Problem: TZ5 zooms in and out - won't turn on - is there hel

This type of behavior is usually caused because the lens is not extending all the way or is not retracting all the way.

An that is usually caused by a weak battery or a camera that has been dropped.
Sometimes it is caused by sand getting into the extend/retract gearbox.
Have you had it at the beach lately?

So, first ... charge the battery.

Then:

Turn-on the camera and the lens should extend.
Gently, help it extend by pulling a bit on the lens.
Remember....this is not a tractor-pull.
Gently.

If everything is working well, the lens will extend until it locks in place.

If that goes well and the lens stays in place, turn-off the camera and as the lens retracts, gently push on the front of the lens.
Keeping you fingers off the glass lens.
If everything goes well, the lens will retract to its parking stop and stay there.

Let us know what you found, before I go further.

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