CL50User Page 1 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide
CL50User Page 2 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 2 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide FCC Information FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only the power pack and cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other power packs and cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CL50User Page 3 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 3 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Agfa warrants this product to be free from defects of material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, Agfa will repair or replace, at its option, the product at no charge to the customer. The replacement unit may be a remanufactured unit or a unit of equal or greater functionality.
CL50User Page 4 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 4 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide CONTENTS FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 User Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Statement . . . . . . 2 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CL50User Page 5 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 5 Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Panorama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Changing Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tips on Using the Advanced Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Focus . . . . . . . . .
CL50User Page 6 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 6 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide INTRODUCTION Your ePhoto CL50 takes high quality digital pictures—and it’s easy to use. Just point and click, like a conventional camera. In addition, you can: ◗ Frame images with the optical viewfinder or color LCD, and quickly change the automatic settings. ◗ Take pictures and view them immediately on the LCD or a TV. Or transfer pictures to a computer and use them on the Web, in email or multimedia.
CL50User Page 7 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 7 CAMERA PARTS 1 7 2 3 4 6 5 1. Shutter Button: See Shutter Button on page 13. 2. Built-in Flash: With 4 settings. Controlled by the Flash button or a menu. 3. Viewfinder: Frames pictures. 4. Auto Focus Retractable Glass Lens: Provides up to 3x optical zoom. 5. Battery Compartment: See Batteries on page 11. 6. Port Compartment: Holds the SERIAL, POWER (AC adapter) and VIDEO OUT ports. 7.
CL50User Page 8 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 8 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 19 18 17 16 8 15 9 14 10 13 11 12 8. SunCatcher™: Uses sunlight to enhance the view on the color LCD and to conserve battery power. 9. Microphone: See Recording Sound on page 34. 10. LCD ON/OFF Switch: See LCD ON/OFF Switch on page 13. 11. Color LCD: Displays live or captured images and the camera’s menus. 12. Information Button, ▲/▼ Button, OK Button: See Navigating the Menus on page 12. 13.
CL50User Page 9 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 9 MEMORY CARDS The ePhoto CL50 has no internal memory. All pictures are stored on removable memory cards. These cards are available in 2 MB, 4 MB, 8 MB and 16 MB sizes. The ePhoto CL50 accepts only 3.3 volt SSFDC or SmartMedia™ removable memory cards. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card: 1. Open the memory card door. The camera automatically turns off when you open the door. 2.
CL50User Page 10 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 10 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Memory Card Conditions Certain memory card conditions are indicated on the color LCD from time to time. Icon Description (Flashing red icon) No memory card has been inserted. (Flashing red icon) The memory card is the wrong type or is unreadable. To reformat the card, press ▲/▼ to select YES and then press OK. Note: Selecting YES erases any data stored on the memory card. (Flashing black icon) The memory card is full.
CL50User Page 11 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 11 BATTERIES For best results, use batteries of the following types: Battery Type Average Pictures Per Charge Lithium 1600 NiMH Alkaline 750 500 Notes Recommended: Energizer® Hi Energy Lithium. Rechargeable. Use only brands specifically made for “high-drain” devices (e.g., Duracell ULTRA®).
CL50User Page 12 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 12 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide CONTROLLING THE CAMERA Mode Switch Slide the Mode switch to select: ◗ ◗ REC — to turn on the camera and take pictures. ◗ OFF — to turn off the camera. PLAY — to turn on the camera and view or delete stored images. You can interrupt the camera’s startup process by switching between modes or by switching to OFF.
CL50User Page 13 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 13 LCD ON/OFF Switch When you want to use the color LCD as a viewfinder in REC mode, slide the LCD ON/OFF button to ON. Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions. Press the shutter button: ◗ Halfway — to lock the camera’s focus and calculate the exposure. ◗ All the way — to take a picture. The camera sets the auto focus and calculates exposure, so there may be a slight delay before the picture is taken.
CL50User Page 14 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 14 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide STATUS DISPLAY The Status Display is the black and white LCD on top of the camera. Flash Resolution Macro Pictures remaining Self-Timer QuickReview Battery Status It displays information about your camera and the settings you selected with the four buttons that are next to the display. ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Battery status — See Batteries on page 11. Flash setting — See Flash Button on page 18.
CL50User Page 15 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 15 TAKING PICTURES Like a conventional camera, the ePhoto CL50 has a viewfinder. You can also frame the image on the color LCD. Before you can take pictures, install the batteries and a removable memory card. To take pictures: 1. Slide the Mode switch to REC. 2. If you want to view the image on the color LCD, slide the LCD ON/OFF switch to ON. When taking a picture in bright sunlight, open the SunCatcher (above the color LCD).
