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USER MANUAL OPTIMA 104 AGFAPHOTO

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Table of Contents Safety and Handling Precautions. Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union Using this Menu Introduction System Requirements Main Features ….. Package Contents Camera Views. Camera Buttons Onscreen Touch Buttons Camera Memory. Getting Started... Attach the Camera Strap Inserting the Battery Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card. Charging the Battery Turning the Power On and Off. Initial Settings. Modes Using the Touch Screen. Touch screen Layout Changing the LCD Monitor Display. Recording Images, Videos and Voices Taking Images. Using the Stabilizer. Setting the Zoom Control. Using Flash. Setting the Focus Mode Setting the Drive Mode. Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Touch Shot Using the Record Menu. Setting the Scene Mode Using Voices REC Setting Photo Size … Setting Quality Setting EV Compensation. Setting White Balance Setting ISO... Setting Metering.. Setting AEB... Setting AF area Setting AF Lamp.. Setting Sharpness Setting Saturation Setting Contrast

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. 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 2010 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 1f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: + _ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. + Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. +_ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. + Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: À shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent

interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect 1/0 devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: + This device may not cause harmful interference + _ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trademark Recogni Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures. Do not touch the camera lens. Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Battery Information Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel warm. Download all pictures and don't remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period of time. The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up. Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below:

This indicates useful information when using your camera. This indicates important message that should be read before using the function

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 Processor: Pentium 11 450MHZ or above Memory: 512MB or above HDD space: 200 MB or above 16bit color display monitor Microsoft DirectX 9.0C USB port and CD-ROM drive For Macintosh: +_ Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 10.3X-10.6 <Mass storage> + Memory: 512or above + _Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above + USB port and CD-ROM drive Main Features +12 mega pixels resolution + _ Up to 4x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom +3 inch color LCD monitor + 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC card + Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card + Easy-to-use button interface + Single-touch gesture control + DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility +_Slideshow to review still images + A/V output to view your images, videos and audio on your TV + USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your PC

SN 2. Self-timer LED/ [ [e: 2) AF Assist Lamp

15. Tripod screw hole

Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out, right to zoom in. Zoom dial In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails. Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Onscreen Touch Buttons The control buttons appear on the touch screen and change dynamically depending on the task you're performing. Icoi our Description [a Record mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu. Flash Tap to popup the Flash menu. Self-timer/Burst Tap to popup the self-timer/burst menu. FA Macro Tap to popup the macro menu. (oi re Tap to popup the AF area/Face tracking menu. nel Menu Tap to launch record menu. los» | Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. [x | Previous file Tap to view the previous file. [w | Next file Tap to view the next file. Exit Tap to exit the menu. ES Return Tap to return main menu or last screen. OK Tap to apply the setting Help Tap to launch help screen. Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 12MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card. The icon + indicates the camera is using SD card. 6 Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Getting Started Attach the Camera Strap Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card compartment. Please read "Battery Information" on page 4 before inserting/removing batteries.

1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the

2. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card

compartment at the bottom of the camera.

3. Insert the battery into the compartment with the

terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown.

4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Inserting an SD/ SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera's storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards.

1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card

compartment at the bottom of the camera.

2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with

the metallic part facing the front side of the camera

3. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it

4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.

To remove the SD/SDHC card

1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card

2. Gently push the card until it pops out.

3. Pull out the card carefully.

Charging the Battery The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera.

1. Place the battery in the charger as shown.

2. Plug it into a power outlet. d

+ _Itis recommended that you fully discharge the CE battery before recharging. g temperature and the status of battery. + The light of the LED on the charger is orange when charging is started and lights green when charging is completed. + Charging time varies according to the ambient (> ging time vari ing il NI

LM The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being y used. This is normal and not a malfunction. LM When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside your outer clothes. Turning the Power On and Off Press the Power button to turn on the camera. There are two ways to turn on the camera: + _ The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode. + The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens are not extended. To turn off the camera, press the Power button

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 al Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Secondly, setup the Date and Time. Setting the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1.Tap À or W to turn pages 2.Tap to apply. English | Français

1. Tap the screen to select Year/Month/Date or Hour/Minute.

2.Tap À or Y to change the value for the date and time 3.Tap to apply. Æ Date & Time Æ Date & Time Hour Minute Year Month Date LATE 2010.12.25 If necessary, tap E3 to return the language menu Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos.

v) Holding down the À or Y buttons to change the values continuously.

Modes Your camera has two modes: Record Mode This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time. You are able to take images and record videos/audio clips in this mode. Playback mode Press the Playback button D] after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using the Touch Screen The touch screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. It also provides all kinds of touch buttons to control the settings for the camera. The display on the touch screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD. Touch screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout HARAS 14 15 10 mn MeLOi 20 Où Of 1 1 Lt E- 19 18 17 16 MEsCERRE % 7 Ein. 208 VE OE 19 21 20 No Item Descri 1 AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled 2 Focus area Use to frame subject to capture. 3 Zoom indicator Displays zoom 4 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available. 5 Battery Indicates battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 7 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking. Touch button - ñ 1 8 AF area/Face tracking Tap to display the AF area/face tracking popup menu. 9 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 10 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled. 11 Photo size Displays photo size settings 12 Quality Displays quality settings. 13 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings. 14 Metering Displays metering settings. 15 White balance Displays white balance settings. 16 Contrast Displays contrast settings. 17 Saturation Displays saturation settings. 18 Exposure Displays exposure settings.

Standby layout Item Touch button - Record mode Recording Layout Tap to launch the scene mode menu. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 6 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 7 White balance Displays white balance settings. 8 Metering Displays metering settings. 9 Movie size Displays movie size settings. 10 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch record menu. 11 Touch button - Macro Tap to display the macro popup menu. 12 Touch button - Pre Record | Tap to set pre record on/off. 13 | Touch button - Pause Tap to pause/resume recording. 14 Recorded time Display recorded time. 15 Recording status Display recording status.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still images

100-001 na) AOAAIE 12400 1 File no./Total no. Indieates the file number over the total number of files in the storage 2 Battery Indicates battery level. 3 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file. 5 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 6 Aperture value Displays aperture value of the image. 7 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed setting of the image 8 Flash Displays flash setting of the image. 9 White balance Displays white balance setting of the image. 10 ISO Displays ISO setting of the image. 11 Exposure Displays exposure setting of the image. 12 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/filename of the image 13 Date & Time Displays the recorded date & time of the image. 14 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing 15 Image Size Displays the image size settings. 16 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch playback menu. 17 Voice memo Tap to record an attached voice memo for the image. 18 Touch button - Previous file | Tap to view the previous file 19 Protect Indicates file is protected. 20 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.

Lil DISP Playing Layout Description Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the 1 File no./Total no. storage card. 2 Battery Indicates battery level. 3 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file. 5 Touch button - Play Tap to play the video clip. 6 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 7 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/filename of the video clip. 8 Date & Time Displays the recorded date & time of the video clip. 9 Video size Indicates the size of video clip. 10 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch playback menu. 11 Ji Bien - RUES Tap to view the previous file. 12 Protect Indicates file is protected. 13 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 14 Playing status Displays playing status. 15 Played time Indicates the played time of the video. The control panel of video clip. 16 Control touch panel (Repeat, Stop, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward, Snap Shot / Volume)

99999/99999 > 0:00:01/0:01:19 Li] Éci Lil 100-0001! pis 2°00!| Playback layout Playing Layout Item Description Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the 1 slemorone storage card. 2 Battery Indicates battery level. 3 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file. 5 Touch button - Play Tap to play the audio clip. 6 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor. 7 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/filename of the audio clip. 8 Date & Time Displays the recorded date & time of the audio clip. 9 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch playback menu. 10 ru button - Previous Tap to view the previous file. 11 Protect Indicates file is protected. 12 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 13 Playing status Displays playing status. 14 Played time Indicates the played time of the audio clip. The control panel of audio clip. 15 _] | Gonreltaud perl (Repeat, Stop, Play/Pause, Volume)

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed taping the onscreen display button. Tap the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following:

• None *_ Guideline + The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. + The following icons, if enabled, are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on: AEB, AF lamp, Drive mode, Flash and Macro. + Use the "Guide lines" to properly set image for capture. In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: + Basic + Full
• None LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations: + Recording video or audio clips. + _ Playing video or audio clips. +_ Playing slideshow. Recording Images, Videos and Voices Taking | mages Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your images. Taking images with your camera is very simple.

1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. [a |

2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD

monitor. See illustration on the right.

3. Pressing the Shutter button down halfway

automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the Shutter button down fully captures the images. When the shake warning icon E appears, hold the = camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a M tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images. Lso0 070] Press the shutter button halfway

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function works according to the luminance of the target object. This function uses special image data processing for getting high sensitivity of CCD. High sensitivity can use higher shutter speed compared with normal mode, so it reduces influence of hand shaking. Press the stabilizer button before pressing the shutter button.

+ Press the Stal er button on top of your camera to enable/disable stabilizer. Stabilizer button To activate Stabilizer If Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO setting is automatically set to Auto. See "Setting ISO" on page 33 for more details. OFF MENU Te AG v1sP Stabilizer on Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 20 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 38 on how to setup digital zoom. To adjusts the optical zoom:

1. Spin the Zoom dial to zoom in or zoom out an image.

2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor. W==T

1. Spin the dial clockwise (right) to zoom in. [8] NN

2. Spin the dial counterclockwise (left) to zoom out. [84] æ( oi

To adjusts the digital zoom:

2. Spin the Zoom dial clockwise/counterclockwise optically zooms in/out to the maximum until it

3. Release the Zoom dial.

Optical zoom 1Xto4X Digital zoom 1X to 5X Digital zoom is not activated in recording videos.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the onscreen Flash button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting To activate Flash: Œæ Auto Flasl + _Tap the onscreen Flash button to display the popup flash menu and tap desired flash mode icon. 4A 4a £e Recommanded in most situations. Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Icon Item 4 A | Auto Flash The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed. Le Red-eye reduction The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect. 4 Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the shutter button regardless of lighting conditions. £a Slow sync The flash fires with a slow shutter speed. @ Forced off The flash is turned off. *_ Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst t ) and AEB modes. + Do not charge the flash while spinning the Zoom dial. Charge the flash after releasing the Zoom dial if necessary. Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type of focus when recording a still image or a video clip. To set the Focus mode: Œ Auto Focl + _Tap the onscreen Macro button to display popup macro menu and tap the desired icon. Use for general recording,

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Your camera supports the four focus modes: Icon Item ® Auto Focus With Auto Focus, the focus range starts from 0.12m. ® Macro This mode is designed for close-up photography. 1f Macro is enabled, you can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close image by fixed focus. rpF! Pan Focus The function of auto focus finds the best proper position from 9 blocks of focus area. rome lo INF, Infinity When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on distant objects. Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function on the screen The Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera To activate Drive mode: + _Tap the onscreen Drive button to display the popup drive mode menu and tap the desired icon. Use for important occasion The table below shows the available Drive mode settings. Icon Item 10 Sec | Descri Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the shutter button. 2 Sec Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the shutter button. Performs delay and capture twice: Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again. Burst

Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed. Stops shooting when the shutter button is released. Ch Speedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the shutter button is pressed. Auto set |mage size to VGA only.

Captures an image without time delay. T) Tap operation is disabled during drive mode.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting the AF Area Face tracking Touch Shot AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. Tape on + _Tap the onscreen AF Area button to display the popup AF Area menu and tap the desired icon. Auto selects focus area How to use Face tracking:

1. Tap the onscreen AF Area button and then choose

Face tracking 2 . Frame the target(s), when a face is detected, a white focus box appears on the screen and tracks the face continuously. . Press the shutter button halfway, the white box turns into green (success focus), or red (focus failed).

