AP OPTIMA 147 User Manual - AgfaPhoto

User Manual 

OPTIMA 147

WARNING 

Do not expose the camera battery pack or other 

accessories to rain or humidity to prevent fire hazard or 

electric shock. 

For customers in the U.S.A. 

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards 

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 

FCC Statement 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 

this device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation. 

For customers in Europe 

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies 

with the European requirements for safety, 

health, environment and customer protection. "CE" marked 

cameras are intended for sales in Europe. 

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE 

Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste 

electrical and electronic equipment in the European 

countries. Please do not throw the equipment into 

the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection 

systems available in your country for the disposal of this 

product. 

Declaration of Conformity 

Model Name: OPTIMA 147 

Trade Name: AgfaPhoto 

Responsible Party: RedDot Imaging 

Address: RedDot Imaging, 2275 NW 84thAve, Doral, FL 

33122. 

Customer Care Hotline: 

Service & Repair Hotline (USA): 

1-855-243-2937 (from a landline only) 

Service & Repair (UK): 

+44 1908 488676 

Online Service / International contact: 

customersupport@reddotimaging.com 

For repair and service in all other countries, please 

refer to the warranty pamphlet for additional 

information. 

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

Camera notes: 

Do not store or use the camera in the following types of 

locations: 

• In the rain, very humid and dusty places. 

• In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to 

the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a 

closed car in summer. 

• In a place where the camera is subject to a high 

magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or 

magnets. 

Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places where 

dripping water or sand may come in contact with the 

camera, which may cause irrepairable faults. 

If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, we 

suggest you remove the battery and the memory card from 

the camera and keep them in dry environment. 

If you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location to a 

warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. We 

suggest you wait for a while before turing on the camera. 

No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of recordings 

cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera 

or recording media, etc, makes the playback of recordings 

not possible. 

Battery notes: 

Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak, 

become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the precautions 

given below. 

• Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular 

care to keep the terminals dry. 

• Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire. 

• Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the 

batteries. 

Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small 

children. 

In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates and the 

time for which they can be used shortens markedly. 

Memory card notes: 

When using a new memory card, or a memory card has 

been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the card with 

your digital camera before using it. 

To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC’s hard 

disk first. 

Do not change or delete the folder names or file names 

in the memory card from your PC, as this may make it 

impossible to recognize or misinterpret the original folder 

or file in your camera. 

The photos taken by this camera are stored in the autogenerated 

folder in SD card. Please do not store photos 

that are not taken by this model of camera, as this may 

make it impossible to recognize the picture when the 

camera is in playback mode. Please do not expose the 

camera to harsh environments such as moisture or extreme 

temperatures, which may shorten the life of your camera or 

damage the batteries.

BEFORE YOU START 

Preface 

Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. 

Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe 

place for future reference. 

Copyright 

© Copyright 2011 RedDot Imaging All rights reserved. 

No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, 

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into 

any language or computer language, in any form, by any 

means, without the prior written permission of RedDot 

Imaging 

Trademarks 

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for 

identification purposes only and are properties of their 

respective owners. 

Safety information 

Please read the following important information carefully 

before using the product. 

• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera 

yourself. 

• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling 

may damage the product. 

• Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the 

battery and memory card. 

• Use only the type of battery that come with the camera. 

Using other types of batteries may damage the camera 

and invalidate the warranty. 

• Do not touch the camera lens. 

• Please not expose the camera to harsh environments 

such as moisture, or extreme temperatures, which may 

shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries. 

• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy 

areas, as its components may be damaged. 

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• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended 

periods. 

• Download all pictures and remove the batteries from 

the camera if you are going to store the camera for long 

periods of time. 

• Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or solvent-based 

cleaners to clean the camera. To clean, wipe 

the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth. 

About this manual 

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use 

your AgfaPhoto digital camera. Every effort has been made 

to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, 

however RedDot Imaging reserves the right to make 

changes without notice. 

Symbols used in this manual 

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to 

help you locate information quickly and easily: 

Indicates the useful information to know. 

Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the 

camera.

CONTENTS 

WARNING ..................................................................i 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................ii 

BEFORE YOU START ........................................1 

Preface ................................................................................................... 1 

Copyright ..................................................................................... 1 

Trademarks ............................................................................... 1 

Safety information ........................................................................... 1 

About this manual ............................................................................ 2 

Symbols used in this manual ............................................ 2 

CONTENTS ..............................................................3 

GETTING READY ...................................................7 

Unpacking ............................................................................................. 7 

Camera Views ...................................................................................... 8 

Charging the Battery .................................................................... 10 

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC 

Card (Not included) ........................................................................ 11 

Turning On and Off ........................................................................ 13 

Mode Button Operation .............................................................. 14 

Setting Date/Time and Language......................................... 15 


Setting the Language ........................................................ 15 

Setting the Date and Time .............................................. 16 

About the LCD Screen ................................................................. 17 

BASIC OPERATION .......................................... 18 

Shooting in Auto Mode ............................................................... 18 

Using the Zoom Function .......................................................... 18 

Flash ...................................................................................................... 19 

Self-timer ............................................................................................ 19 

Macro Mode ....................................................................................... 20 

i button function ............................................................................. 20 

Face Detection ....................................................................... 21 

Smile Detection ...................................................................... 21 

Blink Detection ................................................................................ 22 

Advanced Functions Menu........................................................ 23 

WB (White Balance) ............................................................. 24 

ISO................................................................................................. 24 

Quality ......................................................................................... 25 

Size ............................................................................................... 25 

Color ............................................................................................. 26 

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Exposure Compensation ................................................... 26 

USING THE MODES ......................................... 30 

LCD Screen Display ...................................................................... 27 

Still Picture Mode Display ............................................... 27 

Video Shooting Mode Display ...................................... 29 

Playback Mode Display .................................................... 30 

ASCN mode ...................................................................................... 31 

Landscape ............................................................................... 31 

Portrait ...................................................................................... 31 

Night Portrait ......................................................................... 32 

Backlit Portrait ...................................................................... 32 

Night Landscape ................................................................. 32 

Macro ......................................................................................... 32 

Auto ............................................................................................ 32 

Panorama mode .............................................................................. 32 

Scene mode ..................................................................................... 33 

Sport ........................................................................................... 34 

Indoor ......................................................................................... 34 

