Olympus FE-26, FE26SLV User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-26/X-21

Instruction Manual

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Contents

Step

Checking the contents of the box

Strap

Digital camera

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), OLYMPUS Master 2, warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Step

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Step

How to Use the Camera

“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Contents

Names of Parts ................................. 6

Preparing the Camera ....................10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Using Shooting Modes ................... 17

Using Shooting Functions ............. 19

Using Playback Features ...............23

Menus for Shooting Functions ...... 24

USB cable microSD Attachment

Step

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Step

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 33) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 36)

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions .......................... 28

Menus for Other Camera Settings

... 14

Printing ............................................ 33

Using OLYMPUS Master 2..............38

Usage Tips ...................................... 40

Appendix ......................................... 44

Index ................................................ 58

Two AA batteries

.. 30

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 32) while referring to this page.

Using the Menu

Three Types of Setting Operations

Using the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display.

There may be menus that are unavailable

depending on other related settings or the

mode (p. 17).

Press the m button.

This example describes how to use the

●

menus to set the [POWER SAVE].

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

Use klmn to select the desired

menu, and press the B button.

Pressing and

holding the E button displays an explanation (menu guide) of the selected option.

SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT

BACKUP

PIXEL MAPPING

SAVE SETTINGS

EXIT

Submenu 1

ENGLISH

SET

Buttons in use

m button

Arrow pad

E button

B button

Use kl to select the desired

Submenu 1, and press the

B button.

Page tab Submenu 2

SETUP

MENU COLOR

EXIT

NORMAL

BEEP

NORMAL

OFF

POWER SAVE

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

press m to highlight the page tab, and then use kl to move the page. Press n to return to the submenu.

Some menus include submenus that

appear by pressing the B button.

Use kl to select Submenu 2,

and press the B button.

Once a setting is selected, the display

●

returns to the previous screen.

There may

be additional operations. “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 32)

SETUP

POWER SAVE

MENU COLOR

OFF

BEEP

POWER SAVE

SET

BACK

SETUP

MENU COLOR

BEEPONON

POWER SAVE

EXIT

NORMAL

OFF

SET

NORMAL

SET

Press the m button to complete

the setting.

3EN4

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Using the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 14)

button (shooting/switching shooting modes)

(p. 17, 18)

q button (playback) (p. 15)

Zoom buttons (p. 19)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 20)

& button (macro) (p. 20) # button (ﬂ ash) (p. 19) Y button (self-timer) (p. 21)

g/E button (changing information display/ menu guide) (p. 22, 23/p. 17)

/D button (backlight boost/erase) (p. 21/p. 16, 29)

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps using the FUNC menu.

B button (p. 22)

Buttons in use

Arrow pad

B button

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted.

1 A IMAGE QUALITY ........ p. 24

2 B CAMERA MENU

WB .............................. p. 25

ISO ............................. p. 25

PANORAMA ............... p. 26

AF MODE ................... p. 26

3 C SWITCH SHOOTING

MODES

P ................................ p. 14

G ............................ p. 17

DIS MODE .................. p. 18

s ........................... p. 17

MOVIE ........................ p. 18

4 Q MAGIC FILTER ........... p. 27

5 D RESET ........................ p. 27

6 E SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT ................. p. 30

BACKUP ..................... p. 30

W (Language) ....... p. 30

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

In playback mode, settings can be adjusted.

CAMERA MENU

512

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

PIXEL MAPPING ........ p. 30

SAVE SETTINGS ....... p. 31

MENU COLOR ........... p. 31

BEEP .......................... p. 31

s (Monitor) ..............p. 31

X (Date/time) ........... p. 31

POWER SAVE ............ p. 32

BATTERY TYPE ......... p. 32

7 F SILENT MODE ........... p. 32

PLAYBACK MENU

234

EXIT SET

Playback mode top menu

1 G SLIDESHOW .............. p. 28

2 H PERFECT FIX ............ p. 28

3 I EDIT

Q (Resize) ............... p. 28

P (Crop) ................... p. 28

4 J PLAYBACK MENU

0 (Protect) .............. p. 28

y (Rotate).................. p. 29

5 K ERASE ....................... p. 29

6 L PRINT ORDER ........... p. 29

7 E SETUP

8 F SILENT MODE ........... p. 32

Same as “Menus for

Shooting Functions”

Names of Parts

Camera unit

3 4 5

1 Strap eyelet .................................p. 10

2 Battery/card

compartment cover .....................p. 10

3 Self-timer lamp ............................p. 21

4 Lens ......................................p. 44, 57

5 Flash ...........................................p. 19

6 USB connector ......................p. 33, 38

7 Tripod socket

1 n button ............................p. 12

2 g/E button (changing information

display/menu guide) .....p. 22, 23/p. 17

3 Monitor ..................................p. 14, 40

4 m button .................................p. 3

5 /D button (backlight boost/erase)

