Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1 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.2 Take pictures. Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is 
pressed fully.
The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions....

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When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner 
or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called 
“panning”. This mode allows you  to obtain this effect easier.
∫ Technique for Panning mode
To obtain good pictures in panning mode, move the 
camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.

We recommend that you do not follow the subject with 
the camera alone, but stand facing the...

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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).  (P178)
–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...

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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.  (P31)
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...

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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...

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This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour 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 malfun ction. Make sure that sand or seawater does 
not get into the lens or the terminals.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a...

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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 (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to  ¶.Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas...

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[REC] mode: n
Advanced (Recording pictures)Motion Picture Mode
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...

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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].
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...

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Note
Refer to P209 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...