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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000: How do I turn on the flash?

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:25:04 -0700

All of my pictures are too dark, and the camera's flash is not working.

⟐ Answer edited August 30, 2021 at 20:25 MST

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: How to clean the sensor

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:26:08 -0700

How do I remove dust from the sensor of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000: Why won't my camera turn on?

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 03:47:31 -0700

Whenever I slide the power switch from OFF to ON, the screen and the little green light won't turn on. No matter how many times I try to slide the switch, it won't work. What else should I try?

⟐ Answered March 29, 2025 at 3:47 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25: starts recording video when I zoom in

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:39:08 -0700

I've had this for a while, and cared for it well, so it has not been damaged. Now *most of the time* when I push the zoom button to 'T' to zoom in, the camera starts recording video. I thought maybe there's a physical problem on the PCB, since the buttons would be rather close. I opened it up and everything was in place and felt right, no sticky buttons or whatnot. Putting it back together did nothing to improve or worsen the problem. I'm no pro photographer, but this is a nice little camera, I'd hate to see it go.

⟐ Commented October 15, 2024 at 15:39 MST

Panasonic Camera: Error message "System error (Focus)"

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:52:23 -0700

Panasonic Camera TZ20

When I start my camera the lens extract to a maximum, tries to focus, then the lens closes and an error message appears on the screen "System Error (Focus)".

After hours of searching the internet and trying different solutions, i have still the same problem. I even bought a new lens for my TZ20 and have still the same error message.

Can anybody help me on that issue?

Thanks a lot...

⟐ Commented February 16, 2026 at 21:52 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27: My LUMIX camera us stating “System zoom error”

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:34:35 -0700

I found my camera which I haven’t used in years. I charged the battery and put it in the camera. When I went to put it on it says set clock and then goes to system zoom error. I removed the card and battery for 10 minutes and replaced them both. The same thing happened.

⟐ Commented September 18, 2025 at 3:34 MST

Panasonic Camera: Please turn camera off and on again

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:57:27 -0700

Hii there,

My Lumix TZ60 also display these error messages (System Error (O.I.S) and Please turn camera off and on again)

If you guys solved the problem please help me. Thanks ya

⟐ Commented May 14, 2025 at 11:57 MST

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: How do I fix "System Error (Zoom)"

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:37:43 -0700

Camera works fine, and zooms between 24mm and 35mm. Try zooming past that and I get a "System Error (Zoom)" message on the screen and have to turn it off and back on.

Presumably this is grit in the lens assembly. Any suggestions for taking it apart and fixing this?

⟐ Answer accepted January 24, 2024 at 18:37 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2: Why is my camera can't turn on?

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 11:19:20 -0700

I can't turn on my camera even I push on button. I also charge the battery but still can't on. I check the lens but nothing broken. What cause of it...although I never drop my camera. It is the batery problem?How to fix this ?

Plz help me...

⟐ Commented December 07, 2019 at 11:19 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10: After turning camera on System Error (Focus) comes on the screen

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:54:16 -0700

When I turn the camera on it tells me to turn it off and then on again....after doing that System Error(focus) comes on the screen......can I do anything to correct this so I can take pictures?

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: Can you clean the image sensor?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:20:01 -0700

I would like to know if anyone has tried cleaning the sensor on this camera. I love it but somehow it got dust all over the sensor, and not just a little bit either. I was taking pictures for about 3 weeks before I noticed the same black spot in every single one. (I don't download my pics often, I have a big SD card.)

My camera is still under warranty so I've sent it off to their service center in Texas. But it's been about a month since I've seen my camera. And I'm apparently not the most organized person in the world since it took me about two weeks to do the following:

I called them,
got the information on the support options,
printed out a letter and proof of purchase,
packaged everything up,
drove around with it in my car without mailing it
finally mailed it with insurance and delivery confirmation.

So that's been about 6 weeks. I would much prefer to take it apart and sandpaper or gently brush the sensor off in a cardboard box with an air filter (or whatever the clean requirements are) and spend maybe 2 or 4 hours of sweating bullets instead of twiddling my thumbs for 6+ weeks.

I know from other forums that this isn't an uncommon problem. You can find a few results by googling "dust sensor lx100".

Thanks -- J

⟐ Commented August 20, 2025 at 14:20 MST

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: System Error (Focus) any advice?

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:20:21 -0700

Can't get past this message on start up. Any solves?

⟐ Answered October 24, 2024 at 8:20 MST

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: How do I deal with a cracked screen?

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:41:18 -0700

I dropped my camera on the screen side and there is a large crack running down the middle of the screen as well as some other smaller cracks around it. The rest of the camera is still working fine so I figured it was still usable. The problem is that every time I take a picture, I cannot see it around the crack so I don't know if it is a good picture. What should I do?

⟐ Answered August 27, 2017 at 14:41 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7: How much would it cost to fix the shutter on my Lumix DMC-G7?

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:05:30 -0700

The shutter sticks and the camera will not work. Does anyone know the cost for fixing this problem? Thanks

⟐ Answered February 25, 2023 at 11:05 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10: Dark spot on on the lance

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 03:12:30 -0700

When the lance is pointed at a light area a black spot is visible. it shows up on most of true pictures taken.

⟐ Answered July 13, 2015 at 3:12 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3: Water leaking in my waterproof camera

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:59:39 -0700

Hi, I bought this camera 2 years ago. The first time I went under water with it, water leaked into it. I made it repair (it seems that water leaking is not covered by warranty) by Panasonic itself but then I tried again and water leaked again into it. This time i want to repair it by myself because i don't trust them anymore. can you please help me?

⟐ Commented August 18, 2020 at 6:59 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5: lcd screen lit but remains plain white

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:10:36 -0700

My Lumix DMC-TZ5's LCD screen turns on, but while lit, only remains plain white. Other than that, it is fully functioning, as I can see the resulting photos taken when I open the SD card on the computer.

I was wondering what I could do to check if the problem is with the LCD itself or if it's something with the electronic components, that wouldn't be fixed by simply replacing the screen. I just don't want to buy a new screen, replace it, and then find out that the problem remains.

⟐ Answered August 31, 2023 at 8:10 MST

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: Losing date and time when main battery removed

Sat, 24 May 2025 07:24:31 -0700

When I recharge my battery the camera loses the date and time. All other functions appear to work. When the date and time is reset it is correct until the battery is removed again. Can this be fixed easily?

⟐ Commented May 24, 2025 at 7:24 MST

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000: Why is my lens making noises?

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 01:00:06 -0700

My lens makes clicking noises when I zoom in and out. What do I do?

⟐ Answered June 13, 2020 at 1:00 MST

Panasonic Lumix ZS50: About problem while opening Lens Assembly

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:39:41 -0700

Can you give the pin details of the 6 pin ribbon flex cable inside the lens assembly that goes inside to the camera shutter in the DMC-TZ70, I accidently tear up that flex cable (while trying to clean the front lens), I want to connect it by jumper wire as those flex cable is not available in my country. ( upendradawadee.gmail.com; Nepal)

⟐ Commented February 05, 2025 at 10:39 MST