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Question

panasonic lumix zs3 battery problem

Jul 15, 2011 12:29AM PDT

all of a sudden i am getting a error message on the screen "this battery cannot be used " then the camera switches off , i bought a new battery charged it fully same result.This camera has worked perfectly for the year since i bought it any ideas???

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First questions.
Jul 15, 2011 12:37AM PDT

Is it a Panasonic battery and is it the right model for this camera?

Supply Panasonic model numbers if you want members to double check.
Bob

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panasonic lumix
Jul 15, 2011 1:27AM PDT

yes proper panasonic battery supplied with camera from new model number....DMW-BCG10PP......THIS HAS WORKED OK TOOK 50 PICS LAST WEEK JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY !

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That battery appears to be for the Panasonic DMW-BCG10
Jul 15, 2011 2:11AM PDT

"ID Secured Battery" the Panasonic DMW-BCG10 so I'd get back to Panasonic and ask them about it.
Bob

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ID Secured Battery
Jul 15, 2011 4:42AM PDT