How do I fix the shutter button on the camera?

When the camera is first turned on, I can take one picture. After that one picture is taken, I am unable to take anymore pictures. The shutter button on the camera will not work unless it is the first picture taken when the camera is first turned on. Also, while the first picture is being taken, the zoom does not work and the AF flashes red. After the first picture is taken, the zoom button works, the AF flashing goes away, but the shutter button will not allow the user to take a picture.

I gotta agree with Richio on this. Often, when you purchase batteries in bulk, it isn't uncommon that some or many of them are near dead or worse. Batteries bought in bulk tend to have a long turnover and such, can lose much of their battery power before they are used. And many batteries such as AAs are general purpose batteries and are not designed for the high energy use of digital cameras and the flashes they trigger. As such, I recommend using high energy batteries designed for digital photography. Varta is a good brand. They are usually sold in camera shops, are long lasting (because they are sold in small quantities) put out alot of energy.

At the very least, make sure you are using Alkalines.