Dust Problems with Panasonic Lumix Cameras??? Has anyone out there heard about this problem?
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I checked this problem out prior to purchasing this camera. Found this YouTube video on cleaning the dust off the sensor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_sP4yLf6lA Pretty common problem, easy solution.
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If you are getting dust in that short of time frame, you are probably not changing your lenses carefully enough. Always keep the body lens side down, turn off the camera and then change lenses. I've got over 50k shutter releases on my D700 and have only had to clean the sensor once. In the mean time get a blower (Giotto's) and use that to blow the dust from the mirror chamber.
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If the camera has been used it's possible there could be some dirt or lint in the card reader or just a glitch. Also try a card with less memory like 500mb or 1g max as some of the old cameras can't handle the "bigger" memory cards. Most of WG's old cameras are cheap and that is why I got away from them. They just haven't been dependable for me.
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Our camera is still working beautifully; I have not heard whether others have had issues. Good luck!
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It seems to me that all of these cameras should be listed as "disposable". They work fine for a limited time then develop lines or spots on the screen, and as cautioned in previous posts a lense error message which is the end! I love Canon cameras and now am in the process of replacing my latest "disposable". Do I want to buy another Canon? I think I will look at the Panasonic this time around...
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I have a Canon, and didn't have a problem. Maybe try googling your problem, someone probably has a solution already out there.
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I haven't had this problem. Have you dropped or bumped the camera? I was a Teenage Wac Photographer in the 60's. If there are any mechanical components in the camera, dropping, banging &/or dirt could cause a problem. Someone with more knowledge of digtal cameras might give a better answer. This sounds like a computer chip or program problem.
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Yes, I've noticed that mine rattles too. When holding the camera in its normal "landscape" position and moving it forward and back, something inside sounds loose. But, this rattling goes away when the camera is turned ON. As you've observed, the camera seems fully functional. I plan to try to check with Panasonic customer support to see what they say before I return it. Do you have any new info?
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Have you tried the manufacture of the camera? They were very responsive to a problem I have of my first camera. I think they can help you with replacement parts.
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I have had this problem. Very gently wiggling the lens seems to retract the lens, with no observable effect, at least in my case. But do so at your own risk! This camera has become useless to me for a different reason -- dust has collected on the lens inside the camera, with no obvious way to open the camera to clean it. I get very bad blotches on my photos, especially when using the zoom.
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Good news, guys. I called Fujifilm and they're sending me a new lenscap. Turns out the girl I spoke to in the Parts Department had the same camera and knew of the problem firsthand. The camera is awesome, but I'd advise getting rechargeable batteries, because it drinks juice.
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I wish I could help you. I tried the Lumix briefly and decided that it was not what I wanted and returned it and bought the Nikon 7100. It was more expensive. My old Panasonic Lumix was awesome! I dropped it into a pail of water ugh. Hope someone can help you with the lens issue. Durys is pretty up on the operation of the cameras they sell if you go to a large outlet.
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Have you had any problems with dust? I found three or more reviews on the DMC-ZS8 with particles of dirt accumulating. How's your camera faring with this problem? One person actually took the time to take the camera apart to clean it - Amazing! He wrote how he did it and posted it in the July/August 2011 time period. I can't purchase this camera with confidence even though it sounds great. Thanks much.
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Hi there Angela I recently bought this camera after doing a lot of research. One of the only things that people would sometimes say was bad about the camera was that under certain conditions, the pictures came out in a condition like the one you described. There are a few things that you can do to help get rid of this "noise": 1. Choose a lower ISO setting. This setting changes the sensitivity to the light. You cannot change this value in the "Simple" mode, but in PASM and scene you can. The lower the ISO level, the more likely you might need to use flash, so open the flash and turn it to Auto (the default setting) when you use a lower ISO in poor to moderate lighting. 2. Change the internal Noise Reduction to High. You can access this setting in the PASM or Scene modes only as well. Changing this may make the picture a little less detailed, but probably only noticeable in something bigger than a 4 x 6. Access this setting by hitting the "Set" button, and then go down the menu to the third page, to a setting called Pict. Adj. and hit the right arrow. Noise reduction is the last choice. 3. If at all possible, take photos in good lighting. This will limit the use for internal brightening and adjusting, which will keep the natural colors and less noise in the picture. Hope this helps!
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I have a Canon elph 750 and a elph 790 new. They are both producing orbs on my pics. My old Fuji finepix 700 does not. They are saying it's because the lens in located too close to the flash and is lighting up dust or mist in the air. My Fuji is long and the lense is far from the flash. They just got carried away with the "small" camera and someone needs to fix it. I'm returning both of these cameras and waiting till they do. It's too common of a problem for them not to address it. No one wants spots on their pictures. They show up on faces too. If anyone knows of a new camera that has fixed this problem please let us know.
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Same here, I got my D50 nearly 3 years ago and also have been plagued by the sticky shutter problem starting after 1.5 years. I have been taking lots of photos (29500 shutter releases so far) and used the extended warranty. I'm also disappointed by this shutter and considering returning the camera again for repair.I envy the time where people would keep their film camera for 20+ years... (maybe they did not take that many photos :)
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I am also facing the same issue, I have just purchased it. Was worried if it can damage my camera or I will return its a problem