Just thought I would give this out after shooting for a week.  Set the
aperture to 5.6 and lock it.  This can be done using the AE function on the
Mavica 1000.  You would not believe the difference.
On the Mavica the shutter speed is automatically varied with the AE locked.
You can lock one or the other but not both.  Also, for outside panoramics
set to panvision and for sunshine.  I was going to buy a new Nikon Coolpix
4500, but now I don't think so.  Again, it is the operator not the camera.