Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ±´
Taking pictures by specifying the aperture /
shutter speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [ ].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the
aperture value.
Take a picture.
Aperture-priority AE
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ±´
Taking pictures by specifying the aperture /
shutter speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [ ].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the
aperture value.
Take a picture.
Aperture-priority AE
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- 81 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ±´ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture / shutter speed Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the mode dial to [ ]. Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the aperture value. Take a picture. Aperture-priority AE Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic...
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When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [ ].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the
shutter speed.
Take a picture.
Note
Refer to P85 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-81.png "Page 82
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [ ].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the
shutter speed.
Take a picture.
Note
Refer to P85 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 82 - When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed. Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the mode dial to [ ]. Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the shutter speed. Take a picture. Note Refer to P85 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ²
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [
²].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to set
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Focus can be set manually when [ ] is displaying.
(P86)
Press the shutter button halfway.
The manual exposure assistance A appears for
about 10...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-82.png "Page 83
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ²
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the
mode dial to [
²].
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to set
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Focus can be set manually when [ ] is displaying.
(P86)
Press the shutter button halfway.
The manual exposure assistance A appears for
about 10...")
- 83 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ² Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the mode dial to [ ²]. Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to set the aperture value and the shutter speed. Focus can be set manually when [ ] is displaying. (P86) Press the shutter button halfway. The manual exposure assistance A appears for about 10...
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Note
Refer to P85 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual
pictures. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode.
If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
[ ] for flash cannot be set.The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-83.png "Page 84
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Note
Refer to P85 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual
pictures. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode.
If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
[ ] for flash cannot be set.The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch the...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 84 - Note Refer to P85 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode. If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway. [ ] for flash cannot be set.The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch the...
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- 85 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Manual exposureNote The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide. Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV)Shutter Speed (Sec) F8.0 8 to 1/2000 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600 F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3...
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[REC] mode:
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Press and hold [AF/MF] until the focus
range is displayed
[ ] is displayed while in manual focus mode.
Press and hold [AF/MF] again to cancel the manual
focus mode.
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on
the subject.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] mode:
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Press and hold [AF/MF] until the focus
range is displayed
[ ] is displayed while in manual focus mode.
Press and hold [AF/MF] again to cancel the manual
focus mode.
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on
the subject.
MF assistance disappears about 2...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 86 - [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. Press and hold [AF/MF] until the focus range is displayed [ ] is displayed while in manual focus mode. Press and hold [AF/MF] again to cancel the manual focus mode. Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject. MF assistance disappears about 2...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF
assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged. This allows you to focus on the subject
more easily.
Select [MF ASSIST] on the [SETUP] menu. (P29)
Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
∫ Changing the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF
assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged. This allows you to focus on the subject
more easily.
Select [MF ASSIST] on the [SETUP] menu. (P29)
Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
∫ Changing the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while
the screen...")
- 87 - Advanced (Recording pictures) If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily. Select [MF ASSIST] on the [SETUP] menu. (P29) Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. ∫ Changing the zoom area The magnified area can be changed while the screen...
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∫Technique for Manual focus
1 Focus by tilting the joystick toward 3/4 .
2 Tilt it a little more in the same direction.
3 Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to
finely focus on the subject.
∫ Prefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is
difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING]
(P102) in scene mode)
This function is suitable when the distance...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-87.png "Page 88
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Technique for Manual focus
1 Focus by tilting the joystick toward 3/4 .
2 Tilt it a little more in the same direction.
3 Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to
finely focus on the subject.
∫ Prefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is
difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING]
(P102) in scene mode)
This function is suitable when the distance...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 88 - ∫Technique for Manual focus 1 Focus by tilting the joystick toward 3/4 . 2 Tilt it a little more in the same direction. 3 Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to finely focus on the subject. ∫ Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING] (P102) in scene mode) This function is suitable when the distance...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering
custom settings)
It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.
Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu. (P29)
Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and
then press [MENU/SET].
The custom settings registered in [ ] can be used with the
[ ] of the mode dial. It will...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-88.png "Page 89
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering
custom settings)
It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.
Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu. (P29)
Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and
then press [MENU/SET].
The custom settings registered in [ ] can be used with the
[ ] of the mode dial. It will...")
- 89 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets. Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance. Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu. (P29) Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/SET]. The custom settings registered in [ ] can be used with the [ ] of the mode dial. It will...
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[REC] mode:
Taking pictures in Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !].
Set the Mode Dial to [ ] or [ ].
A Display custom settingsWhen set to [ ]
>You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in
the [ ]. ([ ] is displayed on the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-89.png "Page 90
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] mode:
Taking pictures in Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !].
Set the Mode Dial to [ ] or [ ].
A Display custom settingsWhen set to [ ]
>You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in
the [ ]. ([ ] is displayed on the...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 90 - [REC] mode: Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the picture-taking conditions. Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !]. Set the Mode Dial to [ ] or [ ]. A Display custom settingsWhen set to [ ] >You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the [ ]. ([ ] is displayed on the...