Newbie - Okay to use medical alcohol swab to clean lens?

[GMG]

I've bought a used P3A and the still shots are pretty blurry (see attached). The lens looks like it could use a clean and I've got some alcohol swabs. Are there any issues with using these on a lens?
And if there's anything else from the data on the image that might explain the poor quality, suggestions are welcome and appreciated. I'm very new to this!

Aperture Value: 2
Color Space: sRGB
Components Configuration: 0, 3, 2, 1
Compressed Bits Per Pixel: 3.113
Contrast: Soft
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Date Time Digitized: 21 Nov. 2016, 17:36:27
Date Time Original: 21 Nov. 2016, 17:36:27
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0
Exif Version: 2.3
Exposure Bias Value: 0
Exposure Index: 0
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Program: Normal program
Exposure Time: 1/10
File Source: DSC
Flash: No flash function
FlashPix Version: 0.1
FNumber: 2.8
Focal Length: 3.61
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 20
Gain Control: None
Photographic Sensitivity (ISO): 491
Light Source: unknown
Max Aperture Value: 2
Metering Mode: Spot
Pixel X Dimension: 4,000
Pixel Y Dimension: 3,000
Saturation: Normal
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Scene Type: 0
Sharpness: Normal
Shutter Speed Value: 1/10
Subject Distance: 0
Subject Distance Range: unknown
White Balance: Auto white balance

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[SteveAikens]

That is not the result of the lens. Check all the settings in the camera. Pay particular attention to shutter speed and aperture .

 

[David_Cambridge]

The shutter speed is set too slow. 1/10 of a sec will allow motion blur to soften the picture. If you don't have enough light for at least 1/60, raise the ISO.


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[Erised]

I agree with Steve and David about shutter speed. As far as alcohol for lenses is fine but what you are using as a wipe makes a difference. I use Zeiss Lens cleaning wipes. 50 in a box and cheap at Walmart. They leave no streaks or any other type of residue, use one, then dispose, this way the wipe is always new.

 

[GMG]

Thanks for all this. It's really helpful. Am reading up on ISO, Aperture and Shutter speeds now.

 

[Vichian-Bruno]

It seems the blurry shot issue so far is solved, just would like to recommend you microfiber towels to clean the lens, no liquid required.
I carry all the time such a towel in my P3P bag, removes fingerprints and dust from my mobile device and keeps my eyeglasses clean.

 

[Droneted]

I agree^^