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)
•
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] button  (P104)
16 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P27)
17 Motion picture button  (P41)
18 [ ˜] (Burst Mode) button  (P80)
19 [FOCUS] button (P35 , 96 , 101)
20 Power lamp  (P27)
21 Rear dial (P15)
22 [DISP.] button (P69)
23 [MENU/SET] button  (P15, 52)
24 [Q.MENU] button (P54) /[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button  (P49)
25 Cursor buttons  (P15)
26 [ (] (Playback) button  (P45)
27 [AF/AF #/MF] button  (P97, 99)
1 3/ISO  (P86)
2 4/ Self-timer (P84)
3 2/ Fn2  (P104)
4 1/ (WB) White Balance  (P88)
13
45 6
7
8
2
9
10
11 12 13
18
15
16
17
19
14
2021
2223
242526
27
Fn2 
						

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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.
28
29
30
3132
33
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 various angles  by adjusting the LCD monitor.
•
Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.
∫ Taking pictures at a high angle
•This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject.
•It can only be rotated 90 o towards you.
∫ Taking pictures at a low angle
•This is convenient when taking pictures of  flowers etc. that are in a low position.
•It can be rotated 180o forward.
LCD Monitor  (DMC-FZ200)  
						

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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 via the [EVF/LCD] button will be ma intained even when this unit is turned off.
∫Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.
Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter 
adjustment dial to where the screen is in focus.
A Diopter adjustment dial
Viewfinder
EVF/LCD
(DMC-FZ200)  (DMC-FZ60) 
A 
						

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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] button, such as determine settings, etc., 
are performed during the various settings.
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Rear dial is described as follows in this Owner’s Manual.
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
orPress 4
Rear Dial
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial 
						

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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 become 
entangled with the shoulder strap.
∫ Attaching the Shoulder Strap
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the 
shoulder strap eyelet.
2Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and 
fasten the shoulder strap.
A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.066 feet) or more.
•Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being 
careful not to twist it.
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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.
•
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 stiffness just before the mark, but 
continue to rotate the lens hood to  A where the marks 
align.
(The lens hood will stop with a “click”.)
•Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not 
appear in the picture.
Note
•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may turn 
dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be 
obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
•When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood, attach the lens hood 
to the lens in the reverse direction. Return it to the normal direction when 
taking pictures.
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Preparation
Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
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 product are made available for purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery 
packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any 
accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To 
ensure that safe products are used, we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery 
pack is used.
Charging
1Attach the battery paying attention to the 
direction of the battery.
2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator  A lights up and charging 
begins.
plug-in type
inlet type
90° 
						

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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 
ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86 o F).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫Charging time
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The 
charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for 
the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be 
longer than normal.
∫ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the screen.
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The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power lamp 
also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Note
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. 
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting 
heat generated.
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes 
warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not recommended that 
the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic 
swelling may occur.)
(DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) 
Charging time Approx. 140 min Approx. 155 min 
						

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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 recording.•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If 
the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the 
number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of 
pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
(DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) 
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 540 pictures Approx. 450 pictures
(By CIPA standard in 
Program AE Mode)
Recording time Approx. 270 min Approx. 225 min