Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Fz200 Owners Manual

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Using the rear dial
You can use the rear dial to compensate the exposure or adjust the aperture value and 
shutter speed. The items that can be adjusted differ according to the recording mode.
Applicable modes: Note
•Set the value to [0] when you do not compensate the exposure.
Compensating the Exposure
1Press the rear dial to set Exposure 
Compensation to a selected state.
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
AExposure Compensation value
B Exposure Meter
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1Press the rear dial to select the items to 
set.
•
Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial 
is pressed.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
Setting the Aperture Value/the Shutter Speed
A: Program Shift  (Recording mode:  )
You can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing 
the exposure.
•To adjust the setting, display the aperture value and shutter speed by pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
B:  Aperture Value  (Recording mode:  / )
Set the...

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Taking Pictures with different image 
effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
This mode records with additional image effects. You can set the effects to add by 
selecting example images and checking them on the screen.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
∫ Adjust the effect to fit your preferences.
The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences.
1Press the rear dial to display the options.
2Press  3/4 to select the item.
3Press  2/1 or rotate the rear dial to...

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Setting the Menu
1Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Close the menu
Press [MENU/SET] or press the shutter button halfway.
∫Switching to other menuse.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press  2.
3Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the [Setup] 
menu icon [ ].
4Press  1 or the rear dial.•Select a menu item next and set it.
2Press  3/4  or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item.
3Press  1 or the rear dial.
•
Depending on the menu item, its setting may not...

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Reading the Owner’s Manual 
(PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in 
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. 
Install it on your PC to read it.
∫For Windows
1Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s 
Manual (supplied).
(DMC-FZ200)  Proceed to step3.
(DMC-FZ60) Proceed to step
2.
2Click the [Owner’s Manual].
3Select the desired language and 
then click [Owner’s Manual] to 
install....

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∫When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not openYou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to 
browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
Insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied), click A and then follow 
the messages on the screen to install.
(Compatible OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7)
•You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from 
the following website....

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Installing supplied software
•The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software.
•Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications.
1Check the environment of your PC.
•
Operating environment of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.3 PE/PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.3 AE”–OS:
WindowsR XP (32bit) SP3,
Windows VistaR (32bit) SP2,
WindowsR 7 (32bit/64bit) and SP1–CPU:
PentiumR III 500 MHz or higher (WindowsR XP),
PentiumR III 800 MHz or higher (Windows VistaR),
PentiumR III 1 GHz or higher (WindowsR 7)...

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–Display:1024k768 pixels or more (1920 k1080 pixels or more recommended)–RAM:
512 MB or more (WindowsR XP/Windows VistaR),
1 GB or more (WindowsR 7 32bit),
2 GB or more (WindowsR 7 64bit)–Free hard disk space:450 MB or more for installing software•Refer to the operating instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF) for further 
operating environment.
2Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software.
•
When you insert the supplied CD-ROM, the install menu will start.
(DMC-FZ200)  Proceed to step
4....

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Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Digital Camera:
Information for your safety
(DMC-FZ200) 
Power Source:DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption: 1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
1.6 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
1.1 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)
1.0 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
(DMC-FZ60) 
Power Source:DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption: 1.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
1.4 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
1.0 W (When playing back with...

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(DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) 
Focus range AF 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.6 feet) (Tele) to ¶
AF Macro/
MF/
Intelligent Auto/
Motion Picture 1 cm (0.033 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.3 feet) (Tele) to ¶
Scene Mode There may be differences in the above settings.
Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter
Minimum 
Illumination Approx. 9 lx (when i-low light is used, the shutter speed is 
1/30th of a second)
Shutter speed 60 seconds to 1/4000th of a 
second 4 seconds to 1/2000th of a 
second...