John Milford this could very much be a stuck lens. it will exhibit the exact symptom’s as what your camera did. Kodak EasyShare C195 Lens Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide
Check [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwisop7E56TzAhVEiqQKHSE3ChQQtwJ6BAgmEAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcamerarepair.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Ffixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html&usg=AOvVaw360D9qcZ9rCQBA_GKNqF4V|on here] for potential ways of fixing it.