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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera - Page 3 Questions & Answers
Lumix fz 18 zoom is
Hello
The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel
after dropping it. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the
probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.
Use
these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.
Firstly ,
try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.
Try holding the
shutter button while switching on the camera.
Look at the lens ,
and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then
try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).
Try gently
pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may
cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.
Another
way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and
then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to
not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and
down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the
camera is enough to get things going again.
Try hitting your
camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of
your hand.
Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair
center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to
replace the camera.
If it is still under warranty I would suggest
you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any
off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about
warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.
Hope
the advise is useful.
Regards
Andrea
Lost software disc for lumix dmc fz 18
You don't really need it in order to use your camera.
The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.
Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive.
Despite what I said first... There are plenty of photo catalog software packages out there, some free, some not, that can transfer and catalog your pictures so you can quickly find pictures from Susie's birthday party, for example. Just do a google search for "photo catalog software".
I have a panasonic lumix dmc-fz18, it has
It's impossible to seal against the inevitable dust. The best we can do is protect our cameras as much as possible. If you want to be able to clean a sensor, you need to step up to a DSLR camera. Maybe you're ready...I know you will be very happy with one even though they are a bit of an investment to get started.
Dead, no power whatsover.
Hi,
It sounds like it is Defective Battery and due to this the Battery is not charging up. What the best option would be, rather than dissembling and check components, use a Second Battery and check, if that Fix the issue. If yes, it's great unless let me know, so that we could proceed further.
Let me know, if needed further assistance.
Hope i helped you.
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I am missing a large group of photos on my SD
Hi Jame23a,
A memory card is structured like a hard drive. It has folders and they have sub-folders.
Many cameras automatically separate pictures that were taken at different settings (image size, resolution, motion) into their own sub-folders.
When accessing them from a computer, the separation is easy to see. On the camera, not so much.
There is an option in viewing to select the images. The sub-folders that separate your pix will be grouped in with the rest of the pix on the primary storage folder. Select that.
Best regards
Mike
I have been using it
Your problem is likely due to worn out batteries or corrosion on the battery
contacts inside the camera
which can prevent the full power of the batteries from flowing into the
camera. Try this free fix before you do anything else: remove the
batteries and wipe the camera contacts firmly with
a dry cloth (heavy corrosion may require cleaning with a wire brush,
steel wool, or sandpaper). Remove any residue that may have fallen
into the battery compartment during cleaning, then wipe both ends of
the batteries, place them back in the camera, and give them a good
charge. This
cleaning clears
the problem about 90% of the time. If it doesn't work for you, your
batteries may need to be replaced, or the camera may have
a problem that requires professional repair.
Our zoom control sticks, runs all the way to end
It would sound as if you have some dirt,lint or another foreign debris **** inside of on the side on the button...it could also be a build up of oil form your skin. Try using a can of air or and air compressor to clean around the button or use de-natured alcohol to clean around it with a cue tip. If that fails then you will have to disassemble and remove button for further cleaning
Describe your Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital
Hi,
the zoom in the camera is manual, are the lenses moving inside, when you go from 35 to 420 mm?
Have you dropped your camera or has is experienced a shock of some kind? In that case you would need to send it for repairing the lenses, do not attempt to do that on your own.
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