You may need a tripod if you are too shaky, it definantly makes a differance. The other thing you need to be aware of is the focal length of the camera lens you are using. I don't know about the Olympus, but when I tried to use my parents new rebel with the lens that came with it. I could not take a pictute of something closer than like 18". Look on the side of the lens and it should tell you what the focal length is for each setting.