background image

54

EN

IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY AS 
A MATTER OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED 
IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS 
LIMITED WARRANTY.
SOME STATES MAY NOT RECOGNIZE 
A DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF 
WARRANTIES AND/OR LIMITATION OF 
LIABILITY SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND 
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.
THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE 
DIFFERENT AND/OR ADDITIONAL RIGHTS 
AND REMEDIES THAT VARY FROM STATE 
TO STATE.
THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND 
AGREES THAT OLYMPUS SHALL NOT 
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES 
THAT THE CUSTOMER MAY INCUR FROM 
DELAYED SHIPMENT, PRODUCT FAILURE, 
PRODUCT DESIGN, SELECTION, OR 
PRODUCTION, IMAGE OR DATA LOSS OR 
IMPAIRMENT OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE, 
WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED IN 
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE 
AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY) OR 
OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS 
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF 
ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION 
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE), 
WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR 
SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE.

Representations and warranties made by any 
person, including but not limited to dealers, 
representatives, salespersons, or agents of 
Olympus, which are inconsistent or in con

fl

 ict 

with or in addition to the terms of this limited 
warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus 
unless reduced to writing and approved by an 
expressly authorized of

fi

 cer of Olympus.

This limited warranty is the complete and 
exclusive statement of warranty which 
Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the 
Products and it shall supersede all prior and 
contemporaneous oral or written agreements, 
understandings, proposals, and communications 
pertaining to the subject matter hereof.
This limited warranty is exclusively for the 
bene

fi

 t of the original customer and cannot be 

transferred or assigned.

WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED

The customer must transfer any image or other 
data saved on a Product to another image or 
data storage medium and/or remove any 

fi

 lm 

from the Product prior to sending the Product to 
Olympus for service.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE 
RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING, KEEPING OR 
MAINTAINING ANY IMAGE OR DATA SAVED 
ON A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR 
SERVICE, OR ON ANY FILM CONTAINED 
WITHIN A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT 
FOR SERVICE, NOR SHALL OLYMPUS BE 
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN 
THE EVENT ANY IMAGE OR DATA IS LOST 
OR IMPAIRED WHILE SERVICE IS BEING 
PERFORMED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT 
LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, 
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE), 
WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR 
SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT.

Package the Product carefully using ample 
padding material to prevent damage in transit 
and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus 
Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it 
postage prepaid and insured to any of our 
Olympus Service Centers.
When returning Products for service, your 
package should include the following:

1

  Sales receipt showing date and place of 

purchase.

2

  Copy of this limited warranty 

bearing the 

Product serial number corresponding to the 
serial number on the Product

 (unless it is a 

model on which Olympus does not place and 
record serial numbers).

3

  A detailed description of the problem.

4

  Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or 

fi

 les on 

disk) if available and related to the problem.

When service is completed, the Product will be 
returned to you postage prepaid.

WHERE TO SEND PRODUCT FOR 
SERVICE

See “WORLDWIDE WARRANTY” for the 
nearest service center.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE

International warranty service is available under 
this warranty.

Summary of Contents for FE-26 - Digital Camera - Compact

Page 1: ...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 our products Olympus...

Page 2: ...S Master 2 38 Usage Tips 40 Appendix 44 Index 58 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 Operat...

Page 3: ...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 b...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...6 EN Names of Parts 1 Strap eyelet p 10 2 Battery card compartment cover p 10 3 Self timer lamp p 21 Camera unit 6 7 1 3 4 5 2 4 Lens p 44 57 5 Flash p 19 6 USB connector p 33 38 7 Tripod socket...

Page 7: ...n p 3 5 D button backlight boost erase p 21 p 16 29 6 Shutter button p 14 7 Zoom buttons p 19 8 Card access lamp p 45 9 K button shooting switching shooting modes p 17 18 10 q button playback p 15 11...

Page 8: ...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 rec...

Page 9: ...10 3 4 1 11 12 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 bala...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...e microSD card straight out Do not touch the contact area of the microSD Attachment and or microSD card 3 Index area Notch Insert the card straight until it clicks into place Do not touch the contact...

