RE: Cudde back help
ML -
I had an issue a year ago - I got "black pictures" day and night- and I talked to the company - and they fixed it with a "software upgrade" (and put a new flash in - make sure you tell them that the flash looks like it might be discolored a little.)
It cost me $10.00 in shipping I think - and they were Quick and courteous.
It sounds like the Sensor to me - Does the Red light come on in Test Mode? Also - when you scroll through the options on display - I think under UTILITIES - there will come up the option "TAKE PICTURE" press C (red button) - at least you'll know if its the camera, flash, or sensor when you call the company.
Lastly - I had a card go "bad" once. and it would NOT store a picture - I kept getting an error message "CAM ERROR" and it was definitely the card.
Good luck
FH