Olympus FE-46 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-46/X-42/X-41
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Instruction Manual

Olympus FE-46 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Maximum image resolution	3968 x 2976 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	5 x
Combined zoom	20 x
Focal length range	6.3 - 31.5 mm
Number of aspheric elements	4
Digital SLR	No
Aperture range (F-F)	3.5 - 5.6
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 180 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Spot Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.03 m
Macro focusing range (tele)	0.6 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.2 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	1.0 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.6 - ∞ m
Internal memory	19 MB
Compatible memory cards	xd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Candlelight, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Night landscape, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	resizing, rotating, trimming
White balance	auto, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playback	single image, slide show
Self-timer delay	12 s
Product color	Black
Battery type	AA
Number of batteries supported	2
Flash modes	auto, fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	27.8 mm
Width	98 mm
Height	61.6 mm
Weight	128 g

Summary

Three Types of Setting Operations

Using the Menu

Explains how to navigate and use camera menus for settings.

Using the Direct Buttons

Using the FUNC Menu

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

Lists and details menu options available in shooting mode.

Preparing the Camera

Loading the batteries and the xD-Picture Card™™ (sold separately) into the camera

Guide for inserting batteries and memory cards into the camera.

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)

Viewing images

Using Shooting Modes

Using the best mode for the shooting scene (SCN mode)

Using Shooting Functions

Using the zoom

Using the flash

Shooting closeups (Macro shooting)

Using Playback Features

Index view and close-up view

Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB]

Selecting the ISO sensitivity [ISO]

Switching the shooting modes [SWITCH SHOOTING MODES]

Erasing images [ERASE]

To individually select and erase images [SEL. IMAGE]

Printing

Direct printing (PictBridge*1)

How to print images directly from the camera to a printer.

Print Reservations (DPOF*1)

Single-frame print reservations (凸)

Using OLYMPUS Master 2

Usage Tips

Troubleshooting

General tips for resolving camera issues and error messages.

Error message

Shooting tips

Focusing

Battery Handling Precautions

DANGER

Critical warnings about battery safety, heating, and contact.