Zoom Error

This problem is common with this camera. There is a fix for it. You pull the lens out gently all the way till the lens cover opens. Then you twist it gently till you hear a click and it should be fixed then. They say it works. Do a search for Fuji E550 zoom error fix and you should be able to bring it up. Good luck.

Or you can simply buy a camera in the classifieds for less money and throw your POS finepix against the wall. That's how I fixed it!

Most likely you have some sort of dust or sand caught in the lens. This would cause this kind of error. Either that or something has broken inside your camera. Either way you will need to take it to a camera shop and have it fixed, this will probably cost you a good amount. One suggestion that I have seen (if it is sand or dirt) is to gently hit the camera, as this can dislodge the dirt.