Panasonic Lumix (sorry cant remember the model) "please turn camera off then on" It still wont work after doing this. I have charged the battery.

When you put your battery on the charger the light should come on to indicate charging, then go off when the battery is charged. Have you seen that?

What model Panasonic Lumix camera? Some models come with a separate battery charger, some charge via the USB port, some use disposable batteries.

Panasonic DMW-BCG10, DMW-BCG10E, DMW-BCG10PP Battery, Technical Specification: Battery Type: Li-ion, Voltage: 3.60V, Capacity: 895mAh. Dimension: 41.60 x 30.40 x 9.40 mm, Product Type: Replacement Battery (Brand New). Compatible with: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Series , Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1 Series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 Series. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ22, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6, DMC-TZ8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5, DMC-ZS7.
Panasonic DMW-BCG10 Battery

Hello....I have the same issue with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 camera we bought 3 years ago. All of a sudden the camera doesn't work. I have had many cameras and I have never seen this before. I will think twice about buying a panasonic again.

Some Panasonic cameras only work with Panasonic batteries...part of Panasonic's plan to dominate the world! Is your replacement battery an off-brand?

it sounds like there is dirt, dust or something else in the lens mechanism. I'm assuming you don't want to take the camera to a repair shop. I've had several cameras and this issue comes up periodically.

You can try:

1. using compressed air (with as thin a nozzle as you can find) to blow out the dust,
2. try powering on the camera and zooming the lens at the same time, 3. gently knocking the camera on a hard surface to loosen the lens mechanism,
4. manually forcing the lens to go back in. This can potentially damage the camera, but it's not working now, so you don't have a lot to lose.
5. Googling the camera model to see if you can find instructions on opening the camera up to clean the lens mechanism.

hi lumix_user, these fuses are surface mount fuses and can not be changed by yourself, more damage will be done to the unit if you have no experience in the repairs department. take it from me i have seen what damage is done to units when they have been tampered with. please send to panasonic agents for repairs.

First of all you should take a look to the little "guide" that I posted to the "stuck lenses" problem for LUMIX. But in your case the camera is very different, so: first thing you should do is (hoping that its just a simple stuck problem, try moving the zoom gently doing circular movements and then more gently in and out with the camera on. VERY GENTLY!!! if that does not help, try disassembling the camera, the structure is similar to the one I described in the text, although its parts are smaller and more delicate. Every LUMIX camera cheaper that $ 1500 seems to have this kind of problems... REMEMBER TO BE REALLY CAREFUL or your zoom will say good bye.

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let me explain to you guys, these cameras are slim line cameras and if dropped or mishandled it is going to give problems. you cant blame the camera if you are not handling it corectly.