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DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-48/X-44
Instruction Manual
● 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 our 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.

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA FE-48/X-44 Instruction Manual ● 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step Checking the contents of the box Strap Two AA batteries USB cable Digital camera AV cable ib CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Step Step Preparing the Camera Shooting and Playing Back Images “Preparing the Camera”...
  • Page 3 Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Shutter button (p. 14) Zoom buttons (p. 16) q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p. 15) m button (p. 4) E button (menu guide) (p.
  • Page 4 Using the Menu Using the Menu Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Press the m button to display the function menu. The function menu can be used to set frequently used shooting and playback functions such as shooting mode. Selected option Shooting Playback...
  • Page 5 Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM AUTO COMPRESSION NORMAL IMAGE SIZE AF MODE FACE/iESP FRAME RATE 30fps FINE ZOOM IS MOVIE MODE ICON GUIDE AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO EXIT EXIT MENU MENU FRAME RATE (Movies) ..p. 27 1 Shooting mode 4 Self-timer ......p.

  • Page 6: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Camera unit Strap eyelet Flash ..........p. 23 Battery/card compartment cover ... p. 10 Self-timer lamp ......p. 24 Battery/card compartment lock ..p. 10 Multi-connector ....p. 11, 35, 37 Microphone ......p. 29, 31 Tripod socket Lens ........
  • Page 7 n button ......p. 12, 14 q button (switch between shooting Monitor ........p. 14, 42 and playback) ........ p. 15 m button ........p. 4 H button (OK) ......p. 3, 12 E button (menu guide) ....p. 19 Arrow pad ........
  • Page 8 Monitor Shooting mode display AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO 0:34 0:34 Movie 1/100 1/100 F3.5 F3.5 Still image Battery check ........ p. 10 World time ........p. 35 Shooting mode ......p. 14, 20 Digital image stabilization ... . p. 28 Flash ..........
  • Page 9 Playback mode display ● Normal display 10 10 4/30 4/30 00:12/00:34 00:12/00:34 ’10/02/26 12:30 ’10/02/26 12:30 Still image Movie ● Detailed display 10 10 4/30 4/30 1/1000 F3.5 AUTO AUTO 1/1000 F3.5 AUTO AUTO 100 0004 FILE 100 0004 FILE ’10/02/26 12:30 ’10/02/26 12:30 Battery check ........

  • Page 10: Preparing The Camera

    Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery and the SD/SDHC memory card (sold separately) Always use SD/SDHC memory cards with this camera. Do not insert any other types of memory card. Battery/card compartment lock For the types of batteries that can be used, see “Battery handling precautions”...
  • Page 11 Installing the supplied computer software (ib) After checking the system requirements, follow the instructions below to connect the camera to a computer and install the supplied computer software (ib). System requirements Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/ Windows Vista/Windows 7 Connecting the camera This camera allows the user to take pictures using the internal memory even when no...
  • Page 12 Operation guide Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button, H button, ● A setup screen will appear on the computer or zoom buttons should be used. monitor.
  • Page 13 Changing the display language Press I to save the setting for [Y]. The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is adjustable. TIME Display the [SETUP] menu. -- -- -- “Using the Menu” (p. 4) 2010 Y / M / D Use FG to select the r (Settings 1) tab and then press I.

  • Page 14: Shooting, Viewing, And Erasing

    Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum Hold the camera and compose the aperture value and shutter shot. speed [PROGRAM AUTO] In this mode, automatic shooting settings are AUTO Monitor activated while also allowing changes to a wide 1/400 F3.5 range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
  • Page 15 To take the picture, gently press Press the shutter button halfway the shutter button all the way down down to focus on the subject, and while being careful not to shake the gently press the button all the way camera. down to start recording.
  • Page 16 Using the zoom Changing the shooting information display Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting range. The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, for Pressing the wide Pressing the telephoto example, the need for a clear view of the screen (W) button (T) button or for making a precise composition by using the...
  • Page 17 Operations during movie playback Use HI to select an image. Displays Displays previous next image image Hold I to fast forward and hold H to Elapsed time/ reverse. 00:12/00:34 00:12/00:34 Total recording The display size of the images can be time During playback changed.
  • Page 18 Erasing images during Index view and close-up view playback (Single image erase) Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10x magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. Display the image you want to erase and press G ( Press the zoom buttons.
  • Page 19 Changing the image information display Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can be changed. Press F (INFO). ● The displayed image information changes in the order shown below each time the button is pressed. Normal 10 10 4/30 4/30 No information ’10/02/26 12:30 ’10/02/26 12:30...