4. Ifthe box of main focus target turns green, press the

shutter (full press) to take the shot. . Or, release the shutter to re-focus target(s).

T) Up to 10 faces can be detected in the same time. How to use Touch shot:

1. Tapthe onscreen AF Area button and then choose

Touch shot “. . Frame the subject with the yellow focus frame on the screen. . Tap the yellow focus frame and a dotted line area appears on screen.

4. Drag the focus frame to desired position within the

dotted line area. . Release your finger from the screen, the camera performs AF and then captures the image. . If your finger left the screen outside the dotted line area and the camera did not perform AF and shooting, please repeat step 2 to 5 again.

The table below shows the available AF Area settings. Item Icon L à | Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. L n Center The focus area is fixed on the center. Face Tracking The focus area traces human face automatically. Fr, 7 + Touch Shot The focus area is controlled by finger and performs AF and shooting.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using the Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. Record Menu To go to Record Menu:

1. Tap the onscreen MENU button ES to launch the

Record Menu. Scene Mode

2. Tap À or Y to turn pages. =

changed settings. Y | EV Compensation DEV

6. Tapthe button or ES button to exit the menu ————————————

or return main menu anytime. Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 30 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings.

1. From the Record Menu EE tap to select Scene Mode.

Or, tap onscreen Record mode button (red color) to enter scene mode.

2. There are 2 different styles of submenu available:

+ Picture style - Lists each scene mode by a sample picture in loop. + Icon style - Lists all scene modes by 30 icons on screen. Æ £$ Candielig Æ Candieligl Picture style Icon style

3. Tap À or Y to view among the scene 3. Select desired mode by tapping the icon.

modes. 4. Tap OK button to apply the Ne

4. Select desired mode by tapping the 5. Or, tap the onscreen picture button

enlarged sample picture in top to switch the submenu in picture style. . Or, tap the onscreen icon button E3 to switch the submenu in icon style.

To Use Scene Help screen: Onscreen Help button appears in Picture/Icon ee style submenu of scene mode. Tap it and use scene help screen to know more about each scene mode settings Force the flash off to take and set the scene mode for your camera in the same À pictures with a candlelit time: atmosphere.

1. Tap Help button to launch scene help screen.

2. Tap À or Y to view among the scene modes in

The table below shows the available scene mode settings.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Icon Item At The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted AUTO automatically. Movie This mode is used to record movie clips. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values. Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode. Portrait The camera blurs the background to focus on the subject. Landscape This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views. < Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images. Backlight This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by changing the metering. Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids. Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions. Lo Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes x Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions. @ Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings. S Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects. Night Portrait This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or dark background. Soft Skin This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth. Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk. This feature is used to capture food images. The increased saturation

>< good in this mode makes the captured image more enticing.

Fe Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images.

N2 LS when capturing text images. s ; ; : ; CA Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich colour to 7 foliage. D Penn This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single image and provides 4 TA patterns to select for usage of auction. Smile Capture This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture. When smiles are detected, it continuously captures the image Blink Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not. Pre-composition This feature captures a image temporarily as a reference. Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point. Love Portrait This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits images without the help of others. When over two faces are detected, AF is automatically activated. The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds. This feature set zoom to wide end. When one face is detected, AF Self Portrait automatically activated and plays the sound (Bi) for notice. Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds. This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion(s) =) HDR of the image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast. LI Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings. Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically. To activate Intelligent Scene

1. Select Intelligent Scene from the Scene Mode

2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture.

3. The camera detects the shooting conditions

and switches to an appropriate scene mode.

4. Half press the shutter button to focus the

subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set.

5. Press the shutter button to take the shot.

Using Kids Mode Tactically, kids are the most difficult to photograph. They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay attention for more than just a second or two. To capture a great moment for your kids, just keep the camera in kid mode. The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using Sports Mode When you need a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. This mode provides shutter in burst speed (Keep shooting images long as the shutter button is pressed) which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly. Make sure you have plenty of memory in your memory card as you will need it when you start shooting Using Party Mode Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party mode features on Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. You'll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party. Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin. The camera detects skin color area, such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth. Using Food Mode How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close-up images? Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode. This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close-up photography. MENU Macro focus and Auto Flash are enabled by using Food mode. Using Foliage Mode A scenic image, such as a garden or forest scene, that full of doll green colors is boring. In foliage mode, the greens, blues, are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color. Using Auction Mode It's hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angles. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting.

2. Choose a pattern by tapping the icon. = (Lo) [EI

3. Return the preview screen to start shooting.

Shows the different view of an object.

4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to

take the first shot.

6. Tap Continue button to proceed the second shot.

7. Or, tap Cancel button to go back the first shot.

. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. Continue

. Tap Save button to save the composed image.

10. Or, tap Cancel button to go back last shot.

11. The image can be transferred to PC via USB cable

(Please refer to "Connecting the Camera to a PC" on page 59) or memory card reader and uploaded to website Save image Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow

T) The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing shutter button. Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile Capture Mode:

1. Select Smile capture mode from Scene Mode menu.

2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture.

3. When a smile is detected, the white focus frame turns

green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically. Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects' eyes closed. Blink Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball game. If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen, allowing you to re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move on. To activate Blink Detection . Select Blink Detection mode from Scene Mode menu.

2. Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject.

The frame turns green to indicate focus is set.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture the image and

image" or "Cancel" option appears on the screen. < "4

5. Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard. = nl EE D,

Using Pre-composition Mode When asking someone else to take images for you, but the images always don't come up right? Pre-composition helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process.

• Take a pre-composed image. + Shoot again according to the previous stored image.