................................ p. 21/p. 16, 29

6 Shutter button .............................p. 14

7 Zoom buttons ..............................p. 19

8 Card access lamp ....................... p. 45

8 9

10 11

button (shooting/

switching shooting modes) ...p. 17, 18

10 q button (playback) ..................p. 15

11 B button (OK/FUNC) .............. p. 3, 22

12 Arrow pad ...............................p. 3, 12

F button (exposure compensation)

..........................................p. 20

& button (macro) ...................p. 20

Y button (self-timer) ..............p. 21

# button (ﬂ ash) ...................... p. 19

Monitor

Shooting mode display

2 4 53

ISO

400

12M12M

ORM

+2.0 1/30

F3.1

9111213 810

Still image Movie

1 Shooting mode ............................ p. 14

2 Flash mode ................................. p. 19

3 Silent mode .................................p. 32

4 Macro/super macro .....................p. 20

5 Battery check .............................. p. 10

6 Flash standby/camera shake

warning/ﬂ ash charge ............. p. 19, 40

7 AF target mark ............................ p. 14

8 Number of storable still pictures/

remaining recording time ...p. 14/p. 18

QVGA

15 14

+2.0

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9 Current memory ..........................p. 45

10 Self-timer ....................................p. 21

11 Aperture value ............................p. 14

12 Shutter speed .............................p. 14

13 Exposure compensation .............p. 20

14 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24

15 Image size ..................................p. 24

16 ISO ..............................................p. 25

17 White balance .............................p. 25

Playback mode display

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Still image Movie

1/1000

ISO 4

F3.1 +2.0

ORM

100-0004

111213

5 6 7

8 9 10

QVGA

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7 8 14 9 10

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1 Silent mode .................................p. 32

2 Print reservations/

number of prints ................. p. 36/p. 35

3 Protect ........................................p. 28

4 Battery check .............................. p. 10

5 Aperture value ............................p. 14

6 Exposure compensation ............. p. 20

7 White balance ............................. p. 25

8 Image size ..................................p. 24

9 File number ....................................... -

10 Frame number/

Elapsed time/total recording time

........................................... p. 15/p. 16

11 Current memory .......................... p. 45

12 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24

13 ISO ..............................................p. 25

14 Date and time .............................p. 12

15 Shutter speed .............................p. 14

Preparing the Camera

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

Loading the batteries and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera

Do not insert anything other than an

xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera.

Battery/card compartment

cover

For the types of batteries that can be used,

see “Battery handling precautions” (p. 44). When using NiMH batteries, be sure they are fully charged, and select [NiMH] for [BATTERY TYPE]. [BATTERY TYPE] (p.32)

Turn off the camera before opening the

battery/card compartment cover.

When using the camera, be sure to close

the battery/card compartment cover.

When to replace the batteries

Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right Error message

Index area

Insert the card straight until it clicks into

place.

Do not touch the contact area directly.

Notch

Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately)

A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment.

“Using the microSD Attachment” (p. 47)

Insert the microSD card into the

microSD Attachment.

Insert the card entirely into the attachment.

This camera allows the user to take pictures

using the internal memory even when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. “Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 45)

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/

Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card” (p. 46)

To remove the xD-Picture Card

Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then grab the card and pull it out.

Insert the microSD Attachment into

the camera.

To remove the microSD card

Pull the microSD card straight out.

Do not touch the contact area of the

microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.

Notch

Arrow pad and operation guide

The symbols 1243, displayed on various setting and movie playback screens indicate that the arrow pad be used.

EXPOSURE COMP.

0.0 +0.3

TIME

Y M D

+0.7 +1.0

2009 10 26 12 30

CANCEL SET

YMD

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Setting the date and time

The date and time set here are saved to image ﬁ le names, date prints, and other data.

Press the n button to turn on

the camera.

The date and time setting screen is displayed

●

when the date and time are not set.

DTIME

---- -- -- -- --

CANCEL

Date and time setting screen

YMD

Arrow pad

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button, B button, zoom buttons, or D button be used.

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

SEL. IMAGE

SET

14253

BACK GO

Operation guide

Use kl to select the year for

[Y].

D TIME

-- -- -- --

2009

CANCEL

Press n to save the setting for [Y].

DTIME

---- -- --

2009

CANCEL

As in Steps 2 and 3, use klmn

and the B button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).

For a more accurate setting, press the

B button when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, adjust the

setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 31)

YMD

Changing the display language

The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is adjustable.

Press the m button, and press

klmn to select [E] (SETUP).

SETUP

EXIT SET

Press the B button.

SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT

BACKUP

PIXEL MAPPING

SAVE SETTINGS

EXIT SET

Use kl to select [W] and

ENGLISH

press the B button.

Use klmn to select your

language and press the B button.

Press the m button.

