I don't think it's convenient to use a tripod here... He wants to take photos of the people sitting in a table, not like a photoshooting session or studio shoot...

IMO you have some choices:
1. If the place is totally dark, with extremely dim light (very very dim orange light etc) you should use your pop up flash, set the flash compensation to a few stops lower depending on the situation. if you don't like the harsh flash maybe you can DIY a diffuser or bouncer for it. Better, get a cheap external flash like Nissin Di622.

2. If you don't like to use flash, use the widest aperture (lowest F number) and boost up the ISO. But by doing this you will sacrifice the IQ, since the photo will be noisy. Lower the shutter speed to about 1/30~1/50 depending on the situation. Suggestion: use aperture priority mode, uso AUTO ISO and the lowest F number, and let D60 decide the shutter speed. With a steady hand 1/30 should not be a problem

3. Just turn the dial to night mode (no flash), let the automode do the job. (high noise)

That's the way to go! 

But when you reflect the flash make sure that the power is sufficient to bounce back and light up the subject. But I'd recommend you to get an external flash. The output will be simply amazing. 

Ya ya the reload card will do the job... but only when the ceiling is not too high, if not the effect will be minimized. getting a flashgun is the best and one-time-go solution anyway..

Guys, which external flash is the cheapest for D3000? Thanks btw..

i think M mode will be better,haha
sell ur d60 then buy d3000,haha
so far i still satisfy with my d60,just bought 3 weeks i think

comment me !
Tun's mini studio

performance wise.. you get what you paid for.. probably almost as good as sb600.. But in terms of build quality sb600 wins hands down..

For long term usage better get sb600..    If you got the money that is..

guys...just wondering if there any thread that only discuss on D3000...?

everybody... i need help.

i just bought a D5000 a week ago. my next purchase will be an external flash and a lens. i was thinking of 50mm 1.8 coz it's the cheapest and i'm looking for a lens with big aperture. the thing is, i just noticed that this lens is not a af-s lens and i will not be able to have auto focus. the af-s 50mm 1.4 is way too expensive...

now, my problem is, i notice that af-s lenses are at lease 2-3 times more expensive then af lenses... meaning that i have to fork out so much money if i wanted to pruchase lens. will it be better to buy a D90 instead? (at least i can save up on lenses) or just go canon? (nikon's 50mm 1.8 = RM380, canon 50mm 1.8 = RM340)

Di 622.. I thought of getting SB600 but it's out of my budget  Oic.. Rm900 is quite cheap for a zoom lens right? Maybe I'll get it in the future
If all-round type then how much? 

Here some example (sorry for noob picture)


Note the background(At the book 'SPM exam secrets'), at 50mm,its more blur blur(bokeh)!( i wish i have 70-200mm F2.8 so that i can show at 200mm F2.8 )

Thanks
Btw,what lens did u use? if longer focal length,then more light lost. Have to set the Ev to +0.7 +1.0 then higher ISO, well,this is one of the reason why i upgrade to D90
Nice video,i think u should use wider angle rather than focus on the cloud only.
Or maybe,have some subject in the picture,like a car or something .(discovery channel use buildings )
Thanks for good explaination!  
I always use my F2.8 at F4 because it is sharper and nicerrr.(trial and error)

Anybody do CLS here?

thanks guys... majority (all actually) voted for flash, it is now on top of my shopping list.... planning to buy nissin di622 or sb600... prefer di622 because cheaper... wht do u guys think? will start research for both flash 2morow...

For good bargain in KL ... u can try Kota Raya, there are 2 camera shop one after another, go to the second one / last shop, owner pretty nice and honest.
Or u can try Boeing at Sg Wang - not bad either.

I got my D5000 from Boeing - no need to rego, they straight offer lowest price possible.