Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Digital Camera "viewfinder black" Questions

...pictures were black Is the lens cover opening ? I have located the problem. On the right of the viewfinder, there's a little button Fn4 and that button switches on and off the viewfinder. Try

...black or blank. Displays still show but if I take a picture it is blank just like the viewfinder. Is there a setting messed up or did the screen die? LCD screen is damaged and replacing the lens is ...

...black viewfinder. No input from lens whatsoever. All other functions, including numeric displays etc. all visible as normal, just no picture. Tried removing & charging battery, removing & replacing ...

...viewfinder screen is completely black; therefore I am unable to take any pictures. The manual does not offer any insight to why the screen is black. Thanks for any help you can give me. If ECONOMY is ...

...black. Cannot locate anything which would reset back to original factiory settings. Prob seemed to be initited when 16 yr old stepdaughter 'borrowed' camera. Help please from anyone and you can join ...

...viewfinder - it is like the lense cover is still on. I can view pictures that I have already taken, but am unable to take any new pics (just a black screen). Can you advise? Many thanks Sounds crazy ...

...black - yes i have removed the lens cap. The settings are there but unable to take any pictures. Any suggestions please????? Check if you have activated the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). Press the ...

viewfinder. There should be four white corners in the center of the camera display. This is your targeting area. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

...black screen / viewfinder. it had ridiculous 'troubleshooting' questions about dirt on the screen and things! i'm not that dumb! anyway, the backlight icon (little corner sun) goes on of off but the ...

Help!I need a service repair manual for a Panasonic Lumix LF1 ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/camera/dmclf1/dmc-lf1_en_om.pdf http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-LF1K If the first link doesn't work, go ...