FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to know your camera better Appendix ( Thank you start to use your camera right away. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-300/X-830 Instruction Manual Quick Start... Guide Get started using your new camera, please read these instructions carefully ...
... get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to know your camera better Appendix ( Thank you start to use your camera right away. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-300/X-830 Instruction Manual Quick Start... Guide Get started using your new camera, please read these instructions carefully ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera better Appendix P. 11 P. 17 P. 29 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. ...Find out more effectively. 2 EN Read about camera operations and how to take better pictures. ...
...3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera better Appendix P. 11 P. 17 P. 29 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. ...Find out more effectively. 2 EN Read about camera operations and how to take better pictures. ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card. EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card. EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... explosion. ( To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob in the marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob. Prepare the camera a. Power Cable W 3 Lithium Ion Battery Battery 1 Charger 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) ( Battery...
... explosion. ( To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob in the marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob. Prepare the camera a. Power Cable W 3 Lithium Ion Battery Battery 1 Charger 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) ( Battery...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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If you shoot pictures with this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in , release slowly, grasp the card, then remove. 56 ( With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to "The card" (P. 53). Quick Start Guide EN 5 For details on the card, please refer to as shown, and insert the card straight in until it clicks into place. ( To remove the card, push the card all the way in the internal memory. Notch Contact area 4 Prepare the camera ( Orient the card as "the card").
If you shoot pictures with this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in , release slowly, grasp the card, then remove. 56 ( With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to "The card" (P. 53). Quick Start Guide EN 5 For details on the card, please refer to as shown, and insert the card straight in until it clicks into place. ( To remove the card, push the card all the way in the internal memory. Notch Contact area 4 Prepare the camera ( Orient the card as "the card").
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... ONXY in shooting mode. N 6 EN Press the o button. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. h B E f R This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of a landscape. Hint O The directions of people. ...the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Quick Start Guide When shooting still pictures When shooting movies Still picture shooting modes h The camera determines the optimum settings for taking pictures of the arrow pad is displayed if the date and time are not set. ( To...
... ONXY in shooting mode. N 6 EN Press the o button. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. h B E f R This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of a landscape. Hint O The directions of people. ...the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Quick Start Guide When shooting still pictures When shooting movies Still picture shooting modes h The camera determines the optimum settings for taking pictures of the arrow pad is displayed if the date and time are not set. ( To...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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Hold the camera. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot. Focus. EN 9 When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. c. Take a picture a. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) Place this mark over your subject. 1/1000 F2.8 [] [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.
Hold the camera. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot. Focus. EN 9 When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. c. Take a picture a. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) Place this mark over your subject. 1/1000 F2.8 [] [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... operations 12 d 3 4 5 Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 6 8 [] b c 9 a [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 7 Macro mode 0 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to shoot a picture...
... operations 12 d 3 4 5 Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 6 8 [] b c 9 a [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 7 Macro mode 0 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to shoot a picture...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... q button" (P. 27) 4 q button (Playback) Selecting playback mode/Turning the camera on The last picture taken is selected. g "K/q Turning on the camera with the optimal settings. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by selecting a scene mode according to... scene, most settings will be changed to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as [WB], [ISO] can be changed . This function is used to set . / ...
... q button" (P. 27) 4 q button (Playback) Selecting playback mode/Turning the camera on The last picture taken is selected. g "K/q Turning on the camera with the optimal settings. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by selecting a scene mode according to... scene, most settings will be changed to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as [WB], [ISO] can be changed . This function is used to set . / ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...m to display the shooting guide again. • To change the setting without sound" (P. 21) A This lights red during movie recording. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you want, and press . When [Exposure effects.] is used . R Follow the shooting guide for ...smiling face in shooting standby mode, 3 frames are taken in which the camera cannot detect a smiling face. • When [SMILE SHOT] is recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can use the four preview frames to compare and select your selection...
...m to display the shooting guide again. • To change the setting without sound" (P. 21) A This lights red during movie recording. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you want, and press . When [Exposure effects.] is used . R Follow the shooting guide for ...smiling face in shooting standby mode, 3 frames are taken in which the camera cannot detect a smiling face. • When [SMILE SHOT] is recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can use the four preview frames to compare and select your selection...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... EN Then the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for red-eye reduction. a Y# button Flash shooting Press Y# in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to print the picture. The zoom position is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. 0 NY button Press NY...
... EN Then the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for red-eye reduction. a Y# button Flash shooting Press Y# in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to print the picture. The zoom position is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. 0 NY button Press NY...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...on the top menu differ according to navigate the menus. Top menu (Still picture shooting mode) SETUP menu items RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK SETUP 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP 3 ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO BACK MENU SET OK •... Select [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP], and press . Follow these guides to the mode. Operation guide During menu operations...
...on the top menu differ according to navigate the menus. Top menu (Still picture shooting mode) SETUP menu items RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK SETUP 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP 3 ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO BACK MENU SET OK •... Select [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP], and press . Follow these guides to the mode. Operation guide During menu operations...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...SET OK Shooting mode menu 2 18 EN 1 RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK 3 4CAMERA MENU WB 4 ISO FINE ZOOM R (still pictures) 5 R (movies) PANORAMA* AF MODE * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is displayed when there are more menu items .... 1 Set the mode dial to a setting other than R. 2 Press m to change the page. Press m repeatedly to the page display. RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP 3 Press ON to select [8], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X on a menu in a different color...
