Hello, I have an Optio A30 SR 10megapixel camera. When turned on everything boots normally, splash screen, then view thru lens. But after about 5 seconds it seems to go thru a normal shutdown. Tried a new battery but got the same deal. ANYBODY?

This camera has a weak capacitor which holds needed voltage to operate your camera. the cost to repair will outweigh the cost of a new replacement

When the camera turns on, it goes through an initialization, and if anything isn't right with the microprocessor, it shuts the camera down. If a new battery didn't help, try cleaning the battery contacts inside the camera with a qtip and alcohol, or a pencil eraser. If that doesn't help, it's probably not a power problem, but it could be a lens issue. The following blog detais the things you can try to fix it:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
If none of the steps helps, the camera will have to be serviced. You can take it into a local repair shop, or contact Pentax Support. Make sure you get an estimate first, since repair can be costly.
Good luck, and hope this helps.