Panasonic DMCFZ28K, DMC FZ 28 operating instructions Focusing, Focus indication B AF area normal

Basic

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus range is 30 cm (0.99 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.57 feet) (Tele) to ¶.

•If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,

refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P51).

Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.

• The access indication lights (P18) red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

∫To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P82)

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

Focus	When the subject is	When the subject
	focused	is not focused
Focus indication	On	Blinks
AF area	White>Green	White>Red
Sound	Beeps 2 times	Beeps 4 times

AFocus indication B AF area (normal)

C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Recording distance range display (when zooming)

E Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢ G ISO sensitivity

¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)

When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of

the composition of the picture you want to take)

1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure.

2Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture.

•You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.

We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people. (P84)

F2.8	1/125	ISO	F2.8	1/125	ISO
		100			100

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