I recently dropped my lumix and when i turned it on again, it would start up like usual but once the lens was out for a second it would retract again and and tell me to turn the camera off and on again on a blue screen. I know the lens isn't broken because for the brief second it's on it does show what your looking at on the screen. Also it will stay on if I turn the camera on in the play mode. So I can look at the pictures I have already taken, but then once i switch it to take a picture it is on for a second and then tells me to turn it on and off again. It sounds confusing i know, but has anyone had this problem or know a way to fix it?
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Saw a similar problem recently, same cause, and result was the lens was jammed.
Did manage to wiggle it free after many attempts...it only stays on for a few seconds before faulting and going off...but it's a bit hard to get a hold on the edge of the lens to pop-out the low side.
Started by laying it on it's back and checking the level of the lens edges for the low spot, then used a thick sewing needle to lift up while turning the unit on (again and again) until the gear-ring popped back in during the lens-check at start-up.
This fault is usually caused by a lens problem. Over 95 percent of lens problems are from Knock damaged or sand/grit in mechanism. It will need to be serviced by an experienced technician.
Usually a lens problem. 95 percent of the time it has suffered a knock or has grit/sand in the lens. will need to go in for service. Does the lens move out at all?
Did you drop the camera on the lens?
You have to replace the barrel (cost around 175,00 euro)
try to find a cheap second hand camera en replace the lens unit...
Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ...
Here's some things that you can do to try to correct it. They only seem to work for less than 50% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty, they're worth a try:
Belikes, any external object is trapped in between your Lens Motor and Camera Body. You should consult Authorized Service Personnel to handle this trouble.
hello baylie101, this message shows when the camera picks up a lens fault, if the camera has taken a knock or drop something could have went faulty in the lens. camera should be looked at by a qualified technician.
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