Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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Before Use
12 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P28)
13 LCD monitor  (P62, 180)
14 [DISPLAY] button (P60)
15 Delete button  (P60)/
Single or burst mode button  (P79)
16 [MENU/SET] button (P26)
17 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button  (P74)
4 Function button  (P33)
Assign [REC] Mode Menu to  4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode Menu 
that is used often. 
[REVIEW]/[SENSITIVITY]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[METERING MODE]/[AF MODE]/
[I.EXPOSURE]
1 /Flash setting button (P66)
3 /Exposure compensation...

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18 Zoom lever (P53)
19 Shutter button  (P43, 108)
20 [AF #/FOCUS] button  (P46, 72, 88, 127)
21 Mode dial  (P40)
22 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P26)
23 Power lamp  (P43)
24 [AF/MF] button  (P86)
25 Strap eyelet  (P15)

Be sure to attach the strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
26 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket  (P163, 166 , 
172)
27 [DC IN] socket (P163 , 166)

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (optional).
This camera cannot charge the battery 
even when the...

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Before Use
30 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P174)
31 Card/Battery door  (P22)
32 Tripod receptacle 
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
30
31 32
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Before Use
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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap
When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap 
to protect the surface of the lens.
Pass the string through the hole on the lens 
cap.
Pass the same string through the hole on 
the camera.
Attach the lens cap.
Detach the lens cap before turning on the 
camera in the recording mode.
Do not hang or swing around this unit with 
the lens cap string attached.
Be careful not to lose the lens cap.
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∫Strap
We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.
Pass the strap through the hole at the strap 
eyelet.
Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap.
A Pull the strap 2 cm or more.Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being 
careful not to twist it.
Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera.Attach the strap so that the “LUMIX” LOGO is on the outside.
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Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens 
hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

Check that the camera is turned off.Close the flash.
Securely attach the hood adaptor  
so that it is all the way into the 
lens barrel.
Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much.When attaching the hood adaptor, take 
extra care not to cross-thread. 
When removing it, do not squeeze it as it 
will not...

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Before Use∫Removing the hood adaptor

Grasp the base of the hood adaptor to remove it.
Note
You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way.When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may 
turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo 
flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.For details on how to attach...

Preparation
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PreparationCharging the Battery
Use the dedicated charger and battery.The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.Charge the battery with the charger indoors.Charge the battery in a temperature between 10oC to 35 oC. (The battery temperature should 
also be the same.)
Attach the battery with 
attention to the direction of the 
battery.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the AC input terminal....

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Preparation
∫When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than 
normal. Also, charging may not be completed.
The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
Note
After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical 
outlet.
The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also 
becomes warm during...

Preparation
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About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
∫Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.
[It does not appear when you use the camera  with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power 
lamp also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
∫ The battery life
Recording conditions by CIPA standard

CIPA is an...