Panasonic Dmc Fz28 Operating Instructions Manual

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3Move the camera continuously.

We recommend the following:–Using the Viewfinder.–Selecting a subject with quick motion.–Using prefocus.–Use this mode with burst mode. 
(You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.)
∫ Setting the shutter speed
1 Press  4 to select [SHUTTER-PRIORITY] and press 
[MENU/SET]. 
It can be set from the quick menu  (P23).If you select [AUTO], it will not be possible to select the shutter 
speed.
2 Set the shutter speed using  3/4  on the joystick.
Note

The shutter speed in panning mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect. As a result, 
jitter can easily occur.
The panning function does not work well in the following situations.–During very bright days in summer. We recommend using an ND filter (DMW-LND46; 
optional).  (P122)
–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th.–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly. (The 
background will not become a blur.)
–When the camera cannot follow the subject wellYou cannot set the stabilizer function mode to [MODE2] or [AUTO]. When you set it to 
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be compensated.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press  3/4  to select the number of seconds and then press 
[MENU/SET].

It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the 
quick menu.  (P23)
2 Take pictures.
Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do 
not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown 
screen is displayed.
∫Technique for Starry sky mode
The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend 
taking pictures with the self-timer.
We recommend using prefocus (P61)  to focus in advance on a subject, such as a bright star or 
a distant light, that is easy to focus on.
5 [STARRY SKY]
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Note
The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be 
taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired.
1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a distant light, that is about the same distance 
from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise.
2 Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication  (P36) lights.
3 Press the [AF/MF] to select [MF].  (P59)
4 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait.
5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired.

If zoom was used, the focus position will not be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.We recommend using a tripod.
Note
The focus range is 5 m to ¶ in AF mode. (We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 for 
prefocus.)
This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.The shutter speed becomes the following.–When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds–When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a 
second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has 
determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
–You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents under exposure of  people under strong sunlight.
Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].Do not touch the camera with wet hands.Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunct ion. Make sure that sand or seawater does 
not get into the lens or the terminals.
Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
4 [FIREWORKS]
6 [BEACH]
8 [SNOW]
7 [AERIAL PHOTO]
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∫Technique for Aerial photo mode
We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
Note
The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.Be careful about the reflection from the window.
Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects. 
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.
Note
[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.57 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the 
edges of the screen.
Picture is taken with a grainy  texture as though blasted with sand.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.
Note
[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.57 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
 [PIN HOLE]
 [FILM GRAIN]
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[REC] mode: n
Advanced (Recording pictures)Motion Picture Mode
When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ], or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed 
card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then 
press  1.
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET]. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !].
Set the mode dial to  [ n].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to start recording.
A Audio recordingThe available recording time B is displayed on the top 
right and the elapsed recording time  C is displayed on 
the bottom right of the screen.
After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight 
away. If the button is held down, the sound will not be 
recorded for a few seconds when recording starts.
When the subject is focused, the focus indication 
lights.
You cannot change the zoom speed.  (P39)The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the 
built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures 
cannot be recorded without audio.)
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera 
stops recording automatically.
Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality
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fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”.You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower.[ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component 
cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to “Playing back on the TV with component  
socket”  (P119)  for details.The file size with [ ] is small  so it is suitable for e-mails.
¢ Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
Refer to  P145 for information about the available recording time.The available recording time displayed on  the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may not decrease 
regularly.
Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the 
quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. 
Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.The angle of field may be narrower in [ ] compared to still pictures.Operational sound of the unit, which may be caused by operation or zooming, might be 
recorded.
Due to implemented sound quality improvements, motion pictures shot using this unit cannot 
be played back on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) sold before August 2008.
In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used.–[ š ] and [ ] in [AF MODE]–Direction detection function–Reviw–[MODE2] and [AUTO] on the optical image stabilizer function
ItemPicture sizefpsaspect ratio¢1280 k720 pixels 30
16:9¢848k480 pixels 30¢640k480 pixels 30
4:3
 
320k240 pixels 30
 10
Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording 
time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.
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[REC] mode: 
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to  P22.
If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance, the number of 
days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is 
recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed 
when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP]  
(P101) .

The number of days since the departure date, the trip destination can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P20)
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press 1.
Press  3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then press 
1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/
day), and then press [MENU/SET].
If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] 
while the date bar is displayed.
Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation
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Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press  1.
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Enter the location.
For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] 
section on  P100.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Take a picture.
The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 
5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date 
is set.
When the travel date is set, [ —] appears on the lower right of the screen.
∫Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if the  current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7, and then press [MENU/SET] twice.
[LOCATION] also will be set to [OFF] automatically when the travel date is set to [OFF] in 
step 
3.
Note

The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [WORLD TIME]  (P78) to the [DESTINATION], the travel date is calculated using the 
date of the travel destination
The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure 
date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date. Even if 
[TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took 
them is not displayed.
For the date before the departure date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the 
vacation is not recorded.
If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date 
change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)
The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].The names for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET]of the scene mode will not be recorded when 
[LOCATION] is set.
[LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures. 
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For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to  P22.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
Note

Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press  1.
When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE 
SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/
SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 
3.
Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A  Current time
B  Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 
3. Press  3 again to return to the original time.
The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not 
advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one 
hour.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
CDepending on the setting, the time at the travel destination 
area or the home area is displayed.
Press 2/ 1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
D Current time of the destination area
E Time difference
If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, 
press  3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
A
B
C
E
D
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If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pict ures taken at the travel 
destination.
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P22 .
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
 
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W].
Note

“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
@ [PICTURE SIZE]
 (10M) 3648k2736 pixels
 (7M )¢3072k 2304 pixels
 (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels
 (3M ) 2048k1536 pixels
 (2M )
¢1600k 1200 pixels
 (0.3M ) 640k480 pixels
 (9M) 3648k2432 pixels
 (6M )
¢3072k 2048 pixels
 (4.5M ) 2560k1712 pixels
 (2.5M ) 2048k1360 pixels
 (7.5M) 3648k2056 pixels
 (5.5M )
¢3072k 1728 pixels
 (3.5M ) 2560k1440 pixels
 (2M ) 1920k1080 pixels
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¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], 
[FLASH BURST],  [PIN HOLE], or [FILM GRAIN] in  scene mode so the picture size for [ ] is 
not displayed.
Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions. Refer to P142  for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P22.
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes:
 
¢ 1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio ( ,  , ).
¢ 2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.
Note
If a RAW picture is recorded with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.Refer to P142  for information about the number of recordable pictures.You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RAW files in a 
file format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displaye d on your PC etc., develop them and edit them 
using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ].The following [PLAYBACK] mode menu can be used for [ ] or [ ].–[CALENDAR]–[ROTATE]–[PROTECT]
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P22.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
A  [QUALITY]
[ A ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[ › ]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)
[] : RAW file (When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality)
¢1
[] :RAW iJPEG file: (In addition to the [RAW] settings, a standard-equivalent JPEG 
image is simultaneously created.)¢ 2
?  [ASPECT RATIO]
[ X ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[ Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[ W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
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