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C40EN1684

E ENGLISH

USER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for sd Quattro

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Page 2: ...ely for personal use some restrictions may be applied to the photographing of demonstrations performances shows exhibitions or commercial properties etc Copyright or other legal rights should not be contravened FOVEON is a registered trademark of Foveon Inc X3 and the X3 Logos are trademarks of Foveon Inc The SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD 3C LLC Microsoft and Windows are either r...

Page 3: ...ent and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product or components of this product If this product is disposed illegally it might cause a possibility of penalties For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product PA...

Page 4: ... SET UP MENU 30 QUICK SET MENU 38 SELECTING THE MONITOR 40 CHANGING THE DISPLAY MODE 41 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD 43 FORMATTING THE CARD 45 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT 46 SHUTTER BUTTON 46 QUICK PREVIEW 47 BASIC OPERATION 48 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 49 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 49 P PROGRAM AE 50 A APERTURE PRIORITY AE 51 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE 52 M MANUAL EXPOSURE 53 BULB SETTING 55 FOCUSI...

Page 5: ... METERING MODE 81 AF AEL BUTTON 82 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 84 AUTO BRACKETING 85 SFD MODE SUPER FINE DETAIL 88 COLOR MODE 90 CUSTOM BRACKETING 93 WHITE BALANCE BRACKETING 93 COLOR MODE BRACKETING 94 TONE CONTROL 96 COLOR SPACE 97 AUTO ROTATE 97 CUSTOM MODE 98 USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH 99 SETTING THE FLASH MODE 100 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 101 USING EYE FI CARD EYE FI CONNECTED 102 REVIEWING AND DE...

Page 6: ...SETTINGS 129 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM 130 TO CHANGE FILE NAMES 131 ATTACH COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 131 CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD MONITOR 133 CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL 137 LOCK SWITCH SETTING 139 LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF 140 ECO MODE 141 ADJUSTING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 141 SOUND SETTINGS 141 POWER GRIP PG 41 SETTINGS 142 RESET TO THE DEFAULTS 143 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OR TV 144 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 1...

Page 7: ... camera damage injury or fire Avoid any shock shake and drop Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion or battery leakage resulting in injury or fire Never disassemble short circuit heat or put batteries into fire Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion battery leakage injury or fire Please only use charger with the dedicated battery Charging other battery types causes battery ex...

Page 8: ...0V 240V 120V in U S A and CANADA Doing so could cause fire or electric shock Use a safety approved AC power cord as is specified by each country WARNING CAMERA Never use your camera in an environment where flammable or burnable gas liquids or chemicals such as Propane Gasoline etc are present Keep the camera in a safe place that children cannot reach Playing with the camera strap around one s neck...

Page 9: ...through the lens for long periods of time could cause damage to the camera Do not expose the finder to direct sunlight Otherwise the internal display may get damaged Please do not carry your camera while a tripod is attached as this could result in injury or a fall Please do not grasp the camera with wet hand as it might cause electric shock Do not leave the camera in a hot place or in a car parke...

Page 10: ...is often impractical to repair the internal mechanism and electric components if damaged by water Do not leave the camera in a dusty hot or highly humid environment for a long period of time If the camera is moved from a cold place to a warm room water droplets may appear on the camera Please keep the camera in a bag until it is acclimatized to the ambient room temperature The camera will work wit...

Page 11: ... card are referred to as the Card We recommend using the SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card to store images SD memory card SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card incorporate the write protection switch which prevents writing or formatting the card accidentally If the switch is placed in the LOCK position it is not possible to overwrite or erase your data accidentally It is also possible to use an ...

Page 12: ...12 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ...

Page 13: ...AEL Button Switch 11 HDMI Mini Terminal Type C 33 SD Card Cover 12 USB Terminal 3 0 Micro B 34 OK Button 13 Cable Release Terminal 35 Selector 14 Power Grip Contact Cover 36 Focusing Point Button 15 Power Switch 37 Menu Button 16 Hot Shoe 38 S C AF Mode Button Delete Button 17 Focal Plane Mark 39 Sub Monitor 18 Camera Strap Eyelet 40 Sub Monitor Light On Off Button 19 Monitor Selection Switch 41 E...

