New N97 Mini: Camera Problem

Hi!
I just bought an N97 Mini and have been having problems with the camera.
Whenever I use the camera, it works fine until I am done with it and close the application. When I immediately need to use the camera again, the camera application shows a black screen, with then normal camera controls still present (though unresponsive). It is frozen.
I have already performed the hard reset and other measures mentioned by folks here. I have also completed the latest firmware update.
What else can I do? Is there an upcoming firmware fix for this?
Thank you

N97byemployeer wrote:
Got the same problem black screen, unresponsive. Restart phone works ok, once. Maybe the problem is adressed in later firmware but no update is available for my version still on 10.02.020, does anybody know?
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