Panasonic Lumix LX2 Problem

feylya

I took out my Lumix earlier to take a couple of photos. Haven't used it in 3 or 4 months. Anyway, it has decided that it doesn't want to work any more. It looks like the sensor doesn't work - any pictures I take are completely black and the lcd doesn't show the scene in front of it. So, before I throw it in the bin, does anyone have any ideas?

whyulittle

You did take the lens cover off!?

feylya

Fecking comedians

Ricky91t

if you're serious about binning it ill take it.I fixed a camcorder before with water damage would love to try this

I supose take out bat and mem card etc other than that it would be taking it apart and messing with wires etc
Good luck!!

feylya

Thing is, it hasn't been water damaged. It's been sitting in it's carry case on the shelf since the last time I used it. Battery and mem card were removed. LCD will show any photos on the card and the camera will create files. Strange thing I've just noticed - I formatted the internal memory but if I try to take a picture, it tells me it's still full...

Edit: nevermind, it just decided to write a file to the internal memory. It's still blank though.

Ricky91t

feylya wrote: »

Thing is, it hasn't been water damaged. It's been sitting in it's carry case on the shelf since the last time I used it. Battery and mem card were removed. LCD will show any photos on the card and the camera will create files. Strange thing I've just noticed - I formatted the internal memory but if I try to take a picture, it tells me it's still full...

Edit: nevermind, it just decided to write a file to the internal memory. It's still blank though.

Set it to auto.Hold it up to a light and see if anything appears on screen.Any reset button you can press?Or a master reset on the cam it sounds orkward to fix.If this your main cam?Because if it isnt take it apart look fir any ribbon leads(dont think thats the technical name)and take them out and put them back in that might work.

feylya

Already reset everything I could to factory, checked it against a light - doesn't show anything. No reset button that I can find or find referenced. It's my better camera but I may just have to open it.

Ricky91t

feylya wrote: »

Already reset everything I could to factory, checked it against a light - doesn't show anything. No reset button that I can find or find referenced. It's my better camera but I may just have to open it.

Yeah id say so.Not to hard to do though.But i remeber some compacts have the sensor in a plastic case....Might sound stupid but hold it in your hand and shake it up and down and left to right.Could be a loose connection and this might reconnect it

feylya

Well, it gives me something to distract me from studying I guess I'll open it tomorrow. Hopefully it's just something really obvious. Can't really afford a new camera right now.

Ricky91t

Lol
good luck with it
Let us know how it goes

feylya

I'll take phot...oh

Ricky91t

oh one thing
put the batery in charge for tonight
Just incase

Masada

Ooo, hate that, and those arnt cheap either for a campact. I love mine and it goes everywhere with me,

On another note, if ya dont get it working id give ya a few quid for the battery and particularly the lenscap off it mate, i lost mine and cant find another one anywhere.,

feylya

I'll see. Considering I didn't pay for it, it's not a huge loss although I have become quite attached to it.

Masada

there a cool camera for the size of them., Did ya google it to see if it might be a common fault and if theres any solutions? i havent heard of any myself but might be worth a try.,

feylya

Yeah, had a look but couldn't find anything.

Thirdfox

It's out of warranty I guess?

Post up an image on here and we'll check the exif information for you (don't modify the file before uploading).

feylya

Well I didn't buy it so there isn't a warranty...

Picture here Looks like all the info that should be there is there, it's just that all the pixels are black

Thirdfox

Hmm - if you got it as a gift was there a receipt included?

Here's the exif info:

[Image]
Make = Panasonic
Model = DMC-LX2
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Ver.1.0
Date Time = 2008-01-13 00:54:00
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 418
PrintIM Data = 208 Byte

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/8"
F Number = F2.8
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 800
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2008-01-13 00:54:00
Date Time Digitized = 2008-01-13 00:54:00
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Compressed Bits Per Pixel = 4
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Max Aperture Value = F2.83
Metering Mode = Pattern
Light Source = unknown
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 6.3mm
Maker Note = 6738 Byte
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 4224
Exif Image Height = 2376
Interoperability IFD Pointer = Offset: 7666
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
File Source = DSC
Scene Type = A directly photographed image
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio =
Focal Length In 35mm Film = 28mm
Scene Capture Type = Normal
Gain Control = High gain up
Contrast = Normal
Saturation = Normal
Sharpness = Normal

[Interoperability]
Interoperability Index = ExifR98
Interoperability Version = Version 1.0

[Thumbnail Info]
Compression = JPEG Compressed (Thumbnail)
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
JPEG Interchange Format = Offset: 8084
JPEG Interchange Format Length = Length: 1047
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited

[Thumbnail]
Thumbnail = 160 x 120


Doesn't look like anything's wrong...