Page 14: ...is shown as Up button Left button Right button button Down button The buttons are used as follows To operate Up and Down buttons To operate Left and Right buttons To operate both Up and Down and Left and Right buttons MONITOR DISPLAY DURING SHOOTING MAIN MONITOR SUB MONITOR ...

Page 15: ...umber of shots remaining 9 Date Time 28 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer full 10 Custom Bracketing 29 Shutter Speed 11 Face Detection AF 30 F Number 12 Focus Mode 31 Focus Indicator 13 Flash Mode 32 Battery Level Indicator 14 Flash Exposure Compensation value 33 Exposure Compensation Value Exposure Meter 15 Electronic Level 34 ISO Sensitivity 16 Focusing Frame 35 Metering Mode 17 His...

Page 16: ...a is still shooting with a slow shutter speed BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The sd Quattro camera has many advanced features This section describes basic camera operation You can find more details in later sections PREPARATION Charging the battery P 21 Charge the supplied lithium ion battery with the provided battery charger To insert the battery P 23 Mount the lens P 25 ...

Page 17: ...17 Set the language P 27 Set the date and time P 28 Loading the card P 43 TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on ...

Page 18: ...Focus P 56 Compose your image with the color LCD monitor and press the shutter button half way to activate exposure metering and autofocus Take a picture Fully press the shutter button to take the picture Review the image P 47 The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor ...

Page 19: ...19 PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera ...

Page 20: ...allows the user to concentrate on shooting without being bothered by erroneous button operations When setting the camera release the LOCK switch While the LOCK switch is active the icon is displayed at the lower section of the screen The items to be locked by the LOCK switch can be changed according to the user s needs For details please refer to SETTING THE LOCK SWITCH P 139 ...

Page 21: ...tery is empty TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown in the diagram 2 Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet The charge lamp will be green whilst the battery is charging It takes about 220 minutes to recharge the battery Required time for recharging the battery depends on the ambient temperature and s...

Page 22: ... wall outlet CAUTION We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again If it is not used for several days the battery performance decreases If the number of possible images from one charge of the battery considerably decreases it may indicate the end of battery s life In this case please purchase a new battery ...

Page 23: ...nsert the battery until it locks into place 3 Close the battery compartment cover and lock the cover by rotating the battery compartment latch as shown in the illustration CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS The battery icon which shows the capacity of the battery is shown on the sub monitor and the viewfinder Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use Sub Monitor Viewfinder ...

Page 24: ...O REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Confirm that the power switch is set to OFF and open the battery compartment cover by rotating the battery compartment cover latch as shown in the illustration 2 Eject the battery by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration WARNING Busy Lamp is on or flashing do not remove the battery or memory card By doing so it...

Page 25: ... clockwise until it clicks into the locked position CAUTION To ensure a proper connection do not hold down the lens lock button while mounting the lens The sd Quattro contains a dust protector located inside the lens mount The dust protector is a very delicate device Take care not to scratch its surface Touching or pushing it with your fingers can easily damage it If there is dirt or dust on it pl...

Page 26: ...g on the release date of the lens updating the lens firmware may be required Updating the camera firmware may also be required Please check our website for the latest information of the corresponding lens Web site address http www sigma global com CAUTION On the mount surface of the lens there are a number of electrical contacts Keep them clean to ensure proper connection To avoid damaging them be...

Page 27: ... select Language 言語 5 Press the or button to open the language set up page 6 Use the buttons to select the desired language 7 Press the button to apply the setting or the button to return to the language set up page without making any changes Selectable languages English English Default Русский Russian 日本語 Japanese Nederlands Dutch Deutsch German Polski Polish Français French Português Portuguese ...

Page 28: ...et up Menu See P 30 3 Select Camera Settings 4 by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial 4 Use the buttons to select Date Time 5 Press the or button to open the date time set up page 6 Press the button or the button again to set the Date Time 7 Press the button to select an item and change it by pressing the button 8 Press the button to apply the setting or the button to return to the date time ...

Page 29: ...n one of three formats M D Y month day year D M Y day month year or Y M D year month day 1 Use the buttons to select Date Format and press the or the button to open the sub menu 2 Use the buttons to select your preferred format and press the button or the button to confirm TO SWITCH 24 HOUR AND 12 HOUR AM PM DISPLAY 1 Use the buttons to select Time Format and press the button or the button to open...

