How to use the Economy feature. - LUMIX

To set the Economy Mode

Press [MENU] → [Setup] → [Economy] → Select an Economy Mode referring to the options below.


Economy Mode Options & Information
[Sleep Mode] The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.
[Sleep Mode (Wi-Fi)] The camera is automatically turned off if it is not connected to a Wi-Fi network and has not been used for approximately 15 minutes.
[Auto LVF/Monitor Off] The monitor/viewfinder is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.
[Power Save LVF Shooting] If you display the monitor using the viewfinder/monitor automatic switching function, the camera will turn off automatically after being left idle.
[Time] Sets the amount of time before the camera turns off automatically. [10SEC]/[5SEC]/[3SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
  • When not using [Power Save LVF Shooting], select [OFF].
[Display] Sets whether to turn off the camera automatically only while the [Monitor Info. Disp.] screen is displayed or while any screen is displayed. [Only Monitor Info.]: Sets the camera to turn off automatically only when [Monitor Info. Disp.] is displayed. [All Live View]: Sets the camera to turn off automatically when any screen is displayed.

Watch this video to learn more on the Economy Settings



To cancel [Sleep Mode], [Sleep Mode(Wi-Fi)] or [Power Save LVF Shooting], perform either of the following operations:

  • Press the [Shutter] button halfway
  • Turn off and on the camera.

To turn the monitor or viewfinder again

  • Press any button.

[Economy] does not work in the following cases:

  • During a slide show.
  • When connecting to a PC or a printer.
  • When recording or playing back motion pictures.
  • When recording with [6K/4K Pre-Burst].
  • When recording in [Multi Exp.].
  • When using [Time Lapse Shot].
  • When using [Stop Motion Animation] only when [Auto Shooting] is set.
  • When using the HDMI output during recording.
  • When using the optional AC adaptor, [Sleep Mode], [Sleep Mode(Wi-Fi)] and [Power Save LVF Shooting] are disabled.
  • When using the optional AC adaptor, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] is fixed to [5min.].
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