Error message I have a panasonic DMC-LC33 digital. A system error message would show the minute I turned it on. The lens would come out. Then within 4 seconds the lens would go back in. I tried the on/off several time but the results were the same. I put the camera away for later. When I tried it the other day, it would not even turn on. The batteries are fully charged. Help!!!!!! I need my camera for my work.

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Kanzalia May 05, 2008

Yes! Same Problem here! Trouble Shooting in Cam Manual suggests pressure to the lens. So I took an Air Hose to the lens numerous times during the 3-4 seconds the lens would come out before retracting back in and giving the "System Error" message...this did not help! I called Panasonic Tech Support at 1-800-211-7262 and they told me they charge flat rate fee of $111.50 + my states sales tax to fix cam and to send Cam TO: Panasonic Camera & Digital Repair Center 1590 Touhy Ave. Elkgrove, IL 60007......I am to send cam, a check or money order and my contact info....Hmmm, sounds to me like a standard operating system malfunction for them to make another 120 bucks off of me...Surely there has to be another way for me to bypass this malfunction!
murphy1770 Sep 02, 2008

I am having the same problem what is the solution?
Anonymous Mar 14, 2014

When i turn my camera on the lens comes out for a couple of seconds, but then goes back in & it shows me a lens error message. How do I remedy this?

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*&%[email protected]#%^&*&^% !!"It's working!!!! Turn your camera on and put it near your ear. Did you hear a softly motorized sound in the lenses area and the green LED is flashing? If you hear this sound do this. Do it under your own responsability. (any way your camera does not work). When you turn on the camera wait until the lenses come out, in that moment grab the lens with your hand and don't let it go back. The camera will turn off but the lens will stay out. With the camera off push in the lens with your hand. Turn on the camera and that's it. I had to do it 2 times, but now my camera it's working again. This system error could be caused because the lens get out of it rail and the camera can not set the focus system.

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Another Solution: I let the Lense come out and then quickly take out the batteries.
With the lense out I gently tap the bottom of the camera on a table top. Next wipe both lense barrels with a clean cotton cloth.
Put the batteries in and the camera works great.
Repeat process if camera lense is not put back in it's track.

Posted on Aug 23, 2009

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Hello,
thanks a lot this trick worked for me on the second attempt
same camera same message

Posted on Nov 30, 2008

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It sounds like your breaking it but it does work. thanks so much

Posted on May 20, 2008

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Klomtrix's method is great and my camera now is ok!

Posted on May 10, 2008

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Thank you klomtrix' it's done and it works!!

Posted on Sep 18, 2007

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I just tried Klomtrix' solution, and it worked first time!!!!

Posted on Sep 13, 2007

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try Klomtrix trick this worked with my camera thanks klomtrix

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