What's the best digital camera to use at a concert?

I know SLR’s and persons really expensive cameras are pretty much the best, but I despise the hassle of having one. So, what small digital camera is the best to use? I like shooting videos a lot too, so a camera with excellent record will be fantastic too. Something with excellent zoom too. (sorry I am really picky.)

Answer by vienna2001
Taking concert shots with a compact camera and no flash will give you dark, grainy, noisy shots, or blurry shots, or, dark, grainy blurry shots (take your pick).

There’s really no way around a DSLR.

HTH.

Answer by anthony h
In point and shoots, your options are limited.

For a excellent zoom try the List A720 IS.

For excellent low-light performance, try a Fujfilm F50fd.

But, you can’t reasonably get both in a point and shoot; you’d have to go to an SLR. For a concert, the A720 IS might do okay because it’s image stabilized and if the stage is well-lit. If the spot lights aren’t that strong on the performers, the F50fd will do better, with less noisy images.

Answer by meanmatten
nikon coolpix L11 use fireworks background

Answer by Elvis
no small camera will do
the best besides a SLR is the list s5 or s3

Answer by alsk a
i recommend CANON SX100, because it has really fantastic options
at first it has 10x super optical zoom which is really fantastic to use it at a concert and it has 8MP
and the price is really very affordable – only 240USD
and the second one is list a650, it has wonderful 12.1MP, and 6x optical zoom. it has first body shape like camcorder which gives you an opportunity to take better pics and videos and its price is 280-300USD

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I live in the UK. I need to know the best digital camera which is under £200! Please help! My digital camera I have at the moment is rubbish!

Answer by Andrew
I would suggestion these are excellent quality digital cameras and price under £200 :

Panasonic Lumix TZ8 : 12.1MP, 12x Optical Zoom 2.7 inch LCD, New Intelligent Resolution Technology, Power O.I.S to Combat Handshake, HD movie (1280 x 720) Recording, Featuring Manual Exposure, Bright and Gorgeous Motion Pictures, etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0031MA10I?ie=UTF8&tag=bescheshoonls-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0031MA10I

List PowerShot SX120 : 10 MP, 10x Optical Zoom, 3.0 inch LCD, DIGIC 4 image processor, Rich razor-sharp images, Movies with sound, Image stabilisation for blur free, Face detection complete with ‘Face Select and Track, etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002LSI1IW?ie=UTF8&tag=bescheshoonls-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B002LSI1IW

Kodak EASYSHARE Z915 : 10.0 MP, 10x optical zoom, 2.7 LCD Screen, HD picture capture and Optical Image Stabilisation, etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001UHOGD4?ie=UTF8&tag=bescheshoonls-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B001UHOGD4

Fujifilm FinePix S2500 : 12MP, 18x Wide Optical Zoom, 3 inch LCD, Dual Image Stabilisation with up to ISO 6400, High Definition Image capture at 16:9 and Record capture with sound at 720p with HDMI port, Multi modes including Target Auto Focus, Instant Zoom, etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00342UTPW?ie=UTF8&tag=bescheshoonls-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00342UTPW

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