A short video on how to remove and clean the lens shutter on the Panasonic Lumix Travel zoom camera which employ the removable lens bezel like on the TZ7/10/20 ZS6/7/10 etc. My photoblog www.grahamhoughton.com/
What a pity you haven't made this video 5-6 years ago. I had the same problem with my TZ10. The Panasonic service couldn't get it fixed! The camera was travelling to them 3 times, they finally fixed it, but it cost me lots of nerves and the quality of pictures after this was never as good as before the defect occurred. Thanks for your work :)
DMC-ZS20 You fixed it- just different. I don't think the bezel comes off but after I tried just using a brush and blower, I noted that there was the remains of a blow pressing on the same area of the bezel where the cover would not easily close or open. I pressed on, and started running the craft knife around the bezel to see if I could remove it. It was really tight under that pressing area and as I released that, so too did the parts of the cover release. Didn't have to go any further, working perfect now. You saved another camera, THANK YOU!
Graham, thanks a ton. Have the tz-19 and had same problem. Tried to remove the Bezel, but after inserting a blade under and around, it would not come off. After trying some gentle prying, I gave up and just blew it out with my heavy duty blower. Put battery back in and the shutter lens close fully and properly. Not sure why the bezel wouldn't come off easily, but anyway, all is good now. Thanks for the video and giving me the confidence. CR from Florida
Thank you sir 🙏🏿 Tomorrow I’m going to get a precision screwdriver kit and be confident going in on my GX85 because of the confidence this video gave me #RESPECT
I have a Panasonic DMC-SZ7 with half a lens shutter that was stuck all the way open. I started watching this video, watched the part prying the bezel away, and tried that a bit with sharp tweezers (a knife didn't help). There's a bit of the bezel that was bent inward from being bumped, and I just bent it back outward. Works fine! With this and disassembling the back to get debris off the sensor (video BMDBE4mjLYQ ), I have my camera back.
I purchased a reasonably recent camera 18 months to 2 years old for just $15 recently. The owner told me the photos he shot all had a dark shadow on the end result. When it arrived I saw those leaves were out of shape and I flicked it with a finger. The Leave instantly looked OK and the camera worked perfectly. Somehow the leaves had caught one behind the other, top and bottom. Obviously the spring wasn't powerful enough to overcome the problem. I was rather pleased as the camera suddenly increased in value, from $15 to around $400. But it's now a keeper and I'll sell my much older model. :-) Great tutorial by the way, Well done.
Very nice.thank you.with this Trick you can Clean The Lens inside. I use a thin Wire with cotter too clean.very helpful. I have tz22 and an fz82 with dmw lt55.it s an nice camera.i See some Videos of you.good Job 👍
Dear Graham, I have a similar problem with FZ2000. "system error zoom". when switched on, zoom is not extending and I get "system error zoom". And I'm concerned about trusting the services to take them apart. If they open /unscrew parts and they may charge something I may not need it or break more parts than what exist in reality. And most of the services electronic items returned comes back with more problems and or they need to be taken to the services again and again. I don't know what to do? I appreciate your further suggestions thank you in advance
Interesting, I had this problem with a TZ35. I resolved it temporarily by tapping the camera hard against the heel of my hand. Eventually, the problem went away. I had hoped that if it returned I might be able to use this method to clear it but seemingly if it is similar to the TZ30 this will not be an option.
Brilliant thank! This is a great camera, I always kept it. This was a main problem, it only needs one or two particles of sand to jam it up. Now I think its also in the lens extension mechanism
Before taking the camera apart try this........1: turn camera off,2: hold the zoom button to W,3: while holding button to W turn the camera on......this simple trick just fixed my TZ30 .....which had the zoom error and the lens would retract but would then come out again and stay out.......might not work for you but worth a try.
Graham, I have had several of the zs series including the zs7 you just discussed, but also this camera and a zs50 and zs60. These have all had a problem of drawing dust into the lens assembly which is behind the front elements, and requiring disassembly to clean. Could you possibly review or comment on how to disassemble the newer models including the zs60?
In my opinion all cameras from tZ20 or ZS10 are too difficult to work on. I attempted a clean of my TZ70 and ended up with a camera that can no longer be used !!!!
Dear sir, your video is very informative. I have 28 to 200mm Richo Caplio 4, camera. Due to fungus issues I sent it two times for cleaning. Now when I on it it's screen shows dark marks which covers 90% of the screen. Can you tell me what fault it could be. Karachi Pakistan.
Do you know if there is a process to remove/replace a control ring around the lens? I dropped my camera, and the front plate that holds the ring broke (loops holding it cracked). I can buy a new camera front and use it for parts, but wonder what the replacement process might be. Thanks!
I am unable to do what you've shown on this video on my TZ7. It has a different fascia and even if you get past that it's differnent underneath, can't get the shutter off.
@@brianjones238 I'm afraid not and I rather ham fistedly tried to remove the fascia because it's different from in the video, it'll just damage it if you try to take it off.
