Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual
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- 101 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places. ∫Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2 Take pictures. Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully. The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions. Note [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.The focus range is 1 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶.The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture. [INTELLIGENT ISO] will automatically set t he maximum ISO sensitivity to [ISO3200].See the Note on P71 when using the [FLASH BURST]. [FLASH BURST] Number of recordable pictures max. 5 pictures Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 102 - When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier. ∫ Technique for Panning mode To obtain good pictures in panning mode, move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures. We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone, but stand facing the subject with shoulders squared, and follow it using your entire body, while twisting at the waist. Once the subject is in front of you, press the shutter button. Do not stop moving the camera even after you press the shutter button. 1 Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder. 2 Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera. 3 Move the camera continuously. We recommend the following:–Using the Viewfinder.–Selecting a subject with quick motion.–Using prefocus.–Use this mode with burst mode. (You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.) ∫ Setting the shutter speed 1 Press 4 to select [SHUTTER-PRIORITY] and press [MENU/SET]. It can be set from the quick menu (P31).If you select [AUTO], it will not be possible to select the shutter speed. 2 Set the shutter speed using 3/4 on the joystick. [PANNING] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 103 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Note The shutter speed in panning mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur. The panning function does not work well in the following situations.–During very bright days in summer. We recommend using an ND filter (DMW-LND46; optional). (P178) –When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th.–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly. (The background will not become a blur.) –When the camera cannot follow the subject wellYou cannot set the stabilizer function mode to [MODE2] or [AUTO]. When you set it to [MODE1], only vertical jitters can be compensated. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 104 - This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P31) 2 Take pictures. Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing. Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed. ∫Technique for Starry sky mode The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. We recommend using prefocus (P88) to focus in advance on a subject, such as a bright star or a distant light, that is easy to focus on. Note The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. [STARRY SKY] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 105 - Advanced (Recording pictures) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. ∫Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired. 1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a distant light, that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise. 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication (P50) lights. 3 Press the [AF/MF] to select [MF]. (P86) 4 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait. 5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired. If zoom was used, the focus position will not be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.We recommend using a tripod. Note The focus range is 5 m to ¶ in AF mode. (We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 for prefocus.) This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m or more away.The shutter speed becomes the following.–When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function:Fixed to 2 seconds–When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.) –You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. [FIREWORKS] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 106 - This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight.Note The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].Do not touch the camera with wet hands.Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfun ction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals. This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. ∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture. Note The focus range is 5 m to ¶.Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.Be careful about the reflection from the window. [BEACH] [SNOW] [AERIAL PHOTO] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 107 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects. ∫Picture size and aspect ratio Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Note [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.The focus range is 1 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶.Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen. Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand. ∫ Picture size and aspect ratio Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Note [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].The focus range is 1 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶. [PIN HOLE] [FILM GRAIN] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 108 - [REC] mode: n Advanced (Recording pictures)Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [ n]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recordingThe available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight away. If the button is held down, the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts. When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. You cannot change the zoom speed. (P53)The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.) Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 109 - Advanced (Recording pictures) When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ], or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then press 1. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”.You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower.[ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to “Playing back on the TV with component socket” (P174) for details.The file size with [ ] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. ¢ Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality ItemPicture sizefpsaspect ratio¢1280 k720 pixels 30 16:9¢848k480 pixels 30¢640k480 pixels 30 4:3 320k240 pixels 30 10 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 110 - Note Refer to P209 for information about the available recording time.The available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may not decrease regularly. Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction. When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly. This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.The angle of field may be narrower in [ ] compared to still pictures.Operational sound of the unit, which may be caused by operation or zooming, might be recorded. Due to implemented sound quality improvements, motion pictures shot using this unit cannot be played back on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) sold before August 2008. In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used.–[ š ] and [ ] in [AF MODE]–Direction detection function–Review–[MODE2] and [AUTO] on the optical image stabilizer function Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FZ28PL/DMC-FZ28SG/DMC-FZ28GC) Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. Also, continuous recording exceeding 2GB is not possible. (Example: [8m 20s] with [ ]) Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FZ28EG/DMC-FZ28E) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals