Panasonic Lumix FZ-28

 Top Image Quality - 10.1 Megapixel High Sensitivity CCD

The DMC-FZ28 features a new, high-quality CCD manufactured completely in-house by Panasonic. Slightly larger than previous types, this 1/2.33-inch CCD fully supports the camera's 10.1-megapixel resolution.

Top Quality Optics - Bright 2.8, Wide Angle 27mm LEICA DC VARIO- ELMARIT Lens with powerful 18x Optical Zoom.

This compact camera features an excellent lens system featuring a 27mm-to-486mm (35mmequivalent) optical 18x zoom with 11 elements in 8groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 2 ED (extralow-dispersion) lenses. For macro shots, the wideangle setting lets you shoot all the way down to 1 cm(0.03 ft) from your subject, and the telephoto setting can be used up to 1 m (3.28ft) from your subject. The FZ28 also adds the Extra Optical Zoom function, which boosts maximum zoom power to around 32.1x*.

*In 3-megapixel resolution mode.

Take Photos & Review with Ease - 2.7" Intelligent LCD (230k dots)

The Intelligent LCD has a wide viewing angle and varies the brightness according to ambient light conditions. This assists smooth shooting even in high & low-angle shooting positions.

Take Beautiful Shots Everytime with Intelligent Autp Technology - Including Subject AF Tracking.

If you do not know which mode will give you the best results or sudden photo opportunities arise, meaning you have no time to change any settings, simply choose iA mode and let the camera do all the thinking!

Featuring MEGA OIS, Intelligent ISO, Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, Light Detection & the new feature AF Tracking - you just have to think about taking the shot!

 Correct Handshake Blur with MEGA OIS

The MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser)* in the DMC-FZ28 compensates for the blurring caused by hand-shake. It is now featured on the entire LUMIX range, and is highly popular with users around the world. Even slight hand-shake movement is accurately detected by a sampling frequency of 4,000 times per second, and compensated to produce sharp, clear images. It also works for zoom shots and macro shots, which are especially susceptible to hand-shake, and lets you shoot in dimly lit rooms or evening illumination, without a flash, to preserve the mood.

 No more Subject Blur with Intelligent ISO Control

The Intelligent ISO Control function* in the DMC-FZ28, made possible by the Venus Engine IV, detects subject movement and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light conditions. When it detects subject motion, it automatically raises the ISO setting and increases the shutter speed to prevent motion blur. On the other hand, when the subject is still and no movement is detected, it takes beautifully natural photos with a low ISO setting.

Take Clear Portraits with Face Detection

The Face Detection function* detects faces and automatically optimises the focus and exposure settings. It prevents the blurry faces that happen when the camera focuses on something in front of or behind the subject, and keeps faces from appearing dark when shooting indoors or against the light source. It detects up to 15 faces at a time, making it extremely convenient for group photos. Once the camera detects a face, Face Tracking follows it even when the subject moves around. This makes it easy to capture the person's face quickly if he or she is moving or turns side on.

Just Point & Shoot - Scene Selector makes sure youhave the correct settings.

When the camera's in iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the Intelligent Scene Selector automatically sets the Scene Mode to either Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery*. You are free from annoying settings every time scene changes when taking pictures with these most frequently used Scene Modes to get beautiful results even before you know it.

Correctly exposed Photos - Light Detection

The Intelligent Exposure function* increases the exposure only in under-exposed areas by detecting the brightness level part-by-part in the picture. If the background includes the sky, which tends to be easily washed out, the camera automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to keep the setting slightly under-exposed to prevent wash-out while brightening the darkened area by increasing the ISO only in that area. If the background of an indoor portrait receives insufficient lighting from a flash and becomes dark, the ISO sensitivity is raised in only the low-lit area to make it brighter without causing graininess in the subject's face. The DMC-FZ28 lets you adjust the effect in three levels - high, normal, and low. When Intelligent Exposure is turned on, the icon changes from white to yellow.

 

Specifications
Lens Type		LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT / 11 elements in 8 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses)
Image Stabiliser		Yes
Image Stabiliser Operational Modes		MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/Mode2)
Aperture		Wide: F2.8 - F8.0
Auto Focus		Yes
Optical Zoom (x)		18
Digital Zoom (x)		4
Focal Length1		TBC
Optical Zoom Minimum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent		27
Optical Zoom Maximum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent		486
Focusing Area		Macro/Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5cm / Tele 50cm-infinity, Normal: Wide 30 cm / Tele 200 cm - infinity
Focus Modes		Normal/Macro, Continuous AF On/Off, One-Shot AF, Manual Focus (joystick), AF/MF Switchable, Quick AF On/Off (on in Intelligent Auto)/Continuous AF On/Off, AF Area Select, AF Tracking
Macro Function Minimum Focusing Distance (mm)		10
Image Sensor Size (Inches)		1/2.33
Total Pixel Count (megapixels)		10.7
Effective Pixel Count (megapixels)		10.1
Maximum Horizontal Resolution (pixels)		3648
Maximum Vertical Resolution (pixels)		2736
ISO Sensitivity Modes		Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (In High Sensitivity mode: 1600-6400)
Maximum Sensitivity (ISO Rating)2		6400
LCD Monitor Screen Size (Inches)		2.7
Auto Angle Detection		No
View Finder Size (inches)		TBC
Exposure Modes		Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation		1/3 EV Step, -+2EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing		±1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 frames
Light Metering		Intelligent Multiple, Spot (Spot Mode), Center-Weighted
White Balance Modes		Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set 1,2, Colour temperature setting, Flash, White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9 steps each)
Picture Adjustment Modes / Film Modes		Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction
Mode Dial/Scene Modes		Intelligent AUTO (Playback, Normal Picture, Macro, Motion Picture, Print, Clipboard
Colour Effect Modes		Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Recording Image Size Modes		4:3 Ratio Formats:, 3648 x 2736 pixels, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels, 3:2 Ratio Formats:, 3072 x 2048 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 16:9 Ratio Formats:, 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Motion Image: 4:3 Format Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
Image Quality Modes		JPEG, RAW, Fine, Standard
Shutter Speed Range		TBC
Shutter Lag Time (milliseconds), Full Auto Focus		TBC
Movie Function Modes (Quick Time TM Motion JPEG)3		30 or 10 fps (4:3 format: 640x480 / 320x240 pixels, 16:9 format: 848x480 pixels)
Movie Function		Yes
Burst Shooting Mode		Full Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec; Max. 5 frames (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
USB Webcam Function		No
Voice Recording (Audio Dubbing)		No
Audio Dubbing Record Time		-
Still Image Rec. with Audio time limit		-
Microphone		Yes
Inbuilt Speaker(s)		Yes
MP3 Playback		No
Self Timer		Yes
Self Timer Modes		10 sec.
Onboard Erase Function		Single/Multi/All
Inbuilt Flash		Yes
Red Eye Reduction		Yes
Built in Flash Modes		Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Forced On/Off
External Flash Capabilty		None
On-Board Memory (MB)		50
Included Recording Media		Built-in Memory
Included Memory Card Capacity (MB)		TBC
Compatible Memory Card Type(s)		SD Card (TM), SDHC Card (TM), Multi-Media Card (TM)
PictBridge Compatible		Yes
A/V Output		Yes
USB Connectivity		Yes
Power (Battery)		Lithium-ion battery pack (7.2V, 710mAh)
Power (Mains)		No, AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life		400 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Height (mm)		75.3
Width (mm)		117.6
Depth (mm)		88.9
Weight (g)		370
Weight (g) with Media & Battery		-
Country of Assembly		Japan
Warranty		1 Year Manufacturers Warranty

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