Thank u Alan for replying.

Im doing a photography course so understand all about slower shutter speeds/camera shake and stuff. It just seems to be a bigger problem on this camera that it is on my DMC-LS2 point and shoot.

If i open the aperture it will slow the shutter speed so i will get camera shake again.
i didnt know about noise reduction software so will have to look into that.

I tend to use the auto white balance, but will see if i adjust it myself if it will help.

Thank u again for your reply. its all just a learning curve i suppose!