Camera Focus + Flash?

[gord]

Righto, a while ago we bought a Sony Cybershot DSC-W7.. were not pro photographers but do enjoying taking a quality snap.. however

With our previous digital camera you could get a lovely focused image without having the flash on..

This latest thing doesnt focus without the flash, it comes up with a shakey hand warning saying that im moving the camera too much or some nonsense, however i have one of the steadiest hands from being a painter.. now if you put the flash on you get a lovely sharp image, but i dont want the flash on sometimes.. infact.. most of the time..

Why is it doing this.. is it anything photo technical as im not exactly into the details of it all.. are there settings i can change?

 

[gord]

Well, outside its fine without the flash, it doesnt show the shakey hand thing and the photos are sharp.. inside when it adjusts to the light without the flash and on a steady object it will take a sharp picture.. but it still gives the shakeyhand warning and uses a red light

edit: in answer to your question, no there is very little sharpness difference between flash and no flash when the camera is completely steady just different light levels