Snow .......................................................................................... 34 

Fireworks ................................................................................. 34 

Museum .................................................................................... 34 

Night Landscape ................................................................. 34 

Children ..................................................................................... 34 

Leaf ............................................................................................. 35 

Sunset ....................................................................................... 35 

Glass ........................................................................................... 35 

Landscape ............................................................................... 35 

Night Portrait ......................................................................... 35 

Beach .......................................................................................... 35 

Text .............................................................................................. 35 

Gathering ................................................................................... 35 

ID .................................................................................................... 35 

Fish eye ...................................................................................... 35 

Travel shooting ...................................................................... 35 

Photo frame ............................................................................. 35 

Sketch ......................................................................................... 35 

Stabilization mode ........................................................................ 36

PLAYBACK ........................................................... 37 

Viewing Photos and Videos .................................................... 37 

Thumbnail View .............................................................................. 38 

i button playback function ........................................................ 39 

Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) ......... 41 

Using the Delete Button ........................................................... 42 

USING THE MENUS ......................................... 43 

Still Picture Menu .......................................................................... 43 

AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) ........................................ 44 

AF-assist Beam .................................................................... 44 

Continuous AF .. .................................................................... 45 

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) .. ........................ 45 

Continuous Shot .................................................................. 46 

Date Imprint ............................................................................ 46 

Quick Review ......................................................................... 47 

Digital Zoom ........................................................................... 47 

Slow Shutter .......................................................................... 48 

Movie Menu ...................................................................................... 48 

Continuous AF .. .................................................................... 49 


Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) .. ........................ 50 

DIS ................................................................................................. 50 

Playback Menu ............................................................................... 51 

Protect ....................................................................................... 51 

Delete ........................................................................................ 52 

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) .............................. 53 

Trim ............................................................................................. 54 

HDR-High Dynamic Range ............................................... 54 

Resize ........................................................................................ 55 

Rotate ........................................................................................ 55 

Red-eye Reduction .............................................................. 56 

Display Setup .................................................................................. 56 

Slideshow ................................................................................ 57 

Wallpaper Settings ............................................................. 57 

Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 60 

Beep ........................................................................................... 61 

LCD Brightness ..................................................................... 61 

Power Saver ........................................................................... 62 

Zone ........................................................................................... 62 

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Date/Time ................................................................................ 63 

Language ................................................................................. 63 

File and Software .......................................................................... 63 

File Numbering ...................................................................... 64 

Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to 

memory card) ......................................................................... 64 

Reset Settings ...................................................................... 65 

FW Version (Firmware version) .................................... 65 

Transmission ....................................................... 66 

Connecting to a PC ...................................................................... 66 

Setting the USB Mode ...................................................... 66 

Transferring Files to your PC ........................................ 66 

Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ............ 68 

Setting the USB Mode ...................................................... 68 

Connecting the Camera and Printer ......................... 69 

Using the PictBridge Menu ...................................................... 70 

Print with Date ...................................................................... 70 

Print without Date .............................................................. 71 

Print Index ............................................................................... 72 

Print DPOF ............................................................................... 73 

Exit .............................................................................................. 73 

APPENDICES ....................................................... 74 

Specifications .................................................................................. 74 

Error Messages .............................................................................. 78 

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 80 

Customer Care ................................................................................. 82

GETTING READY 

Unpacking 


Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears 

to be damaged, please contact your vendor. 

Warranty Card 

USB Extension Cable 

CD-ROM 

Rechargeable lithium-ion 

battery 

Wrist Strap 

AC adapter 

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Camera Views 

Front View Back View 

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Right View 

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Top View 

Left View 

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Bottom View 


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1 Flash Lamp 14 

Delete Button/Self-timer Button/Down 

Button 

2 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 15 Macro/Left Button 

3 Lens 16 Function/OK Button 

4 Speaker 17 Wrist Strap Mount 

5 Microphone 18 USB interface switch 

6 LCD Screen 19 USB interface 

7 i Function Button 20 Power Button 

8 Mode Button 21 Movie Button 

9 Status Indicator 22 Shutter Button 

10 Playback Button 23 Zoom Wheel 

11 Menu Button 24 Tripod Socket 

12 Disp/Up Button 25 Card Slot/Battery Compartment 

13 Flash Mode/Right Button 26 Memory card/Battery slot switch 

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Charging the Battery 

1. Put the battery into the camera. 

2. Use USB cable to connect the camera with power 

adapter. 

3. Insert power adapter to power socket. 

When charging, if the camera indicator is red the 

camera is still charging. When the camera completes 

charging, the light will turn green. To optimize battery 

life, please charge the battery for at least 4 hours 

before using it for the first time. 

The charger is for indoor use only.

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 

1. Open the battery compartment. 


2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct 

position as shown in the following diagram. 

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3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory 

card slot as shown. 

Write-protection 

buckle 

4. Close the battery compartment.

Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use 

of 64 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized 

manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and 

Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage. 

To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery 

compartment and gently push the card to release it. 

Pull the card out carefully. 

When selecting Full size (1280X720) to record video, 

please use High Speed Card (above Class 4). 

When taking video, if “Memory card accessing is 

slow” on the LCD screen, please select High Speed 

Card or format this card, then take video 

Turning On and Off 


Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off 

the camera, press the Power button again. 

Power Button 

When the camera is turned on, it will be at the same 

shooting mode based on the last use. You can turn the 

Mode Dial on the top to select. When using the camera for 

the first-time, the language setting page will appear. 

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Mode Button Operation 

The AgfaPhoto camera features a convenient mode button that allows for easy mode selection. All available modes are listed 

as follows: 

Mode Name Icon Description 

Auto mode AUTO Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode. 

Manual mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode. 

Panorama mode In this mode, up to 3 frames can be stitched together to create panoramic photo. 

Stabilization mode 

Switch to take still pictures by reducing the blurs caused by hand shake, under low 

luminance, or slow shutter speed. 

Scene mode Choose from 20 different scene types and effects for your photos. 

Movie mode Switch to record videos. 

ASCN mode Switch to have the camera automatically select the best scene type for still pictures. 

Portrait Switch to take portrait pictures under normal condition.

Setting Date/Time and Language 

The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically 

appear when the camera is turned on the first time. 

