[FREE] Panasonic Lumix Recover Deleted Photos

User Query

Panasonic cameras, including the popular Lumix series, are widely used by both amateur and professional photographers for their high-quality imaging and reliable performance. However, like any digital device, photos stored on these cameras can sometimes be lost.

How to Recover Deleted Photos from Panasonic Camera?

Photos on a Panasonic camera can be lost for various reasons, including accidental deletion, formatting the SD card or internal memory, memory card corruption, camera malfunctions, etc. All raise the question of how to recover deleted or lost photos from a Panasonic camera.

Some Panasonic cameras have built-in recovery or "undelete" features. So, first of all, you can check if the Lumix camera has "Trash", "Recently Deleted", or other similar recover options. If available, select the photos you want to restore.

If you saved the camera photos in a memory card, things can be much easier since you can recover them from memory card on a Windows computer via the following two free methods.

1. Use Microsoft Windows File Recovery

Windows File Recovery is a free tool provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It allows users to recover deleted or lost files from various storage devices, including hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, and memory cards. Unlike typical software with a graphical interface, Windows File Recovery uses a command-line interface, so some basic command knowledge is required.

Step 1: Prepare Your SD Card

Remove the SD card from your Panasonic camera.Insert the SD card into your computer using a card reader or slot. Make sure Windows recognizes the SD card successfully, check and remember its drive letter (e.g., E:).

Step 2: Install and Run Windows File Recovery

Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows computer. Search for "Windows File Recovery". Click "Download" and wait for the installation to complete.

Step 3: Open Windows File Recoveryas Administrator

Press "Windows + S", type "Windows File Recovery", right-click it and select "Run as administrator". The app opens in a command-line interface (CLI).

Step 4: Identify the Recovery Mode

Windows File Recovery has different modes:

• Regular mode – for recently deleted files on NTFS drives.
• Extensive mode – for formatted or corrupted drives, or files lost a long time agoon NTFS, FAT or exFAT drives.

Step 5: Enter the Recovery Command

basic command structure	winfr [source-drive:] [destination-folder:] [/mode] [/switches]
example to recover photos from SD card H: to drive D	winfr H: D: /regular /n *.jpg /n *.png

H:	SD card drive
D:	drive where recovered files will be saved
/regular	recovery mode
/n *.jpg /n *.png	recover only JPG and PNG images

If the SD card is of FAT32 or exFAT format, use /extensive instead of /regular.

Step 6: Start the Recovery

Press "Enter"and hit on "Y" when prompted to start scanning.Wait for the recovery process to complete. The time depends on the SD card size and file system.

Step 7: Check Recovered Photos

Once the process finishes, you can type "Y" again to open the destination folder you specified. Check the folder to verify that your photos have been successfully restored. Immediately back them up to another storage device to prevent future loss.

The tool supports multiple file types, such as photos, videos, documents, and even some RAW file formats, like Nikon NEF file format, Canon CR2, and Panasonic RW2 images, making it suitable for recovering professional-quality camera files.

2. MyRecover

MyRecover is a powerful and user-friendly photo recovery software compatible with all Windows and Server operating systems (not only on Windows 10 and Windows 11). Besides, compared to Windows File Recovery, it provides a graphical interface, making it easy for beginners to recover deleted or lost photosfrom Panasonic Lumix camera and other types of storage devices.

Step 1: Remove the SD card from your Panasonic camera and connect it to a Windows computer.

Step 2. Download MyRecover and install the software following the on-screen instructions.

Step 3: Launch MyRecover. The main interface will show all available drives connected to your computer.Find your SD card in the list (e.g., H:). Hover on the it and click "Scan".

Step 4: MyRecover will perform a "Quick Scan" or a "Deep Scan" automatically. Wait for the scan to complete. The time depends on the SD card size and the amount of lost data. After scanning, all recoverable files will be displayed.

Step 5. Use the filter option to select only photos (JPG, PNG, or RAW formats like RW2).Click to preview files to ensure they are intact. Select the photos you want to recover. Click "Recover".

Step 6. Choose a different location (not back to the SD card) to save the recovered photos and avoid overwriting data.

Bottom Line

Losing precious travel photos can be heartbreaking, especially when they capture once-in-a-lifetime memories. Fortunately, even if your Panasonic Lumix camera has deleted or cleared the photos, there’s still a good chance to get them back.If your camera offers built-in recovery options like "Trash" or "Recently Deleted", start there for a quick solution. If not, turn toprofessional recovery tools.

For advanced users, Windows File Recovery is a free and reliable choice. However, if you prefer a more intuitive and beginner-friendly option, MyRecover makes recovering deleted photos from Panasonic camerasimple, fast, and effective. Moreover, it supports file previewing before recovery to reduce unnecessary data restoration and ensure you only recover the photos you actually need.