-   Hello, i have this same problem:
the display lights up but stays gray with vertical stripes of black and various shades of gray, the icon is not visible, but the camera also takes pictures, the problem is that you can not put any up of menus
Francesco Fiore, Italy-   franz62
Apr 19, 2009
-   I just started having the exact same problem. I have no idea what happened, I have had my camera for a few years and haven't had a problem up until now. I can't believe that there has not been a solution listed for this yet. Someone has to know SOMETHING!! I do but not about this particular problem. :)
-   GrannyBabs
Apr 19, 2009
-   No image in display box.
All the icons are viewable, just not the picture. My digicam is barely new. HELP!
-   Guest
Mar 11, 2009
-   I can see icons in the image display, but can't see anty image.-   bzajbel1
Dec 26, 2008
-   Same as the others. Icons appear ok but no display. Can't figure out how to fix it. -   grill311
When I turn my Sureshot S51S on the screen is black with the various icons. Tried all kind of stuff but I still can't take a picture! I'm no Einstein, but no dummy either! Maybe some setting needs adjustment. It takes great pictures! I only hope it's not defective. Hope somebody can help. I need it for my job. Thanx. Tony
Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 08, 2008
I cannot see the picture (during & after) shooting. All other info like batterly charge indicator, menu, etc. are displayed properly.
For a few minutes the display screen is totally normal and I can take photos. Then the screen goes black with horizontal lines flickering thru it. If I hit display the icons do show. Seems like if it's off for awhile it's ok for a short time but then looses the screen again. Love this camera and hate the thought of replacing it! Can it be fixed? kwstrings@comcast.net
I hardly used the camera, and put it on charger all the time since Jan 06.When I turn on the camera now, the bright white display is the only thing I see on the whole screen. It shows only white display when I try to press any button.
Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 21, 2008
Camera powers up. LCD is (1) white only, no image, (2) settings shown on white background, and (3) off. picture not recorded, no flash even though requested. No usable LCD display, No picture recorded.
Please help.