To set the display language, date, and time, go to the 

following setup options in the General Setup menu. 

• Language 

• Date / Time 

To access the Setup menu, do the following: 

1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 

2. Press the button, navigate through the camera 

menus by using the Left/Right button to select the 

General Setup menu. 

Setting the Language 

1. Select language with the Down button, press or 

right button to enter setting. 

2. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to select the 

desired language. 

3. Press the button to confirm the setting. 


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Setting the Date and Time 

1. Select Date/Time with the Up/Down button, then press 

or right button to enter setting. 

2. Use the Left/Right button to select date or time field, 

then press Up/Down buttons to adjust values. 

3. Press the button to confirm the setting.

About the LCD Screen 

When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on 

the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and 

status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD 

Screen display” on page 27. 

LCD Screen notes: 

Extremely high-precision technology had been used to 

manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are 

operational for use. However, there may be some minute 

points (black, white, red, blue or green) that constantly 

appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the 

manufacturing process and the recording is not affected 

in any way. 

Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water; please 

remove any moisture on the LCD screen with dry and 

soft cleaning cloth. 


If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care 

with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the 

following situations arise, take the recommended 

immediate action indicated below: 

• If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin, wipe 

the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with 

soap and running water. 

• If liquid crystal flows into the eyes inadvertently, 

please rinse with water immediately and seek medical 

assistance. 

• If liquid crystal is swallowed, flush your mouth 

thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water 

and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance 

immediately. 

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BASIC OPERATION 

Shooting in Auto Mode AUTO 

Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While 

operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes 

your photos for best results. 

To start shooting, do the following: 

1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 

2. Press the Mode button to select Automatic mode 

( ). 

AUTO 

3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the 

Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject. 

4. The LCD screen will show green focus frame after the 

subject is in focus. 

5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image. 

Using the Zoom Function 

There are two built-in zoom functions: optical zoom and 

digital zoom. When taking photos, you can zoom in or out 

on an object using the zoom wheel. 

Zoom Wheel 

Zoom indicator (See 

“Digital Zoom“ on 

page 47) 

Optical zoom is initially used until it reaches the maximal 

threshold. Thereafter, it will switch over from optical to 

digital zoom. After adjusting, the zoom axis display will be 

hidden, only will be displayed to indicate the current 

zoom status.

Flash 

Press Right/Flash button to enter the flash interface, then 

press Left/Right button to switch among six different flash 

modes: 

• Flash: Forced off 

Flash is turned off. 

• Flash: Forced flash 

Make forced flash at the moment of shooting. 

• Flash: Slow Synchro 

This allows you to take pictures of people at night 

that clearly show both your subjects and the night 

time backdrop. 

• Flash:Red-Eye+Slow Synchro 

Using this mode for slow synchro shots with redeye 

reduction. 

• Flash: Red-eye reduction 

The camera exposes a brief flash before the 

picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects. 

• Flash: Auto 

Camera flash goes on automatically based on 

existing light conditions. 

Self-timer 


To enable self-timer function, press Down/Self-timer button 

to enter the self-timer selection interface, press Left/Right 

button to switch among three self-timer modes: 

• Self-timer : Off 

Disable the self-timer. 

• Self-timer : 2 Sec 

A single picture is taken 2 seconds after the 

Shutter button is pressed. 

• Self-timer : 10 Sec 

A single picture is taken 10 seconds after the 

Shutter button is pressed. 

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Macro Mode i button function 

Press the Left/Macro button to enter the close-up photo 

selection interface, press the Left/Right button to switch 

between two close-up shooting modes: 

• Macro : On 

Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the 

lens. 

• Macro : Off 

Select this option to disable Macro. 

In Shooting mode, pressing key can select the 

functions of face detection and smile shooting. 

1. Press key to enter function menu. 

2. Press Left/Right button to select the function that you 

need to set. 

3. Press button to enable this function and quit the 

menu.

For face and smile detection, only one option can be 

activated at a time. 

Face Detection 

This function automatically detects facial features and 

directs the camera to focus on them. 

In face detection mode, when you slightly hold the shutter 

button halfway, the camera will automatically detect faces 

and display a rectangular focus frame around them. The 

focus frame will turn green to indicate that the face or 

faces are in focus. Press the shutter button the rest of the 

way to take the picture. 


Smile Detection 

When this feature is activated, the camera will automatically 

detect smiling faces and capture them. 

After enabling the Smile Detection mode press the shutter 

button all the way down and the following icons will appear: 

The camera will automatically take a photo each time a 

smile is detected until the Smile Detection mode is disabled. 

To disable Smile Detection, press the button. 

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Blink Detection 

The blink detection feature is on by default. After taking 

each photo, if a face is detected with their eyes closed, the 

blink detected icon ( ) will display on the screen.

Advanced Functions Menu 

The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes 

image size, image quality, white balance, image color, ISO 

and EV value. These customized settings will allow you to 

capture pictures and videos with optimal results. 

Set the advanced functions with the following steps: 

1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menus by pressing 

button. 

2. Press the Down button to enter the advanced functions 

selection screen, press Left/Right button to select the 

function that you want to set. 

3. Press the Up button to enter the advanced functions 

setting interface. 


4. Use the Left/Right buttons to change the settings and 

then press to confirm the new settings and close 

this Advanced Function Menu. 

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WB (White Balance) 

The White Balance allows you to adjust the color 

temperature under different light source to ensure correct 

color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when 

the camera is in the Manual mode). 

The options of White Balance include: 

• WB : Auto 

• WB : Daylight 

• WB : Cloudy 

• WB : Fluorescent 

• WB : Fluorescent CWF 

• WB : Incandescent 

• WB : Manual (Press the shutter button to set 

WB) 

ISO 

The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the 

camera sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To 

improve the performance in darker environments, a higher 

ISO value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value 

is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is 

only available when the camera is in the Manual 

mode). 

Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise than 

those at lower ISO. 

The options of ISO include automatic, 64, 100, 200, 400, 

800 and 1600.

Quality 

The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the 

images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will 

take up more memory space. 

The picture quality of image has three options: 

• Quality : Best 

• Quality : Fine 

• Quality : Normal 


Size 

The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A 

higher image resolution allows you to print that image in 

larger sizes without degrading the image quality. 

The larger the number of pixels, the better the image 

quality. However, it will take up more space. The 

opposite will be true also. 

