Olympus FE-26 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-26/X-21
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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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
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
5
1
2
3
6
7
4
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
6
7
1
3 4 5
2
4Lens ......................................p. 44, 57
5Flash ........................................... p. 19
6USB connector...................... p. 33, 38
7Tripod socket

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3
1
4
5
7
8
11
12
10
9
2
6
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
P
4
IN
ISO
400
N ORM
1
6
7
9111213 810
17
16
15
14
2 4 53
+2.0
IN
00:34
QVGA
15
1
7
9 81013
17
15
14
2 4 53
12M12M
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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N ORM
1/1000
ISO 4 00
2
8
9
7
5
6
10
341
14
15
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15
9
14
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8
10
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1112
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
2
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.
1
2
1
Battery/card
compartment
cover

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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)
1Insert the microSD card into the
microSD Attachment.
Insert the card
entirely into the
attachment.
2Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
Notch
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.
3Index area Notch
Insert the card straight until it clicks into
place.
Do not touch the contact area directly.
4
1
2
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
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Press the card in until it clicks and comes
out slightly, then grab the card and pull it out.

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Arrow pad and operation guide
The symbols 1243, displayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad be used.
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OK
X
YMD
TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
Y M D
0.0 +0.3
+0.7 +1.0
EXPOSURE COMP.
Arrow pad
4
2
1
3
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the mbutton, Bbutton,
zoom buttons, or Dbutton be used.
1
4
2
5
3
6
IN
OK
MENU
BACK GO
SEL. IMAGE
T
WSET
OK
D
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
CAMERA MENU
Operation guide
Setting the date and time
The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints, and other data.
1Press the nbutton to turn on
the camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date and time are not set.
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Date and time setting screen
2Use kl to select the year for
[Y].
2009
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
3Press nto save the setting for [Y].
2009
---- -- --
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
MENU
CANCEL
4As in Steps 2 and 3, use klmn
and the Bbutton to set [M] (month),
[D] (day), [TIME] (hours and
minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).
For a more accurate setting, press the
Bbutton when the time signal hits
00 seconds.
To change the date and time, adjust the
setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time)
(p. 31)
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Changing the display language
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor is adjustable.
1Press the mbutton, and press
klmn to select [E] (SETUP).
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
SETUP
2Press the Bbutton.
1
2
3
BACKUP
NO
SAVE SETTINGS
SETUP
ENGLISH
PIXEL MAPPING
MEMORY FORMAT
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
3Use kl to select [W] and
press the Bbutton.
4Use klmn to select your
language and press the Bbutton.
5Press the mbutton.

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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing
2Hold the camera and compose the
shot.
1/400 F3.5
AUTO
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
Monitor
When holding the camera, take care not to
cover the flash with your fingers, etc.
3Press 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 flashes red. Try focusing again.
1/400 F3.1
P
AF target mark
Press halfway
Shutter speed
Aperture value
“Focusing” (p. 42)
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Shooting with the optimum
aperture value and shutter
speed (Pmode)
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.
1Press the nbutton to turn on
the camera.
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4
IN
N ORM
P
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
Number of storable still pictures (p. 46)
Pmode indicator
If Pmode is not displayed, press the K
button several times to select it.
Current shooting mode display
Press the nbutton again to turn off
the camera.

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4To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
1/400 F3.1
P
Image review screen
Press fully
To view images during shooting
Pressing the qbutton enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the Kbutton or press the shutter button
halfway down.
To shoot movies
“Shooting movies (Amode)” (p. 18)
Viewing images
1Press the q button.
1
IN
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Playback image
Number of frames
2Use klmn to select an image.
Displays
10 frames before
the current image
Displays next
image
Displays previous
image
Displays
10 frames after
the current
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 Bbutton.
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MOVIE PLAY
OK
Movie

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Operations during movie playback
Fast-forward: Press and hold down n.
Rewind: Press and hold down m.
Pause: Press the Bbutton.
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During playback
Elapsed time/
Total recording time
First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press kto display the first
frame, and press lto display the last
frame.
Press and hold down nto play a movie, and
press and hold down mto play a movie in
reverse.
Press the Bbutton to resume playback.
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During pause
To stop movie playback
Press the mbutton.
Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)
1Press the Dbutton when the image
to be erased is displayed.
ERASE
OK
IN
YES
NO
SET
CANCEL
MENU
2Press kto select [YES], and
press the Bbutton.
[KERASE] (p. 29)

