Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 showing "System Error(zoom)".

www.panasonic.com

Can you tell exactly what is on the screen please. The system error focus is not supposed to be an real error that is displayed on your camera.
"System error" is possible. But if switching of and a few moments later switching on does not change the error on the dis[lay, you should contact a Panasonic certified repair centre.

Try these procedures: http://www.fixya.com/support/r13011856-lens_error

Try these procedures.

You can't. it is cause by something blocking the gears or the lens being knocked to the side. Here is the online service form


http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/RequestCenter?storeId=15001&catalogId=11017

Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them:

gerrting a message system erroe (zoom)

First off how long have you owned the camera if it is less then 12 months old then go through the warranty repair process on panasonic's web page:
http://panasonic.net/support/gscn/
If you need any other assistance let me know.
Thank you,
Lee

Look here:
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4696998-camera_lens_not_extend_retract_maybe_bat

GL

HI there the camera lens guide pin is damages and thats why not zoom the image properly . You got the system error message. So you need to replaced or repair the lens guide pin. Thanks.