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Color 

The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly 

when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to 

alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting is only 

available when the camera is in the Manual mode). 

The color options include: 

• Color : Auto 

• Color : Vivid 

• Color : Black & White 

• Color : Sepia 

Exposure Compensation 

The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the light 

exposure value to optimize photo. 

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0 to 

EV+2.0.

USING THE MODES 

LCD Screen Display 

Still Picture Mode Display 

Mode: AUTO M 

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AUTO 

AUTO 

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1 Shooting Mode Icons 

Auto mode Manual mode 

ASCN mode Scene mode 

Stabilization mode Portrait 

Panorama mode 

2 AF Mode 

Single-AF 

Multi-AF 

3 Expo Metering 

Spot 

Center 

AiAE 

4 Image Size 

5 Image Quality 

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6 Remaining number of pictures 

7 Memory card/built-in memory 

8 Battery Status 

9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 

10 Zoom 

11 Exposure 

12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in Manual Mode) 

13 Histogram 

14 Focus Frame 

15 Continuous Shot 

16 Face Detection 

17 Picture Color (Adjustable only in Manual Mode) 

18 White Balance (Adjustable only in Manual Mode) 

19 Macro Mode 

20 Self-timer 

Self-time : 2-sec 


21 Flash Mode 

Flash : Forced off 

Flash : Forced flash 

Flash : Slow Synchro 

Flash : Red-Eye + Slow Synchro 

Flash : Red-eye reduction 

Flash : Auto

Video Shooting Mode Display 

Mode : 

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1 Video Mode icon 

2 Continuous AF 

3 Metering 

Spot 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

Center 

AiAE 

4 Video Quality 

5 Macro Mode 

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6 Self-timer 



7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 

8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 


10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 

11 Zoom 

12 Exposure 

13 Recording Status Icon 

Recording standby 

Recording 

For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that 

an SD card be used. Recording videos with the 

internal memory jitter and noise may appear on the 

image. 

HD recording time limited to below 29min. 

During video recording the 7x optical zoom and 6x 

digital zoom are available. 

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Playback mode display 

Mode: 

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1 Play Mode icon 

2 Picture File 

3 File protection 

4 Picture Number 

5 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 


7 Image Zoom 

8 Zoom Magnification Area Indicator 

9 Total Image Area 

10 Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 

11 Recording Date and Time 

12 OK:PLAY 

13 DPOF file

ASCN mode 

In the "ASCN" mode, different recording conditions are 

detected automatically and the most suitable settings 

will be selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good 

pictures easily. 

To use "ASCN": 

1. Press mode selection button to select ASCN mode, 

press button to enter ASCN mode, LCD screen will 

display the detection scene icon shown as following 

figure: 


2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The 

optimum scene mode will be identified automatically. 

3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. 

4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the 

picture. 

Icon Mode name Icon Mode name 

Landscape Mode 

Night Landscape 

Mode 

Portrait Mode Macro Mode 

Night Portrait Auto Mode 

Backlit Portrait 

Landscape Mode 

For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the 

exposure to match the background. 

Portrait Mode 

For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure 

and skin tones to give clear pictures. 

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Night Portrait 

When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions, 

ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and 

night scenes. 

Backlit Portrait 

When the sun or any other light source is behind you, 

ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to 

produce good pictures. 

Night Landscape Mode 

For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO 

value to compensate for low light. 

Macro Mode 

To capture object detail for close-ups, ASCN will 

automatically adjust the focus. 

Auto Mode 

The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and 

focus to ensure good pictures. 

Panorama mode 

Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. 

The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture 

using the individual shots that you take. 

Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture: 

1. Press Mode button, use Left/Right button to select 

Panorama mode, then press button to enter 

Panorama mode for shooting. 

2. Use Left/Right button to select the direction for 

starting to shoot, press button to enter Shooting 

mode; if no selection is made after 2 seconds, the 

camera will default to left to right. 

3. After the first shot is taken, two target icons will 

appear on the left and right side of the LCD screen. 

Pan the camera and the circle icon on the screen will 

move towards the square frame icon. When the circle 

icon and square frame connects, it will turn green 

and the camera will take the picture automatically. 

Repeat the same step for the third picture to finish the 

stitching.

The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama 

automatically. Press the playback button to enter Playback 

mode and review the panorama result. 

After selecting Panorama mode, Flash, Self-timer, 

Macro mode and Exposure Compensation can’t be 

adjusted. 

While in panoramic mode, press the Delete button to 

cancel shooting. 

Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 maximum pictures. 

Scene mode 


In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 

scene types to match your needs. The camera will adjust 

the optimal settings for that scene type. 

Press Mode button, use Left/Right button to enter Scene 

Selection mode menu, press button to enter Scene 

Selection mode, the following figure will display on LCD 

screen: 

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Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and 

press the button. 

Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name 

Sport Indoor 

Snow Fireworks 

Museum Night Landscape 

Children Leaf/Foilage 

Sunset Glass 

Landscape Night Portrait 

Beach Text 

Gathering ID 

Fish eye Travel shooting 

Photo frame Sketch 

Sport 

For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to 

life. 

Indoor 

For shooting people indoors. Clearly show background and 

atmosphere. 

Snow 

Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts 

and corrects exposure value (EV). 

Fireworks 

For shooting at night and fireworks. Shutterspeed is slower 

than normal. (Use of tripod is recommended) 

Museum 

For shooting in museums or places where flash is not 

allowed. 

Night landscape 

For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended. 

Children 

Suitable for photographing children and pets. The flash 

shuts off automatically in order not to disturb the subject 

being photographed.

Leaf/Foilage 

For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of green. 

Sunset 

For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow. 

Glass 

Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window. 

Landscape 

For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and 

blue. 

Night portrait 

For shooting portraits with night scenes as background. 

Beach 

For taking pictures in areas with strong sunlight. 

Text 

For taking pictures of text, documents or white boards. 


Gathering 

For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven 

lighting. 

ID 

For shooting ID size photos. 

Fish eye 

Creates a fish-eye effect, by distorting the center of the 

image. 

Travel shooting 

Produces background image blur that emphasizes the 

motion of the main subject. 

Photo frame 

For adding interesting frame effects to the photo. 

Sketch 

For taking photos with pencil sketch effect. 

