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Anonymous Posted on Oct 02, 2013

When i press the button down half way, the camera doesn't want to focus and will zoom in and out and not allow an image to be taken. What is wrong and is there anyway i can solve this issue?

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The camera is trying to focus, but can't. If you're trying to shoot something very close you may need to back away from the object. Try focusing on something in the distance to see if you can get the camera to focus and shoot.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 19, 2007

SOURCE: Picture not focused at 12x zoom

It's probably something to do with a lag or jam on your shutterspeed. so when you hit the button, and move you get a little blur. If its not this you might need to have your lens cleaned inside and out due to the camera zooms and catches the blurs on the lens after zooming so far in. I would recommend taking it to your local camera shop for adjustments and cleaning.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2008

SOURCE: Panasonic DMC-FZ7 digital camera.

I believe the FZ7 determines that the lense cap is still on when it can't extend the zoom lense because the lense cap is in the way. I would check to see if your zoom lense housing is somehow stuck (could be sand or dirt in it) which is creating enough resistance to make the camera think the lense cap is impeding the zoom lense from extending.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 15, 2009

SOURCE: Auto focus problem

Well, if all the software is ok, maybe the button is damaged and not able to give the two modes any more. If the camera has done it´s fair share of pictures, maybe it needs some repairs... since you´re the first that I personaly have heard is in this situation.
Mechanical things get broken more easily than we want, I guess. I´d recommend a repair shop for your camera and let us know how you ended up, please.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 22, 2010

SOURCE: When half press the shutter

Yeah,why did you half press the shutter?When you take a photo,you should press the shutter with force quickly.I think you didn't set your Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Camera at a proper mode for the scene,shot with a correct the next time.Wish helpful to you.

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  • Posted on Sep 01, 2011

SOURCE: Panasonic Lumix digital camera DMC-F27

Hello

That is a sign of lens problem. Try gently - moderate tapping the camera repeatedly, with the lens facing the ground.

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Hi chicbenzon_1 ,

The LCD picture is clear indicates that the lens is clear enough to capture the image, if there would be any disturbance on the lens you would come to know on the LCD itself.


When you push the button to shoot , it could be that you are pressing the button just half way which is a function used to focus on the object before full press of the button or actual shot of the image.

I would recommend you to half press the button till you focus on your image and then when your hands are steady and there is no shake on the camera , go ahead and press the button full which would result in the image being taken.

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