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Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in this manual. ● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-46/X-42/X-41 Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ●...
Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in this manual. ● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-46/X-42/X-41 Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ●...
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...¾ Names of the box Strap Two AA batteries USB cable Digital camera AV cable microSD Attachment Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), OLYMPUS Master 2, warranty card. 1 Step Checking the contents of Parts 6 ¾ Preparing the Camera 10 ¾ Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ... 14 ¾ ...Menus for Shooting Functions...... 24 ¾ Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 28 ¾ Menus for Other Camera Settings .. 30 ¾ Printing 34 ¾ Using OLYMPUS Master 2 39 ¾ Usage Tips 41 ¾ Appendix 45 ¾ Index 59 2 EN
...¾ Names of the box Strap Two AA batteries USB cable Digital camera AV cable microSD Attachment Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), OLYMPUS Master 2, warranty card. 1 Step Checking the contents of Parts 6 ¾ Preparing the Camera 10 ¾ Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ... 14 ¾ ...Menus for Shooting Functions...... 24 ¾ Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 28 ¾ Menus for Other Camera Settings .. 30 ¾ Printing 34 ¾ Using OLYMPUS Master 2 39 ¾ Usage Tips 41 ¾ Appendix 45 ¾ Index 59 2 EN
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... to set the [POWER SAVE]. Pressing and holding the E button displays an explanation (menu guide) of Setting Operations 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. Press n to return... 1 VIDEO OUT NTSC OFF 2 POWER SAVE OFF 3 BATTERY TYPOEN ALKALINE EXIT MENU SET OK BACK MENU SET OK To quickly move the page. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 2 Use klmn to the submenu. There may be additional operations. m button Buttons in use E...
... to set the [POWER SAVE]. Pressing and holding the E button displays an explanation (menu guide) of Setting Operations 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. Press n to return... 1 VIDEO OUT NTSC OFF 2 POWER SAVE OFF 3 BATTERY TYPOEN ALKALINE EXIT MENU SET OK BACK MENU SET OK To quickly move the page. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 2 Use klmn to the submenu. There may be additional operations. m button Buttons in use E...
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... ORDER........... p. 29 7 E SETUP* *Same as "Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions In playback mode, settings can be adjusted. p. 24 2 B CAMERA MENU WB p. 25 ISO p. 25 R (Still images/movies) 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........... CAMERA MENU 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 1 A IMAGE QUALITY........ p. 31 MENU COLOR p. 31 BEEP p. 31 s (Monitor p....
... ORDER........... p. 29 7 E SETUP* *Same as "Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions In playback mode, settings can be adjusted. p. 24 2 B CAMERA MENU WB p. 25 ISO p. 25 R (Still images/movies) 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........... CAMERA MENU 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 1 A IMAGE QUALITY........ p. 31 MENU COLOR p. 31 BEEP p. 31 s (Monitor p....
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Names of Parts Camera unit 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 1 Strap eyelet p. 10 5 Self-timer lamp p. 21 2 Battery/card 6 Lens p. 45, 58 compartment cover p. 10 7 Tripod socket 3 Microphone p. 25, 29 8 Multi-connector p. 32, 34, 39 4 Flash p. 19 6 EN
Names of Parts Camera unit 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 1 Strap eyelet p. 10 5 Self-timer lamp p. 21 2 Battery/card 6 Lens p. 45, 58 compartment cover p. 10 7 Tripod socket 3 Microphone p. 25, 29 8 Multi-connector p. 32, 34, 39 4 Flash p. 19 6 EN
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p. 14/p. 18 1 23 4 5 7 18 16 QVGA 15 15 +2.0 14 8 IN 00:34 11 10 9 Movie 10 Current memory p. 46 11 Self-timer p. 21 12 Aperture value p. 14 13 Shutter speed p. 14 14 Exposure compensation p. 20 15 Compression/frame rate p. 24 16 Image size p. 24 ... 4 14 13 12 11 10 9 Still image 1 Shooting mode p. 14 2 Flash mode p. 19 3 Silent mode p. 33 4 Macro/super macro p. 20 5 Battery check p. 10 6 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge p. 19, 41 7 AF target mark p. 14 8 Recording with sound p. 25 9 Number of storable still pictures/ remaining recording time ...
