Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]
Note

[ ] is displayed when it is set to either [LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH].Even if the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO100], ISO sensitivity may become higher than [ISO 100] 
when a...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Setting colour effects for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
Note

When in Intelligent auto mode, only [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be selected.The Intelligent auto mode is set separately from the other recording modes.[COLOR EFFECT] becomes disabled when colour bracket is set.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes:...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes:
 
Note
The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
You can take a picture brightly in dark places  by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, 
you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[1/250], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1]
Note

This should usually be set to [1/8 ] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter speed 
other than [1/8 ], [ ] appears on the screen.)
Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
  [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF] : The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger  AF areas are now displayed.)
Note

When you do not want to use the AF...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
[2ND] (2nd synchro) activates the flash just be fore the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
Applicable modes:
 
Note
Set it to [1ST] normally.[2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder  if you set 
[FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].
When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.
 [FLASH SYNCHRO]
[1ST]:...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting 
images.
Applicable modes:
 
[PICTURE CAPTURE]:
Taking pictures for flip animation.
[CREATE MOTION PICTURE]:
Creating an animated file using the pictures taken with [PICTURE CAPTURE].
[DELETE STILL PICTURES]:
To delete all pictures for flip animation.
∫ Creating the flip animation
1 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
With the optional conversion l enses, you can record even more faraway pictures and take 
close-up pictures of smaller subjects.
Applicable modes:
 
Note
Refer to  P176 for details about attaching the lens.Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to [OFF] when not using a conversion lens.Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P29.
To set the...

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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
Furthermore, you can play back the pictures  grouped together by category or play back 
only those pictures you have set as  favourites as a slide show.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera...

Advanced (Playback)
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When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step 4
∫Operations performed during slide showThe cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
The menu screen is restored when [ ‚] is pressed.
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the category to play back 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
For details on categories, refer to  P142.
Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes....