Delvo already sliced this one fairly well, and perhaps he can help me out with this comment by explaining what hardware you need...

One thing I have a real problem with is poor light conditions. And by poor light I mean not in sunlight. If I'm shooting indoors and anything moves I get streaks. You'll want to make sure the camera you select is fast enough to handle low light or you'll miss out on a lot of great photo opportunities. I have a Canon Digital Elph, which I love, and has allowed me to take countless stunning outdoor photographs, but it's terrible with indoor lighting, even bright light. I've dragged this thing around the country since I bought it in 2003 and it's taken a beating and still works great. But it needs to be replaced, not because it has anything physically wrong with it, but because it's outdated and drives me crazy by not being able to get good shots indoors.

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