CL50User Page 16 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 16 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide CHANGING BASIC SETTINGS You can change some basic settings using the four buttons on top of the camera. Icons for these settings appear on the Status Display. QuickReview Button After you take a picture, the QuickReview option lets you discard the picture, share it (keep the picture on the color LCD), or record sound—without switching to PLAY.
CL50User Page 17 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 17 To record sound with an image: 1. During processing, press ▲ to select Voice memo. When processing is completed, you see the prompt Record sound? 2. Press OK to record your message (up to 10 seconds). Speak into the microphone, which is next to the color LCD. A progress bar shows how much time you have left to record. 3. At the end of the recording, a confirmation screen appears.
CL50User Page 18 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 18 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Flash Button The Flash button controls the built-in flash. You can also change the flash setting by using a menu on the color LCD (see page 21).
CL50User Page 19 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Icon 19 Setting Selected 1280 x 960 pixels: CCD resolution, low compression Maximum 8 MB card capacity: 24 images* 640 x 480 pixels: normal compression (ideal for posting images on the Web) Maximum 8 MB card capacity: 96 images* 1280 x 960 pixels: optimal compression for saving in black and white mode Burst mode: hold down the shutter button to take continuous shots at 1/2 sec.
CL50User Page 20 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 20 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide CHANGING SETTINGS ON THE COLOR LCD You can change most of the camera settings with the icon menu that displays on the color LCD. Some of the settings can also be changed using the buttons on top of your camera. See Changing Basic Settings on page 16. The resolution and flash settings remain in effect until you change them, even after you turn the camera off. To change a setting on the color LCD: 1.
CL50User Page 21 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Icon 21 Setting Selected 640 x 480 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels Burst mode (640 x 480 pixels) Flash The ePhoto CL50 provides four flash settings. You can also change the flash setting by using a button on top of the camera. For details on the settings, see Flash Button on page 18.
CL50User Page 22 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 22 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Setting Description 2x: digital zoom is applied. This option automatically sets the resolution to 640 x 480. Preview The ePhoto CL50 provides two preview settings: Setting Description Normal: shows the image as seen through the lens (default). Low light: displays dark scenes more brightly on the color LCD (only) so you can better see the details.
CL50User Page 23 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 23 To include the next picture in the panorama, press the shutter button within 10 seconds. For best results, we recommend that you keep the camera level by placing it on a tripod and overlap each picture with the previous one by about 50%. Advanced Settings The last icon is for advanced settings. See Changing Advanced Settings on page 24.
CL50User Page 24 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 24 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide CHANGING ADVANCED SETTINGS You can change advanced settings with the icon menu that displays on the color LCD. For details on changing other settings on the color LCD, see Changing Settings on the Color LCD on page 20. To change an advanced setting on the color LCD: 1. Slide the Mode switch to REC. 2. Press OK. A column of green icons appears on the color LCD. 3. Press ▼ to highlight the icon. 4. Press OK.
CL50User Page 25 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 25 Focus This option allows you to choose a focal distance manually for your shots. For best results, the setting should match the distance of the subject from the lens.
CL50User Page 26 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 26 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Aperture value Use this “aperture priority” mode to set the aperture and allow the camera to calculate the appropriate shutter speed for the correct exposure. The possible settings are: ◗ Large (f/2.8 – 4.7, wide or telephoto) ◗ ◗ Small (f/8.0 – 13.5, wide or telephoto) Automatic To set an aperture value: 1. Select Exposure in the Advanced menu. 2. Select Aperture val. in the EXPOSURE menu. 3.
CL50User Page 27 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 27 Metering This option allows you to set the light-metering method that you want the camera to use when it calculates auto exposure and shutter speed. You can select: ◗ Center-weighted — measures the light in the entire frame and assigns the greatest weight to an area in the center of the frame. This is the default.
CL50User Page 28 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 28 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Icon Setting Selected Manual: use adjust the color balance manually. To use a preset white point: 1. Select White point in the Advanced menu. 2. Select automatic, sunny, cloudy, tungsten, or fluorescent. To set the white point manually: 1. Select White point in the Advanced menu. 2. Select Manual. A message prompts you to aim the camera at the desired white point. 3. Aim the camera at a white area, and press OK.
CL50User Page 29 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide ◗ 29 Off The sizes refer to the aperture size, and the times (in seconds) indicate the shutter speed. To use an external flash: 1. Select Ext. flash in the Advanced menu. 2. Select a large or small aperture based on these ranges: Large: f/2.8 – 4.7, wide – telephoto Small: f/8.0 – 13.5, wide – telephoto 3.
CL50User Page 30 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 30 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 3. Select Save advanced settings? in the PREFERENCES menu. A confirmation screen appears. 4. Select Yes to save the settings. Self-Timer Delay This option sets the time the shutter delays after you press the shutter button. Select one of the following options: ◗ ◗ 10 Sec. — 10-second shutter delay 5 Sec. — 5-second shutter delay To set the self-timer delay: 1. Select Preferences in the Advanced menu. 2.
