Top 20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

Cry. Check with Panny to see if there is any sort of reset that you can perform to the camera to restore operation. If nothing , then your camera has died prematurely. Not a good thing but it happens.

It doesn't sound like the aperture to me.That would either make it too light or too dark,but I've never heard of it doing both.Double check your settings. I've had problems when I changed a setting,then forgot to reset it back. Also the cameras with a small sensor usually have a small range of f stops,so it shouldn't cause that much of a problem.It could also be the shutter.

When in Any auto mode or P or A your camera automatically will adjust your shutter speed for ambient light conditions. So if your having issues where your camera is choosing to slow a shutter speed and you photos are coming out blurry then there isn't enough light either because other settings in the camera are limiting light or where ever you are taking photos is poorly lit. Setting your ISO Higher should allow the camera to increase the shutter speed, but will often introduce noise to your photos. The more you play with your camera and learn digital photography the more you'll understand how to make your photos the best they possibly can be. For the time being if getting a no blurr shot is key put your camera in S mode which means shutter priority this will allow you to control and lock your shutter speed and set your ISO to auto this will force the ISO and Aperture to change instead of your shutter speed to get a good photo.

SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

I typed Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 manual into google and up came a pdf i downloaded it and find it hard to follow too. Perhaps change to S (shutter priority) then see what options come up

Here is a link where you can get assistance. This issue is not something that can be troubleshot.Click Here

1. Set the mode dial to P2. Press the menu/set button3. Select the setup option4. Scroll through the setup listings until you get to 'reset'5. Select the reset option to reset your camera.

Hello Frank! Welcome to FixYa!If LCD screen has gone blank but eye piece still works best and as you told that you are unable to read the settings then just follow the given steps to reset the CameraFirst of all, Turn on the camera. When the camera is turned ON, Press MENU button, Then Press right Key. Now you are here on Settings, Now move front dial to switch pages of settings to 3/4. Here you have to keep intention that you have to move front dial to three times because you have yo move to setting page of 3/4Now you are here on settings mode where first option as RESET, Now Press right key and the MENU key, It will rest the camera to default settings.For more details, i am providing you the manual of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Digital Camera,To download manual CLICK HEREIt will help you alot, You need Adobe Reader Software to open this manual, If you don't have download it then you can open this manual. It will provide you in all the operations of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Digital Camera.I hope you have clear picture in your mind. Don't hesitate to let me know if you have some confusion.Sir, If you find my service helpful for you the your Rating as FIVE STARS and your Words of appreciation will be esteemed.Thank you for taking my service and for using FixyaConcerned: Muhammad Uzair

Possible that the CCD- the charge coupled device which is the optical sensor is damaged as an exposure to very bright light can cause the CCD to burn off. You need to get this confirmed with a consensus, check if the pirtures are having this spot , if so the possibility if high. Otherwise it can be due to fault in the LCD display.

usually the manufacturers have the correct disc. they can send you a new copy if you didnt get the correct disc to begin with. or try their tech support web page.

Sounds like you have the "burst mode" engaged.

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You can get the USB cable for Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP camera from this online store.

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I could give some simple and possible answer. Your camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 is quite simple but good camera. Unfortunately it could be the lens unit doesn't work properly or the main PCB(printed circuit board). First the lens unit problem is right then you can bring it to any skillful local camera repair shop. But second problem you just have to use as a paper weight because most of panasonic part are very expensive. Most of case it exceed camera value. Now you camera is about 5 or 6 years old. The decision is yours. Oh! maybe the last possible chance is internal of camera circuitry connector( FPC--flexible printed circuitry) off position. I do once in a while see them. Thanks and good luck with you..

If you've been using this card in other devices, it now needs to be formatted in the camera to work properly. This will erase it so download any pics from it using a card reader if necessary.

There are no SD memory cards 4GB or larger because the Secure Digital standard limits card capacities to 2GB. While SDHC cards will fit into the slot, they are electronically incompatible and will not work in the DMC-FZ30. You will need to stay with SD cards 2GB and smaller.

Having gone two months without a reply to my query, I assume my suggestion to use a card reader solved the problem.

Press button witch is located over OFF..ON button.

The lens is not replaceable by you. If you send it to a Panasonic repair facility, 99% of the time, they will just exchange your camera for a refurbished one similar to yours and charge you an arm, a leg, and possibly an ear and you may not like the replacement camera.
Can you live with the chip or does it really ruin your pictures?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DMC-FZ30_rear2.jpg

Take a look here it shows on the LCD you select it to sow up in the menu settings if you have turned it off.:-)