Low Light Action Shots are near impossible unless you are using flash.
Selecting a faster shutter speed along with flash should give you what you want.
Some cameras offer scene modes that help in difficult photographic situations. People should use these modes more often and they would get better results.
Some cameras have manual controls that let you control the shutter speed, aperture control and ISO settings. This is very handy for sports, portrait, low light, controlling depth of field and just about anything that is beyond the ability of the auto mode.
Any camera specifications that show the camera has "shutter priority" and "aperture priority" settings will have all the manual controls you need.
Here are two links that delve into manual controls:
http://www.shortcourses.com/using/cameracontrols/chapter1.htm
http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge/the_basics
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I don't have a clue what any of the manual controls do or what they mean. I have come to learn that if I want my digital camera to take good low light action shots (ex: my little girl running around the living room) then I am going to need to set some manual controls.
Is there a "Manual Controls for Dummies" book? ![]()

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