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.
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.
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.
Card (Not included) ... 11 Turning On and Off ... 13 Mode Button Operation ... 14 Setting Date/Time and Language... 15 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Setting the Language ... 15 Setting the Date and Time ... 16 About the LCD Screen ... 17 BASIC OPERATION ...
Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or ap- pears to be damaged, please contact your vendor. Warranty Card USB Extension Cable CD-ROM Rechargeable lithium-ion battery AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Wrist Strap AC adapter...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 1. Open the battery compartment. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram.
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AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown. 4. Close the battery compartment. Write-protec- tion buckle...
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 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Turning On and Off Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 Auto mode AUTO Manual mode Panorama mode...
Setting the Language 1. Select language with the Down button, press 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. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water; please remove any moisture on the LCD screen with dry and soft cleaning cloth. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the...
BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode 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.
• Flash: Auto Camera flash goes on automatically based on existing light conditions. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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: •...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Macro Mode 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.
Press the shutter button the rest of the way to take the picture. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Smile Detection When this feature is activated, the camera will automatically detect smiling faces and capture them.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
Left/Right button to select the function that you want to set. 3. Press the Up button to enter the advanced functions setting interface. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 4. Use the Left/Right buttons to change the settings and then press to confirm the new settings and close this Advanced Function Menu.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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).
Quality : Best • Quality : Fine • Quality : Normal AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 The color options include: •...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame...
HD recording time limited to below 29min. During video recording the 7x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom are available. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Self-time : 10-sec Recording standby Recording...
ASCN mode, LCD screen will display the detection scene icon shown as following figure: AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
While in panoramic mode, press the Delete button to cancel shooting. Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 maximum pictures. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Scene mode In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the button. Icon Mode Name Sport Snow Museum Children Sunset Landscape Beach Gathering Fish eye Photo frame Sport For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to life.
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. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Gathering For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven lighting.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 1. After selecting the scene type, press the activate. 2. After setting the option, press 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"...
Press the Left/Right button, and press button for confirmation. button to The operating instruction icons are as follows. Return to the first frame and play Play Fast Forward AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Return to the first frame Rewind Pause...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 When playing a stored video, press the Up/Down arrow button to adjust the playback volume the volume Thumbnail View ; or to mute In the playback mode, slide the zoom lever to photos and video thumbnails will display on the screen.
•Full Screen Playback •Date Folder View 3. Press the button to enter the corresponding function menu. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Full Screen Playback After entering the Full Screen Playback menu, press the Left/Right button to display the next photo.
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AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 the original scale.
4. While zooming, the zoom indicator and photo frame icon will display on screen. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
2. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the function. 3. Press or Right button to enter the submenu. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
Four options are available: • Off • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 com- plete control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in •...
Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the...
Playback menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Protect To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 2.
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. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Rotate You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which the red-eye needs to be removed.
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. or Right button to 2. Press the setup interface. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 or Right button to enter the background...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 •...
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 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
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 the setting. button to confirm AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 button to confirm...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
Date/Time See “Setting the Date and Time“ section on page 16. Language See “Setting the Language“ section on page 15. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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 Reset setting in File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to view and update the current camera firmware version.
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...
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(PTP)]: Please operate according to the following steps: remove the camera from the system firstly, then turn off and remove USB. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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...
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message will appear on the LCD screen.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 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.
5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Print without date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1. Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu.
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button. 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: Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel.
1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The fol- lowing screen will appear: 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Exit To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB cable” message will be displayed.
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AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Model name LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Exposure Metering Method Exposure Control Method Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Continuous Shooting Playback Modes White Balance Control OPTIMA 147 3.0inch (230k Pixels) Auto, ISO64/100/200/400/800/1600 Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/Off)
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Temperature: 0~40 o C, Humidity: 0~90% Approx. 101.5 x 56.9 x 24.0mm (Based on CIPA Standards) Approx. 129g (Body only) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AC adapter, USB Extension Cable Wrist Strap, CD-ROM Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Error messages Messages Card error Card full Picture error No picture Lens error System error Write protect Out of the range Explanation • The memory card is not formatted. • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images.
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• The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. • There is a problem with camera or printer. • Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink. • Check if the printer has a paper jam. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147...
AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Troubleshooting Problem 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. Possible causes •...
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• “Yes” is selected for “File No” menu in the Menu (see P64 for detailed instructions).. AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 Solution • Check the connection between the camera and printer.
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.
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AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 147 AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG or Agfa-Gevaert NV. Neither Agfa-Gevaert NV & C o. 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.