Help turned on the camera and all I see is black

[obonin]

Please Panasonic, update the firmware to modify the behavior of Audio output during VFR mode.

[kethadp]

I am always working with C.P.2 lens and i work always in lens off mode. but some times camera switch off and switch on time it is going to dark screen, only menu is appearing at that time i tried lens off and lens on but it wont work. i have to remove the PL adapter and attach the lumix lens then only display will come. then only i have to go back and attach PL..like that it is going on is there any solution for that

[Lee Saxon]

As an SLR user I had no idea about this issue and I spent like 2 hours trying to figure out how to get "no lens detected" to go away on my NEX5.

I don't understand why they can't design these things to check for lens data but STILL WORK if they don't find any, rather than having to turn off lens data entirely to use a non-CPU lens...

[Paul F]

One more note about a black screen and lens check. Regardless of what lens or adapter you have installed, and regardless of the state of the lens-check menu item, if the lens or adapter is not turned fully clockwise to the lock position, the screen will be blank.

[Barry_Green]

One more note about a black screen and lens check. Regardless of what lens or adapter you have installed, and regardless of the state of the lens-check menu item, if the lens or adapter is not turned fully clockwise to the lock position, the screen will be blank.

Or if the lens-unlock button is slightly pressed in, the message will come up. Make sure that button is clear.

[Turbodog]

As an SLR user I had no idea about this issue and I spent like 2 hours trying to figure out how to get "no lens detected" to go away on my NEX5.

Hate to tell you but it's in the User Guide on page 11. Quote:
" - When using lenses other than those conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard, see the LENS CHECK item in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen of the MENU settings."

The Panasonic GH2 camera has the same thing, except it's a setting called "SHOOT W/O LENS".

I don't understand why they can't design these things to check for lens data but STILL WORK if they don't find any, rather than having to turn off lens data entirely to use a non-CPU lens...

Perhaps it's a safety feature so you don't accidentally shoot with the lens not mounted.

You should leave "lens check" set to "on" if you have an electronically communicating lens.

I use both µ4/3 and manual lenses and I just leave "lens check" to "off" and the µ4/3 lenses continue to work just fine.

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