Panasonic Dmc Fz 28 Camera

At first glance the FZ 28, it looks identical to the FZ 18, the body design looks almost unchanged since the FZ 18. The external differences are indeed very slight.

The Fz 28 LCD monitor is a little larger, but an increase from 2.5 to 2.7 inches isn't exactly a major change.
The surround of the viewfinder eye piece is slightly different in shape.
There is a slight difference in the options on the main dial, and the right-hand side of the camera now sports a small hatch which hides the video output connector. This is a new feature for the FZ 28 which allows it to be connected to a HD TV. The pattern of holes over the microphone are slightly different.
The camera fires up in less than two seconds, which is exceptionally fast for a big super-zoom camera, and shuts down again just as quickly.

In terms of features, the changes are only minor, but there are a lot of them, the overall effect is a very significant improvement on what was already an outstanding camera.
Most of the changes are to the camera's automated systems.

The Fz 28 " face Detection" is now capable of tracking 15 faces at once.

Intelligent Exposure, helps to reduce the occurrence of black shadows and burned-out highlights.

The Fz 28 incorporates a Intelligent Scene Selector, which automatically selects the correct scene mode.

Intelligent ISO Control, which as the name suggests selects the best ISO setting for the situation.
Same as it's predecessor, the FZ 18, the FZ 28 has an excellent range of manual controls, with shutter and aperture priority and full manual exposure, and these too have seen some improvement.

White-balance options have been improved, dial-in colour temperature, two measured white balance settings and an option to manually adjust the color balance within quite wide parameters have been included.
This means that the camera can be set up to cope with almost any lighting conditions.
It is an impressive system, you'd have to buy a DSLR to find more adaptability.

Aperture settings from f/2.8 to f/8 and shutter speeds of 60 seconds to 1/2000th of a second, in increments of 1/3EV are available. Spot metering and a selectable focus point, which offers a lot of creative potential are now available
The metering spot can be moved to match the AF point too, which is even better.

Further improvements include a pop-up flash, which is significantly more powerful with an impressive 8.5m maximum range, and the video mode, which can now shoot in 1280x720p at 30fps, although the component video output is only in 1080i.

In single shot mode the shot-to-shot cycle time is approximately 1.8 seconds.
In unlimited continuous shooting mode it can maintain just less than two frames a second until the memory card is full.
In RAW+JPEG shooting mode it can manage a shot every 3.8 seconds, again maintaining this until the card is full. This is impressive performance,


The lens in the Fz 28 is slightly larger than it was in the fz 18 but it's effective focal length has been slightly reduced, from 28-504mm to 27-486mm.

The difference is barely noticeable, but it's always nice to have a decent wide-angle setting.
The optical quality of the lens is extremely high, as befits the Leica brand name which it bears. It produces almost no distortion at any focal length, and is pin-sharp right across the frame with no trace of chromatic aberration.

These Panasonic Fz 28 cameras and accessories will make all the difference to your photo's.
Amatuers and professionals alike will benefit from the Fz 28's superb automated and manual settings.
With the Panasonic fz 28 you can let the camera do the work, or you can be in complete control.
Which ever way you choose to go the Panasonic Fz 28 will get you there.