I recently experienced a similar problem with my Stylus Digital 800 where I got a black screen everytime I took a photo. The shutter could have been stuck in the closed position. This problem developed five years after I purchased the camera. I replaced the lens assembly (p/n VJ 946700) with a new one from Olympus Parts and this solved the problem.
It sounds like the LCD screen is broken. I had a similar problem with my Nikon which is a very similar camera. Here is how you can fix it. I have a link for you.
http://www.fixya.com/support/r7306268-replace_lcd_screen_nikon_l18_coolpix
Hope this helps and thanks for using fixya.
Kaufman605
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