A fuzzy, indistinct picture of your item is a strike against you when you're attempting to sell an item. It will draw less interest, more questions, and thereby hassles for you, and worst of all will be a cause for lesser bids (if any). I have very shaky hands, and I purchased a Sony Cybershot a couple of years ago, without an image stabilizing option. I don't have an extra $200 or so more to invest, & got tired of my blurred pictures, until I found the solution: The most important thing to purchase is a small adjustable tripod for your camera. This less than $20. investment will pay for itself very quickly by enabling you to take sharp, quality pictures. Just focus patiently, and push the shutter button smoothly.  Next, you need to obtain a number of tiny cardboard or wood boxes. You can stack these by trial and error until you're able to focus to the best advantage on the item you're selling. I sell coins and subway tokens mostly, and have had a  lot of problems with flash reflections off the shiny things I sell. I found a simple solution: A small piece of gauze, scotch-taped over the flash!! This still allows some extra illumination, but flashback becomes a thing of the past. I know this stuff is basic and simple, and some of you will slap yourselves on the head, saying "why didn't I think of that?", but believe me, it took me many months to perfect my methods, and they really pay off with really sharp pictures of my items. Oh, one more thing: Make sure that the camera you buy uses AA or AAA batteries; this way, when your rechargables are drained, you can continue taking pictures while you're charging them with these easily obtainable replacements. Please vote at the bottom if  this guide has helped you in any way. God bless. Larry