Olympus FE-26 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-26/X-21
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use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy
optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
●In the interest of continually improving our products, Olympus reserves
the right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Instruction Manual

Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ................................. 6
Preparing the Camera .................... 10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ... 14
Using Shooting Modes................... 17
Using Shooting Functions............. 19
Using Playback Features ............... 23
Menus for Shooting Functions...... 24
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions.......................... 28
Menus for Other Camera Settings .. 30
Printing ............................................ 33
Using OLYMPUS Master 2.............. 38
Usage Tips ...................................... 40
Appendix ......................................... 44
Index ................................................ 58
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Contents
Contents
Step 2
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Step 4
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 33)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 36)
Step 5
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Checking the contents of the box
Step 1
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), OLYMPUS Master 2, warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Digital camera
Strap
USB cable microSD Attachment
Two AA batteries

1Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to use the
menus to set the [POWER SAVE].
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
Shooting mode top menu
2Use klmn to select the desired
menu, and press the Bbutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide)
of the selected
option.
BACKUP
NO
1
2
3
SETUP
SET
OK
ENGLISH
PIXEL MAPPING
SAVE SETTINGS
MEMORY FORMAT
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
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Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 32) while referring to this page.
3Use kl to select the desired
Submenu 1, and press the
Bbutton.
BEEP
OFF
ON
1
3
2
SETUP
SET
OK
NORMAL
NORMAL
POWER SAVE
MENU COLOR
MENU
EXIT
BEEP
OFF
ON
1
3
2
SETUP
SET
OK
NORMAL
NORMAL
POWER SAVE
MENU COLOR
MENU
BACK
POWER SAVE
OFF
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press mto highlight the page tab, and then
use kl to move the page. Press nto
return to the submenu.
Some menus include submenus that
appear by pressing the Bbutton.
4Use kl to select Submenu 2,
and press the Bbutton.
Once a setting is selected, the display
returns to the previous screen.
There may
be additional
operations.
“Menu Settings”
(p. 24 to 32)
BEEP
ON
ON
1
3
2
SETUP
SET
OK
NORMAL
NORMAL
POWER SAVE
MENU COLOR
MENU
EXIT
5Press the mbutton to complete
the setting.
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Three Types of Setting Operations
Using the Menu
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
smode (p. 17).
mbutton Arrow pad
Bbutton
Buttons in use
Ebutton
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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less
steps using the FUNC menu.
Using the Direct Buttons
Using the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting modes)
(p. 17, 18)
qbutton (playback) (p. 15)
Zoom buttons (p. 19)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 20)
&button (macro) (p. 20)
#button (flash) (p. 19)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)
g/Ebutton (changing information display/
menu guide) (p. 22, 23/p. 17)
/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
(p. 21/p. 16, 29)
Bbutton (p. 22)
Arrow pad
Buttons in use
Bbutton

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1GSLIDESHOW.............. p. 28
2HPERFECT FIX ............ p. 28
3IEDIT
Q(Resize) ............... p. 28
P(Crop) ................... p. 28
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
In playback mode, settings can be adjusted.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
PLAYBACK MENU
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3
4
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6
7
8
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Playback mode top menu
4JPLAYBACK MENU
0(Protect) .............. p. 28
y(Rotate).................. p. 29
5KERASE ....................... p. 29
6LPRINT ORDER........... p. 29
7ESETUP*
*Same as “Menus for
Shooting Functions”
8FSILENT MODE ........... p. 32
1AIMAGE QUALITY........ p. 24
2BCAMERA MENU
WB.............................. p. 25
ISO ............................. p. 25
PANORAMA ............... p. 26
AF MODE ................... p. 26
3CSWITCH SHOOTING
MODES
P ................................ p. 14
G............................ p. 17
DIS MODE.................. p. 18
s........................... p. 17
MOVIE........................ p. 18
4QMAGIC FILTER........... p. 27
5DRESET........................ p. 27
6ESETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT ................. p. 30
BACKUP..................... p. 30
W(Language)....... p. 30
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
7FSILENT MODE ........... p. 32
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
CAMERA MENU
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3
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7
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Shooting mode top menu

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Names of Parts
1Strap eyelet................................. p. 10
2Battery/card
compartment cover .....................p. 10
3Self-timer lamp............................ p. 21
Camera unit
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4Lens ......................................p. 44, 57
5Flash ........................................... p. 19
6USB connector...................... p. 33, 38
7Tripod socket

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1nbutton ............................p. 12
2 g/Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide)..... p. 22, 23/p. 17
3 Monitor.................................. p. 14, 40
4 mbutton................................. p. 3
5 /Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
................................p. 21/p. 16, 29
6Shutter button .............................p. 14
7 Zoom buttons.............................. p. 19
8 Card access lamp .......................p. 45
9 Kbutton (shooting/
switching shooting modes) ...p. 17, 18
10 qbutton (playback) .................. p. 15
11 Bbutton (OK/FUNC).............. p. 3, 22
12 Arrow pad ...............................p. 3, 12
Fbutton (exposure compensation)
..........................................p. 20
&button (macro) ................... p. 20
Ybutton (self-timer) .............. p. 21
#button (flash)...................... p. 19

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Monitor
Shooting mode display
+2.0 1/30 F3.1
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ISO
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N ORM
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QVGA
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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/flash charge............. p. 19, 40
7 AF target mark ............................p. 14
8 Number of storable still pictures/
remaining recording time ...p. 14/p. 18
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

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Playback mode display
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Still image Movie
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

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Preparing the Camera
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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.
BATTERY EMPTY
Monitor top right Error message
Flashes in red
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.
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2
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Battery/card
compartment
cover