Olympus FE-350 Wide User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-350 Wide/X-865
Instruction
Manual Guide
sing your
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
• Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to 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 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.

Quick Start Guide P.3
Button operations P, 11
Menu operations P. 18
Printing pictures P.30
Using OLYMPUS Master P.35
Getting to know your camera
better P.39
Appendix P. 47
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Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-42B)
Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2
(LI-40C) CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card, Contents
may vary depending on purchase location.
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a. Charge the battery.
Power Cable Lithium Ion Battery
Battery
Charger
AC Wall
Outlet
• Batterycomes partially charged.
b.
Charging Indicator
Red light on: Charging
Light off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
Insert the battery and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the
camera.
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Battery lock knob
• To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob
in the direction of the arrow,
Notch Contact area
• Orient the card as shown in the illustration
and insert it straight into the card slot.
Insert the card until it clicks into place,
• To remove the card, push the card all the
way in, release slowly, grasp the card and
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• With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-
Picture Card TM (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). If you take pictures
without inserting the card, the pictures will be stored in the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to "The card" (P. 49).
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This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to _1_"I_.
-- _ When shooting still pictures
When shooting movies
Still picture shooting modes
The camera automatically determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures.
PThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
((_)) This function reduces blur incurred by a moving subject or camera shake when taking
pictures.
(_9 _ Suitable for taking pictures of people.
• 1, Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
CO SCENE Select from 11 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions.
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C_ situation.
b. Press the POWER button.
POWER button
CANCEL÷_j
• This screen is displayed if the
date and time are not set.
• To turn off the camera, press the POWER button once again.
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with AViD in the
supplied instruction manual.
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Y-M-D
Hour
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
a.
-- Cancels the setting
Press the AP-_/_]_ and V__) buttons to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the D _button.
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D,_ button
Press the Ai+i+_/_E_and V__) buttons to
select [M].
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d. Press the D _button.
e. Press the A[+[_/_]_ and V__.) buttons to
select [D].
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Press the D _button.
Press the A_-_/_]_ and V__.) buttons to
select the hours and minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the D _button.
i. Press the A[+[_/_]_ and V__.) buttons to
select [Y/M/D].
CANCELe_
CANCEL"_ SETe_
After all settings have been set, press [].
• For a more accurate setting, press _ when the time signat hits O0seconds.
button
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed,
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a. Hold the camera.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
Shutter Button
(Press Halfway)
•The AF target mark lights up green when the
focus and exposure are locked. The shutter
speed and aperture value are also displayed.
• If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is
not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus
again.
c. Shoot.
Shutter Button
(Press
Completely)
AF target m_
Place this mark over your
subject.
The card access lamp blinks.
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a. Press the [] button.
[] button
Arrow pad
Displays the next image
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Displays the previous image
Press the <::]_v_and [:>_ buttons to display the picture you want
to erase.
Press the I_11/_ button.
I_1//_ button
C. Press the/_i_/_3_ button, select [YES], and press [].
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-- Shooting mode
-- Flash mode
Macro mode/
Super macro mode
Self-timer
Number of storable
still pictures
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• Lens extends
• Monitor turns on
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Shooting still pictures
Set the mode dial to a setting other than _), and lightly press the shutter button (halfway).
The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to !_l'J_,
P or ((_))). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.
AF target mark
Locking the focus and then composing the shot (focus
lock)
Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture.
• If the AF target mark blinks red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
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Recording movies
Set the mode dial to _) and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus. Then, press
the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording.
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Shooting mode is selected.
This function is used to set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when It"ll is pressed with
the camera off.
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The last picture taken is displayed.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom lever to switch between close-up playback and index display.
• Press [] to delete the information display shown for 3 seconds during single-frame
playback.
This function is used to set the camera to turn on in playback mode when _ is pressed with
the camera off.
"1_11"-_'-ITurning on the camera with the Ii_ or _ button" (P. 28)
Playing back movies
Select the movie in the playback mode and press [] to play.
Operations during movie playback
Playing time/Total recording time
/k: Increases the volume.
- V: Reduces the volume.
c D: Fast forwards playback when pressed and held.
o<1: Rewinds playback when pressed and held.
rn • Press [] to pause the playback.
Operations during pause
A: Displays the first frame.
V: Displays the last frame.
D: Plays when pressed and held.
_: Plays the movie in reverse when pressed and held.
• To resume the movie, press [].
• To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press MI=NI.I.
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Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.
The camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures. ]CAMERA MENU]
settings such as ISO sensitivity cannot be changed.
PSet the optimum aperture value and shutter speed
The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the
brightness of the subject. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as ISO sensitivity can be
changed.
[ ((_)) Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization
This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or camera shake when taking
pictures.
[ _ ,_ Shooting pictures according to the situation
Use PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE to shoot pictures with the optimal settings.
Select from 11 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions.
Press [] to set.
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SELF PORTRAIT/_ SUNSET/_ FIREWORKS /_ BEHIND GLASS /
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• The scene selection screen displays sample images and
the shooting mode to best suit the situation.
• To switch to a different scene mode after a scene mode has
been selected, press MI=NU to select ]SCENE] from the top
menu and display the scene selection screen.
• By switching to another scene, most settings will be
changed to the default settings of each scene.
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GUIDE Follow the shooting guide
_ targetF°ll°Witems.theshooting guide displayed on the screen to set the
• Press MI=NU to display the shooting guide again.
• To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set
the shooting mode to another one.