  • Page 20: Using Shooting Modes

    Using Shooting Modes Reducing blur on shooting The shooting mode can be selected from [DIS MODE] the function menu in the following order: P , M, N, s, P, ~, and A. This mode enables the user to reduce blur “Using the Menu”...
  • Page 21 Shooting with special effects Use HI to select the best shooting [MAGIC FILTER] mode for the scene, and press the H button. Add an artistic effect to your photo by selecting the desired magic fi lter. Set the shooting mode to P. MAGIC FILTER MAGIC FILTER AUTO...
  • Page 22 Creating panoramic images Press the shutter button to take the [PANORAMA] fi rst frame, and then compose the second shot. Take pictures that can be joined to form a panorama using the ib computer software. Before fi rst The focus, exposure (p. 24), zoom position shot (p.

  • Page 23: Using Shooting Functions

    Using Shooting Functions Shooting closeups “Using the Menu” (p. 4) (Macro shooting) Using the fl ash This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances. The fl ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions. Select the macro option in the shooting function menu.
  • Page 24 Using the self-timer Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay. The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode Select the self-timer option in the (except for [iAUTO]) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot.
  • Page 25 Adjusting to a natural color Selecting the ISO sensitivity scheme (White balance) Abbreviation for the International For more natural coloring, choose a white Organization for Standardization. ISO balance option suited to the scene. standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and fi lm, thus codes such as “ISO 100”...
  • Page 26 Selecting the size of still images Select the image size option in the shooting function menu. AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO 16:9S Use HI to select the setting option, and press the H button to set. Option Description Suitable for printing A3 14M (4288×3216) (11×17 in.) pictures.

  • Page 27: Menus For Shooting Functions

    For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Menus for Shooting Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in Selecting a compression mode for still images [COMPRESSION] (Shooting menu) COMPRESSION Available shooting modes: P M N s P ~ Submenu 2 Application FINE...
  • Page 28 Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE] Shooting at higher magnifi cations than optical zoom without reducing the (Shooting menu) AF MODE image quality [FINE ZOOM] Available shooting modes: P M N s (Shooting menu) FINE ZOOM Available shooting modes: P M N s Submenu 2 Application The camera focuses automatically.
  • Page 29 For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Recording sound when shooting still Displaying icon guides [ICON GUIDE] images [R] (Shooting menu) ICON GUIDE (Shooting menu) Available shooting modes: P M N s Available shooting modes: P M N s P ~ A Submenu 2 Application...

  • Page 30: Menus For Playback, Editing, And Printing Functions

    Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions Playing back pictures automatically Changing the image size [Q] [SLIDESHOW] EDIT SLIDESHOW Submenu 2 Application To start a slideshow This saves a high-resolution image 8 640 × 480 After pressing the H button, the slideshow as a separate image with a smaller starts.
  • Page 31 For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Protecting images [0] When erasing pictures in a internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. q (Playback menu) When erasing pictures from the card, insert Protected images cannot be erased by a card into the camera in advance.

  • Page 32: Menus For Other Camera Settings

    Menus for Other Camera Settings Erasing data completely Changing the display language [W] [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] r (Settings 1) r (Settings 1) MEMORY FORMAT/ FORMAT Submenu 2 Application The language for the menus and Before formatting, check that no important Languages error messages displayed on the data is left in the internal memory or card.
  • Page 33 For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Selecting a method for connecting Turning on the camera with the q the camera to other devices button [q POWER ON] [USB CONNECTION] q POWER ON r (Settings 1) r (Settings 1) USB CONNECTION Submenu 2...
  • Page 34 Selecting the camera sound and its volume [SOUND SETTINGS] s (Settings 2) SOUND SETTINGS Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Submenu 4 Application Select [ON] to disable camera sounds SILENT MODE *1, 2 OFF/ON — (operating sound, shutter sound, and warning sound) and mute sound during playback. SOUND TYPE 1/2/3 Selects the operating sound and volume...
  • Page 35 For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Switching between home and travel destination time zones [WORLD TIME] s (Settings 2) WORLD TIME You will not be able to select a time zone using [WORLD TIME] if the camera clock has not fi rst been set using [X].
  • Page 36 Saving battery power between shots [POWER SAVE] t (Settings 3) POWER SAVE Submenu 2 Application Cancels [POWER SAVE]. When the camera is not being used for approx. 10 seconds, the monitor automatically turns off to save battery power. To resume standby mode Press any button.

  • Page 37: Printing

    Printing Direct printing (PictBridge Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. By connecting the camera to a PictBridge- compatible printer, you can print images directly Multi-connector without using a computer. To fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 38 Changing the printer’s settings Use FG to select the for printing [CUSTOM PRINT] [BORDERLESS] or [PICS/SHEET] settings, and press the H button. Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [EASY Submenu 4 Application PRINT] (p. 37). The image is printed with a border around it ([OFF]).
  • Page 39 Press the H button. Submenu Submenu Application This selects the number PRINT <× 0 to 10 of prints. Selecting [WITH] prints the PRINT PRINT images with the date. WITH/ CANCEL DATE Selecting [WITHOUT] WITHOUT prints the images without the date. Selecting [WITH] prints the BACK MENU...
  • Page 40 Press the m button. Use FG to select [<], and press the H button. When the message [REMOVE USB 4/30 4/30 CABLE] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Print Reservations (DPOF 100 0004 100 0004 FILE ’10/02/26 12:30 ’10/02/26 12:30...
  • Page 41 Reserving one print each of all Resetting the print reservation images on the card [U] data for selected images Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 40). Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 40). Use FG to select [U], and press Use FG to select [<], and press the H button.

  • Page 42: Usage Tips

    Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if Monitor an error message is displayed on the screen, “Diffi cult to see”. and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the ● Condensation may have occurred. Turn off the information below to fi...
  • Page 43 Error message Printer problem Refi ll the ink in the printer. When one of the messages below is NO INK displayed on the monitor, check the Printer problem corrective action. Remove the jammed paper. JAMMED Error message Corrective action Printer problem SETTINGS Card problem Return to the status where the...
  • Page 44 Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture Fast-moving object that you envision, refer to the information below. Focusing “Focusing on the subject” The subject is not in the center of the frame ● Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the...
  • Page 45 Playback/Editing tips Color hue “Taking pictures with colors at the same Playback shade as they appear” ● “Playing images in the internal memory Taking pictures by selecting white balance (p. 25) and card” Best results in most environments can normally ●...

  • Page 46: Appendix

    AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Monitor Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger.
  • Page 47 Even if [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT], SD/SDHC memory cards (for more [ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE], or [ALL ERASE] information, visit the Olympus website) is performed, the data in the card is not completely erased. When disposing of the card, damage the card to prevent the disclosure of personal data.
  • Page 48 Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and SD/SDHC memory cards The fi gures for the number of storable still pictures and continuous recording length are approximate. The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used. Still images Number of storable still pictures IMAGE SIZE...
  • Page 49 You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. faces of your subjects. Firing the fl ash too close REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary SERVICE PERSONNEL.
  • Page 50 DANGER • Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and proper fi tting charger. Batteries whose - terminals are raised, but not • Never heat or incinerate batteries.
  • Page 51 Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) in this product, never leave the camera in the are intended for use only with Olympus digital places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device.
  • Page 52 Olympus reserves the right to alter the features This is not a malfunction. and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
  • Page 53 OLYMPUS WORLDWIDE LIMITED authorized service personnel unless repair by WARRANTY - IMAGING PRODUCTS others is made with the written consent of Olympus; Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus® (c) defects or damage to the Products resulting imaging product(s) and related Olympus®...
  • Page 54 This limited warranty is the complete and GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND exclusive statement of warranty which WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the PRODUCTS, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, Products and it shall supersede all prior and EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING UNDER...
  • Page 55 Any defect that occurs due to exhausted as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus. batteries, etc. com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. option replaced, free of charge. To claim under entering the inside of the product casing.
  • Page 56 (such as keeping the 1 This Guarantee will only be valid if the Guarantee product under conditions of high temperature Certifi cate is duly completed by Olympus or an and humidity, near insect repellents such as authorized dealer or other documents contain naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper...
  • Page 57 Olympus distributor in that country. Where the local Olympus distributor does not issue a separate warranty or where the customer is not in the country where the product was purchased the terms of this worldwide warranty shall apply.
  • Page 58 Image pickup device : 1/2.33” CCD (primary color fi lter), 14,500,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 to 31.5 mm, f3.5 to 5.6 (equivalent to 36 to 180 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering system Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 59 VR055801...

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