Donna, I have the exact same Sony Mavica you mention and I think the primary problem with using it to copy documents has to do with its low resolution. It's only a 1 megapixel (MP) camera and that isn't enough to get a satisfactory image blown up to 8x10. I acquired a 4 MP a couple of years ago and use it for shots of documents, books, microfilm images, etc., and it does a great job. I don't enjoy suggesting to folks that their equipment can't do the job but in this case it really comes down to the math. A 1 MP camera image is not going to allow it to be resized to 8x10 without a distinct loss of clarity. If you're serious about getting some good document images with a digital camera, I would think you'd need at least a 3 MP. No matter what you do, I believe you'll always be disappointed with the Mavica for this purpose. The Mavica is a great camera though for images you want to post on a web page or send via email. Dennis