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heatherland · Jul 1, 2006, 5:43 PM

In november my camera just stopped working! My lens does not come out it turns on but no lens moves at all! It will say please remove shutter cap and push button... what could be wrong with it i had a friend look at it that works on camera's and he said he couldn't find anything that was wrong with it! has anyone that has thise camera had this problem! i really want it fixed i went and bought me a sony for the time being and i want my panasonic back!!!:?

bayourebel · Jul 1, 2006, 8:36 PM

Sorry, I can't help, I have not heard of this problem.

fmoore · Jul 2, 2006, 6:59 AM

This malfunction with the fz5 has been mentioned a few times. The extension mechanism has apparently jumped the track. Try gently pushing the lens housing into the camera in hopes that yoy can get it back on track. If unsuccessful, Panasonic repair sounds like the only recourse. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

For the record, I have had my fz5 well over a year and 19000 shots taken with no problems.

desertcanuck · Jul 2, 2006, 1:02 PM

Here is a thread about a fz20 with same problem http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...c.php?id=75924
Brian

heatherland · Jul 2, 2006, 1:22 PM

Its already pushed in, For me to get a hold of panasonic do i need to go to there website! Could any camera place fix it or just panasonic! And anyone know how much it might cost by chance?

desertcanuck · Jul 2, 2006, 4:29 PM

Panasonic's contracted repair outlet is Bigstons. Here is the link http://www.bigston-services.com/

I had warranty repair done there for my fz5.

Brian

heatherland · Jul 2, 2006, 4:53 PM

Thank you Brian!

Do you know where there located? How much did it cost yo uto get ur repairs done what was wrong with urs?

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Jul 1, 2006, 5:43 PM	#1
heatherland Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	In november my camera just stopped working! My lens does not come out it turns on but no lens moves at all! It will say please remove shutter cap and push button... what could be wrong with it i had a friend look at it that works on camera's and he said he couldn't find anything that was wrong with it! has anyone that has thise camera had this problem! i really want it fixed i went and bought me a sony for the time being and i want my panasonic back!!!:?

Jul 1, 2006, 8:36 PM	#2
bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	Sorry, I can't help, I have not heard of this problem.

Jul 2, 2006, 6:59 AM	#3
fmoore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,116	This malfunction with the fz5 has been mentioned a few times. The extension mechanism has apparently jumped the track. Try gently pushing the lens housing into the camera in hopes that yoy can get it back on track. If unsuccessful, Panasonic repair sounds like the only recourse. Good luck and let us know how you make out. For the record, I have had my fz5 well over a year and 19000 shots taken with no problems.

Jul 2, 2006, 1:02 PM	#4
desertcanuck Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	Here is a thread about a fz20 with same problem http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...c.php?id=75924 Brian

Jul 2, 2006, 1:22 PM	#5
heatherland Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	Its already pushed in, For me to get a hold of panasonic do i need to go to there website! Could any camera place fix it or just panasonic! And anyone know how much it might cost by chance?

Jul 2, 2006, 4:29 PM	#6
desertcanuck Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	Panasonic's contracted repair outlet is Bigstons. Here is the link http://www.bigston-services.com/ I had warranty repair done there for my fz5. Brian

Jul 2, 2006, 4:53 PM	#7
heatherland Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	Thank you Brian! Do you know where there located? How much did it cost yo uto get ur repairs done what was wrong with urs?