Quick Guide

Before Use

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P15)

•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card. (P17)

•When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P18) Refer to P19 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take pictures.

1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!].

2Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P32)

Play back the pictures.

1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(].

2Select the picture you want to view. (P40)

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Panasonic DMCFZ28K, DMC FZ 28 operating instructions Quick Guide

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Carefully observe copyright laws FCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A This symbol is only valid in the European Union About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Declaration of Conformity About the battery charger Battery chargerCare of the camera Read together with the Cautions for Use. P125 Contents Playing back pictures using Using the Conversion LensDigital Camera Accessory Order Request for Service Notice Quick Guide Standard Accessories Software Use it to install the software to your PCCGR-S006A DE-A43B K1HA08CD0019 K1HA08CD0020 VFC4269 VYQ4124 Names of the Components Or MovePush the joystick straight Or Press Press DIGITAL/AV OUT socket P112, 114 DC in socket P112 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens capStrap Be careful not to lose the lens cap Tighten the screw Removing the hood adaptorCheck if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood Do not tighten the screw too much Charging the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completedWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Recording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery life Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open itWhen using the viewfinder Playback time when using the LCD monitor Following operations can be performed using this unit About the Built-in Memory/the CardDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Built-in Memory CardSdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB 16 GB, 32 GB ¢ Setting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the clock settingSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P22 Turn the camera on Setting the Menu Mode playback mode menu P40, 94 to96REC/PLAYBACK selector switch Playback mode menu P99 to REC mode menu P79 to Setting menu items Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch toSet the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon Press 3/4 to select AF Mode Using the quick menuItems to be set and the settings are displayed Press About the Setup Menu DestinationOFF/SET Shutter VOL OFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDHigh Angle REC. Info Pattern OFF Auto LCD OFF 1SEC 2SEC Record the zoom position when the camera is turned offReset the file number of the next recording to USB Mode This will work when the AV cable is connectedSelect on Connection PictBridgePTP Built-in memory or card is formatted Set the language displayed on the screenENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO 繁體中文¢/¢ Selecting the REC Mode Align a desired mode with part BBasic Intelligent auto mode P32 ³ Program AE mode P35 Advanced Aperture-priority AE mode P56 Shutter-priority AE mode P57Manual exposure mode P57 Custom mode P62 Taking pictures using the automatic function REC mode ñPress the shutter button halfway to focus AF assist lamp Scene detection AF Tracking FunctionFace detection Backlight Compensation Settings in Intelligent auto mode About the flash Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢ G ISO sensitivity FocusingFocus indication B AF area normal Preventing jitter camera shake Direction detection functionEnlarge the focus point display focus point Press AF#/FOCUS during image playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom Digital zoom Changing the zoom speedStoring the zoom position Zoom resume Types of zooms Press 2/1 to select the picture Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch a toPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Confirm the picture in REC mode Review Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Switching the Playback mode Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Delete ALL step Press Display to change Press EVF/LCD to switch the monitor screenAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Out-of-frame displayRecording guide line About the Histogram Examples of histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting About the digital red-eye correction Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a modePress MENU/SET Available flash settings by recording mode ±¢ - - ± ¥ ± - ± Adjust the flash output Shutter speed for each flash settingAvailable flash range to take pictures Press MENU/SET to close the menu Mode Shutter speed Sec Taking Close-up Pictures Press AF#/FOCUSTake the pictures Tele-macro function You can also press 2 ë to select Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode Compensating the Exposure Press MENU/SET to finishUnder exposed Properly Exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Color Bracket Press 2/1 to select the modeAuto Bracket Color Bracket ˜/‚button Taking Pictures using Burst ModeTake a picture REC mode ±´ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture / shutter speedAperture-priority AE Number Taking picture by setting the exposure manually REC mode ²Focus can be set manually when is displaying. P59 Shutter-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Press the shutter button halfwayTake the picture Manual Exposure Assistance Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Press and hold AF/MF until the focus range is displayedShutter-priority AE Aperture Value Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject MF AssistFocus range MF assistance Changing the zoom area Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering Technique for Manual focusPrefocus One shot AF Taking pictures in Custom mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsBABY1/BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET When changing the menu settings Taking expressive portraits and landscapePortrait About the information Focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority Best setting for photographing natural sceneryScenery Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth Technique for Night portrait mode