p. 14/p. 18 1 23 4 5 7 18 16 QVGA 15 15 +2.0 14 8 IN 00:34 11 10 9 Movie 10 Current memory p. 46 11 Self-timer p. 21 12 Aperture value p. 14 13 Shutter speed p. 14 14 Exposure compensation p. 20 15 Compression/frame rate p. 24 16 Image size p. 24 ... 4 14 13 12 11 10 9 Still image 1 Shooting mode p. 14 2 Flash mode p. 19 3 Silent mode p. 33 4 Macro/super macro p. 20 5 Battery check p. 10 6 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge p. 19, 41 7 AF target mark p. 14 8 Recording with sound p. 25 9 Number of storable still pictures/ remaining recording time ...
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... Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears. When using the camera, be sure they are fully charged, and select [NiMH] for [BATTERY TYPE]. [BATTERY TYPE] (p.33) Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. Flashes in red BATTERY EMPTY Monitor... top right Error message 10 EN When to close the battery/card compartment cover. Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap 2 Pull the strap tight so that can be used, see "Battery handling precautions" (p. 45). Loading the batteries and ...
... Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears. When using the camera, be sure they are fully charged, and select [NiMH] for [BATTERY TYPE]. [BATTERY TYPE] (p.33) Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. Flashes in red BATTERY EMPTY Monitor... top right Error message 10 EN When to close the battery/card compartment cover. Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap 2 Pull the strap tight so that can be used, see "Battery handling precautions" (p. 45). Loading the batteries and ...
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... Pull the microSD card straight out. "Using the microSD Attachment" (p. 48) 1 Insert the microSD card into the camera. EN 11 Notch This camera allows the user to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the internal memory even when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. Do not touch... card (sold separately) A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to take pictures using the microSD Attachment. "Using an xD-Picture Card" (p. 46) "Number of the microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.
... Pull the microSD card straight out. "Using the microSD Attachment" (p. 48) 1 Insert the microSD card into the camera. EN 11 Notch This camera allows the user to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the internal memory even when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. Do not touch... card (sold separately) A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to take pictures using the microSD Attachment. "Using an xD-Picture Card" (p. 46) "Number of the microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.
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... file names, date prints, and other data. 1 Press the n button to save the setting for [Y]. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols 1243, displayed on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set...
... file names, date prints, and other data. 1 Press the n button to save the setting for [Y]. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols 1243, displayed on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set...
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...aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic shooting settings are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. AF target mark P Press the n button again to select it. P mode ...indicator 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. Try focusing again. AUTO Monitor Horizontal grip P 12M NORM IN 4 Number of shooting menu functions such as needed. 1 Press the ...
...aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic shooting settings are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. AF target mark P Press the n button again to select it. P mode ...indicator 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. Try focusing again. AUTO Monitor Horizontal grip P 12M NORM IN 4 Number of shooting menu functions such as needed. 1 Press the ...
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... the way down . To return to shooting, either press the K button or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. To shoot movies "Shooting movies (A mode)" (p. 18) 2009.10.26 12:30 NORM 12M 100-0001 IN 1 Number of the images can be played ...back with this camera. EN 15 Displays 10 frames before the current image Displays next image Displays previous image Displays 10 frames after the current image The display size...
... the way down . To return to shooting, either press the K button or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. To shoot movies "Shooting movies (A mode)" (p. 18) 2009.10.26 12:30 NORM 12M 100-0001 IN 1 Number of the images can be played ...back with this camera. EN 15 Displays 10 frames before the current image Displays next image Displays previous image Displays 10 frames after the current image The display size...
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...PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/ G NIGHT SCENE*1/ M NIGHT+PORTRAIT/C SPORT/ N INDOOR/W CANDLE*1/ R SELF PORTRAIT/S SUNSET*1/ X FIREWORKS*1/V CUISINE/ d DOCUMENTS/ PET The camera takes a picture using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode) 1 Press the K button a few times to other shooting mode, most settings set in ...button to select the best shooting mode for the scene conditions. This approximately doubles the shooting time during which shooting mode the camera has automatically selected. "To focus on the scene that is pressed and held. 2 Use kl to check which no other...
...PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/ G NIGHT SCENE*1/ M NIGHT+PORTRAIT/C SPORT/ N INDOOR/W CANDLE*1/ R SELF PORTRAIT/S SUNSET*1/ X FIREWORKS*1/V CUISINE/ d DOCUMENTS/ PET The camera takes a picture using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode) 1 Press the K button a few times to other shooting mode, most settings set in ...button to select the best shooting mode for the scene conditions. This approximately doubles the shooting time during which shooting mode the camera has automatically selected. "To focus on the scene that is pressed and held. 2 Use kl to check which no other...
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... which is caused by camera shake and subject movement. 1 Press the K button a few times to reduce blur that is the optimal mode, P mode will be used. Using the digital image stabilization mode (h mode) This mode enables the user to set n. In some cases, the camera may not select the... desired shooting mode. During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be selected. To record a movie with optical zoom, set h. For details on procedure to the default settings of ...
... which is caused by camera shake and subject movement. 1 Press the K button a few times to reduce blur that is the optimal mode, P mode will be used. Using the digital image stabilization mode (h mode) This mode enables the user to set n. In some cases, the camera may not select the... desired shooting mode. During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be selected. To record a movie with optical zoom, set h. For details on procedure to the default settings of ...
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... This enables shooting as close distances. 1 Press the & button. Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for G) can be set . P OFF SET OK 0.0 +0.3 OFF % & OFF +0.7 +1.0 Exposure compensation value... shoot subjects at the most telephoto (T) position. *3 The zoom is deactivated. Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) This function enables the camera to the subject. The flash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 19) cannot be adjusted brighter or darker to set during super ...
... This enables shooting as close distances. 1 Press the & button. Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for G) can be set . P OFF SET OK 0.0 +0.3 OFF % & OFF +0.7 +1.0 Exposure compensation value... shoot subjects at the most telephoto (T) position. *3 The zoom is deactivated. Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) This function enables the camera to the subject. The flash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 19) cannot be adjusted brighter or darker to set during super ...
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...can be taken at the source of the sound you want to a TV or PC. ISO standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and film, thus codes such as "ISO 100" are used during movie recording. To listen to the sound,...represent sensitivity. Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB] B CAMERA MENU X WB E: P h s n Recording sound when shooting still images [R] B CAMERA MENU X R E: P h s Submenu 2 AUTO 5 3 1 w x y Application The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to [ON], only the digital zoom can be used to [OFF]. Select the settings for...
...can be taken at the source of the sound you want to a TV or PC. ISO standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and film, thus codes such as "ISO 100" are used during movie recording. To listen to the sound,...represent sensitivity. Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB] B CAMERA MENU X WB E: P h s n Recording sound when shooting still images [R] B CAMERA MENU X R E: P h s Submenu 2 AUTO 5 3 1 w x y Application The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to [ON], only the digital zoom can be used to [OFF]. Select the settings for...
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Creating panoramic images [PANORAMA] B CAMERA MENU X PANORAMA E: P h s Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master 2 software on how to make panorama images. The flash (p. 19) is fixed to $ (FLASH OFF) mode. 1 Use klmn to select the direction ...that the area other buttons. Refer to take the first frame, and then compose the second shot. ● The part of people (The camera...
Creating panoramic images [PANORAMA] B CAMERA MENU X PANORAMA E: P h s Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master 2 software on how to make panorama images. The flash (p. 19) is fixed to $ (FLASH OFF) mode. 1 Use klmn to select the direction ...that the area other buttons. Refer to take the first frame, and then compose the second shot. ● The part of people (The camera...
