User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ28

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ28 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB VQT1S48 Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Before Use Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] taking pictures with the self-timer. Note The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF]. ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. 74 VQT1S48 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 [FIREWORKS] 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 (P38) lights. (P62) 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. (We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32. 8 feet) or more away. 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. for prefocus. ) 6 [BEACH] This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky etc. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals. 8 [SNOW] This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. 7 [AERIAL PHOTO] 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. VQT1S48 75 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note The focus range is 5 m (16. 4 feet) to . Be careful about the reflection from the window. [PIN HOLE] 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. The focus range is 1 cm (0. 04 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6. 57 feet) (Tele) to . Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen. [FILM GRAIN] 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. The focus range is 1 cm (0. 04 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6. 57 feet) (Tele) to . 76 VQT1S48 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: n Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recording The 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. If the button is held down, the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts. (P40) 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. Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 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]. [. . . ] When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures. [AGE] is not displayed correctly. The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] mode. The ring at the end of the lens barrel turns. This is constructed to turn when attaching or detaching a filter so that the lens is protected. 144 VQT1S48 Others Others Number 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 ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. [. . . ]