AGFA AP OPTIMA 147 User Manual

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6 Remaining number of pictures
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  Memory card/built-in memory
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  Battery Status
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  WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated)
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  Zoom
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  Exposure
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  ISO Value (Adjustable only in 
 Manual Mode)
13  Histogram
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  Focus Frame
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  Continuous Shot
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  Face Detection
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  Picture Color (Adjustable only in 
 Manual Mode)
18  White Balance (Adjustable only in 
 Manual Mode)
19  Macro Mode
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  Self-timer
  Self-time : 2-sec 
  Self-time : 10-sec  21 
Flash Mode
 Flash : Forced off
 Flash : Forced flash
 Flash : Slow Synchro
 Flash : Red-Eye + Slow Synchro
  Flash : Red-eye reduction
 Flash : Auto 
						

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Video Shooting Mode Display
Mode : 
 
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1 Video Mode icon
2  Continuous AF
3  Metering
 Spot
 Center
 AiAE
4  Video Quality
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  Macro Mode 6
  
Self-timer
  Self-time : 10-sec 
7  Remaining Time for Video Recording
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  Memory Card/Built-in Memory
9  Battery Status
10  WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated)
11   Zoom
12  Exposure
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  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
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  File protection
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  Picture Number
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  Memory Card/Built-in Memory
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  Battery Status
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  Image Zoom
8  Zoom Magnification Area Indicator
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  Total Image Area
10  Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures)
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  Recording Date and Time
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  OK:PLAY
13  DPOF file  
						

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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 ModeNight Landscape 
Mode
Portrait ModeMacro Mode
Night PortraitAuto 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.
ASCN mode 
						

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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. 
						

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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. 
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: 
Scene mode 
						

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Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and 
press the 
 button.
Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name
SportIndoor
SnowFireworks
MuseumNight Landscape
ChildrenLeaf/Foilage
SunsetGlass
LandscapeNight Portrait
BeachText
GatheringID
Fish eyeTravel shooting
Photo frameSketchSport
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 ad-
justs 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. 
						

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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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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.
Stabilization mode
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. 
						

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Viewing Photos and Videos
PLAYBACK
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 ap-
pear on the screen. Press the Left/Right button, and press 
the 
 button for confirmation.
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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