SportsNight Portrait You can set to CLOSE-UP REC mode ¿Taking pictures that match the scene being Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode Technique for Party modeTechnique for Candle light mode Party PET Press MENU/SET to finish To cancel AGE and NameBABY1/ BABY2 Sunset High SensHI-SPEED Burst Take pictures Technique for Panning mode Flash BurstPanning Number of recordable Set the shutter speed using 3/4 on the joystick Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Starry sky mode Starry SKY Technique for Fireworks mode FireworksBeach Snow Technique for Aerial photo mode PIN HoleFilm Grain Be careful about the reflection from the window Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeREC mode n Aspect ratio 169 For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P22 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the travel dateEnter the location Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press Press 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Using the REC Mode Menu @ Picture Size Applicable modes Quality? Aspect Ratio Intelligent ISO SensitivityApplicable modes ³± OFF/ON Applicable modes ³±´² AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 ISO Limit SET = White Balance Select White Balance and then press Auto white balanceYou can set from the quick menu. P23 Press 1 again if 1 , 2 or is selected Metering Mode AF AF ModeSetting the color temperature You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K Screen About š YellowAbout ƒ High speed Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock SubjectTake the picture About AF area selection PRE AF About Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment AF/AE LockAF/AE Applicable modes ³±´² OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH Digital Zoom Color EffectPICT.ADJ Sharpness Noise Reduction StabilizerMIN. Shtr Speed Audio REC AF Assist Lamp Flash Synchro Flip AnimPicture Capture Create Motion Picture Conversion Clock SET10fps Press 3 to select Create Motion Picture and then press When ALL or Favorite has been selected in step When Category Selection has been selected in stepPlaying Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu Changing the slide show settings SetupOperations performed during slide show Effect Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back Category PlayFavorite Play Recording information Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion picturesPictures with audio Audio icon Creating still pictures from a motion picture Press 3 to pause motion picture playbackPress MENU/SET to display the 9 screens playback screen Press the shutter button Using the Playback mode menu Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P22CAL Calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Multi setting Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SETTitle Edit Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Select Text Stamp on the Playback mode menu. P22 Text Stamp Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Shooting DateAGE P68 Travel Date Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels SinglePress 3/4 to select the size, and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Display Press ‚ to return to the menu screen TrimmingPress MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted Up to 2 o can be adjustedLeveling ? Aspect Conv Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P22 ROTATE/M Rotate DispPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Rotate The picture is rotated manually Favorite Dpof Print Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET To print the date When Multi has been selectedProtect Audio DUB Press MENU/SET to stop recordingCopy You can add the audio after taking a picture SET USB connection cable supplied Connecting to a PCPress 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Printing the Pictures Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SETData can now be read only from the card into the PC Align the marks, and insert AC adaptor DMW-AC7PP optional Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SETSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press Menu Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screenPrint with Date NUM. of Prints When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit297 mmk420 mm 216 mmk279.4 mm Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Play back the pictures Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slotPlaying back on the TV with component socket Using the Conversion Lens optional Attach the lens adaptorAttach the tele conversion lens Rotate the lens adaptor slowly and carefully Select Conversion on the REC menu. P22 Press 3/ 4 to select Then press MENU/SET to set MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Protector/FilterAttach the filter with the lens extended Recording Recording in program AE mode Initial setting Screen Display Recording after settings Name¢1 P68 Playback Age P68 Battery About the LCD monitor/ViewfinderAbout the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Bring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable batteryWhen not using the camera for a long period of time Charger Message Display BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY? Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Auto Power LCD Power Save P26Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Histogram P45 Selftimer P52 Exposure P53Picture Size P79 Aspect Ratio P80 Color Effect P89 Title Edit P100 Text Stamp P101Trimming P104 Leveling P105 Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Lens Motion picture recording stops in the middleZoom does not operate properly Is the Conversion P93 set to or C ? LCD monitor/Viewfinder Flash Playback Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer Others Check the clock P20 and birthday settings P68 AGE is not displayed correctlyLens barrel is retracted Ring at the end of the lens barrel turns Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures32 MB 64 MB 16 GB 32 MB 3648k2432 3072k2048 2560k1712 2048k1360 Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Metering mode Hi-speed burstNumber of recordable 20 to 60 Speed Priority ISO sensitivity Component OUT DIGITAL/AV OUT CGR-S006A  Soft Case DMW-CZS7  DMW-CZ18  Soft Bag  DMW-LMC46 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Avertissement Propos du bloc-batterie Batterie batterie au lithium-ionPropos du chargeur de batterie Chargeur de batterie Color Temperature Setting Brightness of the LCD Monitor 117 112 VQT1S36