Good digital cameras for night time photography...?

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Hi,
Last week, I went to Rome and when I came back, I noticed that all my photos that I had taken inside the Vatican Museums, Pantheon etc.. and everything I had taken at night time was of very poor quality. I had put SL Flash on for some of them, I had tried the night vision mode on my camera for some and everything but all the photos were not great. They are either really blurry, or look red/yellowey. My current digital camera is a Sony Cybershot 5.0megapixels.
In 3 weeks time, I'm going to Paris but I am looking into buying a better camera. I don't need to take any professional photography, I just want a camera that is good at low light photography because I will be taking loads of photos at night (I know it's impossible to get a great one because digital cameras aren't designed like this etc.. but my current camera is reallllly bad!!)
I would really appreciate it if you could recommend some cameras to me and give me some links to websites where I can buy them. Please (if you can) could you give me some links to see your night time photography pics and give me the brand&model of your camera? I don't have a budget limit - just gimme links and I'll buy! The only request I have is that the camera must be over 10megapixels.
Thanks very very much!
One more thing! It must use rechargable batteries not AA ones.
And IF possible, HD video mode but it's not very very necessary. Thanksss :D
Whereisbob - heyy, thanks for your advice. It seems like an awesome camera but i wasn't really looking for a dslr one because it would be too much to carry etc.. just wanted a compact one for holiday photos. any good cameras around? once again, thanks to everyone for their help!
Can someone explain what ISO is and how it works pleasee? Thanksx
 
Well actually, you might not need a new camera. Just adjust the shutter speed on it, and if you already have. use a tripod when taking photos, or hold the camera still for like 3 sec. and wait for the lens to capture the light. It's really not all that difficult once you learn how to. Try checking instructions on its manual book. This works great at night time in the city, like the ones I take here in Las Vegas. If you are going to buy a new camera it doesn't have to be expensive, maybe like $200
 
nikkon d700 is the best for that if u have the cash low pixel density so they pic up alot of light and its probs the best high ISO camera out there can shoot in 32000 iso with little noise which is unreal!

btw mega pixels means f all its a corprate thing sometimes to many is bad unless u have a big camera

yes 32000 not 3200 it is ridiculous my d200 shoots and gets the same noise at iso 1000! and thats one of the best cameras around aswell albeit a little old.




fair enough it is a beast id take the other guys advice about the guy morey000
 
Nearly any of the new DSLRs are terrific for low light. But, if you're looking for a camera you can put in your pocket:

Fuji F20/F30/F31fd the best ever made for high ISO, but hard to find.

Fuji F100fd. Probably the current reigning champ in high ISO capability.
Panasonic LX3: Given it's bright lens and better OIS system, will go head to head with the F100fd. Downside is that the zoom range is 24-60mm (i.e. wide!). Actually, perfect for taking indoor/Vatican type photos. The 60mm is just barely long enough for portraits.
A bit pricey, but a real enthusiast's camera. Yeah- go with the LX3
 
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Best camera I have ever purchased.
 
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