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AgfaPhoto Optima 8328m User Manual

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  • Page 1 OPTIMA 8328m User manual...
  • Page 2 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ETTING THE ETTING THE ETTING THE ETTING THE ETTING THE & ETTING MODE ETTING ETTING ETTING ETTING PLAYBACK LAYING AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m SING THE MODE ETTING MAGE IZE AND UALITY SING THE UNCTION SING THE LASH SING THE ACRO & B...
  • Page 4 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m IEWING IN HUMBNAIL LAYING A LIDE ELETING ILES ELETING A INGLE ELETING ULTIPLE ILES ELETING ILES ROTECTING A INGLE ROTECTING ILES ROTECTING ULTIPLE DITING MAGES OTATING TILL MAGES HANGING THE MAGE HANGING THE MAGE WITH HOOSING THE...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Getting Started Using This Menu Getting Started This section contains information you should know before using this camera. Basic Operation This section explains all recording features of this camera. Basic Recording This section explains how to record still images, movies, and audio files.

  • Page 7: Scope Of Delivery

    Note that the shape of the charger plug depends on the area where you purchased the camera. Do not swing the camera around by the strap. USB Cable Hand Strap Rechargeable Lithium-ion Quick Start Guide AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m AV Cable Battery Battery Charger...

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Camera

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Parts of the Camera 1. AF Lamp / Self-timer Lamp 2. Flash ( 3. Lens 4. Microphone 5. Operation Lamp 6. Zoom Button ( Thumbnail ( Playback Zoom page 40) 7. Playback Button page 14) 8. Menu Button ( 9.
  • Page 9 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m 15. Shutter Button page 22, 31) 16. Power Button ( 17. Strap Ring 18. USB/AV Terminal page 20, 52) 19. Speaker 20. Tripod Socket 21. Battery Cover ( page 13) page 5)

  • Page 10: Inserting The Batteries

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Inserting the Batteries The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion 820 mAh). Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. Insert the batteries. Install the battery with the terminal facing inside the camera.

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery Pack

    Remove batteries if you will not be using them for a long time. The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is normal. Use only the special rechargeable lithium-ion battery to power this camera. Charging time is varying with current battery capacity and charging conditions. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 12: Card

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Inserting the Memory Card You can use SD cards with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment. Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 13: Emory

    [LANGUAGE] then press or the SET button to launch the submenu. Select a language. Press apply the setting. Press the MENU button to close the menu. to select to select a language and press AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m or the SET button to...
  • Page 14 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Setting the Date & Time Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu page 18). Select [ Date & Time]. Press [Date & Time] then press or the SET button to launch the submenu.

  • Page 15: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Face tracking ( Exposure ( Focus area ( Date stamp ( AEB ( Sharpness ( Quality ( Resolution ( AF Lamp( AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m page 22) page 22) page 22) page 38 ) page 36) page 22) page 38) page 36)
  • Page 16 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Playback mode Playback mode ( Protect ( Voice memo ( File number / Total Battery ( Storage media Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by other camera models. page 14) Recording info (...

  • Page 17: Tatus

    Recording movie clips or audio files 。 Playing movie clips or audio files 。 Playing the slideshow 。 Viewing in thumbnail 。 Trimming a still image (C) Guide line (B) Full OSD AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m (D) OSD off (D) OSD off...

  • Page 18: Turning The Power On And Off

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Basic Operation Turning the Power On and Off Press the POWER button ( ) to turn on the camera in the REC mode. The power turns on, the lens extends and the LED lights in green. Press the Playback button ( ) to turn on the camera in the Playback mode.

  • Page 19: Changing The Mode

    Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press the SET button to confirm the setting. Display Title Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions. Movie For recording movie clips. Voice REC For recording audio. Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Description...
  • Page 20 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Display Title Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject. Landscape Used for the wide scenic views. Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images. Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering.
  • Page 21 Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure mode. For detail operation ( 26). Exit the ASM mode. Use the ASM jog wheel or the display mode button to select the scene first and then a recording mode. ( page page 14). AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 22: Using The Menus

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Using the Menus When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the SET button are used to make the desired settings. REC menu Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode page 14).
  • Page 23 REC mode or the PLAY- BACK mode. Open the Setup menu. Press four-way control ( ) to select SETUP ( ( ) button to display the Setup menu. Available Settings AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Page ) and then press the SET...

  • Page 24: Menu Item

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Select an item. Press ( ) button to launch the submenu. Select an item. Press ( ) to select a menu item and then press button to launch the submenu. Change the setting. Press button to apply the setting.
  • Page 25 Store the latest used file number no matter deleting files or inserting a new memory card. Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed. page 53). America, Japan and others Europe, Oceania and others page 52). AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m page 50).
  • Page 26 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Menu Item Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default. The following settings do not change after Reset All: Reset All Functions download important files to your computer before formatting. Date & Time setting...

  • Page 27: Recording Still Images

    Take a picture. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture. Make sure that your fingers or the hand strap does not block the lens. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m may appear on the LCD monitor. To avoid this,...

  • Page 28: Mode 16

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Using the Q mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and elderly users. You can use only the basic settings in the Q...

  • Page 29: Setting Image Size And Using The Zoom Function

    Compression Super Fine Fine Normal Print Sizes Printing larger than A4-size. Printing to postcards or attaching to e-mail. Purpose Shoot higher quality images. Shoot normal quality images. Shoot for more images. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Larger Smaller Higher Quality Lower Quality...
  • Page 30 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.

  • Page 31: Using The Flash

    The flash never fires even in dark situation. Press shutter button to take a picture. The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low. The available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected page 58). page 14). AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 32: Using The Macro

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Using the Macro Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 15 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle setting and 40 cm in the maximum telephoto setting.

