Panasonic DMC-Z28 - the flash button does not call up a flash setting menu and so the flash won't turn on.

In the Flash menu, there is an option for Forced Flash Off. Press the Flash button to the right of the Menu button. Then use the up down arrows to move to this option. (It's at the bottom of the list.) Then press Menu to set the option to the Flash Off. This is shown on page 36 of the manual for the DMC-TZ3. I found a copy of the manual here: http://panasonic.ae/en/manuals/DMC-TZ3.pdf .

Your pictures may have exposure or blurring issues in this mode. The shutter will stay open longer to attempt to gather enough light.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Make sure you have the histogram turned on in the setup menu as described on pages 24-25 of the manual: http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMCFZ28.PDF

Press the MENU/SET button. Use the cursor keys to select the wrench icon and press MENU/SET. Use the cursor keys to select the talking-head icon and press MENU/SET. Select the desired language and press MENU/SET.

Press cursor-right (marked with a lightning bolt). Use cursor-up/down to select "FORCED FLASH OFF" and press the MENU/SET button.

Press cursor-right on the four-way controller (it's marked with a lightning bolt). Select the last item on the menu (a lightning bolt in a circle with a slash through it) and press the MENU/SET button.

Touch [MENU] to bring up the menu. Touch [REC] to enter the recording menu. Touch [FLASH] to enter the flash menu. To turn the flash off, select "Forced Flash: OFF" (lightning bolt in a circle with a slash through it).
The flash menu is described on page 66 of the advanced manual.

On the menu set button at the bottom right at the back of the camera, if you press the right hand side of this you can change the way the flash operates from auto, auto/red-eye reduction, forced on... and the final one would be forced off. You can download the manual from http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Support/Downloads/220239/index.html#anker_222458 enter DMC-TZ1 into the enter model box and then download the operating instructions and on page 40 it will show you how to do it.

Ok you should have a button on there says menu or settings,,Anyways once you acces menu you should be able to do the changes to want,,and other menu options,,should be on the back side one of those buttons,,not the one on top .thanks and good luck,,also u can check panasonic website,,for help and download free manual if you dont have one.

Yes may be, there was a same query here;

Check the settings for "Burst Mode" in your Cam, it will be under main settings menu. Turn it off, if the problem prevails better backup all the pics/videos and then Reset the Camera.

If helpfull, kindly do Rank.

Regards,
Waqar

Hi,

I tried Option No.1 successfully when my Panasonic DMC-FZ7K froze once:

Option No1:


1. Try turning the camera on with the battery inserted.

2. Now remove the battery while the camera is on.

3. Flip the switch on the camera to off, then insert a fully charged battery. (Make sure that the battery's orientation is correct. Also make sure that the battery being used is not damaged).

4. Now flip the camera's switch to ON again.
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Option No. 2:


If you can open the Setup menu then the camera can be reset which might help:

Turn on the camera.

1. Press MENU SET.

2. Press the left arrow button.

3. Press the down arrow button.

4. Press the right arrow button.

5. Now, press the up arrow button several times until the menu item named RESET is highlighted. Push the right arrow button and then select and set YES when the camera asks to be reset.