony camcorder with low light function:
: http://camcorders.review-center.com...ASIN=B0001MAB06
: (about $600)
:
: 3) Canon ZR-80 Mini DV
: http://camcorders.review-center.com...ASIN=B0001ANT9S
: (about $295)
: Not quite as good as the others, but the price is low.
:
:
: 10x optical /120x digital zoom is pretty standard on cameras at this
: price level.
:
: Hope this helps!
:
: -Scott
:
:
: "Dr. Indera" <dr.indera.bugoff@cant.spam.me> wrote in message
news:<OPijbhapEHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
: > hello,
: >
: > i have a digital camera that also does video. it takes good pictures and
: > video while in great light.
: > night time outside or low light areas is terrible.
: >
: > i looked through the sale papers and then went to web sites like sony
and
: > samsung to attempt to learn more about the features that will help
taking
: > night time or low light video.
: > i don't understand much of what i read. i was wondering if there are any
: > models (less than $600) that have features or a built-in light that will
: > allow might time or low light video to look somewhat decent.
: >
: > my current camera stores video on an sd card. none of the digital
camcorder
: > models i looked at mention what the video is stored on. what am i
missing?
: >
: > is 10x optical/120x digital zoom good? not that i really understand it
: > <smile>
: >
: > any help would be greatly appreciated in researching a new digital
: > camcorder.
: > thank you.