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. ].