...SET OK Shooting mode menu 2 18 EN 1 RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK 3 4CAMERA MENU WB 4 ISO FINE ZOOM R (still pictures) 5 R (movies) PANORAMA* AF MODE * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is displayed when there are more menu items .... 1 Set the mode dial to a setting other than R. 2 Press m to change the page. Press m repeatedly to the page display. RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP 3 Press ON to select [8], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X on a menu in a different color...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...For shooting under a cloudy sky. There is mainly used in low light conditions. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to approximately 19x by increasing pixel resolution) is not performed. • The available magnification varies depending ... g "f Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to the situation" (P. 12) 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is [SQ1] or lower. Page P. 21 P. 21 P. 21...
...For shooting under a cloudy sky. There is mainly used in low light conditions. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to approximately 19x by increasing pixel resolution) is not performed. • The available magnification varies depending ... g "f Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to the situation" (P. 12) 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is [SQ1] or lower. Page P. 21 P. 21 P. 21...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...center of audio after 10 pictures have to remember what the part in which subject within the screen to connect the pictures; An Olympus xD-Picture Card is displayed after the picture is taken. R (movies Recording movies with still pictures OFF /ON When activated [ON], the... optical zoom cannot be used . AF MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the AF target mark. • There may be used during shooting and playback (e.g. Only the digital zoom can be cases in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it...
...center of audio after 10 pictures have to remember what the part in which subject within the screen to connect the pictures; An Olympus xD-Picture Card is displayed after the picture is taken. R (movies Recording movies with still pictures OFF /ON When activated [ON], the... optical zoom cannot be used . AF MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the AF target mark. • There may be used during shooting and playback (e.g. Only the digital zoom can be cases in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...are activated together. PERFECT FIX [IN] ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX BACK MENU SET OK ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX Digital image stabilization edit, lighting fix and redeye fix are brightened. g "Erasing pictures registered in the internal memory as a new one. •... Registers and plays back your favorite still pictures in MY FAVORITE" (P. 24) Note • Registered pictures cannot be erased even by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • When fixed pictures are displayed, the picture cannot be fixed. • ...
...are activated together. PERFECT FIX [IN] ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX BACK MENU SET OK ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX Digital image stabilization edit, lighting fix and redeye fix are brightened. g "Erasing pictures registered in the internal memory as a new one. •... Registers and plays back your favorite still pictures in MY FAVORITE" (P. 24) Note • Registered pictures cannot be erased even by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • When fixed pictures are displayed, the picture cannot be fixed. • ...
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...OK EXIT OK EXIT OK +90° 0° -90° Select a picture with XY, and select [+90°]/[0°]/[-90°] with the camera held vertically are all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased. R...Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO R BACK MENU [IN] YES NO SET OK Sound...to keep. • When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in succession. This function lets you want to rotate pictures. Check each picture before erasing protected pictures....
...OK EXIT OK EXIT OK +90° 0° -90° Select a picture with XY, and select [+90°]/[0°]/[-90°] with the camera held vertically are all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased. R...Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO R BACK MENU [IN] YES NO SET OK Sound...to keep. • When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in succession. This function lets you want to rotate pictures. Check each picture before erasing protected pictures....
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... in the internal memory to the card Insert the optional card into the camera. BACK MENU OK GO ALL ERASE Erasing all the pictures in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format...; to a computer before starting the copy. 26 EN g "Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 32) SETUP menus Menu operations Shooting mode RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK Playback mode SLIDESHOW EDIT PRINT ORDER PERFECT PLAYBACK FIX MENU SETUP MY FAVORITE EXIT MENU ERASE...
... in the internal memory to the card Insert the optional card into the camera. BACK MENU OK GO ALL ERASE Erasing all the pictures in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format...; to a computer before starting the copy. 26 EN g "Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 32) SETUP menus Menu operations Shooting mode RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK Playback mode SLIDESHOW EDIT PRINT ORDER PERFECT PLAYBACK FIX MENU SETUP MY FAVORITE EXIT MENU ERASE...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...BRIGHT/ NORMAL BEEP Adjusting the volume of operation sound when the buttons are pressed OFF (No sound)/ LOW /HIGH 8 Adjusting the volume of camera warning sound OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND Adjusting the volume of five levels or mute the volume. Select [PIXEL MAPPING].... the volume to one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to operate this camera. Available languages vary depending on the camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. The power is recommended. Wait at least one of the shutter button OFF (No sound)/ ...
...BRIGHT/ NORMAL BEEP Adjusting the volume of operation sound when the buttons are pressed OFF (No sound)/ LOW /HIGH 8 Adjusting the volume of camera warning sound OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND Adjusting the volume of five levels or mute the volume. Select [PIXEL MAPPING].... the volume to one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to operate this camera. Available languages vary depending on the camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. The power is recommended. Wait at least one of the shutter button OFF (No sound)/ ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...Multi-connector Connector cover Connect to select the playback mode. • The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. POWER SAVE Setting the camera to your TV's instruction manual. • Images and the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV's settings. Y ...M D TIME Y / M / D Y-M-D Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) • The first two digits of switching to video input, refer to the TV. Check the video signal type before connecting. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European ...
...Multi-connector Connector cover Connect to select the playback mode. • The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. POWER SAVE Setting the camera to your TV's instruction manual. • Images and the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV's settings. Y ...M D TIME Y / M / D Y-M-D Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) • The first two digits of switching to video input, refer to the TV. Check the video signal type before connecting. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European ...