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Panasonic Japan: Potential CCD issues for Lumix LC1
- 08-02-2007
- Categorized in: Digital Cameras
Last December, we told readers about a warranty extension for Leica's Digilux 2 digital camera, covering problems with the CCD image sensor.Similar problems have struck other manufacturers, since the affected CCDs were supplied for use in quite a range of digital cameras. To help readers quickly ascertain if they might be affected, we have a report on this site, where we've collated all the various reports of problems and warranty extensions.
Given that the Digilux 2 is a variant of Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LC1 design, it isn't surprising to find that some LC1 digicams can suffer from the same problem. We've just come across an article on Panasonic Japan's website (Japanese-language only), where the company is offering free repair in cases where the problem has manifested itself in that country. Read the whole article here