Well I can't be of much help here. Is it at all possible to cover up the flash on your camera? Some cameras will flash even when there is enough light. Try to cover up the flash once and see if it will work with out it. If it doesn't then you might have to stay away from Bean with that camera. My cat Cubby has never once had a problem with my camera, he just runs from the camera. He hates the noise my camera makes when I take pictures of him. So I try to limit my camera use on him. Other wise he gets grumpy and grunts at me until I stop. (I love it when he grunts. It's so cute.) Sorry I just had to add that.

Katie