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

1/400 F3.5

AUTO

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed ( P mode)

In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of shooting menu functions such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.

Press the n button to turn on

the camera.

P mode indicator

ORM

Number of storable still pictures (p. 46)

If P mode is not displayed, press the K

button several times to select it.

Current shooting mode display

Monitor

(standby mode screen)

Hold the camera and compose the

shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

When holding the camera, take care not to

cover the ﬂ ash with your ﬁ ngers, etc.

Press the shutter button halfway

down to focus on the subject.

When the camera focuses on the subject, the

●

exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green.

The camera was unable to focus if the AF target

●

mark ﬂ ashes red. Try focusing again.

AF target mark

Press halfway

Press the n button again to turn off

the camera.

“Focusing” (p. 42)

1/400 F3.1

Shutter speed

Aperture value

To take the picture, gently press

the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

Press fully

1/400 F3.1

Image review screen

To view images during shooting

Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the K button or press the shutter button halfway down.

To shoot movies

“Shooting movies (A mode)” (p. 18)

Viewing images

Press the q button.

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Number of frames

Playback image

Use klmn to select an image.

Displays 10 frames before the current image

Displays previous image

The display size of the images can be

changed. “Index view and close-up view” (p. 23)

To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the B button.

Displays next image

Displays 10 frames after the current image

ORM

100-0001

MOVIE PLAY

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Movie

100-0004

Operations during movie playback

Fast-forward: Press and hold down n. Rewind: Press and hold down m. Pause: Press the B button.

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During pause

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Elapsed time/

Total recording time

During playback

First (last) frame/frame advance: During pause, press k to display the ﬁ rst frame, and press l to display the last frame. Press and hold down n to play a movie, and press and hold down m to play a movie in reverse. Press the B button to resume playback.

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

100-0004

Erasing images during playback ( Single image erase)

Press the D button when the image

to be erased is displayed.

ERASE

YES

CANCEL

Press k to select [YES], and

press the B button.

[K ERASE] (p. 29)

SET

Using Shooting Modes

The shooting mode changes in the order of P, G, h, s, A each time the

button is pressed. By switching to other

shooting mode, most settings set in other than P mode will be changed to the default settings of the respective shooting mode.

Using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode)

Press the K button a few times to

set s.

PORTRAIT

EXIT

An explanation of the selected mode is displayed

●

while the E button is pressed and held.

Use kl to select the best

shooting mode for the scene, and press the B button.

Icon indicating the scene mode that is set

ORM

In s modes, the optimum shooting

settings are pre-programmed for speciﬁ c shooting scenes. For this reason, settings may not be changed in some modes.

B PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/ G NIGHT SCENE M NIGHT+PORTRAIT/C SPORT/ N INDOOR/W CANDLE R SELF PORTRAIT/S SUNSET X FIREWORKS d DOCUMENTS/ PET

Submenu 1 Application

/V CUISINE/

The camera takes a picture using the optimum

settings for

the scene conditions.

SET

When the subject is dark, noise reduction is

automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time during which no other pictures can be taken.

To take pictures of a moving subject like a pet ([ PET])

1 Use kl to select [ PET], and

2 Hold the camera to align the AF target

Shooting with automatic settings ( G mode)

According to the scene, the camera

automatically selects the ideal shooting mode from [PORTRAIT]/[LANDSCAPE]/ [NIGHT+PORTRAIT]/[SPORT]/[MACRO]. This is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to take pictures using the best mode for the shooting scene simply by pressing the shutter button. Settings in the shooting function menu are not available in G mode.

Press the K button a few times to

set G.

●

press the B button to set.

mark on the subject and press l.

When the camera recognizes the subject,

●

the AF target mark automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously. “To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)” (p. 26).

The icon changes depending on the scene that the camera automatically selects.

AUTO

ORM

Press the shutter button halfway down or press the g button to check which shooting mode the camera has automatically selected.

AF ON

In some cases, the camera may not select

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the desired shooting mode.

When the camera cannot identify which is

the optimal mode, P mode will be selected.

To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)

Press m to enter the AF tracking standby condition. For details on procedure to start tracking, see “To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)” (p. 26).

Using the digital image stabilization mode (h mode)

This mode enables the user to reduce blur that is caused by camera shake and subject movement.

Press the K button a few times to

set h.

h mode indicator

ORM

By switching to any of other shooting

modes, most function settings in h mode will change to the default settings of the newly selected mode.

Shooting movies (n mode)

Press the K button a few times to

set n.

A mode indicator

QVGA

Press the shutter button halfway

down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.

Lights up red when recording

REC

Press halfway

Press fully

Gently press the shutter button all

Remaining recording time (p. 46)

the way down to stop recording.

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Olympus FE-26, FE26SLV User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Names of Parts

Preparing the Camera

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Using Shooting Modes