You may experience problems with your Panasonic camera (such as the Lumix FX78 pictured here) from time to time that don't result in any error messages or other easy-to-follow clues as to the problem.
Troubleshooting such problems can be a little tricky. After all, if the camera doesn't tell you what's wrong with it (via a Panasonic camera error message), you're going to have a difficult time diagnosing the problem.
However, the camera will always give you a few clues, even if they're subtle, as to the problem. Use the clues from your camera and then click the link for some tips to give yourself a better chance to troubleshoot your Panasonic camera.
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My 1 1/2 year old Panasonic Lumix ZR1 lens has developed 2 dark spots that are ruining every photo. The camera is always kept in a case and has never been abused. At first I thought it was just dirt on the outside of the lens but it now appears to be an internal problem. Can this be corrected?
Sounds like a tough problem! I guess I would first make sure the lens is completely clean with no scratches.
However, it sounds like you could have some dust or other particles inside the camera that are affecting the image quality. In a point and shoot camera, this is not very cost effective to correct, unfortunately.
It’s also possible that the image sensor just has some bad/malfunctioning spots on it, which, again, is not cost effective to fix. It wouldn’t hurt to get an estimate to fix the camera, if you have someone locally who can give you one. Another option is http://www.unitedcamera.com/, if no one locally can handle it.
Finally, there’s a small chance you could have some moisture inside the camera. To fix this, you can seal the camera inside a plastic bag for several days with some dry rice or with some silica gel packets to try to draw the moisture out of the camera.
Sorry I don’t have some better ideas for you, but, with point and shoot cameras, often the repair costs are almost as high as the value of the camera or the cost of replacing the camera.