Minolta Z1 Noises

[shaywood]

I have a couple of questions about my new Minolta Z1. Mine makes a rattling sound if I shake it around (of course not too hard). It's like there are loose pieces inside. Is this normal? It sounds like the lens.

Also, I bought the camera for point-shoot, but about half my pictures are blurry on automatic. Any suggestions? I just used it tonight and is was low light in the house. I've heard these aren't the best conditions for this camera.

[blackthorn]

The lense does rattle thats normal.

As for blurred images, are you depressing the shutter button halfway down to focus the image before pressing the button fully to take the picture? That maybe your problem if your not.