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1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to 

activate. 

2. After setting the option, press button to confirm 

the setting and enter the selected Scene Selection 

mode for shooting. 

The main function menu also allows you to adjust 

the image quality and image size. Please refer to the 

"Advanced Functions Menu" section on page 23 for 

detailed instructions. 

Stabilization mode 

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand 

shake, low light and slow shutter speed 

Use stabilization mode in dark environments or when 

in slow shutter speed . 

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such 

as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

PLAYBACK 

Viewing Photos and Videos 

To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD 

screen: 

1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. The last 

recorded photo or video clip is displayed. 

2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through 

the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory 

or memory card. 

3. To play a selected video clip, press the button to 

enter the movie playback mode. 

During video playback, the operating instructions will appear 

on the screen. Press the Left/Right button, and press 

the button for confirmation. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 


The operating instruction icons are as follows. 

1 Return to the first 

frame and play 

4 Return to the first 

frame 

2 Play 5 Rewind 

3 Fast Forward 6 Pause 

6 

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When playing a stored video, press the Up/Down arrow 

button to adjust the playback volume ; or to mute 

the volume . 

Thumbnail View 

In the playback mode, slide the zoom lever to , the 

photos and video thumbnails will display on the screen. 

1. Slide the zoom lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4 

thumbnails. 

2. When displaying 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnails, press the 

Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video 

clip to view. 

When the icon appears on the LCD screen, a 

movie file is currently being displayed. 

Press the button to restore a preview icon to its 

original image size.

i button playback function 

In the playback mode, press the button for full screen 

playback or date folder selection. 

1. Press key to enter function menu. 

2. Press Up/Down button to select from the following two 

functions: 

•Full Screen Playback 

•Date Folder View 

3. Press the button to enter the corresponding 

function menu. 


Full Screen Playback 

After entering the Full Screen Playback menu, press the 

Left/Right button to display the next photo. 

Date Folder View 

4. Select the Date Folder View, press the button to 

enter the following screen: 

5. Press the Up/Down to select Date Folder. 

6. Press the button to enter the Date Folder, press 

the Left/Right button to select the photos in the date 

folder. 

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When selecting a date in the date folder, sliding the zoom 

lever to will zoom in on the picture; sliding the zoom 

lever to will first zoom out on the picture then enter 

into the date folder index. Press the button to return to 

the original scale. 

If it is a video, will display on the screen.

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) 

In playback mode, the zoom wheel can be used to zoom in 

2x to 8x. 

1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. 

2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo 

to magnify. 

3. Slide the zoom wheel to to on zoom in on the 

picture. 

4. While zooming, the zoom indicator and photo frame 

icon will display on screen. 


5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 

6. Press the button to return the image to its original 

scale. 

Movie images cannot be magnified. 

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Using the Delete Button 

In Playback mode, press Down/Delete/Self-timer button to 

delete photos and movies. 

To delete pictures or videos: 

1. Press button to go to the Playback Mode. 

2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with 

the Left/Right button. 

3. Press the Down/Delete button and the delete screen 

appears. 

4. Select Yes or Cancel with Up/Down button and press 


Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered. 

Please refer to page 52 for instructions on the 

Delete Menu options.

USING THE MENUS 

Still Menu 

Mode: AUTO 

In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the 

button to go to the Still Picture menu. 

To adjust each setting: 

1. In the Still Picture Menu, press Left/Right buttons to 

switch between different Photo and Camera Setup 

pages. 

2. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the function. 

3. Press or Right button to enter the submenu. 


4. Press Up/Down button to select an option, or press 

Left button to return to the menu. 

5. Press button to confirm the setting and return to 

the previous layer. 

After selecting a function, you can press the Up 

button to return to the Still Picture menu for other 

Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages. Or you can 

press the Down button several times to move to the 

next setup menu page. 

Refer to the following pages for more details about each 

setting. 

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AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) 

Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while 

taking pictures. 

Two options are available: 

• Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of 

the LCD screen to focus on the subject. 

• Multi-AF: The camera shall focus correctly for multiple 

parts of the object. 

AF-assist Beam 

This option can turn the AF assist lamp on or off. In dark 

conditions, the AF assist lamp can strengthen the focus on 

the image.

Continuous AF 

After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust 

focus automatically in response to any camera or subject 

movement. 


Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) 

Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be 

obtained. 

Three options are available: 

• Spot 

• Center 

• AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) 

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Continuous Shot 

Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After 

entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images through 

operating the shutter button. 

There are five available options: 

• OFF: Turn off Continuous Shot function. 

• Unlimited: Press and hold the shutter to shoot continuously 

until you release the shutter or when the 

memory card has run out of space. 

• 3 shot: Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures. 

• 3 shots (Last): Capture pictures continuously until the 

Shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots 

are recorded. 

• Time-Lapse: Automatically capture pictures in a 

predefined interval. 

The flash is designed not to work in this mode in 

order to enable quick succession of shots. 

Date Imprint 

Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. 

• Off 

• Date 

• Date / Time

Quick Review 

This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately 

after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen 

for an adjustable period of time. 

Four options are available: 

• Off 

• 1 sec 

• 2 sec 

• 3 sec 


Digital Zoom 

Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom 

function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. 

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Slow Shutter ("B" or Bulb Mode) 

In Slow Shutter (B) mode, the shutter will remain open as 

long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete 

control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow 

shutter mode is available only in manual mode.) 

• Manual : To set a long exposure time between 

2~30 sec. 

The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged 

exposure. 

Movie Menu 

Mode : AUTO 

In the Movie Mode, press the button to access the 

Movie Setup menu. 

To configure each setting: 

1. In the Menu screen, switch between the Movie Setup 

or different Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right 

button, select the page with the function you want to 

adjust and press the Down button. 

2. Press the to enter the selection.

3. Press Up/Down button to select an option, or press 

Left button to return to the menu. 

4. Press button to confirm the setting and return to 

the previous layer. 


setting. 


Continuous AF 

After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust 

focus automatically in response to any camera or subject 

movement. 

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Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) 

Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. 

Three options are available: 

• Spot 

• Center 

• AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) 

DIS 

Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the 

screen when recording video.

Playback Menu 

Mode : 

In Playback mode, press the button to enter the 

Playback menu. 

Please refer to the following sections for detailed 

instructions on the various menu options. 


