Blurred images from my Creative PC-CAM 880

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Here are a few tips to note when taking a good picture.

• Ensure that the Normal/ Macro focus selector is set correctly. This camera is focus free but be sure the minimum distance between camera and object is not less than 60 cm (approximately 24 inches). Any closer, the close-up images may appear blurry.
• Avoid taking pictures with bright light sources all around the object. These lights will create “hotspots”, which will affect the quality of the picture.
• When indoors or outdoors, be sure there is enough light falling onto the object. Avoid taking pictures of objects in shadows, especially when the light source (for example, sun or spotlight) is directly behind the object.
• Fill the viewfinder with the object.
• When in a dimly lit environment, be sure that the distance between camera and object is less than 2.5 meters (8 feet) but greater than 1.5 meters
  (5 feet). However, objects in the background that are more than 2.5 meters (8 feet) away from the camera may appear fuzzy. Objects that are less than 1.5 meters (5 feet) may appear overexposed.
• Fast-moving objects may appear blurry in your picture. Unless a blurry or out-of-focus effect snapshot is intended, avoid taking fast-moving objects.
• Shaking the camera while taking pictures may also result in a blurry picture. So keep your hands steady at all times for sharp, clear pictures.To avoid shaking the camera, gently squeeze the Snapshot button. If necessary, use both hands to hold the camera while pressing the Snapshot button.