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*1 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])
1Use kl to select [PET], and
press the Bbutton to set.
2Hold the camera to align the AF target
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).
Shooting with automatic
settings (
Gmode)
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 Gmode.
1Press the
Kbutton a few times to
set G.
The icon changes depending
on the scene that the camera
automatically selects.
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IN
N ORM
i AUTO
AF ON
Press the shutter button halfway down or press the
gbutton to check which shooting mode the
camera has automatically selected.
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The shooting mode changes in the order
of P, G, h, s, Aeach time the
Kbutton is pressed. By switching to other
shooting mode, most settings set in other
than Pmode will be changed to the default
settings of the respective shooting mode.
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (smode)
1Press the
Kbutton a few times to
set s.
PORTRAIT
SET
OK
MENU
EXIT
An explanation of the selected mode is displayed
while the Ebutton is pressed and held.
2Use kl to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the Bbutton.
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4
IN
N ORM
Icon indicating
the scene mode
that is set
In
smodes, the optimum shooting
settings are pre-programmed for specific
shooting scenes. For this reason, settings
may not be changed in some modes.
Submenu 1 Application
BPORTRAIT/FLANDSCAPE/
GNIGHT SCENE*1/
MNIGHT+PORTRAIT/CSPORT/
NINDOOR/WCANDLE*1/
RSELF PORTRAIT/SSUNSET*1/
XFIREWORKS*1/VCUISINE/
dDOCUMENTS/PET
The camera
takes a
picture using
the optimum
settings for
the scene
conditions.
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Using Shooting Modes

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In some cases, the camera may not select
the desired shooting mode.
When the camera cannot identify which is
the optimal mode, Pmode will be selected.
To focus on a moving subject
continuously (AF Tracking)
Press mto 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 (hmode)
This mode enables the user to reduce blur
that is caused by camera shake and subject
movement.
1Press the
Kbutton a few times to
set h.
hmode indicator
4
IN
N ORM
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By switching to any of other shooting
modes, most function settings in hmode
will change to the default settings of the
newly selected mode.
Shooting movies (nmode)
1Press the
Kbutton a few times to
set n.
Amode indicator
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2Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Press halfway
Press fully
00:34
00:34
REC
REC
Lights up red when recording
Remaining recording time (p. 46)
3Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.

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Using the flash
The flash functions can be selected to best
match the shooting conditions.
1Press the #button.
P
OK
OK
AUTO
SET
SET
FLASH AUTO
FLASH AUTO
AUTO
!#$
2Use mn to select the setting option,
and press the Bbutton to set.
Option Description
FLASH AUTO The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backlight conditions.
REDEYE
Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
the occurrence of red eye in your
photos.
FILL IN The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
FLASH OFF The flash does not fire.
Using the zoom
Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting
range.
Pressing the wide
(W) button
Pressing the telephoto
(T) button
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P
4
IN
N ORM
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P
4
IN
N ORM
Zoom bar
Optical zoom: 3x, digital zoom: 4x
Use of hmode (p. 18) is recommended
when shooting with the telephoto zoom.
The zoom bar appearance identifies the
status of the digital zoom.
Digital zoom
range
When using
optical zoom and
digital zoom
Optical zoom
range
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Adjusting the brightness
(Exposure compensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure)
set by the camera based on the shooting mode
(except for G) can be adjusted brighter or
darker to obtain a desired shot.
1Press the Fbutton.
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
EXPOSURE COMP.
Exposure compensation value
2Use klmn to select the desired
brightness, and press the Bbutton.
Shooting closeups
(Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
1Press the &button.
P
OK
OK
SET
SET
OFF
OFF
OFF
%&
OFF
2Use mn to select the setting option,
and press the Bbutton to set.
Option Description
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
MACRO
This enables shooting as close as
20 cm/7.9 in.*1 (60 cm/23.6 in.*2) to
the subject.
SUPER MACRO*3 This enables shooting as close as
5 cm/2.0 in. to the subject.
*1 When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
*2 When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*3 The zoom is automatically fixed.
The flash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 19) cannot
be set during super macro shooting.