Basic

[Economy]

You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.

Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery.

[Sleep Mode]:

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[10MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]/[OFF]

[Auto LCD Off]:

The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[30SEC.]/[15SEC.]/[OFF]

[Live View Mode]:

Sets the LCD monitor to display in such a way that power consumption is reduced.

[NORMAL]/[ECO]

Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].

[Sleep Mode] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

[Sleep Mode] does not work in the following cases.

When using the AC adaptor

When connecting to a PC or a printer

When recording or playing back motion pictures

During a slide show

[Auto Demo]

[Auto LCD Off] does not work in the following cases.

When using the AC adaptor

When connecting to a PC or a printer

Intelligent Auto Mode

While the Self-timer is set

When recording or playing back motion pictures

During a slide show

While the menu screen is displayed

[Auto Demo]

[Sleep Mode] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [Auto LCD Off] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

When [Live View Mode] is set to [ECO] the image quality on the recording screen may be worse than when it is set to [NORMAL], but this does not affect the recorded image.

When [Live View Mode] is set to [NORMAL], the usage time is reduced.

[Play on LCD]

If you selected the Viewfinder in a Recording Mode, the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when playing back the pictures.

[ON]

[OFF]

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Panasonic DMC-FZ200K Sleep Mode, 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off, 30SEC./15SEC./OFF Live View Mode, Economy

DMC-FZ200, DMC-FZ60, DMC-FZ60K, DMC-FZ200K specifications

The Panasonic DMC-FZ200K and DMC-FZ60K, along with their respective models DMC-FZ200 and DMC-FZ60, represent a significant blend of advanced technology and user-friendly design in the world of digital compact cameras. These models cater to photography enthusiasts seeking versatility, high-quality imagery, and impressive zoom capabilities.

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