CL50User Page 31 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 31 To set the sleep delay: 1. Select Preferences in the Advanced menu. 2. Select Sleep in the PREFERENCES menu. The SLEEP menu appears with the REC sleep delay underlined. 3. Press ▲/▼ until the desired delay appears. 4. Press OK to set the REC sleep delay and move to the PLAY sleep delay. 5. Press ▲/▼ until the desired delay appears. 6. Press OK to set the PLAY sleep delay and exit the menu.
CL50User Page 32 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 32 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide WORKING WITH CAPTURED IMAGES You can use the ePhoto CL50 PLAY mode to view and work with captured images in three different views: ◗ Single-Image ◗ Multi-Image ◗ Slide Show To select a view: 1. Slide the Mode switch to PLAY. The color LCD displays the last picture taken, in single-image view. 2. To select another view, press OK. A column of green icons appears on the LCD with the icon highlighted. 3.
CL50User Page 33 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 33 Deleting Images To delete images: 1. Press OK. A column of green icons appears on the color LCD. 2. Press ▼ to highlight the icon. 3. Press OK. The DELETE PICTURES menu appears. 4. Select the desired option: ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Current — to delete a single image. ◗ Exit — or press images. Multiple — to delete more than one image. All — to delete all images. Reformat — to delete all images and reformat the memory card.
CL50User Page 34 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 34 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 2. Press ▼ to highlight the appears. icon. The LOCK/UNLOCK menu 3. Select the desired option: ◗ Lock/Unlock — to lock/unlock the current image. You can use the zoom buttons to scroll through images to lock/unlock. ◗ ◗ ◗ Lock all — to lock all images. Unlock all — to unlock all locked images. Exit — to leave the menu without locking/unlocking any images. 4.
CL50User Page 35 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 35 To record sound with an image: 1. Press OK. A column of green icons appears on the color LCD. 2. Press ▼ to highlight the icon. 3. Press OK. If sound has already been recorded with the image, a confirmation screen asks if you want to overwrite it. 4. Press OK to record your message (up to 10 seconds). Speak into the microphone, which is next to the color LCD. A progress bar shows how much time you have left to record. 5.
CL50User Page 36 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 36 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide ◗ Exit — to leave the menu without saving the print tags. 5. If you select Print Image, the PRINTS menu appears. Select the desired option: ◗ Single — to print one copy of the image. The number of copies you specified and the printer icon appear on the image. If the image is already tagged for printing, the print icon is removed. ◗ Multiple — to print more than one copy of an image.
CL50User Page 37 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 37 5. Press ▲/▼ to scroll through the thumbnails. When you reach the last thumbnail on the screen, you can scroll further to add a new row of thumbnails to the screen (if there are more than 9 images). You can scroll this way in a continuous loop. Deleting Images You can mark one image at a time and then delete the marked image(s), or you can delete all of the images at once. To delete images in multi-image mode: 1. Press OK.
CL50User Page 38 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 38 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Locking/Unlocking Images To lock/unlock images: 1. Press OK. A column of green icons appears on the color LCD. 2. Press ▼ to highlight the icon. 3. Press OK. The LOCK/UNLOCK menu appears. 4. Select the desired option: ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Lock/Unlock — to select an image to lock/unlock. Lock all — to lock all images. Unlock all — to unlock all locked images. Exit — to leave the menu without locking/unlocking any images. 5.
CL50User Page 39 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 2. Press ▼ to highlight the 39 icon. 3. Press OK. The DPOF PRINT menu appears. 4. Select the desired option: ◗ Print Image— to tag individual images for printing. ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Print all — to tag all images for printing. Index print— to tag all images for print as thumbnails. Cancel all— to remove all print tags from the images. Exit — to leave the menu without saving any print tags. 5.
CL50User Page 40 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 40 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 2. Press OK again to display the view icons 3. Press ▼ to highlight the . icon. The slide show starts. 4. If you want to interrupt the slide show, press OK. The SLIDE SHOW menu appears. Select the desired option: ◗ ◗ ◗ Settings — to change the slide show settings. Resume — to run the slide show with the current settings. Exit — to stop the slide show. 5. If you select Settings, the SETTINGS menu appears.
CL50User Page 41 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 41 USING THE CAMERA WITH A TV You can connect the ePhoto CL50 to a television via the video cable (included) so you can view captured images or take pictures. As you view the images, you can also listen to any sound recorded with an image. Your camera is either PAL or NTSC compliant, as marked on the outside of the box. The video cable works with any type of television.
