Casio Exilim EX-Z3 Displays turns off when taking a picture

Take the memory card out of your camera and look at it. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.
If that doesn't work, try another card.

The LCD might be the problem ....... I will have to have a look at the pictures for commenting further .....

A system error is a major error that needs to be sent in. There is nothing that we can do at home to fix that one. Sorry.

Try shutting off your flash and see if it still does that. It sounds like you have a problem with your flash not charging correctly. You can try resetting the camera but I doubt if that will help. I would try just shutting the flash off and see if that would help.

ok casio luver you have eather a broke lcd or a damaged main board. visit www.digitalcamrepair.com for more help.

There is a guy in South Carolina that sells used Casio parts. I got a LCD for mine and it works fine. I think his email is [email protected]

This is the lens focus gears. They are either knocked out of alignment, or debris has jammed them. The good news is it can be fixed....Casio most likely won't help. Hint...google my user name.

The LCD will not show the picture until you put the ribbon all the way inside the connector
Hope this helps
Joe

Does the lens retract when you shut the camera off? Or at least press the On/Off button?

It doesn't sound like there is a problem with the lens if your buttons aren't working, it sounds mostly to me that a cable got dislodged and that has disabled your buttons and zoom switch.

You can try sending it to this guy - www.darntoothysam.com he might beable to help you.

you camera shutter is stuck at close position, you will need to open
the thing up to repair.

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As for the totally dark screen, either your LCD or driver board is bad. You will need to open and replace the broken part.