hello!
i recently purchased an old powershot sx200is from ebay, and this camera had an issue with retracting the flash mechanism, though the flash still worked according to the seller. i managed to repair the retraction issue, but the flash does not fire. the flash still pops up & down, and registers when the flash housing is closed (manually) versus when it's open (it shifts from no flash to auto). after a few minutes my camera will shut off with the message "change battery pack," and when the flash is engaged, there's a message that says "charging flash". the batteries that came with this camera are old & likely browned out as they take practically no time to charge at all. i attempted to factory reset my camera but i get a "busy" error, and am unable to do so.
i have purchased a new battery and am awaiting its arrival, but i wanted to get the opinion of someone more experienced with canons than i am. does this sound like a voltage issue or is there maybe some internal damage to the camera?
