Low light poorly is number one complaint of people buying or using video cameras, so no wonder that this is a hot button topic. The general rule of thumb, as supplied with the larger video sensors (CCD) is a better light gathering ability and, therefore, carry out on-the-less light situations, the better. Remember, it's cheaper than the camera sensor is usually smaller than expected, which explains why the lower budget cameras is such difficulties in delivering high-quality video-grainy, Dim lighting (this includes Indoor settings, the theatre of the filming, etc.). Add the mid-range option you should consider the Sony HDR-HC 3 (or the HC7) camcorder. Reasonably priced, although significantly more than the Sony HD camcorder is the last of the consumer, the HD3 offers excellent video quality 1080i HD still. Most importantly (at least in this thread), it has a built-in intelligent flash, which improves the clarity and detail in shadows and reduce low light images, when. That combined with the 10 x Optical zoom (80 x digital zoom) and you have the quality of the basic regulation, the Foundation's Dull lighting video than to break the Bank.HDR-HC 3 is the successor, but the HC7 is what many say will be taken over a period of less than stellar performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are equivalent to those laid down in the low light CMOS chip packed with more pixels. However, the supporters of this debate-maintenance "lower budget" on both sides of the Camcorder for the sake of clarity, the HC3 is still a good bet would be to provide a decent image quality in low light settings. HC3 camcorder through superior performance is partly due to the cheaper 2.1.1.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor ", which is larger and more powerful than a small CCD has other models. In addition, 2.7 "wide LCD allows users to clearly see the footage of many different perspectives are Shooting better video for monitoring purposes. SteadyShot image stabilisation of these features, the system that compensates for the camera to "shake", combined with the powerful camcorder HC3 do, even though it is one of the lightest and smallest models in the industry. Another interesting feature to customize the image quality is assignable to a dial-up connection, which can be used to manage exposure, focus and white balance shift.When it comes to having the best quality video at lower light options is possible, there are several higher end cameras which gives better performance. Canon-1 offers some of the best XHA light of poor quality, but is considerably more expensive, and much larger. An alternative option to get better results in low light, Shutter speed, drop 1/30, 1/15, or even 1/8 to collect more light for each pixel, which retain the Picture Sharpness. If dim light performance is particularly important to you, it is recommended that you keep the shutter speed control camera option-keep in mind that this will raise the cost, although generally (for example, allow the user to manually control HC3 Shutter speed HC7 does). Ultimately, the choice will depend on how little you've wanted to go before the low light becomes a big problem with poorly.