Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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Note
Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The 
objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting.
Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO/
Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully.  When [AUTO LCD OFF] is set, the LCD monitor 
turns off and the power lamp lights.
The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.When taking a picture with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. In some 
cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly.
It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
Flash is fixed to [ Œ] when the [CONVERSION]  (P138) is set to [ ] or [ ].C
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Close-up Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as  close as 1 cm from the lens by rotating the 
zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 k).
As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele, the distance at which you can take close-up 
pictures changes in steps. The maximum distance for close-up pictures is 2 m (6 k-10 k).
Press [AF #/FOCUS].
In AF macro mode, [ ] is displayed. To cancel, 
press [AF#/FOCUS] again.
Take the pictures.
∫Focus range
¢ The focus range changes in steps.
∫Tele-macro function
You can take a picture as close as 1 m when the zoom is set to 11 k-18k (close to fully 
tele) ([ ] is displayed on the screen). 
It is convenient to take pictures of flowers on the ground standing, or take close-up 
pictures of insects that may run away when you get too close.

Jitter may occur when using the tele-macro function. If you cannot use a tripod, it is 
recommended to take a picture in the light condition that will allow aperture setting of F4.0 or 
above and shutter speed of 1/125 or higher to maintain the jitter compensation function.
If you focus on the subject at 2 m or less distant position with tele-macro function when setting 
the optical zoom magnification in 18k and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical 
zoom magnification to 11k or less, the subject becomes unfocused.
1 cm
2 m
1 m0
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Note
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
AF macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera, so if the distance between the 
camera and the subject is more than 2 m, it takes longer to focus.
When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may not be able to focus on the 
subject correctly.
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 [ë].
Press  3/4 to select a mode.
You can also press  2 [ë] to select.If you set [10S/3PICTURES], after 10 seconds the 
camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
Press [MENU/SET].
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
The self-timer indicator  A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the 
self-timer setting is cancelled.
When [10S/3PICTURES] is selected, the self-timer 
indicator blinks again after the first and the second 
pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 
2 seconds after it blinks.
A
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Note
When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer in dicator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF assist lamp  (P135) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.The number of pictures which can be taken in burst mode is fixed to 3.The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST]  (P101) is fixed to 5.Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
The flash output may not be constant when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.[10S/3PICTURES] cannot be set when auto bracket or colour bracket is set, or when the scene 
mode [FLASH BURST] is set.
Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds or [10S/3PICTURES] in Intelligent auto mode.Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode.You cannot use the following functions when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.–Burst mode–[AUDIO REC.]
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[REC] mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
∫ Operate with the joystick
Tilt the joystick toward  2 to select [È], and then move 
3/ 4 to compensate the exposure.
A Exposure compensation valueSelect [ È] only to return to the original exposure (0 EV).Press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Note
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light 
given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off.The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
Under exposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure 
towards negative.
Press 
3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears, 
compensate the exposure with 2 /1.
Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/
Colour Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 p ictures with different exposures.
With auto bracket  d1 EV
Auto Bracket
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1 EV i1 EV
Press 3 [È] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set 
the compensation range of the exposure with  2/1.
When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF] (0).
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
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In this mode, up to 3 pictures in black & white, standard, or sepia in the selected modes 
are automatically recorded each time  the shutter button is pressed.
Press [DISPLAY] to display [COLOR BRACKET] 
from the auto bracket.
It is switched between auto bracket and colour bracket every 
time [DISPLAY] is pressed.
Press 2/1 to select the mode.
Press [MENU/SET]  to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Note
When setting exposure bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.When setting colour bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower 
left of the screen.
The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
The auto bracket/colour bracket setting is cancelled if you turn the camera off or 
[POWER SAVE] is activated.
When auto bracket/colour bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the 
auto review setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the 
[SETUP] menu.
In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second, 
auto bracket is cancelled.
[ Π] is set for the flash when auto bracket/colour bracket is set.Burst is cancelled when auto bracket/colour bracket is set.The one set last will take precedence. (auto bracket and colour bracket cannot be set 
simultaneously.)
Colour Bracket
OFF
[MODE1]:
[B/W]/[STANDARD]
[MODE2]:[STANDARD]/[SEPIA]
[MODE3]:[B/W]/[STANDARD]/[SEPIA]
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from  among the pictures you have taken.
Press [  ˜ /‚  ] to display the burst mode selection 
menu, and then press  3/4 to select the burst 
mode.
A [˜ /‚ ]button
Press [MENU/SET].
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, 
the selected item is automatically set.
Take a picture.
Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode.
¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when 
the flash is not activated.
[OFF]˜ ò  
Burst speed (pictures/ second) —2
.5
¢approx. 2
Number of 
recordable 
pictures A
 —m
ax. 3
Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
›
 —m ax. 5
A
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Note
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited–The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends on the type of 
card, the picture size and the quality.
–You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.When the burst speed is set to [ ˜], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to 
[ ò ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, 
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time 
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
Burst mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off.If you take pictures in burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
[Π] is set for the flash when burst is set.Auto bracket/colour bracket is cancelled when burst is set.
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