Home News Reviews Forums Shop


a digital camera problem

Anything else

a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:54 pm

hi guys

i have a panasonic digital camera model dcm.ls80..its not compatiable with windows 7 64 bitswhich is my system.is there anything i can do about this?

lenny
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby NuGuy on Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:12 pm

I hope to get a new computer soon, and I'm betting I'll have the same problem.... I have a Canon camera, and I installed the software/CD that came with it so that I could transfer photos from the camera onto the computer HDD and do other things. I think you probably did the same thing...? I tried checking Panasonic Support, but each time I put the model camera you have in, it came up with nothing. But here's something that's worth a try:
http://driverutilities.com/en-support-c ... =Panasonic
I'd download this - it seems like it would find any Panasonic software installed on your computer and update it. I don't think you would mess anything up by trying.

------------------------------------

PS - Your camera must be: LUMIX DCM-LS80P

Check this out: (I typed in "driver update" in the "Find information quickly through our knowledge base" box.)
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-LS80P?support

Do it, and then see three options/choices to address your specific problem.
NuGuy
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 164
Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2001 8:00 pm
Location: Texas, USA

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby Ian on Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:39 pm

lenny, the software that comes with your camera might not work with Windows 7, but the camera definitely does.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compat ... &os=32-bit

Windows 7 has software built into it that lets you transfer files from cameras.

http://content.meridinet.com/content/UC ... 040492.pdf
"Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt." - Steve Jobs
User avatar
Ian
Grand Poobah
 
Posts: 15127
Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2001 2:34 pm
Location: Madison, WI

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:31 pm

hi ian
reguardless..when i plug the camera into my pc it wont tranfer the photos anywherre..

lenny
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:32 pm

nuguy


that software u mentioned isnt free..

lenny
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby SithTracy on Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:37 am

Pull the files/photos in via a card reader. I rarely connect my camera to the USB port unless I intend to shoot tethered for some indoor studio type work.
User avatar
SithTracy
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 603
Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:18 pm
Location: S.E. WI, U.S.A.

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby NuGuy on Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:52 pm

coonsanders - I didn't follow it through (although you'd expect an update to be free) :-?

SithTracy - That's the solution! It seems so obvious now.... :lol:
NuGuy
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 164
Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2001 8:00 pm
Location: Texas, USA

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:03 pm

there was no update to fix it..i did find a way to save the photos too..thanks
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby redk9258 on Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:26 am

So you can't see the camera in Windows Explorer? My camera doesn't autoplay either, but you can certainly get the pictures from it. To bad the lens decided to get stuck in the out position yesterday! I guess it's junk now.
User avatar
redk9258
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 376
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:44 pm
Location: Troy, Illinois

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:05 am

boy that sucks..how much was your camera?expensive?..
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby Ian on Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:31 am

lenny, take a look at that PDF file I posted. You should be able to change the camera's USB mode from PTP to PC. When you plug it in, it will appear as a storage device.
"Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt." - Steve Jobs
User avatar
Ian
Grand Poobah
 
Posts: 15127
Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2001 2:34 pm
Location: Madison, WI

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:55 am

ian
the problem is fixed..thanks..

lenny
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby NuGuy on Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:51 pm

So, what did you do?
NuGuy
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 164
Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2001 8:00 pm
Location: Texas, USA

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:58 pm

hi
i just pligged it in and a sign came up saying how do u want to import the photos into the cumputer and i chose one way and and it started to import them..
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby redk9258 on Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:11 pm

coonsanders wrote:boy that sucks..how much was your camera?expensive?..


I was only around $109 on sale. I set it to not start the file names over when the pictures are moved off the camera. We've taken around 1400 pictures. I was able to get the lens to retract twice before by lightly tapping it. Not this time, jammed solid. I have it in about 30 pieces now and cannot get the last screw out of the lens assy to see what is the matter (I don't have a small enough screwdriver).
User avatar
redk9258
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 376
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:44 pm
Location: Troy, Illinois

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:42 pm

its time to get a new camera my good man
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby NuGuy on Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:59 pm

Here you go - fix your watch and your camera: http://www.micro-tools.com/store/P-JT62 ... l-Kit.aspx :)
NuGuy
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 164
Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2001 8:00 pm
Location: Texas, USA

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby coonsanders on Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:14 pm

hi i wouldent mess with them..take it the profrssionals or get a new camera.
coonsanders
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 6:29 pm
Location: new jersey usa

Re: a digital camera problem

Postby redk9258 on Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:13 am

NuGuy wrote:Here you go - fix your watch and your camera: http://www.micro-tools.com/store/P-JT62 ... l-Kit.aspx :)


Wife had a Phillips screwdriver for eyeglasses that worked. I'm not really seeing the problem with the gears. but finally got them to move. I think i will just junk it.

I was able to fix my daughter's camera that is similar. It had somehow got a hair in the lens. I was able to remove the CCD sensor and get it out with tweezers.
User avatar
redk9258
CD-RW Player
 
Posts: 376
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:44 pm
Location: Troy, Illinois


Return to General Software Questions

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests

All Content is Copyright (c) 2001-2024 CDRLabs Inc.