1. Compose the background you want and press the

Shutter button (full press), which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor.

2. Tapthe button to cancel the semi-transparent

3. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your

original pre-composed background, telling him/her to compose the image by using the semi-transparent screen image as a guide.

4. Move your position until photographer confirms your

whole or half body in the frame and in the right place.

5. Press the shutter button. Camera stores the image

produced by this step only. Using Love Portrait Want to take a good image when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and show your smiles together. If over two faces had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button. Using Self Portrait When you are the one taking the picture for yourself, then self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. With your long arm's help, the camera begin face tracking in self portrait mode. If a face had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button. Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography: + Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin. + Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer. + _ Keep your shoulders back. Using HDR Mode Active HDR mode preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photos with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example, when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door/window, or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. With this feature, the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in-camera and requires no additional post-processing for the bulk of images.

1. From the Scene Mode menu, select Voice. The Voices

REC screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the Shutter button to start recording.

3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording

Setting Photo Size : . . Æ Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the Photo Size affects the 12] 4000x3000 number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required. A +2] 4000x2672 18 Approx. shots: 9000 Approx. shots: 10000 9" 3264x2448 Approx. shots: 8000 The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images. Icon |PixelSize | Printing Size Icon | Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion Suggestion Y2M] | 4000 x 3000 A2 Size 8MY | 2048 x 1536 4x 6" 324 | 4000x2672 | Standard print 16:97 | 1920 x 1080 HDTV Le | x paper rs | x 8MT | 3264 x 2448 A3 Size Fa | 640 x 480 E-mail PM | 2592 x 1944 A4 Size Setting Quality The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more Approxishots:O000 memory space is required in your memory card. # Superfine + Fine Approx. shots: 15000 #+ Normal Approx. shots: 30000

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally EN EV Compensation made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be = obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Available for still images only. To adjust EV settings: + Tap À or Y to turn pages and tap the desired EV value. As you tap À and Y turn through the pages, you can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen synchronously. Setting White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting es te Balance conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. + As you tap À and Y turn through the pages, you can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen synchronously. Icon Item AWB M MAutoMihite The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Balance 2 à n nd Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Sn, | Coudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions. .à&. Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting #: Tungsten without a flash. SZ Élloreccertel Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting ZaS I conditions. A Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent lighting 2 conditions. Used when light source cannot be specified. =, Custom Press the shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment. Setting 1SO #1 150 This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the 150 Auto sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), Qu) photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. 4 150 [SO 100 +_ Use a higher 150 setting in dim conditions and a lower | 100 ISO setting in brighter conditions. 18

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 If the Stabilizer is enabled, ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted. (Z To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first. Setting Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the Æ Metering exposure. [es] Center [+] Spot Icon Item . The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is [=] Ga calculated. Le] Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the Ce | Spot “ exposure is calculated. Setting AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB

1. From the Record menu, tap AF Area.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply.

For more information, please refer to "Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Touch Shot" on page 23. Setting AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low light conditions. 1f AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp Ale located in the front of the camera, see "Front View" on page 7, emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily. To set AF Lamp: AFX Auto Lorr Mol

1. From the Record menu, tap AF Lamp. |

2. Tap On/Off to enable/disable AF lamp.

Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details EN harpness of your images To set Sharpness L High

1. From the Record menu, tap Sharpness.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply. ER

B Low The table below shows the available Sharpness settings. Icon Item Descri EL High Sharpens the image. k Normal Normal sharpness. IN Low Softens the image.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images. Use a higher saturation setting SR TTE Qu] for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. è+ High To set Saturation

1. From the Record menu, tap Saturation. + Normal

2. Tap the desired option button to apply.

The table below shows the available Saturation settings. Icon Item 0 + High Enhance the saturation. ôt | Normal Normal saturation. Ô- low Reduce the saturation. Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your Contrast images. @+ High To set Contrast

1. From the Record menu, tap Contrast.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply. | @+ Normal

1. From the Record menu, tap Flash.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply.

For more information, please refer to "Using Flash" on page 21. Setting Drive Mode To set Drive mode:

1. From the Record menu, tap Drive Mode.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply.

For more information, please refer to "Setting the Drive Mode" on page 22 Setting Focus Mode To set Focus mode:

1. From the Record menu, tap Focus Mode.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply.

For more information, please refer to "Setting the Focus Mode" on page 21. Setting Color Mode The Color Mode function applies different colors or tones Æ Color Mode for a more artistic effect on the still images or videos. + Asyoutap À and Y turn through the pages, you can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen Icon Item SZN. | Normal The camera records normally. (C*) Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast and V saturation emphasizing on the bold colors. (GA Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones. (en B&W Images are captured in black and white. CHA | Vivid Red Captured image becomes reddish. |deally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid. ” n (GA Vivid Green Captured image becomes greenish. | deally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid. (CA Vivid Blue Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like the B sky and the ocean, to make them look more vivid.

1. From the Record menu, tap Digital Zoom.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply. | C3 of

| sf Standard Zoom The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings. Icon Item Descri ñ Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is 1e Lee 72m available for still images only. Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview, but the sa Standard Zoom image quality deteriorates. off Uses the optical zoom only. + Digital zoom is not available in Face tracking on, 1S06400, Speedy Burst, v À Movie, and Voice Recording modes. + The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution. Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image DAESanp is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, [] Date they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: + Available for still images only. + May slow down AEB/ Burst shooting when Date | Stamp is enabled in AEB/ Burst mode. +_ In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on | [orr Ne ÊT Date & Time your images still appear horizontally. To set Date Stamp

1. From the Record menu, tap Date Stamp.

2. Tap the desired option button to apply.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. 1f Auto review is enabled, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second in the LCD monitor. To set Auto Review Æ Auto Review

1. From the Record menu, tap Auto Review.

2. Tap On/Off to enable/disable Auto review. © on

C3 or Recording Videos You can record videos with the camera; the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the camera model).

