Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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[ROTATE DISP.] (P156) is set to [ON].You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function.  (P156)
Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [(]? (P56)Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
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Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a 
clicking sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.

If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white...

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Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to external input mode.
Output from the  [COMPONENT OUT] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or 
the printer.
> Connect it only to the TV.
Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be  extended horizontally or vertically or they 
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV? > Connect the camera to the TV...

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>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P39)
In dark places, the AF assist lamp  (P135) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.  (P34)Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]?  (P135)The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This...

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If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.> When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you 
take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.  (P27)
At some magnification levels, the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other 
areas in the pictures taken are coloured, but this is not a malfunction.
When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in...

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OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫ Number of recordable pictures 
Aspect ratioX
Picture size (10M):
(3648 k2736) (7M ):
(3072 k2304) (5M ):
(2560 k1920)
QualityA › A › A › 
Built-in Memory...

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Aspect ratioX 
Picture size (3M ):
(2048 k1536) (2M ):
(1600 k1200) (0.3M ):
(640 k480)
QualityA › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB) 32 62 51 97 240 400
Card
32 MB18 36 29 56 145 230
64 MB38 75 61 115 290 480
128 MB78 150 125 230 600 970
256 MB150 290 240 460 1170 1900
512 MB300 590 480 910 2320 3770
1GB600 1180 970 1830 4640 7550
2GB1220 2360 1920 3610 8780 12290
4GB2410 4640 3770 7090 17240 24130
8GB4910 9440 7670 14440 35080 49120
16 GB9880 19000 15440 29070 70590 98840
32...

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Aspect ratioY 
Picture size (9M):
(3648 k2432) (6M ):
(3072 k2048) (4.5M ):
(2560 k1712) (2.5M ):
(2048 k1360)
QualityA  ›  A ›  A ›  A ›  
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB) 4 3 11 22 15 32 22 45 36 69
Card
32 MB2 2 6 12 8 18 13 26 20 40
64 MB5 4 13 27 19 38 27 54 43 83
128 MB11 9 27 55 39 78 56 110 88 165
256 MB22 18 54 105 77 150 110 210 170 330
512 MB44 36 105 210 150 300 210 430 340 650
1GB89 73 210 430 300 600 440 860 680 1310
2GB180 145 440 870 620 1220 890 1700 1360 2560
4GB350 290...

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∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
Note
The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen 
may not decrease in order.
 This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
 The extra optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], 
[FILM GRAIN] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode so the picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed.
Aspect ratio    Picture quality 
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Specifications
Digital Camera:Information for your safety
Power Source: DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption: 1.3 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
1.2 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
0.6 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)
0.5 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
Camera effective pixels:10,100,000 pixels
Image sensor: 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 10,700,000 pixels, Primary 
colour filter
Lens: Optical 18kzoom, fl4.8 mm to 86.4 mm (35 mm film camera 
equivalent: 27 mm to 486 mm)/F2.8 to...