It's nice to hear from someone who is using the HX50. How do you feel it does in low light, as I believe the lowest it goes is 3.5. Not sure if CNet is good for camera reviews, but it felt it could do better in low light. Your thoughts?

Nice to hear from someone who has used one of the cameras I've been looking at. How do you feel it does in low light, as I think it's a 3.5. Not sure if CNet is a good source for reviews but they felt it should do better. Your thoughts?

I have been looking at the Sony HX 400/b, the Sony HX 50 v and now the Olympus S H1. I was told to find a camera with as many mega pixels as possible (the Sony's have more than the Olympus) and "good glass". But I want one that is easy to use, yet be able to make adjustments and not rely on "auto". The disadvantage the Sony HX400 has over the others is it's size - not "purse friendly". I'd really like to stay below $400 if possible but would consider going a bit higher. Looked at the Nikon S9700, but the flash mechanism seemed rather flimsy. Does anyone have any words of wisdom to guide me?

I'm looking for a camera that is fairly easy to use as I'm about to be blessed with a grandchild, plus we have pets and sports. I just started looking at the Sony Cyber-shot Hx300b, but would like to consider something similar in Nikon or Canon. I do not want a touch screen, and would prefer to have an optional viewfinder.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I am fairly new to photography. Like a lot of people I have started relying on my iPhone for photos. I inherited my dads Minolta SLR camera and have had various brands of the earlier digital cameras. I'm looking to get more involved in photography. Looking for a camera that will "play nice" with my Mac. Also interested in film photography due to the Minolta.