Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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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  (P76)/
Auto bracket  (P77)/Colour bracket (P78) /Flash output adjustment (P69) /
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4 /2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or
Press 4
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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 AC adaptor (optional) is 
connected to it.
28 Terminal door
29 Lens barrel  (P178)
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21 23 18 19
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
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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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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 unscrew freely.
Place the camera upside down, align 
the mark on the lens hood with the 
mark A on the camera and then insert 
the lens hood.
Check if the screw is loose and then attach the 
lens hood.
Tighten the screw.
Do not tighten the screw too much.
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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 the MC protector, ND filter and PL filter, refer to  P178.You cannot attach the conversion lens when the hood adaptor is attached.  (P176)
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							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. A gap will remain 
as shown on the right.
Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator  A lights green.
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator  A turns off (after 
approx. 120 min maximum).
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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 use. This is not a malfunction.
The battery will be exhaus ted if left for a long period of time after being charged.The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully 
charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the 
battery to swell up.)
When the operating time of the camera become s extremely short even after properly charging 
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. 
Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. 
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
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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 abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢
Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).Using the supplied battery.Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer 
function is set to [AUTO].)
Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
¢The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode, Power LCD mode 
and High angle mode (P33).
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. 
[e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases to about 115.]
Number of 
recordable 
pictures Approx. 
460 pictures (By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)
Recording timeApprox. 
230 min
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