AGFA AP DC833m User Manual

 
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Using the Self-timer & Burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time 
the image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.   
 
Turn the power on, and set the camera 
to the REC mode (
page 13). 
 
 
Open the REC menu (
page 15). 
y  Use 
 or  to select  [Drive mode]  
from the REC menu. 
 
 
Change the setting. y Press 
 or   to select a drive 
mode, then press the  SET button.   
  Off: 
  Record a single image. 
  2 sec....

 
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Using the Aperture Priority In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. A higher aperture 
value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to 
soft the background. 
   
 
Turn the power on, and set the 
camera to the Aperture Priority 
(
page 14). 
 
 
Adjust the aperture value by 
pressing 
 or  button. 
 
 
Press shutter button to take a 
picture.   
 
  y  The larger the aperture value the smalle r the lens opening, allowing less...

 
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Using the Manual Exposure You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect.   
 
Turn the power on, and set the 
camera to the Manual Exposure 
(
page 14). 
 
2  Use the SET button to switch 
between aperture value and 
shutter speed control. Press 
 
or 
  to adjust the setting. 
 
 
Press shutter button to take a 
picture. 
y  Press the shutter button halfway, 
the difference between the 
standard exposure and the 
selected exposure appears in 
red....

 
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Recording Movie Clips 
 
 
Turn the power on, and set the 
camera to the Movie mode 
(
page 13). 
 
 
Compose the subject on the 
monitor. y  Aim the focus area ( q) to the 
subject that you want to take. 
y   The LCD monitor displays the 
available recording time ( p). 
 
 
Start recording. y  Press the shutter button ( n) to 
start recording. 
y   Using the zoom button ( o) to 
adjust the image size. 
y   The White Balance is set and 
locked to the settings of the first 
frame 
    
  y  Sound...

 
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Recording Audio Clips 
  
 
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode 
(
page 13).  
  
 
Press the shutter button to start recording. y  The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to 
avoid touching the microphone while recording. 
 
 
Press the shutter button again to end recording. y  The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity 
has been reached. 
 
Playing Back Audio Clips 
 
 
Turn the power on, and set the 
camera to the...

 
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Recording a Voice Memo 
You can add a voice memo to the still images after you record it.  
 
Turn the power on, and set the camera 
to the PLAYBACK mode (
page 13). 
 
 
Press 
 or   to select a still image 
that you want to add a voice memo.  y  If the image already has the voice 
memo recorded, the 
 appears on 
the LCD monitor. The new recording 
will replace the previous one.   
 
 
Open the PLAYBACK menu. 
y Press the  MENU button, using four-way control to select  Voice Memo (
) 
and press...

 
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Other Recording Functions 
Setting the Metering 
There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. 
 
Option Description 
  Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives 
more importance to the values near the center. 
 
Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in 
the subject area. 
 Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the 
center of your picture. 
 
Setting the White Balance 
Adjust the white balance to match different...

 
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Setting the ISO 
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the 
brightness of the subject. 
 
Option Description 
Auto  Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 
ISO 50  Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 equivalent. 
ISO 100  Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent. 
ISO 200  Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent. 
ISO 400  Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent. 
ISO 800  Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 equivalent. 
ISO 1600  Sets the sensitivity to...

 
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Setting the Sharpness 
You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. 
 
Option Description 
 The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will 
become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image. 
 
The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing. 
  The edges of the image are softened. This is suitable for editing 
images on PC. 
 
Setting the Photo Edit 
You can add special effects to your images in Record mode or in Playback mode. 
 
Option...

 
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Setting Stabilizer 
With more sensibility and faster shutter speed to bright up the pictures, effectively 
prevent blur image caused by hand shack or target movement, one can take good 
pictures with little effort. 
 
Setting Face tracking 
After initializing face tracking function, the lens will lock the main character in the picture 
and follow the movements. Also use auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract 
zoom lens that allows you to become the focus of lens. 
 
  y  Pressing the...