CL50User Page 42 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 42 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER You use PhotoWise software to transfer images from your ePhoto CL50 to a computer, edit the images, and “stitch” panoramas. Checking System Requirements IBM PCs and Compatibles ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ 486 processor (Pentium® recommended) Windows 95 or Windows NT (3.
CL50User Page 43 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 43 Installing PhotoWise Software Install PhotoWise software from the PhotoWise CD (included). This process installs the software and two documents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format: PhotoWise Tips and a copy of this user’s guide. Connecting to Your Computer To connect the camera to your computer: 1. Turn off the ePhoto CL50. 2. Plug at one end of the serial cable (included) into the SERIAL port on your camera. 3.
CL50User Page 44 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 44 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide To create PhotoWise installation floppy disks: Windows 1. Place the PhotoWise CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. In the Start menu, select Run. 3. In the dialog window that appears, type: d:mkfloppy.exe where d is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 4. Click on OK. 5. Follow the prompts. Macintosh 1. Place the PhotoWise CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2.
CL50User Page 45 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 45 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Camera To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the camera. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain or moisture. ◗ Avoid leaving the camera in the sun or in a very warm location (beach, car, etc.) for prolonged periods.
CL50User Page 46 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 46 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide ◗ Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage, corrosion or swelling, or batteries that are excessively warm. ◗ If necessary, clean battery contacts with a dry cloth before installation. ◗ Always replace all four batteries with four identical, new (or fully charged) ones. ◗ Dispose of used batteries promptly in a manner that complies with applicable laws. ◗ Keep all batteries away from children.
CL50User Page 47 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide 47 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem using your ePhoto CL50, review this section first. If you cannot find the solution to your problem here, visit Agfa on-line at www.agfahome.com/ephoto or check with your dealer. Problem Possible Cause/Solution The camera has no power. The camera is turned off. Slide the Mode switch to REC or PLAY. The camera is inactive due to the automatic power down feature.
CL50User Page 48 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 48 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Problem The color LCD doesn’t turn on. Possible Cause/Solution The camera is connected to a computer. Disconnect the camera or use the camera controls in PhotoWise. The camera is connected to a TV. Disconnect the camera or view the images on your TV set. The batteries are too weak. Replace them. The live image on The low light preview setting is selected.
CL50User Page 49 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Problem The recorded image is blurry. The recorded image is too dark. 49 Possible Cause/Solution The subject moved while you were taking the picture. Hold the camera steady and take the picture again. You moved the camera while you were taking a picture. Take the picture again and hold the camera steady as you depress the shutter button. You used the wrong focus setting.
CL50User Page 50 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 50 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Problem The recorded image is too bright. The wrong date and/or time are displayed. PhotoWise can’t find the camera. Troubleshooting Possible Cause/Solution If the flash was in the Fill-in mode, there was too much light. Change the flash setting to Auto. The camera was pointed directly at a bright light. Take the picture from a different angle.
CL50User Page 51 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Problem 51 Possible Cause/Solution PhotoWise can’t find the camera. The camera is off. Slide the Mode switch to PLAY or REC. The serial cable is connected incorrectly. Check the cable and connections. The batteries are too weak. Replace them. AppleTalk is active. Turn off AppleTalk before using PhotoWise. There is a port conflict.
CL50User Page 52 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 52 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Specifications Physical Dimensions Weight Other 2.8" H x 5.2" W x 2.2" D (72.2 x 131 x 55.5 mm) 10.5 oz or 300 g (without batteries) Tripod mountable (1/4" x 20, standard 35 mm photo/video) Optics Lens Aperture Focal Range Focal Length Shutter Speed ISO Rating CCD Image Sensor Flash LCD f/2.8 (wide) – 4.
CL50User Page 53 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Parameter Resolution Color Depth Storage Storage Capacity on 8 MB card 53 Specifications — 1600 x 1200 pixels, very low compression (with PhotoGenie) — 1280 x 960 pixels, low compression — 640 x 480 pixels, normal compression — 1280 x 960 pixels, black & white mode — 640 x 480 pixels, burst mode 30 bits (capture), 24 bits (output) JPEG 3.
CL50User Page 54 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM 54 ePhoto CL50 User’s Guide Parameter Specifications Average Image Processing Time (REC) — 8.5 seconds(1680 x 1200) — 6.5 seconds (1280 x 960) — 4.0 seconds (640 x 480) — 6.7 seconds (black & white mode) Average Image Display Time (PLAY) Computer Interface Transmission Speed Video Output Power Down Timer Self Timer Exposure — 7.3 seconds (1680 x 1200) — 5.9 seconds (1280 x 960) — 3.5 seconds (640 x 480) — 5.
CL50User Page 56 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:10 AM For more information about the Agfa ePhoto CL50 digital camera, visit the Agfa Web site at www.agfahome.com/ephoto. © 1998 Agfa Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