1. Tap onscreen Record mode button Le | (red color)

and choose "Movie". Or, from the Record menu, tap scene mode and choose "Movie".

2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to

3. Press the Shutter button to start recording.

4. Use the Zoom dial to zoom in/out the subject.

5. To pause recording, tap the Pause button EE

6. To continue recording, tap the Pause again.

7. To stop recording, press the Shutter button.

+ When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity (4GB) for a single video, simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording. + The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full. + Digital zoom is not available while recording a video. + Sound cannot be recorded while using Zoom dial. + Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording. Settings of Recording Videos Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch video menu and configure the settings before recording a video. Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use es M Size this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie chips. 14 1280x720 Recordable time: 0:05:30

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Icon Item 1280 x 720 HDTV (Only support SDHC_Class(6)) 164 1280 x720 The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes. It will automatically stop recording if time is over. 64Π| 640 x 480 High Quality 32% | 320 x 240 Normal Ca Web For Internet, see "Internet Mode" on page 40 below. Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website. The Internet supports two file upload standards: + Single File Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB. + Internet Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB. Most uploaded video length ranges within 5 minutes. Therefore when you record using the YouTube(R) mode, the following standards are followed: *_Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480 + Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB. + To record a YouTube(R) video, select from the Movie Size function. Available recording time for a YouTube video is up to 10 minutes. White Balance, Metering, Color Mode To set above settings, please refer to "Using the Record Menu" on page 24. Pre-Record You can catch the first three seconds of action you would have potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing shutter button. As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most recent three seconds of video is added to the beginning of the clip. To set Pre-Record': Tap the onscreen Pre-Record button to enable/disable the function MENU The icon display in red while turning Pre-Record on. OFF Pre-Record will be canceled in the following situation: A *__ After recording starts. *__ Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode. + Any kind of menu is turned on. + Turn the unit off. + Enter USB mode.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Playback You can playback the still images, videos and audio clips on the LCD monitor. File Navigation There are 4 playback modes for file navigation in this camera: + Single navigation *_ Photo Steam + Thumbnail

• Calendar Viewing in Single Navigation Mode The single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio Fi follow the steps below:

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen,

3. Tapthe EI or EI onscreen buttons to view next/previous image/video/audio.

4. To play a video or audio clip, tap the onscreen Play button 7.

See "Playing Videos" on page 44 and "Playing Voice Recording" on page 44 for more details. Viewing in Photo Stream Mode The photo stream mode displays files side-by-side and supports finger motions allows you to browse files with ease. To use photo stream navigation: + Switch from single navigation by tapping any part of the screen, except onscreen buttons. +. Drag left or right to scroll. (Dragging to scroll won't choose or activate anything on the screen) Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. Tap the center displayed image to view it in single navigation mode. Or, you can tap the half-hidden displayed image on the left/right side of the screen to view previous/next file in single navigation mode. Drag to scroll images

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 The table below shows the function of onscreen application buttons in photo stream mode. Icon Item Description Delete Tap to popup delete confirmation. For more information, please refer to "Delete" on page 51. Search Tap to launch photo search menu. Photos For more information, please refer to "Search Photos" on page 45. ñ Tap to launch add-to-favorite menu. Favorite ñ a n u For more information, please refer to "Favorite" on page 47. Tap to activate painter application to edit the still image. Painter î ; “Painter" For more information, please refer to "Painter" on page 49. Viewing in Thumbnail Mode This function allows you to view 9-thumbnail images on the screen and it also supports finger motions as photo stream mode. To set thumbnail mode

1. Set the camera to Playback - Single Navigation or Photo Stream mode.

2. Spin the Zoom dial counterclockwise (left) once to enter Thumbnail mode.

To use thumbnail navigation: + Drag left or right to scroll. (Dragging to scroll won't choose or activate anything on the screen) + Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. + Scroll a row horizontally to the previous/next row by tapping the onscreen € or B> button. + _Tap one of the displayed 9 images in the middle of the screen to view it in single navigation mode. + To quickly scroll to your chosen location, drag the pointer of the scroll bar. Thumbnail view with drag

Viewing in Calendar Mode To set calendar mode:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode D]

2. Spin the Zoom dial counterclockwise (left) twice to

view thumbnails in calendar mode.

3. Tap to select desired date to view the files in single

navigation mode. Sun_Mon_Tue_Wed Thu In calendar mode: + The first file (Including image, video, audio and error file) recorded on each date appears on the screen. + Spin the Zoom dial clockwise (right) would switch to thumbnail mode.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Thumbnail icons: In playback mode some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. pe Descri Ka Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. + In single navigation mode, spin the Zoom dial clockwise (right) repeatedly until the desired zoom view. *__ The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in. *__ You can zoom to view an image up to 12X. + Drag the enlarged image to desired position. *__ Press the Shutter button to close zoom view. + Draw a circle (clockwise/counterclockwise) in single navigation mode to enlarge the image up to 4X. For 320 x 240 resolution images, you can only zoom in up to 6X.

es] . During playback, tap the 4 or > button on the . Tap the Ï button to pause playback; tap the » . To forward or rewind the video frame by frame, tap clip. control panel to fast forward or rewind the video. The { camera supports forward and rewind speed of 4x. button to resume or save a screen shot by tapping the Le] button. the E button to pause playback, then tap the <4« or pp» buttons. . Tap the D button to stop the playback. The screen displays the video frame image in Single navigation mode. . Tap the [ee] button to set repeat on/off + Volume cannot be adjusted when you Pause or REW/FF. + Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to pop them up. Playing Voice Recording

. Tap the ÎF button to pause playback; tap the » . Tap the D button to stop the playback and return . Tap the © button to set repeat on/off. . Set the camera to Playback mode [D > 0:00:01/0:01:15) . Tap the onscreen Play button > to play the voice recording. button to resume. single navigation mode. + _ Volume cannot be adjusted when you Pause. D) + Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to pop them up. Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See "Voice Memo" on page 50 on how to record voice memo.

