Olympus FE-26 Instruction Manual
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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.
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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
2
EN
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
1 Press the m button.
This example describes how to use the
menus to set the [POWER SAVE].
CAMERA MENU
EXIT MENU
SET
OK
Shooting mode top menu
2 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.
BACKUP
NO
1
2
3
SETUP
SET
OK
ENGLISH
PIXEL MAPPING
SAVE SETTINGS
MEMORY FORMAT
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 32) while referring to this page.
3 Use kl to select the desired
Submenu 1, and press the
B button.
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 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.
4 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)
BEEP
ON
ON
1
3
2
SETUP
SET
OK
NORMAL
NORMAL
POWER SAVE
MENU COLOR
MENU
EXIT
5 Press the m button 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
s mode (p. 17).
m button
Arrow pad
B button
Buttons in use
E button
3
EN
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)
K 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)
B button (p. 22)
Arrow pad
Buttons in use
B button
1 G SLIDESHOW .............. p. 28
2 H PERFECT FIX ............ p. 28
3 I EDIT
Q (Resize) ............... p. 28
P (Crop) ................... p. 28
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
In playback mode, settings can be adjusted.
EXIT MENU
SET
OK
PLAYBACK MENU
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Playback mode top menu
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*
*Same as “Menus for
Shooting Functions”
8 F SILENT MODE ........... p. 32
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
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
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted.
EXIT MENU
SET
OK
CAMERA MENU
5
1
2
3
6
7
4
Shooting mode top menu