https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Canon-Power-Shot-SX50-HS/m-p/185937#M10241 <P>Most likely it is your battery if you are lucky. Even though a battery might show its charged when they fail they drain instantly in some cases, like in one shot. I'd try a new battery and if you have already then it might need service.or the charger itself is faulty I have the SX50HS also</P><P>A new battery and charger it cheap compared to sending it in for service and worse case you'll have a spare battery and charger.</P> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 03:10:35 GMT John_ 2016-09-20T03:10:35Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Canon-Power-Shot-SX50-HS/m-p/185936#M10240 <P>I have a Canon Power Shot SX50.&nbsp; Why can I only take one photograph then shut it off before taking another photo</P> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 01:53:15 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Canon-Power-Shot-SX50-HS/m-p/185936#M10240 Osman71 2016-09-20T01:53:15Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Canon-Power-Shot-SX50-HS/m-p/185937#M10241 <P>Most likely it is your battery if you are lucky. Even though a battery might show its charged when they fail they drain instantly in some cases, like in one shot. I'd try a new battery and if you have already then it might need service.or the charger itself is faulty I have the SX50HS also</P><P>A new battery and charger it cheap compared to sending it in for service and worse case you'll have a spare battery and charger.</P> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 03:10:35 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Canon-Power-Shot-SX50-HS/m-p/185937#M10241 John_ 2016-09-20T03:10:35Z