. Tap the DM button to stop the playback and return . Tap the © button to set repeat on/off. . Set the camera to Playback mode D] E DONS . Tap the button to play the voice recording. RS . Tap the El button to pause playback; tap the » button to resume. single navigation mode. + _ Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo D) + Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to pop them up.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Volume Control This feature controls the audio volume only when a video, voice recording or voice memo is playing back. To set volume control:

1. During playback, tap the > button to popup the

2. Slide your finger vertically on it to adjust the volume.

3. Or, use Zoom dial to control volume.

Spin zoom in/out to increase/decrease volume. Volume level: 0-10 Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings. To go to Playback Menu: . Set the camera to Playback mode D]

6. rte EM button to save and apply changed v | CHENE

7. Tap the or [s| button to exit the menu or

return main menu anytime. Search Photos Built-in search engine list files in the specific conditions:

• By Favorite + By Scene
• By Date + Display all To use the search function: . Æ Search Photos

1. Select Search Photos by tapping it in the playback

menu. Or, tap onscreen button from photo stream mode. Dé By Favorite By Scene

2. Tap the desired sorting rules and display files of the

group in single navigation mode.

3. Switch to photo stream or thumbnail mode to locate DE} 8vDate D] Display All

the specific file(s). Please refer to "Viewing in Photo Stream Mode" on page 41 or "Viewing in Thumbnail Mode" on page 42.

4. Reset to display all images by:

+ Enter Calendar mode then back single navigation.

• Search by Favorite: Æ By Favorite Favorite groups list i in order, of: ds 88 6 de @ JT ei Please refer to "Favorite" on page 47. To know about ROOIBNOLDE | how to add files into these groups. Tap the group button to display all files of the group in single navigation mode. 2000 photos 20 photos + Search by Scene: Æ By Scene Tap the group button to display all files of the scene in single navigation mode. à 200photos 4 pl | | Ba gs 2000 photos | Fm) Mi 20photos + Search by Date: Æ ByDate All date groups will be listed in captured order. Tap the group button to display all files of the scene in 2009.5.18 single navigation mode. ER nos 200 photos |

L Em”) © 2000photos | 20 LE Ep 2ZOphotos The files of ET group have a group icon in front of filename and display a specific Playback

v) icon: De, E or LE

Slide show The slideshow function enables you to playback all your still images automatically in order one image at a time. To view slide show:

2. Set the slideshow settings.

. Tap onscreen Start button to start the slideshow.

4. During slideshow, tap the Con | button to

pause/resume slideshow.

5. Ortapthe button to exit the slideshow and back

to single navigation. Slideshow icon appears on screen during the slideshow is playing or pausing. e or ob

1. Tap to select Interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec.,

2. Tap to select Transition settings:

3. Tap to select Repeat setting. Repeat

Available settings are: Yes, No. Favorite Arrange your files by sorting them to the built-in 10 favorite groups. The feature makes it easier to locate the desired image/video/voice recording among numerous files with the function "Search Photos" To add/remove files to Favorite groups: Fav

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired

file by single navigation or photo steam mode. Add this photo to a favorite folder:

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu

and tap Favorite. Or, tap the onscreen E button from photo stream mode.

3. Tap to select a group to mark the desired file and return

4. Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the desired file from the

5. Tap YES to confirm, Cancel to abort.

Quick Retouch The unique feature is designed to create a retouched copy for a still image with the best balance of contrast and saturation. To use Quick Retouch: Æ Quick Retouch

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired

image by single navigation.

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu

and tap Quick retouch.

3. Tap to select a retouched level by the onscreen <@ or B>

5. Tap YES to create a copy, Cancel to abort.

Red-eye Correction The function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red Eye Correction: Æ1 Red-eye Correction

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation.

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback

menu and tap Red-eye Correction.

3. Tap the onscreen Start button to popup confirm

4. Tap YES to save the corrected image as a new one,

5. Repeat step 2 to 4 to enhance the correction, if

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Perspective Control You may have noticed that buildings look as though they are thinner at the top when you shoot from a low viewpoint, also a road disappearing into the distance. All these are result of perspective distortion and all affected by the angle of view and focusing point. Perspective Control allows you to make areas thicker or narrower to correct these distortions. To use Perspective Control:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation.

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Perspective Control.

3. Tapthe or Ex button once or more to correct distorted image until the subject in

the image is straight and in correct size.

4. Tap the button to popup confirm menu.

5. Tap YES to save corrected image as a new image, Cancel to abort.

Æ Perspective Control Save as a new photo? Yes Cancel The camera allows applying this feature up to 10 times in the same perspective angle to an D) 7 image. Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point, simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camera. To set Radial blur for an image: Æ Radial Blur

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation.

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback

menu and tap Radial Blur.

3. Tap to select a blurred level by the onscreen - or B>

button. Available levels: Low/ Normal/ High. . Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm menu. . Tap YES to save blurred image as à new image, Cancel to abort. CES

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file To set Color Mode for an image: Æ Color Mode

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation.

3. Tap the < or D button to select a color level on

the image. Available filters: Sepia/ B&W/ Negative/ Mosaic/ Vivid Red/ Vivid Green/ Vivid Blue

4. Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm

5. Tap YES to save the image as a new image,

Cancel to abort. The succeeding table shows the available settings. Item Description Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone. B&W Image is saved in black and white. Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint. Painter Use your imagination and this Painter application to create exclusive images with the touch screen. Painter is an easy drawing toolbox which contains color pen, eraser, stamp and image frame. To use the Painter for an image:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation or photo stream mode. . Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Painter. . Or, tap the onscreen EE button from photo steam mode.