Protect 

To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally 

erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. 

To protect/unprotect pictures or videos, press the MENU 

button while in playback. 

1. Use Up/Down arrow button to select Protection, press 

or Right button to enter the submenu. 

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2. Use the Up/Down button to select One picture/video to 

protect or select ALL to protect all photos and movies 

stored on the active memory (memory card or internal 

memory - when memory card is inserted, the memory 

card is the active memory. Without the memory card, 

the internal memory is the active memory). Press 

button to confirm and enter photo/movie protection 

interface. 

3. Press the button to select Yes to lock. For locked 

picture/video, use Unlock option to unlock it. 

4. A key ( ) icon will appear on the top of the screen 

to indicate that the picture/video is protected. 

If you Reset the Settings in the menu option, all 

protection settings on pictures/videos will be 

cancelled. 

Delete 

There are three ways to delete files. 

• Delete One: 

1. In the Delete Option, select One and then press 

button. 

2. Press the Left/Right button to locate the photo or video 

to be deleted. Press the Up/Down button to select 

item (Yes: to delete the file, Back: to return to previous 

menu) and then press to confirm.

• Delete All: 

1. In the Delete option, select All and then press 

button. 

2. Use Up/Down button to select Yes to delete all files, or 

select Back to return to the menu. 

• Delete Date Folder: 

1. In the Delete Folder, press or button after selecting 

date folder. 

2. Use the Up/Down button to select Date Folder to be 

deleted, press to confirm, press the Up/Down 

button to select item (Yes: to delete the file, Back: to 

return to the menu) and then press to confirm. 

The “ ” indicator means a file is protected. File 

protection must be removed first before a file can be 

deleted. 

Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset. 

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 


DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that 

you would like to print, and will save your selection in the 

memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory 

card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in person 

which photos you would like to print. 

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Trim 

The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you 

want to keep and then save it as a new photo. 

To trim a picture: 

1. Select the Trim setting from the menu. 

2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you 

want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD. 

3. Select “Yes” to confirm cutting, use the zoom lever and 

direction key to select the part to be cut, then cut the 

photo you need. 

4. Press button and a ‘Save Changes?’ prompt will 

display. Select “O” to confirm changes and save it as a 

new image, or select “X” to cancel changes and return 

to the previous menu. 

The image can not be clipped again when it is clipped 

to 640X480. 

HDR-High Dynamic Range 

With the HDR function, pictures that may be overexposed 

may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights 

captured to more accurately represent the real scene. 

1. Select HDR setting in 

while in Playback. 

menu by pressing Menu 

2. Press Left and Right button to find picture you want 

to optimize and then select Confirm to perform HDR 

optimization or select Return to go back to Playback 

menu. 

3. After HDR optimizing, the image will be saved as 

another file with the icon appearing as a prompt, 

the original file still remains in the memory.

Resize 

This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified 

resolution, and saves it as a new picture. 

1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as 

described previously. 

2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a 

picture to resize. 

3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a 

resolution (1024X768 or 640X480) to resize the image 

or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu. 


Resizing an image creates a new file that contains 

the image in the size you select. The file with the 

original image also remains in memory. 


Rotate 

You can use this setting to change the picture orientation 

of the picture. 

1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as 


2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a 

picture to rotate. 

3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the 

direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to 

the Playback menu. 


The panorama picture and video cannot be rotated. 

Revolved file will replace the original one. 

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Red-eye Reduction 

Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos. 

1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as 


2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from 

which the red-eye needs to be removed. 

3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to 

fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to 

the Playback menu. 


For best results, the face of the subject should be 

relatively large on the LCD screen, the subject should 

be facing the camera as front on as possible, and the 

red eyes should be as large as possible. 

If there is no red eyes in the image, press button 

after selecting “Yes”, such prompt will appear on the 

screen: red eye is not detected! 

Display Setup 

Mode: 

Press button in Playback mode to enter Display Setup 

menu. 

Refer to the following sections for details of every setting.

Slideshow 

This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a 

slideshow. 

1. Select Slide Show menu, press or Right button to 

enter the slide show setup interface. 

2. Press Up/Down button to select effect, interval, repeat 

or music, and press or Right button to enter and 

adjust settings. Press button to confirm settings. 

3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Start to 

run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback 

menu. 



Wallpaper Settings 

Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a 

background on the LCD screen. 

1. Press Down button to select the Wallpaper Setting menu. 

2. Press the or Right button to enter the background 

setup interface. 

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Menu Wallpaper: 

Use Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper option, 

press button to confirm or press Left button to return 

to last page, and press to exit the menu. 

• User 

• AgfaPhoto 

• Sparkling 

Startup Screen: 

Use Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen option, 

press to confirm or press Left button to return to last 

page, and press to exit the menu. 

• User 

• AgfaPhoto

Set back to default: 

Use Up/Down button to select Back To Default, press 

to confirm or press Left button to return to last page, and 

press to exit the menu. 

• Yes 

• No 


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Setup Menu 

Mode : AUTO 

The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. 

Each menu page can be selected by pressing the 

button and switching between menus with the Left/Right 

button. 

To adjust the settings: 

1. Select the menu page with the function you want to 

adjust and press the Down button. 

2. Switch between different functions with the Up/Down 

button. 

3. Press the or the Right button to enter the 

submenu. 

After selecting a function option, you can press the 

Up button to return to the menu for other Camera 

Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to 

switch to the next menu page. 


setting.

Beep 

Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons 

are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, selftimer, 

and power-on/power-off. 

To change this setting: 

1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as 


2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch 

between volume, shutter, key, self-timer, and power 

fields. 

3. Press the or the Right button to enter, and Press 

the Up/Down button to adjust volume and change 

various sounds, then Press the button to confirm 

the setting. 

LCD Brightness 


Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD 

screen. 

1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup 

menu as described previously. 

2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the 

Left/Right button, and press the button to confirm 

the setting. 

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Power Saver 

This setting allows you to save power and get the 

maximum possible running time for your battery. Follow 

the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera 

automatically after a period of inactivity. 

1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as 


2. Press the Up/Down button to select screen power and 

camera power, then Press the or the Right button 

to enter. 

3. Press the Up/Down button to adjust the selected item. 

Both items have the following options: 

• LCD Off : 

ON, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min. 

