User Manual
OPTIMA 147
WARNING
Do not expose the camera battery pack or other 
accessories to rain or humidity to prevent fire hazard or 
electric shock.
For customers in the U.S.A.
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Europe
"CE" mark indicates that this product complies 
with the European requirements for safety, 
health, environment and customer protection. "CE" marked 
cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE 
Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste 
electrical and electronic equipment in the European 
countries. Please do not throw the equipment into  
the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection 
systems available in your country for the disposal of this 
product.
Declaration of Conformity 
Model Name:  
OPTIMA 147
Trade Name: 
AgfaPhoto
Responsible Party:  RedDot Imaging
Address:   RedDot Imaging, 2275 NW 84thAve, Doral, FL 
33122.
Customer Care Hotline: 
Service & Repair Hotline (USA): 
1-855-243-2937 (from a landline only)
Service & Repair (UK): 
+44 1908 488676
Online Service / International contact: 
customersupport@reddotimaging.com
For repair and service in all other countries, please 
refer to the warranty pamphlet for additional 
information.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Camera notes:
Do not store or use the camera in the following types of 
locations:
•  In the rain, very humid and dusty places.
•  In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to 
the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a 
closed car in summer.
•  In a place where the camera is subject to a high 
magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or 
magnets. 
Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places where 
dripping water or sand may come in contact with the 
camera, which may cause irrepairable faults.
If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, we 
suggest you remove the battery and the memory card from 
the camera and keep them in dry environment. 
If you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location to a 
warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. We 
suggest you wait for a while before turing on the camera. 
No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of recordings 
cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera 
or recording media, etc, makes the playback of recordings 
not possible.
Battery notes:
Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak, 
become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the precautions 
given below.
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•  Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular 
care to keep the terminals dry.
•  Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
•  Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the 
batteries. 
Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small 
children.
In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates and the 
time for which they can be used shortens markedly. 
Memory card notes:
When using a new memory card, or a memory card has 
been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the card with 
your digital camera before using it.
To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC’s hard 
disk first.
Do not change or delete the folder names or file names 
in the memory card from your PC, as this may make it 
impossible to recognize or misinterpret the original folder 
or file in your camera.
The photos taken by this camera are stored in the auto-
generated folder in SD card. Please do not store photos 
that are not taken by this model of camera, as this may 
make it impossible to recognize the picture when the 
camera is in playback mode. Please do not expose the 
camera to harsh environments such as moisture or extreme 
temperatures, which may shorten the life of your camera or 
damage the batteries.
BEFORE YOU START
Preface
Safety information
Thank you for purchasing this AgfaPhoto digital camera. 
Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe 
place for future reference.
Copyright
© Copyright 2011 RedDot Imaging All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, 
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into 
any language or computer language, in any form, by any 
means, without the prior written permission of RedDot 
Imaging
Trademarks
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for 
identification purposes only and are properties of their 
respective owners.
Please read the following important information carefully 
before using the product.
•  Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera 
yourself.
•  Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling 
may damage the product.
•  Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the 
battery and memory card.
•  Use only the type of battery that come with the camera. 
Using other types of batteries may damage the camera 
and invalidate the warranty.
•  Do not touch the camera lens.
•  Please not expose the camera to harsh environments 
such as moisture, or extreme temperatures, which may 
shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries.
•  Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy 
areas, as its components may be damaged.
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•  Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended 
periods.
•  Download all pictures and remove the batteries from 
the camera if you are going to store the camera for long 
periods of time.
•  Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or sol-
vent-based cleaners to clean the camera. To clean, wipe 
the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth.
About this manual
This manual provides you with instructions on how to use 
your AgfaPhoto digital camera. Every effort has been made 
to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, 
however RedDot Imaging reserves the right to make 
changes without notice.
Symbols used in this manual
Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to 
help you locate information quickly and easily:
Indicates the useful information to know.
Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the 
camera.
