What's wrong with my camera?

My Camera lens won't go down. It's a Samsung Digimax 53.
When I turn it it on and turn it off it just makes this beeping sound and shuts off. If I press anything it does that.

make sure the batteries aren't shot and lens cover is all the way open

it needs repaired
nothing you can do yourself

I had and still have a SONY 3.2 MP camera that acts up.

Someone told me that the electrical contacts inside the camera can get dirty. And the only way to clean them is to firmly hold the camera in your right hand and bash it into your left palm.

You know......It worked.

My problem was that the lens would come out, but not all the way. I would hear a small noise inside, then the error message would appear. I would then do the bashing thing, which would turn the camera off. I would press the power button again, and repeat till the damn thing came on properly.

I don't use that camera anymore, and I wouldn't wish that problem on anyone.

I have a NIKON D-50 now.

The Rat

It's time to take it in for repair! if you have a current warranty on the camera, there should be no charge for the repair! if your warranty is older the 30 days old, sorry to say your warranty is void! you can always pay for the repair.

SORRY FOR THE BAD NEWS,

Bob

I'm a digital imaging specialist at best buy and I see this problem on a semi-frequent basis. Generally this is because the camera has had an impact (i.e. dropped), but it could also be because the camera is older. I would like to ask how old the camera is? Consider the lens opening and closing every day for a few years - sometimes they just wear down and simply break. I would suggest replacing the batteries if you haven't already done so, consider the age of the camera (over 2.5 yrs?), contact support, and as a last resort take the camera to a repair shop (where they are likey to charge you half the price of the camera, depending on what's actually wrong with it), or, save that money and purchase a new camera.

Sorry to hear the bad news. I hope things improve.