I accidentally dropped my wonderful DMC-TZ5. And alais I get a message "Memory Card Error Please check the card" I have changed the card. Taken it in and out several times; tried a different card. The zoom still goes out. I cannot see any other problem. But....

This previous answer, from Andrea Lock, may help : Whenever put the memory card in my Panasonic Lumiz DMC TZ5 it always says...

What type and size memory cards? The DMC-TZ1 works with SD cards 2GB and smaller. It will not work with higher-capacity SDHC cards.

Here are troubleshooting steps for that issue:

Do what the pros do to avoid situations just like this...use a card reader for downloading your pics.

Format the card on a pc ,if not solve replace.

Press MENU/SET. Bring up the playback menu. Select "Copy."

There are several possible causes for "memory card locked", "memory card error", or "no memory card". Some include trying to use of a 4GB SDHC card with an older camera made before SDHC format came out. Others include problems with the tiny slide switch on the side of the card, or the electrical contact switch internal to the camera. The problem may also arise from simple formatting problems if the card has never been formatted in the camera (note that this will also erase the card). Troubleshooting tips for this problem may be found at this link.

Move the slide switch on the side of the card.

yes i m sure it would work if you use a card reader instead of using the camera directly connected.. in that case your memory card will just work as the usb hard drive and you can load anything into it..

hello catcahill, i recommend that you try another sd card in the slot to see if the card is faulty or the camera.