• Camera Off : 

ON, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min. 

4. Press the button to confirm. 

Zone 

The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas 

trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on 

the LCD screen while you are overseas. 

1. Select the Zone setting from the Setup menu as 

described previously. The world time screen appears. 

2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch 

between the hometown ( ) and travel destination 

( ) fields. 

3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a city 

close to the desired time zone. Then press the 

button to confirm.

Date/Time 

See “Setting the Date and Time“ section on page 16. 

Language 

See “Setting the Language“ section on page 15. 

File and Software 


Format Memory 

Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents 

in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected 

photo and movie files. 

To use this setting: 

1. Select the Format in File and Software menu. 

2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or 

No. Then press the button to confirm. 

3. Select Yes, the camera will format the selected media. 

4. Please note that when you perform the Format 

Memory function, it only formats the active memory. If 

a memory card is inserted, the memory card is active 

and will be formatted. If there is no memory card, the 

internal memory is active and the internal memory will 

be formatted. Formatting the memory card will not 

automatically format the internal memory. 

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File Numbering 

After you take a picture or video clip,the camera will save 

it in a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file 

numbering to 1. (When more than 999 images are on the 

memory card, the use of this features will have no effect.) 

1. Select the File Name in File and Software menu. 

2. Select the option with the Up/Down button and press 


Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to 

memory card) 

Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal 

memory to the memory card. 

1. Select the Copy to memory card in File and Software 

menu. 


No. Then press the button to confirm.

Reset Settings 

Use this setting to restore the camera to its default 

settings. 

1. Select the Reset setting in File and Software menu. 


No. Then press the button to confirm. 

FW Version (Firmware Version) 


Use this setting to view and update the current camera 

firmware version. 

1. Select the FW Version in File and Software menu. 

2. The screen will show the current firmware version. 

If there is a memory card with a firmware file, the 

camera will detect it and ask if you want to update the 

firmware. 

To update to the latest firmware version, you can go 

to the following website: www.reddotimaging.com 

and look under Support. 

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Transmission 

Connecting to a PC 

You can connect to the PC by using the USB interface on 

the camera or the USB cable. Once connected you can 

manually transfer the files or use software such as Arcsoft 

(included on disc). 

Setting the USB mode 

Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect with 

either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will allow you to 

ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect 

with a PC. 

1. Enter the camera setup menu and select USB Mode 

with the UP/Down button, then press the or the 

Right button to enter. 

2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select PC. 


Transferring files to your PC 

The computer will automatically detect the camera as a 

removable drive. Double click on My Computer (or Computer) 

to access your computer drives. Locate the removable 

drive, browse the directory to locate your files and copy the 

folders/files as you normally do on a computer. 

To use the Arcsoft software to transfer files to your 

computer, please connect the camera to the computer and 

follow these steps: 

1. Start a computer to which ArcSoft software has been 

installed. 

2. Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on. 

3. Connect the camera with PC: 

• Connect USB interface of the camera with PC; 

• connect one end of attached USB cable with the 

camera, and connect another end with PC.

4. Please unplug USB after transmitting. 

If USB connection item is set as [Computer]: 

First remove the camera from the system as indicated 

below, then turn off and remove USB. 

If USB connection item is set as [Computer 

(PTP)]: 

Please operate according to the following steps: remove 

the camera from the system firstly, then turn off and 

remove USB. 


Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows 

XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.) 

Click [Remove hardware safely] icon in the taskbar, and 

remove USB according to the displayed menu. 

Macintosh 

Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 

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Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 

PictBridge allows printing images from a 

memory card in a digital camera directly to a 

printer, regardless of brand. To find out if a 

printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look 

for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or 

check the manual for specifications.With 

the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the 

captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible 

printer using the supplied USB cable, without the need for 

a PC. 

Setting the USB mode 

Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect with 

either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will ensure 

that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a 

Printer. 

1. Enter the camera setup menu and select USB cable 

with the Up/Down button, then press the or Right 

button to enter. 

2. Use the Up/Down button to select Printer. 


After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode 

automatically from USB mode.

Connecting the camera and printer. 

1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. 

2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB 

port on your camera. 

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on 

the printer. 


If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible 

printer, the following error message will appear on the LCD 

screen. 

The above error message will also appear if the USB 

mode were set incorrectly, in which case you should 

disconnect the USB cable, check the USB mode 

settings, ensure that the Printer is turned on, and 

then try connecting the USB cable again. 

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Using the PictBridge Menu 

After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu 

will appear: 

Press the Up/Down button to select a menu item, then 

Press the or Right button to enter this item. 

Refer to the following sections for more detailed information 

on each setting. 

Print with date 

If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date 

and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you 

take. 

1. Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu. The 

following screen will appear: 


the photos.


number of prints for the current displayed photo. 

4. Press the button and the following screen will 

appear: 

5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then 



Print without date 

Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 

1. Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu. 

The following screen will appear: 


the images. 


number of prints for the current displayed image. 

4. Press the button and the following screenwill 

appear: 

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Print index 

You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the 

photos currently in your camera. 

1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The 

following screen will appear: 


press the button.

Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 

To use DPOF printing, you must select the photos for printing 

using the DPOF settings before hand. see the “DPOF” 

section on page 53. 

1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following 

screen will appear: 




Exit 

To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB 

cable” message will be displayed. 

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. 

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APPENDICES 

Specifications 

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 

Model name OPTIMA 147 

Active Image Sensor Pixels 14.14 Megapixels 

Total Image Sensor Pixels 14.48 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD] 

Lens 

Focal Length 5.9mm (Wide) — 41.3mm (Tele) 

[35mm film equivalent] [32.9mm (Wide) — 230.3mm (Tele)] 

F number F3.4 (Wide) — F5.7 (Tele) 

Lens Construction 7 groups 9 elements 

Optical Zoom 7x 

Focusing Range 

Normal: (Wide) 60cm ~ ∞, (Tele) 80cm ~ ∞ 

Macro: 5cm ~ ∞ (Wide Only) 

Anti-Handshake Digital Image Stabilization 

Digital Zoom 6x Digital Zoom (Combined Zoom: 42x)


Number of 

Recording 

Pixels 

Still Image 


14MP: 4320x3240, (3:2)12MP: 4320x2880, (16:9)10MP: 4320x2432, 8MP: 