• The content set using the shooting guide will change to the
default setting by pressing MI=NU or changing the mode
BACKe_ S_T÷_J using the mode dial.
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[_Recording movies
Audio is recorded with the movie.
•During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be used. To record the movie with the
optical zoom, set [_] (movie) to [OFF].
"_ (movie) Recording movies with or without sound" (P. 22)
This icon lights during movie recording.
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remaining recording time is displayed. When
the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording
stops.
Use the arrow pad to select scenes, items on the menus, and to play back pictures.
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Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting.
This button is also used to confirm your selection.
The functions you can set with the Function Menu
"WB Adjusting the color of a picture" (P. 21 )
"lSO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 22)
"IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality" (P. 20)
Function Menu
The current camera settings are displayed.
AV: Select the function to be set.
_D: Select a setting, and press _.
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Shooting mode: Changing picture brightness
Press AI/_ in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select
preferred brightness, and press [].
• Adjustable from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
Use <:::]Dto change the display.
Playback mode: Printing pictures
Display a picture to print out in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then
press A r_/_}, to print the picture.
"Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 30)
Press _,_ in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press [] to set.
OFF Macro off Cancels macro mode.
Macro mode This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (when
the zoom is set for the zoom-out angle) and as close as 35 cm/ I::;O
13.8 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-in angle) to your c
subject.
s._ Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm/2.0 in. to your o
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The zoom position is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode. 5"
Press V_t_Din shooting mode to select ON or OFF for the self-timer.
Press [] to set.
OFF Cancel the self-timer.
ON Set the self-timer.
• After setting the self-timer, press the shutter button completely. Then, the self-timer lamp
lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and the shutter is
released.
• To cancel the self-timer, press V_t_D.
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
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Press ID_ in shooting mode to select the flash mode.
Press [] to set.
AUTO Flash auto The flash fires automatically in tow light or backlight conditions.
@ Red-eye reduction This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction.
flash
,_ Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
(_ Flash off The flash does not fire.
Displays the top menu.
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II_1 Increasing the brightness of the monitor (Backlight boost)
The monitor lights brighter when I_t is pressed in shooting mode. If there is no operation for
10 seconds, it dims back to the original brightness.
• When [BRIGHT] is selected in [!.c_,,I],the monitor brightness does not change.
[/O Erasing pictures
In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press/_.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
"On Protecting pictures" (P. 25)
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Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom: 4x
Digital zoom: 4x (optical zoom x digital zoom: Max. 16x)
Zoom out: Zoom in:
Turn the zoom Turn the zoom
lever to the W- lever to the T-
side. side.
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Zoom bar
The zoom bar appears white when the current zoom position is within
the optical zoom area.Whenthe digital zoom activates,the zoom bar
appears yellow andthe image isfurther enlarged.
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Playback mode: Switching the picture display
Single-frame playback
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Index display
• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and
press _ to pray back the
single-frame of the picture
selected.
Close-up playback
• Turn and ho{d the zoom tever to
the T-side to incrementally zoom
in (up to 10 times the original
size), and to the W-side to zoom
out.
• Press the arrow pad during close-
up playback to scro{I the picture in
the indicated direction.
• When returning to the singEe-
frame playback, press _.
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MENU button
-- It"ll button (Shooting mode)
button (Playback mode)
Press MENU to display the top menu on the monitor.
• The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
Top menu [ CAMERA MENU items I
(Still picture shooting mode)
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[]. The screen for selecting the menu item is then displayed.
• When the mode dial is set to GUIDEand the settings are made by following the shooting
guide, press MENU to display the shooting guide screen.
During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the
bottom of the screen. Follow these guides to navigate the menus.
BACK_: Moves back one menu.
EX[T'_ : Exitsthe menu.
SET'_[]_ : Sets the selected item.
Operation
guide MENU []
button
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This explains how to use the menus with the [POWER SAVE] setting as an example.
1Set the mode dial to a setting other than GUIDE.
2 Press MENU to display the top menu. Press [:>
to select [SETUP], and press _.
•[POWER SAVE] is on a menu in [SETUP].
3Press /XV to select [POWER SAVE], and
press _,
• Unavailable settings cannot be selected.
• Press <1on this screen to move the cursor to the page
display. Press /k.V to change the page. To return to the
item selection screen, press D or _.
Page display:
This mark is displayed when there are more
menu items on the next page.
4Press /XV to select [OFF] or [ON], and press
• The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed.
Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu.
• To cancel any changes and continue operating the menus,
press MENU without pressing _.
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•Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.
"Functions available in shooting modes and scenes" (P, 46)
"SETUP menus" (P. 27)
• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).
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This function allows you to set ]IMAGE SIZE] and ]COMPRESSION].
Still picture image quality and their applications
IMAGE SIZE Application
3264 x 2448 Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11 x 17 in.).
2560x 1920 Suitable for printing pictures atA4 (8.5 x 11 in.).
2048x 1536 Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 (8 x 11 in.).
1600 x 1200 Suitable for printing pictures at A5 (5 x 7 in.).
1280 x 960 Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size.
640 x 480 Suitable for viewing pictures on a TV or using pictures on emaits
and web sites.
1920 x 1080 •Suitable for playing pictures at Wide screen TV
COMPRESSION
F_E FINE •Shooting at high quality.
Norm NORMAL •Shooting at normal quality.
Movie image quality
IMAGE SIZE
640 x 480
320 x 240
"Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies" (P. 42)
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