AGFA AP OPTIMA 104 User Manual

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Using Smile Capture Mode 
When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are alwa ys 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 confirmati on menu appears on the screen, allowing you to 
re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move on. 
  To activate Blink Detection 1. 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 
automatically save the Image.   
4.  If the camera detects subject blinked eye, a  Save 
image  or Cancel  option appears on the screen. 
5.  Select  Save image  to save or Cancel to disregard. 
 
 
 
Using Pre-composition Mode 
When asking someone else to take images for yo u, 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.  Tap the 
  button to cancel the semi-transparent 
temporarily image. 
 
  
						

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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 fr ame 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 fa ce 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 yo ur arms to look slimmer. 
•  Keep your shoulders back. 
 
Using HDR Mode 
Active HDR mode preserves details in highlights an d shadows, creating photos with natural contrast. 
Use for high contrast scenes, for example, when ph otographing brightly light outdoor scenery through 
a  d o o r / w i n d o w,  o r  t a k i n g  p i c t u r e s  o f  s h a d e d  s u b j e c t s  o n  a  s u n n y  d ay.  W i t h  t h i s  f e a t u r e ,  t h e  a d j u s t m e n t  
of contrast is accomplished in-camera and requires no additional post-processing for the bulk of 
images. 
  
						

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  Using Voices REC 
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 
The Photo Size function is used  to set the resolution before 
you capture the image. Changing  the Photo Size affects the 
number of images that can be stored in your memory card. 
The higher the resolution, the more memory space is 
required. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images. 
 
Icon Pixel Size Printing Size 
Suggestion   Icon Pixel Size Printing Size 
Suggestion 
 4000 x 3000 A2 Size 
  2048 x 1536 4 x 6 
 4000 x 2672 Standard print 
paper    1920 x 1080 HDTV 
 3264 x 2448 A3 Size 
  640 x 480 E-mail 
 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 im ages. Fine quality would give 
you the best images with sharper details and less 
compression. However, the high er the quality, the more 
memory space is required in your memory card. 
 
  
						

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  Setting EV Compensation 
Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally 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  or   to turn pages and tap the desired EV 
value.  
As you tap  and   turn through the pages, you can see th e closet 3 adjusting preview on screen 
synchronously.
 
 
Setting White Balance 
This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting 
conditions and permits images to be captured that 
approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.    
• As you tap  and   turn through the pages, you 
can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen 
synchronously.
 
 
 
Icon  Item  Description  
 
Auto White 
Balance The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. 
 Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. 
 Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions. 
 
Tungsten  Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting 
without a flash. 
 Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting 
conditions. 
 
Fluorescent 2  Ideally used for indoor images wi
th bluish fluorescent lighting 
conditions. 
 Custom 
Used when light source cannot be specified. 
Press the shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the 
appropriate white balance setting  according to the environment. 
 
Setting ISO 
This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the 
sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), 
photography will become possib le even in dark locations, 
but the more pixelated (grain ier) the image will appear. 
•   Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower 
ISO setting in brighter conditions.   
•   Available settings are: 
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400  
						

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If the Stabilizer is enabled, ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted. 
To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first. 
 
Setting Metering 
This sets the metering method for calculating the 
       exposure.   
 
Icon Item  Description  
 Multi  The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is 
calculated. 
 Center  Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater 
weight to the subject matter at the center. 
 Spot  A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the 
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  AEB. 
2.  Tap On/Off to enable/disable AEB.
 
 
  
						

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  Setting AF area 
 
To set AF Area: 
1.  From the Record menu, tap  AF Area. 
2.  Tap the desired option button to apply. 
For more information, please refe r to Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Touch Shot on page 23. 
 
Setting AF Lamp 
The AF Lamp function allows yo u to record images even low 
light conditions. If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp 
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:  
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 
of your images. 
 
To set Sharpness 
1.  From the Record menu, tap  Sharpness. 
2.  Tap the desired option button to apply. 
 
 
 
 
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.
 
 
Icon  Item  Description  
 High  Sharpens the image. 
 Normal   Normal sharpness. 
 Low  Softens the image. 
  
						

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  Setting Saturation 
The Saturation function lets you adjust the color 
saturation in your  images. Use a higher saturation setting 
for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more 
natural tones. 
 
To set Saturation 
1.  From the Record menu, tap  Saturation. 
2.  Tap the desired option button to apply. 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below shows the available Saturation settings. 
 
Icon  Item  Description  
 High  Enhance the saturation. 
 Normal   Normal saturation. 
 Low  Reduce the saturation. 
 
Setting Contrast 
This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your   
images. 
 
To set Contrast 
1. From the Record menu, tap  Contrast. 
2.  Tap the desired option button to apply. 
 
 
Icon  Item  Description  
 High  Enhance the contrast 
 Normal   Normal contrast 
 Low  Reduce the contrast 
  
						

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  Setting Flash 
 
To set Flash: 
1.  From the Record menu, tap  Flash. 
2.  Tap the desired option button to apply. 
For more information, please refe r 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 
for a more artistic effect on the still images or videos.    •  As you tap 
 and   turn through the pages, you 
can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen. 
 
Icon  Item  Description  
 Normal  The camera records normally. 
 Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast and 
saturation emphasizing 
on the bold colors.
 
 Sepia  Images are captured in sepia tones. 
 B&W  Images are captured in black and white. 
 Vivid Red  Captured image becomes reddish. Ideally used to record images like 
flowers and cars to make them more vivid. 
 
Vivid Green Captured image becomes greenish. Ideally used to record images like 
mountains and lawns to make them more vivid.
 
 Vivid Blue Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like the 
sky and the ocean, to make them look more vivid. 
  
						

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  Setting the Digital Zoom 
This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your   
camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom  first. When the zoom scale exceeds 4x, the camera uses 
digital zoom. 
 
To set Digital Zoom 
1.  From the Record menu, tap  Digital Zoom. 
2.  Tap the desired option button to apply. 
 
 
 
The table below shows the ava ilable Digital Zoom settings. 
 
Icon Item  Description  
 Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is 
available for still images only. 
 Standard Zoom  Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview, but the 
image quality deteriorates.
 
 Off Uses the optical zoom only. 
 
 
•  Digital zoom is not available in Face tracking on, ISO6400, Speedy Burst, 
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 
is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, 
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 
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. 
  
						

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  Setting Auto Review 
The Auto Review function lets you view the captured  image right after shooting it. If Auto review is 
enabled, the camera will display the captured image for  1 second in the LCD monitor.
 
 
To set Auto Review 1.  From the Record menu, tap  Auto Review. 
2.  Tap On/Off to enable/disable Auto review. 
 
 
Recording Videos 
You can record videos with the camera; the availabl e 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 
 (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 
take. 
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 
.  
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 vid eo 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 
this function to adjust the re solution and quality of movie 
clips.