I was trying to take a picture of something that is in a dark background so I tried to use the flash feature on my camera....

As I was finishing up using my camera, upon powering off, I noticed the camera lens will not retract back into the camera....

I turn on my camera and take pictures for a little over an hour and the camera keeps dying. I charge it for the required...

This issue is quite common in some cameras and the solutions can range from simple to pretty complex. Sometimes the reason a camera's flash will not work is because the battery is already running low to the point where the camera can no longer produce a flash. To resolve this all you would need to do is replace the batteries. If that is not the case and your flash is still not working, then there may be a defective flash circuit in which you will need to plan out an exchange with the company you have purchased the camera if it is still under warranty. Hope this helps!

Fortunately, this is a very common issue in most cameras. There a few reasons as to why your camera may not be retracting the lens however, most solutions are quite an easy fix. Most commonly it is a battery issue in which you would just need to replace the batteries. Another solution to fix it is to go on the camera's "functioning menu", go to "function set", and press "OK". This usually causes the camera to retract the lens. If neither of these common fixes work, perhaps a factory reset will help resolve the issue which is usually present in the camera manual. Hope this helps!

The reason for this issue appears to be a battery issue. If you have had your device for a while, it may be time to replace the battery. Batteries indeed have a lifespan and the longer that they are in use the less efficient that they can be. Your camera's battery seems to have seen better days. Before replacing the whole battery, make sure all connections are correct and strong. If your issue repeats, it is time to replace your camera's battery which can be done so by following the guide for battery replacement that we have provided. Thank you.