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<blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 729785" data-attributes="member: 45742">I've always used Nikon SLRs or DSLRs but always seemed to own different brands of pocket cameras.&nbsp; My last digital pocket camera, a Panasonic Lumix TZ5, died last year.&nbsp; It just wouldn't power up/turn on.&nbsp; I tried some Deoxit in the switch, took it apart to look for obvious trouble, etc., to no avail.I recently read a thread on another forum about the Lumix TZ series &quot;sudden death syndrome&quot; that involves the failure of a tiny, crucial on-board battery.&nbsp; I got out my dead TZ5, took it apart and removed the tiny coin cell.&nbsp; Sure enough, the 3V rechargeable lithium cell read 1V -- dead.&nbsp; After much searching, I found a supplier of the battery and a new one is supposed to arrive here on Thursday.&nbsp; I hope I remember how to reassemble the camera by then!&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="desmobob, post: 729785, member: 45742"] I've always used Nikon SLRs or DSLRs but always seemed to own different brands of pocket cameras. My last digital pocket camera, a Panasonic Lumix TZ5, died last year. It just wouldn't power up/turn on. I tried some Deoxit in the switch, took it apart to look for obvious trouble, etc., to no avail. I recently read a thread on another forum about the Lumix TZ series "sudden death syndrome" that involves the failure of a tiny, crucial on-board battery. I got out my dead TZ5, took it apart and removed the tiny coin cell. Sure enough, the 3V rechargeable lithium cell read 1V -- dead. After much searching, I found a supplier of the battery and a new one is supposed to arrive here on Thursday. I hope I remember how to reassemble the camera by then! :) [/QUOTE]

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