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...20) • Self-timer (p. 21) • [A IMAGE QUALITY] (p. 24) • [s ] (p. 17) • Menu functions in [B CAMERA MENU] (p. 25 to select the desired effect and press the B button. Switching the shooting modes [C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES] C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES Shooting with ...Submenu 1 P G DIS MODE s MOVIE Application Shooting with automatic settings (p. 17). Select the settings for the shooting scene (p. 17). Using the digital image stabilization mode (p. 18). Shooting movies (p. 18). 1 Use klmn to 26) The current settings will not be changed . After selecting the ...
...20) • Self-timer (p. 21) • [A IMAGE QUALITY] (p. 24) • [s ] (p. 17) • Menu functions in [B CAMERA MENU] (p. 25 to select the desired effect and press the B button. Switching the shooting modes [C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES] C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES Shooting with ...Submenu 1 P G DIS MODE s MOVIE Application Shooting with automatic settings (p. 17). Select the settings for the shooting scene (p. 17). Using the digital image stabilization mode (p. 18). Shooting movies (p. 18). 1 Use klmn to 26) The current settings will not be changed . After selecting the ...
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... and press the B button. 3 Use kl to the image. Adding sound to still images [R] J PLAYBACK MENU X R Submenu 2 YES NO Application The camera adds (records) sound for the functions while referring to the image data [L PRINT ORDER] L PRINT ORDER "Print Reservations (DPOF)" (p. 37) Print reservation can... is not rotated. IMAGE ALL ERASE Application Images are individually selected and erased. When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera. IMAGE] 1 Use kl to select an image, and press the B button. 2 Aim the microphone toward the sound source. Select the settings...
... and press the B button. 3 Use kl to the image. Adding sound to still images [R] J PLAYBACK MENU X R Submenu 2 YES NO Application The camera adds (records) sound for the functions while referring to the image data [L PRINT ORDER] L PRINT ORDER "Print Reservations (DPOF)" (p. 37) Print reservation can... is not rotated. IMAGE ALL ERASE Application Images are individually selected and erased. When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera. IMAGE] 1 Use kl to select an image, and press the B button. 2 Aim the microphone toward the sound source. Select the settings...
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Non-Olympus cards and cards that have been formatted by a computer must ...after taking or viewing pictures before starting the backup. Approximately once a year is displayed. ● The camera checks and adjusts the CCD and the image processing function at the same time. 30 EN Adjusting the ...the display language [W] E SETUP X W "Changing the display language" (p. 13) Submenu 2 Languages*1 Application The language for Other Camera Settings Erasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] E SETUP X MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT Before formatting, check that the battery has suffi...
Non-Olympus cards and cards that have been formatted by a computer must ...after taking or viewing pictures before starting the backup. Approximately once a year is displayed. ● The camera checks and adjusts the CCD and the image processing function at the same time. 30 EN Adjusting the ...the display language [W] E SETUP X W "Changing the display language" (p. 13) Submenu 2 Languages*1 Application The language for Other Camera Settings Erasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] E SETUP X MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT Before formatting, check that the battery has suffi...
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...X K/q Selecting the menu screen color and background [MENU COLOR] E SETUP X MENU COLOR Submenu 2 YES NO Application Pressing K turns on the camera and starts the camera in the playback mode. Submenu 2 NORMAL/ COLOR 1/ COLOR 2/ COLOR 3 Application Selects the menu screen color or background image according to "Using ...the Menu" (p. 3). Setting the operation sound [BEEP] E SETUP X BEEP Saving the mode when the camera is turned off [SAVE SETTINGS] E SETUP X SAVE SETTINGS Submenu 2 OFF/ON Application Turns off or on the operating sound/warning ...
...X K/q Selecting the menu screen color and background [MENU COLOR] E SETUP X MENU COLOR Submenu 2 YES NO Application Pressing K turns on the camera and starts the camera in the playback mode. Submenu 2 NORMAL/ COLOR 1/ COLOR 2/ COLOR 3 Application Selects the menu screen color or background image according to "Using ...the Menu" (p. 3). Setting the operation sound [BEEP] E SETUP X BEEP Saving the mode when the camera is turned off [SAVE SETTINGS] E SETUP X SAVE SETTINGS Submenu 2 OFF/ON Application Turns off or on the operating sound/warning ...
