I can't get my camera screen to turn on i put 2 new duracell battrey in it to take a picture when i turn it on the lens come out but the screen is still off

Make sure that the battery you just purchased is designed for a digital camera. Some batteries, although look the same, may not produce the voltage to power a camera. Look on the package and states it's for cameras.

I have the similar problem, I turn on the camera and after the lens comes out , red light blink all this time, and suddenly it powers down without retracting the lens back in.
The battery are fully charged AA 2400mah / 2650mah Duracell at 4.0 ma with load test. I was wondering if there is any circuitry problem.? Any experts in digital camera electronics please respond? Trick: To bring back the lens back in for safekeeping i trik this, i turn it on while it is reading the memory etc and after a sec or two i turn the knob to off, this way lens goes back inside.
I have read other brands also have their cameras lens sticking out and never going back inside.

Try more batteries!

The first thing to try is new lithium ion batteries (Energizer Advanced or Duracell PowerPix) or quality rechargables. Battery type makes a difference with these cameras and regular alkalines (even new ones) often just don't cut it.

If it still doesn't turn on, or open up, press and hold the playback button [>] to start up the camera in Playback Mode (resets the lens).

If all else fails, the lens is probably jammed. If you bought it less than a year ago and saved the receipt, call Polaroid tech support and they may replace it. Be prepared to be without a camera for a few weeks.

Problem seems in Loading Motor of Lens Mechanism. Its quite complicated Lens Mechanism. If you dont know about Camera Lens repair, please contact nearest Sony Service Center for proper repair.

Get Rechargable batteries with charger of good company and try it. Your problem is discharged/ outdated batteries.

My camera had the same problem it would turn off after i tried to take a picture and it would say lens error 112 all i did was put duracell batteries in it as soon as i did it worked it seems wierd but try it its cheaper than getting a new camera

put duracell batteries in it it will work mine did the same thing when i first got it

I had the same problem ...I bought a new 2 GB SD card put it in the camera and it worked fine.

It may have had something to do with formatting ..I tried to format the other card wiyh my computer when the video camera would stay on.
I tried to reset the camera that didn't work either.
The new SD Card did work.
-Steve

Tab on the camera. E18 is a stuck lens. This is common on this camera. I'm not saying this will fix it, but don't break it.