4. Use your finger tip and the painter tools to edit the

picture. . Tap the X button to Yes / Cancel edited image.

6. Or, Tap the Im button to save the image.

. Tap YES to exit the Painter and back to last displayed view. Tap Cancel to resume to Painter view.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 How to use the painter tools: F7 Use the Pan: Tap : or = to set stroke size or color. £ Use the stamp: Tap x or = to set stamp style or color. & Use the eraser: Tap:to set eraser size. [e| Use the image frame: Tap A or V to select image frame. © Undo Fe] Save Tap to undo last operation. Tap to save the image as a new image. O Reset X Exit Rest all painter's operation: wipe the Tap to exit without saving. screen. Voice Memo For greater performance, the camera only allows O undo the operation one time. À maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. To record voice memo:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation.

button again to stop the recording.

5. The camera save the recording automatically and a

button appears on the screen.

6. Tap the BST button to playback the voice memo.

. Start recording by tapping the onscreen CL] button.

4. 1f your memo is less than 30 seconds, tap the C- |

#1 Voice Memo Time left (n seconds) for recording. \ When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old v } recording file would be replaced by the new one.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Delete The Delete function allows to remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See "Protect" on page 52. To delete a image/video/audio clip:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation or photo

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Delete.

Or, tap the onscreen button from photo steam mode. Available settings are as follow: Æ Delete + _ Single. Select one file to delete. CES + Voice Only. Delete the attached voice memo only, not voice clips. The image is still retained in the memory. ñ Ü : Singl Voice On + Select. Select multiple files to delete at the Œ singe ER same time.

• All. Delete all files. CR Select To delete a single file:

1. Tap Single button in the delete submenu to popup +

2. Tap YES to delete the file, Cancel to abort. Deléte this file?

Yes Cancel To delete attached voice memo:

1. Locate an image with voice memo attached in single

2. Tap the onscreen voice only button in the delete Delete voice memo?

submenu to popup confirm menu.

3. Tap YES to delete the voice memo, Cancel to abort.

Cancel Up to 200 files can be selected in one time for Delete. To delete multiple files:

1. Tap the Select button in the delete submenu, and the

images are displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD monitor. 9 No — EE

2. Tap all you desired files to highlight a delete mark. La EUX

. Tap the button to popup confirm menu. 7 Eole “Te {l K « | æ w . Tap YES to delete the marked files, Cancel to abort. _

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 To delete all files:

1. Tap the All button in the delete submenu to popup a

2. Tap YES to delete all files in the memory, Cancel to Delete all files?

abort. Yes Cancel Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed in Playback mode. To protect files: Æ Protect

1. From the Playback menu, tap to select Protect.

2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Available settings are as follow: + Single. Select one file to lock/unlock. f

• Select. Select multiple files from the thumbnail Œ Singe Le ns view to lock/unlock.
• Lock AI. Lock all files. à Lock AI L'] Unlock AI
• Unlock AII. Unlock all files. To protect/unprotect a single file:

1. Select Single in the protect submenu,

2. Tap EE c: EX buttons to scroll the display.

3. When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor,

tap the onscreen Lock/ Unlock button to protect/unprotect it.

4. Tap button anytime to exit the protect

screen and return single navigation mode. To protect/unprotect multiple files:

1. Tap Select button in the protect submenu, the images

are displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD monitor.

2. Tap all you desired files to add or remove a lock mark.

. Tap the button to popup confirm menu.

4. Tap YES to change the protect settings, Cancel to

1. Tap Lock all in the protect submenu to popup a

2. Tap Yes to lock all files, Cancel to abort Lock all files?

1. Tap Unlock all in the protect submenu to popup a

confirm menu. Unlock all files?

2. Tap Yes to unlock all files, Cancel to abort

Yes Cancel Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation mode.

3. Use the Zoom dial to change size as zoom

4. Tap the 4-way indicator on the screen to move

trim area to your desired position

5. Tapthe ) button to save the trimmed image

as a new image and return single navigation mode.

1 Return button. 2 Preview screen. 3 4-Way indicator. 4 Save button and trimmed size. 5 Image area. 6 The approx. location of the trimmed area. + _Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA. v À + All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: M Resize

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the

desired image by single navigation mode.

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback

menu and tap Resize. "9 5M

3. Tap to select a resize option button.

Available sizes: 8M/ 3M/ 5M/ VGA.

4. The camera saved the resized image as a new one 3 VGA] VGA

and return single navigation mode.

v) Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA.

Rotate You can rotate a still image 90, 180 and 270 degrees. To rotate an image: Æ Rotate

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the U

desired image by single navigation mode. ÿ l

2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback = >.

menu and tap Rotate. . Tap the or button to rotate the image. #

4. Tap the [os ] button to replace the original image

as the rotated one and return to single navigation mode.

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and tap the

onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and F | tap Startup I mage.

2. Tapthe Ka or button to switch startup image

options as follow: + System: Built-in image. + My Photo: Tap the ü or EI button to select desired image. My Photo + Off: Turn off the startup image display.

3. Tap the on screen System/ My Photo/ Off button to

apply the setting. The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. To set DPOF: Æ DPOF

1. Set the camera to Playback mode and tap the

onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu.

2. Tap to select DPOF. Available settings are as follows:

+ Single. Select a single image to mark. ( Single CU al

+ All. Mark all images in the memory card. + Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial settings. To set DPOF on a single image/all images:

1. Tap to select Single or All on the DPOF submenu.

2. For single image, tap the EI or EI button to scroll

and select an image to mark for printing.

3. Specify the number of copies for single image or all

images. Tap or to increase/decrease the number. Tap the le | button to set date stamp On/Off . Tap the button to save DPOF settings. ue» To reset DPOF:

1. Tap to select Reset DPOF on the DPOF submenu.

2. À confirm popup menu appears on the screen.