Page 12: ...Setting the date and time The date and time set here are saved to image file names date prints and other data 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera The date and time setting screen is displayed...

Page 13: ...able 1 Press the m button and press klmn to select E SETUP MENU EXIT SET OK SETUP 2 Press the B button 1 2 3 BACKUP NO SAVE SETTINGS SETUP ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING MEMORY FORMAT MENU EXIT SET OK 3 Use kl...

Page 14: ...t mark flashes red Try focusing again 1 400 F3 1 P AF target mark Press halfway Shutter speed Aperture value Focusing p 42 Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed P mode In this mod...

Page 15: ...ton halfway down To shoot movies Shooting movies A mode p 18 Viewing images 1 Press the q button 1 IN 12M 2009 10 26 12 30 100 0001 NORM Playback image Number of frames 2 Use klmn to select an image D...

Page 16: ...e first frame and press l to display the last frame Press and hold down n to play a movie and press and hold down m to play a movie in reverse Press the B button to resume playback 2009 10 26 12 30 10...

Page 17: ...on the scene that the camera automatically selects 12M 4 IN NORM iAUTO AF ON Press the shutter button halfway down or press the g button to check which shooting mode the camera has automatically selec...

Page 18: ...is caused by camera shake and subject movement 1 Press the K button a few times to set h h mode indicator 4 IN NORM 12M By switching to any of other shooting modes most function settings in h mode wi...

Page 19: ...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 Pr...

Page 20: ...This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances 1 Press the button P OK OK SET SET OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 Use mn to select the setting option and press the B button to set...

Page 21: ...escription OFF The self timer is deactivated ON The self timer lamp turns on for approx 10 seconds then blinks for approx 2 seconds and then the picture is taken Self timer shooting is automatically c...

Page 22: ...on and then press the B button to set Changing the shooting information display The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation for example the need for a clear view o...

Page 23: ...lect an image in index view Use klmn to select an image and press the B button to display the selected image in single image view To scroll an image in close up view Use klmn to move the viewing area...

Page 24: ...4 8 5 11 in 2M 1600 1200 Suitable for printing A5 5 7 in pictures 1M 1280 960 Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size VGA 640 480 Suitable for viewing pictures on a TV or using pictures in ema...

Page 25: ...tc Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO B CAMERA MENU X ISO E P Abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization ISO standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and film thus...

Page 26: ...menu 2 Application FACE DETECT 1 This is used for taking pictures of people The camera automatically detects a face and a frame appears Press the shutter button halfway down and when the face is in fo...

Page 27: ...E Shooting movies p 18 Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings D RESET D RESET E P G h s n Submenu 1 Application YES Restores the following menu functions to the default settings Flas...

Page 28: ...retouching and press the B button The retouched image is saved as a separate image Changing the image size Q I EDIT X Q Submenu 2 Application C 640 480 This saves a high resolution image as a separate...

Page 29: ...tures 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 advance To individually select and erase images SEL IMAGE 1 Use...

Page 30: ...g the backup Changing the display language W E SETUP X W Changing the display language p 13 Submenu 2 Application Languages 1 The language for the menus and error messages displayed on the monitor is...

Page 31: ...TINGS E SETUP X SAVE SETTINGS Submenu 2 Application YES The shooting mode is saved when the camera is turned off and is reactivated the next time the camera is turned on NO The shooting mode is set to...

Page 32: ...ation ALKALINE Select this option when using alkaline batteries NiMH Select this option when using NiMH batteries If ALKALINE is selected with NiMH batteries the camera may fail to turn on when the ba...

Page 33: ...fer to the printer s instruction manual 1 PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly The printing modes paper sizes and...

Page 34: ...played the SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to the printer s standard STANDARD STANDARD PRINTPAPER SET OK MENU BACK SIZE BORDERLESS 5 Use kl to select the BORDERLESS or PICS SHEET settings and p...

