Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 Digital Camera "limbo" Questions

...even recognize that the camera is connected. Please can you help as my holiday photos are stuck in limbo. My panasonic Lumix dmc-fx12 is not being recognized by my mac, can't import photos HI,

...to disengage battery to stop mechanism It's a horrible sound, the lens just won't stop it stuck in limbo between zooming and rest, it just vibrates. It won't stop until a click out the battery. and ...

n great but now stuck in limbo mode plz help Please explain the original question and in the future use the email link to answer an expert or comment do not post a new problem. Thanks for your kind ...