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CONTENTS
WARNING  ..................................................................i
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................ii
BEFORE YOU START  ........................................1
Preface  ................................................................................................... 1
Copyright  ..................................................................................... 1
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Setting the Language ........................................................ 15
Setting the Date and Time .............................................. 16
About the LCD Screen ................................................................. 17
BASIC OPERATION  .......................................... 18
Trademarks  ............................................................................... 1
Shooting in Auto Mode ............................................................... 18
Safety information ........................................................................... 1
Using the Zoom Function .......................................................... 18
About this manual ............................................................................ 2
Flash ...................................................................................................... 19
Symbols used in this manual ............................................ 2
Self-timer ............................................................................................ 19
CONTENTS  ..............................................................3
GETTING READY ...................................................7
Unpacking ............................................................................................. 7
Camera Views ...................................................................................... 8
Charging the Battery .................................................................... 10
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC  
Card (Not included) ........................................................................ 11
Turning On and Off ........................................................................ 13
Mode Button Operation .............................................................. 14
Setting Date/Time and Language......................................... 15
Macro Mode ....................................................................................... 20
i button function ............................................................................. 20
Face Detection ....................................................................... 21
Smile Detection ...................................................................... 21
Blink Detection ................................................................................ 22
Advanced Functions Menu........................................................ 23
WB (White Balance) ............................................................. 24
ISO................................................................................................. 24
Quality ......................................................................................... 25
Size ............................................................................................... 25
Color ............................................................................................. 26
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Exposure Compensation ................................................... 26
Fireworks  ................................................................................. 34
USING THE MODES  ......................................... 30
Museum  .................................................................................... 34
Night Landscape  ................................................................. 34
LCD Screen Display ...................................................................... 27
Children  ..................................................................................... 34
Still Picture Mode Display  ............................................... 27
Leaf  ............................................................................................. 35
Video Shooting Mode Display  ...................................... 29
Sunset  ....................................................................................... 35
Playback Mode Display  .................................................... 30
Glass  ........................................................................................... 35
ASCN mode  ...................................................................................... 31
Landscape  ............................................................................... 35
Landscape  ............................................................................... 31
Night Portrait  ......................................................................... 35
Portrait  ...................................................................................... 31
Beach .......................................................................................... 35
Night Portrait  ......................................................................... 32
Text .............................................................................................. 35
Backlit Portrait  ...................................................................... 32
Gathering ................................................................................... 35
Night Landscape  ................................................................. 32
ID .................................................................................................... 35
Macro  ......................................................................................... 32
Fish eye ...................................................................................... 35
Auto  ............................................................................................ 32
Panorama mode .............................................................................. 32
Scene mode  ..................................................................................... 33
Sport  ........................................................................................... 34
Indoor  ......................................................................................... 34
Snow  .......................................................................................... 34
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Travel shooting ...................................................................... 35
Photo frame ............................................................................. 35
Sketch ......................................................................................... 35
Stabilization mode ........................................................................ 36
PLAYBACK ........................................................... 37
Viewing Photos and Videos  .................................................... 37
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) .. ........................ 50
DIS ................................................................................................. 50
Thumbnail View  .............................................................................. 38
Playback Menu  ............................................................................... 51
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i button playback function ........................................................ 39
Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only)  ......... 41
Using the Delete Button  ........................................................... 42
USING THE MENUS  ......................................... 43
Still Picture Menu  .......................................................................... 43
AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode)  ........................................ 44
AF-assist Beam  .................................................................... 44
Continuous AF .. .................................................................... 45
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) .. ........................ 45
Continuous Shot  .................................................................. 46
Date Imprint  ............................................................................ 46
Quick Review  ......................................................................... 47
Digital Zoom  ........................................................................... 47
Slow Shutter  .......................................................................... 48
Movie Menu  ...................................................................................... 48
Continuous AF .. .................................................................... 49
Protect  ....................................................................................... 51
Delete  ........................................................................................ 52
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)  .............................. 53
Trim  ............................................................................................. 54
HDR-High Dynamic Range ............................................... 54
Resize  ........................................................................................ 55
Rotate  ........................................................................................ 55
Red-eye Reduction .............................................................. 56
Display Setup  .................................................................................. 56
Slideshow  ................................................................................ 57
Wallpaper Settings  ............................................................. 57
Setup Menu  ...................................................................................... 60
Beep  ........................................................................................... 61
LCD Brightness  ..................................................................... 61
Power Saver  ........................................................................... 62
Zone  ........................................................................................... 62
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