Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest 
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
¢ It cannot be selected in the motion picture mode.
Note
The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Setting the white balance manually 
1 Select [ ] or [ ] and then press  1.
2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance when  you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.

You can set from the quick menu.  (P31)1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press  1
Press  1 again...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a colour clos e to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes:
  
Note

When [ C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [ š], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit 
the person’s face.
 [METERING MODE]
[ C ]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most 
suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the 
whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes: 
Note

The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the 
same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 
[ ƒ ], [Ø ] or [ Ù].
If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫About [ š]
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is 
focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Note

If it fails to lock, AF area will flash  in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is  not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case. AF tracking cannot be selected for [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE] or 
[FILM GRAIN] in the scene mode,  $ mode, or [COLOR EFFECT] is selected.
[ ] does not work in AF...

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∫About AF area selection
You can select the AF area by pressing [AF #/FOCUS] when [ ], [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù] is 
selected.
It is also possible to switch to  AF area selection screen by pressing  1 when AF mode is 
selected with  3/4.

You can set from the quick menu.  (P31)
When selecting [ƒ], [Ø] or [ Ù]
1 Press  3/4 /2 /1 to move the AF area.

You can set to arbitrary position of the 
screen. (It cannot be set to edge of the 
screen)
After moving the AF area, press...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings.
Applicable modes: 
¢ In motion picture mode, only [ ] (Continuous AF) can be selected.
About [ ] and [ ]
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small. [ ] will 
adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter...

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked.
This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is 
outside the focus area or when the contrast  is too sharp and the appropriate exposure 
cannot be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
∫ Setting the AF/AE lock
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and exposure.
3 Move the camera to compose the...