3. Tap Yes to reset DPOF, Cancel to abort. Reset DPOF?

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu:

2. Tap N pue X to launch Setup menu Sounds |

3. Tap or Ÿ to turn pages.

4. Tap the desired option button to enter submenu. = Power Save Fun |

5. Configure the settings in the submenu 18 | LCD Save Con ] |

6. Tap the onscreen button to save and apply

changed settings. 4 | Date & Time |

7. Tap the [EXE] or button to exit the menu or men

return main menu anytime Setting Sounds Use the option buttons to control the sounds produced by the camera.

1. From the Setup menu, tap to select Sounds.

2. Configure settings by tapping the option button.

3. Tapthe button to apply.

Startup d1 2 ds dor Item Available Settings Description Sound 1, Sound 2, Startup | Sound 3, off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on. Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter button is Shutter | On, Off pressed. Shutter sound is not available when recording videos or voice clips. Beep On, Off Enable or disable the beep sound when using touch screen. Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after ÆA Power Save which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power. Available setting: 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., Off This function is not available in the following instances:

• Recording a video or audio file *_ Playing a slideshow/video/audio file (Exclude pause) + Using the USB connector

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness.

• The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during video playback, slideshow and video recording. Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 12-hour time format. Please refer to “Initial Settings" on page 12 to know about how to configure the settings. Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Please refer to "Initial Settings" on page 12 to know about how to configure the settings. Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images. Available settings are: + Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if Æ File Numbering the folder is changed. + Reset. The file numbering will start from 0001 Series each time the folder is changed and "Format" is processed. CA To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see se “About Folder and File Names" on page 62. Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. 1f TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on T' Available settings are: Æ TVOI + _ NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. + PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. Available settings are:

• Normal ee. D Normal Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. Available settings are: M Me Ki + _ Format. Tap to format currently used memory.

• Copy to Card. Tap to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. Format Copy to Card + _Ifthere is a memory card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all files to the memory card. + _Ifthe images were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the camera. You can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal memory into memory card. + _Ifthere is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the Copy to Card function is disabled. Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset. + Date and Time Reset all settings?

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. To connect your camera to a TV:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the TV out to match the TV's video out format. See

"Setting TV Out" on page 57.

3. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the USB port on the

bottom of your camera.

4. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's AV input

5. The LCD monitor turns black and all images and videos

are displayed on the TV. Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC.

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB

port on your computer

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB

terminal on the camera.

3. Turn on the camera.

4. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Tap to

5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD

monitor appears "Connecting...".

6. Connection established after "PC MODE" appeared

7. Access the files in the camera by your PC.

+ The camera's internal memory and memory card would display as removable Z drives in PC. + After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer.

1. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is

turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages

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

while the other end to USB terminal on the camera.

3. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Tap to SB Mode

select the onscreen “Printer” button.

4. Enter the print mode and print the selected images.

DA Computer & Printer For details on the following page "Setting the Print Mode Menu".

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established: Print Mode includes three major settings: + Select. An image can then be selected to print.

• All Prints all images. + Index. Prints all images as thumbnails. To set Print Select

1. Tapthe EI or EI button to scroll and select an

2. Specify the number of copies. Tap [a] or Kä to

increase/decrease the number.

3. Tap the ES button to set date stamp On/Off

4. Tap the button to start printing.

To set Print All and Print Index + _Repeat the same steps 2 to 4, then start printing. Now Printing. (1/9999) Cancel Print Mode Print Select Tap Cancel to abort printing, if necessary. from the printer.

After the printer has printed all the images that had been selected, disconnect the camera

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. The highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder cannot be created." When this happens, you may need to Plug in a new memory card. Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable T to playback the data using the camera. Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Cause and/ or Action The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries. Camera turns off automatically. Press Power button and playback button to turn on the camera LCD turns dark. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off. Batteries are exhausted, please replace or recharge. LCD monitor displays ‘No image’. There are no files in current used memory, or the format of the file may not be supported. LCD monitor displays ‘Not available for this file’. Function is only available for specific file types. File format is not supported. LCD monitor displays ‘Memory full’. Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images. LCD monitor displays “File locked’ This file is locked. Unlock the file. See "Protect" on page 52. LCD monitor displays “Card locked”. The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. LCD monitor displays ‘Format error’. The card may be damaged. You can either change the card or wipe to clean the connected points. LCD monitor displays ‘Copy error”. The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. The memory card is full. Replace card or delete unnecessary files. No image displays on the TV screen. Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct TV-out type to match your TV system. The lens got stuck up. Do not force the lens to go back. The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera.

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 104 English/French/Spanish/German/Italian/Russian/Portuguese/Brazil Portuguese/Dutch/Turkish/Polish/Hungarian/Romanian/Czech/Bulgarian/Croati an/Slovak/Slovenian/Greek/Swedish/Norwegian/Finnish/Danish/Arabic/Indones ia/Malay/Thai/] apanese/Korean/S. Chinese/T. Chinese OSD Language Interface USB/AV OUT Vsystem Resa by Setup MENU) Battery Li-ion battery Operating Temperature | 02 C - 402 C Operating Humidity | 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions 91.57 mm x 57.77 mm x 18.23 mm Weight 110g (without battery) Customer care More information on the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be found at www.agfaphoto.com / www.plawa.com Service & Repair Hotline (EU): 00800 752 921 00 (from a landline only) Service & Repair Hotline (UK): +44 1908 488676 Online Service / International contact: support-apdc@plawa.com Manufactured by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG BleichereistraRe 18 73066 Uhingen Germany Service & Support Hotline (Germany): 0900 1000 042 (1.49 euro / min. from a German landline only) Service & Repair (USA / Canada): support-apdc@plawausa.com 866-475-2605 Allmonde Group Limited 218 Fairbourne Drive Atterbury Milton Keynes MK10 9RG United Kingdom 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

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