hey /p/ i have been looking around for a digital camera and i am down to three choicesPANASONIC DMC-FZ50CANON POWERSHOT S5 ISCANON POWERSHOT G9which one do you think is the best for night shots (low light), nature, and artistic pictures. i dont really care about the auto features, i usually deal with the manual mode on advanced point and shoot camsbtw i took this picture with a panasonic DMC-FZ7 long ago, dont think they make that model anymore...EXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakePanasonicCamera ModelDMC-FZ7Camera SoftwareVer.1.0Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaFocal Length (35mm Equiv)39 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2007:01:07 00:29:23Exposure Time1/2000 secF-Numberf/8.0Exposure ProgramShutter PriorityISO Speed Rating80Exposure Bias-0.3 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length6.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width2816Image Height1584RenderingCustomExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalImage QualityFineWhite BalanceAutoFocus ModeAutoSpot ModeOnImage StabilizerMode 2Macro ModeNormalShooting ModeShutter PriorityAudioNoFlash Bias0.00 EVColor EffectCoolContrastStandardNoise ReductionLow
Have you considered a DSLR? Around the same price as a G9 but blows it away for low-light and artistic pictures.