Ipod Touch ios 5 camera button on lock screen wont open camera

I recently upgraded my Ipod Touch Gen4 to ios 5.1. All went well, except when I push the camera button on the lock screen, it tries to open the camera but then changes back to the lock screen.
Its like the lock screen moves upward to show the camera app underneath, but then closes.
Ive done a reset and restore but no luck.
Any help please??

No problem. Glad to have helped.
B-rock

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