Blurred macro images in poor light

[MorseLady]

My Fuji FinePix 500e has two macro modes and the close up one does not use flash. Usually I get really good pictures close up even if windy but when the light is poor such as dusk they are nearly always blurred. Is this a fault with the camera or because lack of light is distorting the images? The pictures are mostly flowers in the garden.

[NooNoo]

Hey MorseLady!

Shutter speed is your enemy in low light. To compensate for less light, the camera holds the shutter open for longer - inevitably you jog the camera a tiny amount and that is the cause of the blurr. To prove this, get a tripod and making sure its stable and cannot move take the picture again - it should be better. If the tripod or camera is not firm, the action of pushing the button will also show up as a blur.