Why do I get the error messege please turn camera off and back on for Panasonic DMCLZ1?

Answer 1

My daughter dropped her Lumix and this problem then occurred, I researched it on the internet, and found various suggestions. e.g. apply slight pressure to the lens when the camera starts, wipe outside of lens, remove batteries etc. etc. etc. etc..

I tried everything - every time the camera was turned on the message appeared.

So I took out the batteries and sd card and stuck the camera in a drawer and bought a new camera.

Now the interesting bit - one month later, out of interest, I got out the camera, stuck in the battery and an old SD card (I used the Lumix card in my new camera) - AND it started up with no problems!! The problem had gone away - why - different SD card? Some internal memory finally "forgot" it had a problem?, perhaps it just had a long rest? - no idea.

Anyway its OK now, and I now have 2 cameras.

Weird - thank goodness I did not bin it!

So don't despair - try it - it may work for you.

ps. With the original sd card in, it still works ok.