3264x2448, 5MP: 2592x1944, 3MP: 2048x1536, 0.3MP: 640x480 

Movie 720p30, 720p15, VGA, QVGA 

Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal 

DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes 

File Format 

Shooting Modes 

Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) 

Movie Movie Format: MOV (Motion JPEG), Audio: G.711 [Monaural] 

Detection Features Face, Smile, Blink 

Red-Eye Removal Yes 

HDR Yes (Post-Processing) 

Panorama 

Capture 

Still Image Yes (Horizontal) 

View Angle 0° ~ 135° 

Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Panorama, Movie, ASCN, Portrait, Scene 

(Sport, Landscape, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Beach, Text, Party, ID, Fisheye, 

Panning Shot, Photo Frame, Sketch, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, 

Night Landscape, Night Portrait) 

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LCD Display 3.0inch (230k Pixels) 

ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO64/100/200/400/800/1600 

AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/Off) 

Exposure Metering Method 

Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) 

Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments 

Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to 

Center of Frame), Face AE 

Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 4 Seconds (Manual: 30 Seconds) 

Continuous Shooting Yes 

Playback Modes 

White Balance Control 

Single Photo, Index (9/16 Thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie, Date 

Zoom (Approx. 2x ~ 8x), Histogram Display 

Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, 

Manual


Internal Flash 

Flash Modes 

Shooting Range 


Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye 

Reduction + Slow Synchro 

(Wide) Approx. 0.6 ~ 4.0m (ISO 800) 

(Tele) Approx. 0.8 ~ 2.5m (ISO 800) 

Internal Memory: Approx. 50 MB 

Recording Media 

Other Features 

SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [Nonsupport MMC Card] 

PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-Language Support (26 Languages) 

Jacks USB Arm 

Power Rechargeable Li-ion Battery SKL-50, 3.7V 880mAh, In-Camera Charging 

Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Approx. 280 Shots (Based on CIPA Standards) 

Operation Environment Temperature: 0~40 o C, Humidity: 0~90% 

Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 101.5 x 56.9 x 24.0mm (Based on CIPA Standards) 

Weight Approx. 129g (Body only) 

Supplied Accessories 

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AC adapter, USB Extension Cable 

Wrist Strap, CD-ROM 

Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card 

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Error messages 

Messages Explanation 

Card error • The memory card is not formatted. 

Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. 

Picture error 

• The picture was not captured correctly. 

• The picture is damaged. 

No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory. 

Lens error • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically. 

System error • Unexpected error encountered. 

Write protect • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position. 

Out of the range 

• When pictures were taken in Panorama mode, the direction of movement was 

incorrect or the angle was outside the range of the internal settings.

Messages Explanation 

Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. 

This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. 

Warning!! Camera recording, please 

wait. 

Warning!! Battery exhausted. • The battery is out of charge. 


• No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording. 

This file cannot be played back • The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera. 

No connection • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. 

Print error • There is a problem with camera or printer. 

Cannot print 

• Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink. 

• Check if the printer has a paper jam. 

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Troubleshooting 

Problem Possible causes Solution 

Camera does not turn on. 

Camera turns off suddenly during 

operation. 

The picture is blurred. 

Images and video files cannot be 

saved. 

No picture is taken when pressing 

the Shutter button. 

• The battery has run out. 

• The battery is not inserted correctly. 

• Replace with a fully charged battery. 

• The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. 

• The lens is dirty. 

• appears when taking 

pictures. 

• The memory card is full. 

• The memory card is full. 

• There is no available space to 

store the files. 

• The mode dial is in Playback 

mode. 

• Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your 

camera 

• Use the Image Stabilization mode. 

• Replace the memory card with a new one. 

• Delete unwanted images from the memory 

card. 

• Unlock the memory card. 

• Replace the memory card with a new one or 

clean off current memory card. 

• Delete unwanted images. 

• The memory card is locked. 

• Change to Shooting mode.

Problem Possible causes Solution 

Images cannot print from the 

connected printer. 

• The camera is not connected to 

the printer correctly. 

• The printer is not PictBridge 

compatible. 

• The printer is out of paper or out 

of ink. 

• The paper is jammed. 

Write to memory card is slow • Movie recording is set in an HD 

format setting, but memory card is 

either not an HD capable memory 

card or not formatted properly. 

Cannot write to the memory card • Memory card is in write-protection 

state. 

• When shooting or recording, 

writeprotection interruption 

phenomenon in the memory card 

(such as due to too slow storage 

etc.) leads that you can not 

continue to shoot or record. 

Too many movies to process • The number of pictures or binders 

in the memory card exceeded the 

specifications, so the playback of 

data folder can not be displayed. 

Exceed maximum folder number in 

the memory card 

• “Yes” is selected for “File No” 

menu in the Menu (see P64 for 

detailed instructions).. 


• Check the connection between the camera 

and printer. 

• Use a PictBridge compatible printer. 

• Load some paper in the printer. 

• Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. 

• Remove the jammed paper. 

• Ensure the memory card is an SDHC type 

card and ensure it has been formatted by 

this camera. 

• Please replace a memory card. 

• Please shoot again. 

• Delete needless files. 

• Transfer the files in the memory card to 

other area. 

• Transfer the files in the memory card to 

other area. 

• Set “No” for “File No”. 

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Customer Care 

More information on the complete AgfaPhoto digital 

camera product range can be found at 

www.reddotimaging.com. / www.agfaphoto.com. 

Service & Repair Hotline (USA): 

1-855-243-2937 (from a landline only) 

Service & Repair (UK): 

+44 1908 488676 

Online Service / International contact: 

customersupport@reddotimaging.com 

For repair and service in all other countries, please refer to 

the warranty pamphlet for additional information. 

Manufactured by 

RedDot Imaging, 2275 NW 84thAve, Doral, FL 33122. 

AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. 

KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Neither Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co KG 

nor Agfa-Gevaert NV manufacture this product or provide 

any product warranty or support. For service, support and 

warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. 

All other brands and product names are registered 

trademarks of their respective owners. Product design and 

technical features can be changed without notice. Contact: 

AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH, www.agfaphoto.com


AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Neither Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG nor Agfa-Gevaert NV manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support. 

For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. All other brands and product 

names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product design and technical features can be changed without notice. 

AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH, www.agfaphoto.com 

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