DSC-T7 : Blurred images ?

I DO own the DSC-T7.... & it takes the lousiest pictures of all my cameras. A huge # of the pix I take are complete blurs. (& my subjects are children... who run, jump & squirm.) If my subjects move- the shots dont come out. Also- the manual is no help at all. The ONLY thing I like about this camera is the fact that it easily fits into a pocket or small purse. But- what good is carrying a worthless camera? My cell phone takes better shots. (& why such a tiny zoom???)

I own an old Sony P51 2Megapixel camera purchase a while back in the USA. Since then I have owned an f717 (world's best digicam ever?) and a Sony P120 in black. Only the P51 produces perfect shots nearly every time, the only blurred ones happening in the dark if the focus lamp cannot lock on. Even the wonderful f717 produced a huge number of blurred images, even in broad daylight. As posted a while back on this forum, I believe this to be a uniquely Sony problem and possibly (as per other reply to your posting) something to do with the shutter speeds Sony select, but also (in my opinion) due to a flaw in the focusing mechanisms. The ONLY solution I have found to these problems is to use a tripod or other (very) stable surface, even in daylight. This even helps with the focusing because the camera can lock on from a static position. I love the design and usability of Sony digicams, but have finally given up because of the number of blurred images (which never occured with any of my 35MM film cameras) and am going to buy a Konica Minolta 7D. And being Sony and KM are (thankfully!) going to work together, maybe whatever they produced, because with Sony's excellent design skills and KM's Anti-Shake technology, we will end up with the perfect camera! To quote Austin Powers, "Yeh Baby!"

I don't own a T7,but I have the P150 and S40. All these small Sony digicams have something in common;Sony uses 1/40 as the default flash shutter speed in low light conditions,while other makers use 1/60.You are more likely to get a blurry picture compared to other digicams you have previously used,unless you hold the camera steady (two hands). The other thing about these cameras is their lack of weight, coming in at a mere 134 g/4.7 oz. Light weight means you must hold the camera steady (two hands) or risk camera movement when you press the shutter. Again, the tendency with a small,light weight camera is to hold it with one hand while you take a picture,this leads to blurry pictures. The review for this camera is positive; a "Dave's Pick." - Just remember the flash range is only 5ft / 1.6m. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/T7/T7A.HTM