[Starry Sky] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Operating Instructions Manual

This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press
[MENU/SET].
It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the
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quick menu. (P31)
2 Take pictures.
Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do
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not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown
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screen is displayed.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend
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taking pictures with the self-timer.
We recommend using prefocus
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a distant light, that is easy to focus on.
Note
The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].
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ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[STARRY SKY]

(P88) to focus in advance on a subject, such as a bright star or
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