Page 35: ...B button P MENU BACK SET OK IN OK CANCEL 8 If necessary repeat Steps 6 and 7 to select the image to be printed make the detailed settings and set SINGLEPRINT 9 Press the B button PRINT SET OK MENU BAC...

Page 36: ...camera will erase the reservations made by the other device DPOF print reservations can be made for up to 999 images per card Single frame print reservations 1 Press the q button and then press the m...

Page 37: ...kl to select RESET and press the B button Resetting the print reservation data for selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of Resetting all print reservation data p 37 2 Use kl to select and press the...

Page 38: ...EXIT CUSTOM PRINT PC 4 Use kl to select PC and press the B button The computer automatically detects the camera as a new device on the first connection Windows After the computer detects the camera a...

Page 39: ...n is not guaranteed in the following cases computers with USB ports installed using an expansion card etc computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers Starting OLYMPUS Master 2 1...

Page 40: ...the camera is left for another 12 minutes it automatically turns off Press the n button to turn the camera on Press the K button to set a shooting mode Wait until flash charge stops blinking before ta...

Page 41: ...view the image on a computer If the image still cannot be viewed the image file is corrupted r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software etc to edit the image o...

Page 42: ...the picture When objects are at different distances Fast moving object The subject is not in the center of the frame Camera shake Taking pictures without camera shake Taking pictures using h mode p 18...

Page 43: ...tures Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity noise small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image can occur and the...

Page 44: ...s pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode activating the auto focus A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time The camera is connected to a computer or printer Battery li...

Page 45: ...a computer or other device use MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT p 30 to format the card Checking the image saving location The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shoot...

Page 46: ...vies IMAGE SIZE FRAME RATE Continuous recording length Internal memory Using a 1 GB xD Picture Card Without sound Without sound C 640 480 N 10 sec 9 min 5 sec O 20 sec 18 min 11 sec E 320 240 N 29 sec...

Page 47: ...rovided with the product DANGER If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result WARNING If the product is used without observing the...

Page 48: ...rd or the microSD Attachment into the camera If you insert a card by mistake such as a microSD card do not use force Contact authorized distributors service centers CAUTION Stop using the camera immed...

Page 49: ...and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc Never attempt to charge alkaline lithium or CR V3 lithium battery packs Insert the battery carefully as described in the oper...

Page 50: ...ital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device Always charge NiMH batteries included in some areas before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period Al...

Page 51: ...laimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for an...

Page 52: ...receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an...

Page 53: ...by statute are a products and accessories not manufactured by Olympus and or not bearing the OLYMPUS brand label the warranty coverage for products and accessories of other manufacturers which may be...

Page 54: ...ited warranty is exclusively for the benefit of the original customer and cannot be transferred or assigned WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED The customer must transfer any image or other data saved o...

Page 55: ...be made under conditions of this Guarantee This Guarantee is valid only if the Guarantee Certificate and proof of purchase are presented at the Olympus repair service station Please note that this Gua...

Page 56: ...information contained in it is incomplete or illegible 2 Since this Guarantee Certificate will not be re issued keep it in a safe place Please refer to the list on the web site http www olympus com f...

Page 57: ...ting range 0 6 m 2 0 ft to W 1 0 m 3 3 ft to T normal 0 2 m 0 7 ft to W 0 6 m 2 0 ft to T macro mode 0 05 m 0 2 ft to super macro mode Monitor 2 7 T FT color LCD display 230 000 dots Connector USB con...

Page 58: ...ce Camera care 44 PIXEL MAPPING 30 MEMORY FORMAT 30 MENU COLOR 31 microSD Attachment 11 47 N Natural color 25 A AF MODE 26 AF TRACKING 18 26 Arrow pad 12 B Backlight boost 21 BACKUP 30 Battery 10 44 B...

Page 59: ...images 15 P mode 14 POWER SAVE 32 Print 33 Print Reservations DPOF 36 Protecting images 0 28 R RESETD 27 Rotating images y 29 S s mode 17 Self timer 21 Shooting 14 Shooting movies n 18 SILENT MODE F 3...

Page 60: ...VN405901...

Reviews: