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DIGITAL CAMERA
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FE-140/X-725
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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 products, Olympus reserves the right to update or
modify information contained in this manual.
The images of the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this manual may
differ from the actual product. For this manual, all of the images are based on the FE-130/
X-720/X-740 model.
Detailed explanations of all the functions for
getting the most out of your camera.
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Page 1: Digital Camera
Advanced 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
Search for a topic Contents How to use this manual... Contents... 1 Button operations ...8 Search for a term Index button (Erase) ....13 button (Exposure compensation) ..12 button (Flash mode) . - Page 3 Contents How to use this manual... Contents... 1 Button operations ...8 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on the camera. POWER button ...Turning the camera on and off Shutter button ... Shooting picture q button (Playback)...
- Page 4 2 Menu operations ...15 Learn everything about the menus, from basic operations to the functions of each menu and their various settings. About the menus ... Using the menus... Shooting mode menu ... CAMERA MENU ... DIGITAL ZOOM ... Zooming in on your subject PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture IMAGE QUALITY ...
- Page 5 What is OLYMPUS Master? ... Install the OLYMPUS Master software ... Connecting the camera to a computer... Start up the OLYMPUS Master software ... Displaying camera images on a computer... Downloading and saving images ... Viewing still pictures and movies ...
- Page 6 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master ... 5 Getting to know your camera better ...55 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations. Shooting tips and information ...
- Page 7 6 Miscellaneous ...69 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera more effectively. Camera care ... The battery... Useful use of the accessories... The card... AC adapter... Safety Precautions... Index...
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Page 8: Button Operations
Button operations G1 Button operations Monitor 1 POWER button Power on: The camera turns on in shooting mode. • Monitor turns on • Lens extends 2 Shutter button Shooting still picture Set the mode dial to h, i, l, k, L, j, h, SCN and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). -
Page 9: Button (Shooting)
3 q button (Playback) The camera switches to playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom lever to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar display. g “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies”... -
Page 10: H ....................... Shooting Pictures Using Image Blur Reduction
h Shooting pictures using image blur reduction This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. n Recording movie The camera switches to the movie recording mode. Audio recording is not available. 00:36 00:36 00:36 GUIDE Following shooting guide to set... -
Page 11: Close-Up Playback
6 Zoom lever Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W. 2592 2592 Optical zoom magnification: 3X Playback mode: Switching the picture display Index display • Use the arrow pad to select the picture to play back, and press F to return to single-frame playback. -
Page 12: (Exposure Compensation)
7 MENU button Displays the top menu on the monitor. 8 Arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) Use the arrow pad to select the playback picture and the items on the menus. 9 F button Press to set the settings. 0 OF button +2.0 a X&... -
Page 13: Button
b NY button Press the NY button repeatedly in shooting mode. Press F to set. Y ON After setting this function, press the shutter button fully. Y OFF Cancels self-timer function. • The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. -
Page 14: Changing The Information Display/Displaying The Menu Guide
f DISP./E button Press the DISP./E button to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode (Other than n) × 2592 1944 1944 Displaying the menu guide PIXEL MAPPING PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions. This check should be conducted once a year at least one minute after... -
Page 15: Menu Operations
Menu operations 2 Menu operations About the menus Press the MENU button to display the top menu. The menus on the top menu are changed by the modes. • If you press the MENU button while the mode dial is set to GUIDE, the shooting guide screen is displayed. -
Page 16: Button (Print)
Using the menus Use the arrow pad and F to set menu items. This explains how to use the menus with the [VIDEO OUT] setting as an example. Set the camera to the desired mode (Shooting mode or playback mode). •... - Page 17 Press O/N to select a setting, and press F. • Select the video signal, [NTSC] or [PAL] from [VIDEO OUT] menu and then press F. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. • Press the MENU button repeatedly, to close the menu.
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Page 18: Shooting Mode Menu
Shooting mode menu IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY CAMERA CAMERA RESET RESET MENU MENU EXIT MENU • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 CAMERA MENU DIGITAL ZOOM ... Zooming in on your subject OFF /ON The digital zoom can be used to take close-up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. -
Page 19: Panorama ..................................Creating A Panoramic Picture
PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card (referred to as “Card” in this manual) is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from... - Page 20 2 IMAGE QUALITY Image quality for still picture shooting and their applications Image quality/Image size FE-130/X-720/X-740 × 2592 FE-140/X-725 × 2816 FE-130/X-720/X-740 × 2592 FE-140/X-725 × 2816 × 2048 Image quality for movie recording Image quality/Image size × × 3 RESET /YES To reset the shooting mode settings to the factory default, use the reset function.
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Page 21: Shooting Pictures By Selecting A Scene According To The Situation
4 SCN (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation M NIGHT + PORTRAIT R SELF PORTRAIT c FIREWORKS V CUISINE Z BEACH • The scene selection screen displays sample images NIGHT + PORTRAIT • If switching to the other scene, the settings of each BACK MENU N INDOOR... -
Page 22: Playback Mode Menu
Playback mode menu For still pictures SLIDE- SLIDE- EDIT EDIT SHOW SHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK CALENDAR CALENDAR MENU MENU INDEX INDEX ERASE ERASE EXIT MENU For movies MOVIE MOVIE PLAY PLAY EDIT EDIT PLAYBACK PLAYBACK CALENDAR CALENDAR MENU MENU INDEX INDEX ERASE ERASE EXIT... -
Page 23: Y ...................................................................... Rotating Pictures
...Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / –90° EXIT +90° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures so that they are displayed vertically. New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off. •... -
Page 24: Operations During Movie Playback
3 MOVIE PLAY 12 : 30 ’06 06.02 02.16 16 12 100 - 0004 0004 MOVIE PLAY Operations during movie playback Press F to pause playback. Press F again to replay the movie. × 12 : 30 ’06 06.02 02.16 16 12 100 - 0004 0004... -
Page 25: All Erase
4 CALENDAR When a still picture or movie is recorded, it is automatically registered to the calendar by the date of recording. g“Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” (P.11) 5 INDEX Pictures are shown on the index display. g“Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” (P.11) 6 ERASE Protected pictures cannot be erased. -
Page 26: Q ...................................................Reducing The Size Of Picture
7 EDIT You can edit a picture recorded on the internal memory or on the card and save it as a new picture..Reducing the size of picture 640 × 480 /320 × 240 This changes the image size of a picture and saves it as a new file..Zooming in the part of pictures Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. -
Page 27: Title ................................................Adding Titles To The Pictures
TITLE ...Adding titles to the pictures Adds a selected title to a picture and saves it as a new picture. TITLE SELECT CALENDAR ... Adding calendars to the pictures Adds a calendar to a picture and saves it as a new picture. CALENDAR LAYOUT ...Arranging and combining multiple pictures... - Page 28 BRIGHTNESS ...Changing brightness of the pictures Adjusting the brightness of a picture and saves the picture as a new file. BRIGHTNESS BACK MENU SATURATION ... Changing color strength of the pictures Adjusting the color strength of a picture and saves the picture as a new file. SATURATION BACK MENU...
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Page 29: Setup Menu
• Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera. 2 BACKUP Insert the optional card into the camera. -
Page 30: Color
4 COLOR NORMAL /GREEN / PINK 5 PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping function allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly. -
Page 31: Video Out
8 VIDEO OUT NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. • The video signal types for different countries and districts are written below. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. -
Page 32: Printing Pictures
Printing pictures 3 Printing pictures You can print out the pictures you have taken. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first. -
Page 33: Direct Printing (Pictbridge)
Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. - Page 34 Press the < button. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press X/Y to select a picture, and press the < button. • When you have finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.
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Page 35: Other Print Modes And Print Settings (Custom Print)
Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) Follow the step 1 and 2 on page 33 to display a scene shown right, and press F. Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press • When the camera turned off is connected to a PC with the attached USB cable, the [USB] screen appears on the monitor of the camera. -
Page 36: Selecting The Picture To Print
Setting the printing paper PRINTPAPER SIZE SIZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD BACK MENU If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD]. Selecting the picture to print 100 - 0004 0004 PRINT SINGLEPRINT < MORE Press X/Y to select the picture you want to print. - Page 37 Setting the number of prints and data to be printed <× PRINT INFO < DATE ( WITHOUT DATE WITHOUT FILE NAME FILE NAME ( BACK MENU Select [PRINT], and press F. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.
- Page 38 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
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Page 39: Print Settings (Dpof)
Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations. -
Page 40: Single-Frame Reservation
Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. In the playback mode, press the MENU button to display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [<], and press Press X/Y to select the frames for print reservations, and then press O/N to set the number of prints. -
Page 41: All-Frame Reservation
Select the date and time print setting, and press F. The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME The selected pictures are printed with the shooting time. Select [SET], and press F. All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. -
Page 42: Resetting Print Reservation Data
Resetting print reservation data You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures. Select the top menu [PRINT ORDER], and press F. To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures Select [<] or [U], and press F. Select [RESET], and press F. -
Page 43: Connecting The Camera To A Computer
Computer equipped with a USB port Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is an application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: Download images from the camera... -
Page 44: Install The Olympus Master Software
Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment... - Page 45 • Open the camera’s battery compartment/card cover. Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD- ROM icon.
- Page 46 “Yes”. • A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. To install Adobe Reader, click “OK”. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer.
- Page 47 Double-click the “Installer” icon. • The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Agree” to proceed with the installation. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed.
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Page 48: Connecting The Camera To A Computer
The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect the camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note • The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer. -
Page 49: Start Up The Olympus Master Software
Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form. -
Page 50: Displaying Camera Images On A Computer
To exit OLYMPUS Master Click “Exit” • OLYMPUS Master is exited. Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images Click “Transfer Images” menu. • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. Click “From Camera” • The window for selecting images is displayed. - Page 51 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 98SE 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon and right-click the “Removable Disk” icon to display the menu. 2 Click “Eject” on the menu. Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon the system tray.
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Page 52: Viewing Still Pictures And Movies
4 Back button 5 Forward button 6 Stop button 7 Repeat button 8 Volume button on the OLYMPUS Master main Thumbnail Description Move the slider to select a frame. Displays the time that has elapsed during playback. Plays back the movie. Functions as the pause button during playback. - Page 53 “Print Date”, and select between “Date” and “Date & Time”. Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click “Add”. • A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout. on the OLYMPUS Master main...
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Page 54: To Download And Save Images To A Computer Without Using Olympus Master
• If the computer is running Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB driver. Before connecting the camera to the computer with the USB cable, double-click the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM. (Drive name): \USB\INSTALL.EXE •... -
Page 55: Getting To Know Your Camera Better
Getting to know your camera better G585 Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The batteries are loaded incorrectly •... -
Page 56: The Time And Date Have Not Been Set
The memory gauge is full • No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full. Wait until there is space in the memory gauge. Shoot Before taking any pictures (Off) The time and date have not been set Using the camera with the default setting •... -
Page 57: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On
Subjects that are difficult to focus on • Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lights, allowing you to check if the focus is locked. The green lamp blinks. -
Page 58: Taking Pictures Without The Flash
Taking pictures without the flash The flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light. If the subject is too far away, the flash may have no effect. Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of situation. Set the camera to h mode •... -
Page 59: Additional Shooting Tips And Information
Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera. Recording pictures to the internal memory • Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures reaches 0, you must connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures, and then erase the pictures from the internal memory. -
Page 60: Using A New Card
Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this card with this camera, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. -
Page 61: Functions That Cannot Be Selected From Menus
Functions that cannot be selected from menus • Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad. • Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode • Items that cannot be set because of the combination of the items that have already been set: [%] and [FLASH MODE], etc. -
Page 62: Playback Tips
View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on the computer, refer to the computer’s instruction... -
Page 63: When You Get An Error Message On The Camera
When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE- PROTECT The internal memory > has no available memory and cannot MEMORY FULL store any new data. - Page 64 Monitor indication This card cannot be CARD SETUP used in this camera. Or, the card is not formatted. POWER OFF FORMAT There is an error in the MEMORY SETUP internal memory. POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT The camera is not connected to the printer NO CONNECTION correctly.
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Page 65: Functions Available In Shooting Modes And Scenes
Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Grayed out areas ( ) in the SCN column indicate that to enable the shooting scene in SCN mode, there are restrictions to the functions that can be set. g “Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes”... - Page 66 Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Scene Function & Flash Optical zoom IMAGE QUALITY DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA *1 Only [2048 × 1536] and [640 × 480] are available. *2 Only [640 × 480] are available. — — — — — —...
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Page 67: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of terms CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image. DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). -
Page 68: Sleep Mode
Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels. Sleep mode A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To exit the sleep mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc.). -
Page 69: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous 6 Miscellaneous Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. -
Page 70: The Battery
The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger. (Lithium battery packs (CR-V3) and AA manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. -
Page 71: Useful Use Of The Accessories
Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional xD-Picture Card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. -
Page 72: Cover Lock
Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera. Open the battery compartment/card cover. Inserting the card Orient the card, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. • Insert the card until it clicks into place. Removing the card Push the card all the way in and release slowly. -
Page 73: Ac Adapter
Note • The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the Battery compartment/ Card cover while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable. -
Page 74: Safety Precautions
• Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’s manual. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. -
Page 75: Lcd Monitor
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Page 76: Copyright Notice
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Page 77: Index
S button (Erase) ....13 OF button (Exposure compensation) ..12 Y# button (Flash mode) ..13 X&... - Page 78 Number of storable still pictures . . . 59 OLYMPUS Master ..19, 43 Operation guide ....16 Optical zoom .
- Page 79 Remaining recording time ..10 RESET ..... . 20 Resizing Q ....26 SATURATION .
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