Panasonic Dmc Fz200 Owners Manual

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Before Use
(DMC-FZ60) 
1 Lens (P7, 204)
2 Zoom lever  (P71)
3 Shutter button  (P31, 35)
4 Self-timer indicator  (P84)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P144)
5 Mode dial (P30)
6Flash  (P75)
7 Speaker  (P57)
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Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. 
Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.
8 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P16)
9 Lens barrel
10 LCD monitor  (P69, 200)
11 Viewfinder  (P14, 200)
12 Flash open button  (P75)
13 Stereo microphone
14 [EVF/LCD] button  (P14)
15 [AF/AE LOCK] button  (P102)/[Fn1]...

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Before Use
28 Diopter adjustment dial (P14)
29 [HDMI] socket  (P176)
30 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P176,  183, 186, 188)
31 Tripod mount (P206)
•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or 
more may damage this unit if attached.
32 Release lever  (P22)
33 Card/Battery door  (P22)
34 DC coupler cover (P199) •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor 
(optional) are used.
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29
30
3132
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34 

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Before Use
At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below.
1Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forwards.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
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Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs.  This is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from...

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Before Use
Note
•Be careful as this unit may get scratched if you rotate the LCD monitor without opening the 
LCD monitor fully.
•When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards 
to prevent dirt and scratches.
•Note that operating noise may be recorded when recording a motion picture with the LCD monitor 
rotated.
∫ Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Press [EVF/LCD].
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You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display.
•Switching...

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Before Use
Cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
[MENU/SET] button:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
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This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 3/4/2/1.
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET]...

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Preparation
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
∫Attaching the Lens Cap
•When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
1Pass the string through the hole on the camera.
2Pass the same string 
through the hole on the lens 
cap.
3Attach the lens cap.
•Do not hang or swing around this unit.
•Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit 
on.
•Be careful not to lose the lens cap.
•Be careful that the lens cap string does not...

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Preparation
Attaching the Lens Hood (DMC-FZ200) 
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood  will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens 
hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
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Check that the camera is turned off.•Close the flash.
1Attach the lens hood into the lens with the short side 
aligned with the bottom of the main unit.
•Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it.
2Rotate the lens hood in the 
direction of the arrow.
3You will feel some...

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC 
 (50  oF and 86 o F) (same as the battery temperature) is recommended.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine...

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Preparation
∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. 
(Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is 
completed.)
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again in an...

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Preparation
∫Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 o F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer 
function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second...