  • Page 33: Using The Self - Timer & B

    Release the shutter button to stop shooting. Press shutter button to take a picture. When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface. page 17). to select a drive AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 34: Using The Aperturep

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Using the Aperture Priority In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. A higher aperture value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soften the background.

  • Page 35: Using The Manuale

    A white bracket will show the closest face detected to the center. Press the shutter button. When the focus is ready it will turn green. Release the shutter button. When faces are detected, it takes six continuous shots. To stop shooting, press the shutter button again. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m page 14).

  • Page 36: Recording Movie Clips

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Recording Movie Clips Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode page 14). Compose the subject on the monitor. Aim the focus area ( ) to the subject that you want to take.

  • Page 37: Setting The Movie Size

    Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB. If internal memory/memory card is full or the file exceeds 2G in size, the video recording will automatically stop. To record a YouTube® movie, select AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Image Quality High Quality Normal For YouTube®...

  • Page 38: Recording Audio Clips

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Recording Audio Clips Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode page 14). Press the shutter button to start recording. The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording.

  • Page 39: Recording A Voice Memo

    Start playing back. Press to start playing the voice memo. Press to stop the voice memo, or press memo paused, press to pause it. When voice again to resume. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m page 14).

  • Page 40: Other Recording Functions

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Option Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center. Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area.

  • Page 41: Setting The Iso

    Setting the Highlight Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three different ranges: The Photo Frame and Face Tracking cannot be used while using the Highlight. Description AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 42: Effect

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Setting the Sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Option The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image.
  • Page 43 You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting. This feature is only available with still images (except 3:2 and 16:9). The Highlight and Face Tracking cannot be used while using the Photo Frame. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Description...

  • Page 44: Setting Af Lamp

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Setting AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you record images in low light conditions. Option Disable the AF lamp while recording images. The AF lamp turns on automatically by half pressing the shutter Auto button under low light conditions.

  • Page 45: Movie Clip

    Press the MENU button ( ) to return to the normal size. Trim the image. Press the SET button ( ) to set the image trimming. again to resume. to fast forward or press ( ) to select AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m to pause it. When the movie to rewind it.
  • Page 46 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Save the image. Press the SET button ( ) again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one. Viewing in Thumbnail Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode page 14).

  • Page 47: Deleting Files

    Select the image you want to delete. Press the Delete button ( ) to show a confirmation. Press the SET button ( ) to delete the current display image. Protected images cannot be deleted with this function. ) and press the AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 48: Deleting Multiple Files

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Deleting Multiple Files Turn the power on, and set the camera to the thumbnail screen ( page 41). Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then Press select to select Delete ( press the SET button. Press The frame of the selected image turns green.

  • Page 49: Protecting A Single File

    When the file is locked, the Repeat step 4~5 to protect images. To unlock the file, press the SET button again in step 5. The disappear and the file is unlocked. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m displays on the LCD monitor. will...

  • Page 50: Protecting All Files

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Protecting All Files Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode page 14). Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Protect ( press the SET button.

  • Page 51: Editing Images

    Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Playback mode page 14). Press to select the image you want to resize. Open the menu. Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Resize ) and press the SET button. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 52: Changing The Image With Effects

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Press The resized image will be saved as a new file. Only a large size image can be sized to a smaller one. Changing the Image with Effects You may use Red Eye Removal to remove red eyes caused by flash from original photo.

  • Page 53: Copying The Files

    Select [Yes] and then press the SET button to start copy. Repeat step 4~5 to copy other images. Press the MENU button to complete the setting. ) and press the AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 54: Setting The Dpof

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Setting the DPOF The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer.

  • Page 55: Image

    [My image]: Use the image that you just specified in step 3. Press the MENU button to close the menu. The start-up image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory formatted. page 18). ) then AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 56: Making Connections

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV You can display recorded images on a television with a supplied AV cable. Set the TV out to match the TV system that you are using ( Turn off the camera and the TV.

  • Page 57: Connecting The Camera To Apc

    Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A “Removable Disk” appears in the drive list. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon to view its contents. Files stored on camera are located in the folder name “DCIM”. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 58: Appendix

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Appendix About the Folder & File Name Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information. Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names: DICAM.

  • Page 59: File Naming

    The folder number and file number are initialized and renumbered from 100 and 0001 respectively. Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your computer. It may be unable to playback the data using the digital camera. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Troubleshooting Problem Power does not turn on. The camera does not take pictures. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed. The flash does not fire. Image is blurry or out of focus. Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 61: Specifications

    / Green / Blue Storage 16 MB internal memory / SD Card TV System NTSC / PAL Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (Li-Ion 820 mAh) Ambient Operating: 0° C to 40° C Temperature Storage: -20 to 60° C Microphone Built-in AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...
  • Page 62 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Speaker Built-in Dimensions Camera Body (W x H x T): 91.3 x 56.55 x 23 mm Weight Camera Body w/o battery: Approx. 120 (g) *These specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 63 Focus Macro AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Flash Up & Down...
  • Page 64 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Resolution Movie Size Quality...
  • Page 65 Metering AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m...
  • Page 66 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Exposure Drive Mode Highlight Sharpness...
  • Page 67 Effect Date Stamp AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Stabilizer...
  • Page 68 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Face Tracking Photo Frame Digital Zoom AF Lamp...

  • Page 69: Ustomer Care

    73066 Uhingen Germany AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG. Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG. does not manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufacturer. Contact:...

  • Page 70: Deleting Files 42 Fcc Compliance And Advisory

    AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 8328m Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. © Copyright 2008.

  • Page 71: Deleting A Single File 42 Declaration Of Conformity

    FCC regulations. Declaration of Conformity We herewith confirm the following designated product: AgfaPhoto digital camera OPTIMA 8323m has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of members’...

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