Page 30: ...6 it will return to the last previewed image Move to any other tab Each time the Front Dial or the Rear Dial is rotated it will move to the next tab When the icon in the tab area is selected it is possible to change the setting menu by pressing the buttons as well While in the Set up Menu Use the buttons to select menu items Press the or button to open sub menus or dialogs While in set up sub menu...

Page 31: ...s for printing such as DPOF setting is included in the Playback Settings menu If the button is pressed during playback mode Playback Menu will be displayed CAMERA SETTINGS Yellow Tab This menu is used for camera setup such as date and language selection Open the Camera Set up menu by pressing the button and move to the Camera Settings menu by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial TIP Depending ...

Page 32: ...u Item Description Page Auto Bracketing Sets the steps and order of Auto Bracketing 85 Custom Bracketing Sets the bracket options with White Balance and Color Mode 93 SFD Mode Sets the SFD Mode that can generate subtle pictures by compositing several captured pictures 88 Flash Sets the mode of flash setting and Flash Exposure Compensation 100 3 Menu Item Description Page White Balance Selects the ...

Page 33: ...image is captured 47 Preview Exposure in M Mode It is possible to select if the LCD Display reflects the selected exposure on the screen 54 Dial Exposure Compensation Sets whether or not the button is used when compensating the exposure 85 Switch Dial Functions Sets the allocation of dials for exposure setting and exposure compensation in each shooting mode 137 5 Menu Item Description Page Dial Ro...

Page 34: ...r the shutter button is pressed or after focusing 58 Priority Built in AF Assist Light Sets whether or not the AF assist light is used in low light conditions 58 Face Detection AF Select normal AF Mode or Face detection AF Mode 60 PLAYBACK MENU 1 Menu Item Description Page Lock Lock the image or unlock the locked image 116 Mark Mark the image or unmark the marked image 118 Rotate Rotate the image ...

Page 35: ... Menu Item Description Page Custom Mode Setting Register the setting of Custom Mode C1 C2 C3 98 Custom QS Selects which functions to allocate to the Quick Set menu 39 Operation in LOCK Mode Enables users to change the contents to be locked with the LOCK switch 139 Monitor Mode Settings Sets ON OFF six Display Modes of the Main Monitor and details of their contents 133 View Finder Mode Settings Set...

Page 36: ...ended Mode is used in the Bulb setting 56 3 Menu Item Description Page LCD Brightness Sets the color LCD monitor brightness 141 LCD Off Sets the delay before the backlight of the color LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operation has occurred 140 Auto Power Off Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred Images will not be affected by this change 1...

Page 37: ...ch the date and time will be displayed 28 Language 言語 Sets the language in which menus and messages will be displayed 27 5 Menu Item Description Page Copyright Information Holds copyright information and selects whether or not to save the information in the Exif data 131 Information Displays the camera s firmware version model name serial number information and certification mark Firmware Update C...

Page 38: ...ect Ratio P 79 Option list display of the selected items When the camera is in the Still Image Mode the Quick Set Menu will be displayed by pressing the button For example to change the quality of image to RAW 1 Press the button to display the Quick Set Menu 2 Press the buttons to select the section related to quality of image 3 Rotate the Front Dial or the Rear Dial to display RAW 4 By pressing o...

Page 39: ...0 Slow Sync P 100 White Balance P 69 Image Quality P 77 Image Size P 78 Aspect Ratio P 79 Color Mode P 90 Tone Control P 96 Focus Peaking P 62 Main Monitor Brightness P 141 Sub Monitor Brightness P 141 View Finder Brightness P 141 The function of the Quick Set menu can be set from Camera Settings P 30 Custom QS 1 Press the buttons on the Custom QS screen to select the item to change the allocated ...

Page 40: ...nly the main monitor is displayed When looking into the finder the LCD in the finder is not displayed Sub Monitor When the LCD in the finder is displayed the sub monitor automatically turns off The sub monitor can be turned on off with the button as needed It cannot be turned on when the LCD in the finder is displayed WARNING There are cases that the sensor reacts to an object other than an eye an...

Page 41: ...lay mode in the finder changes When the button is pressed while the main monitor is displayed the display mode in the main monitor changes VIEWFINDER OPERATION Default Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 MAIN MONITOR OPERATION Default Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Viewfinder Mode LCD Off Mode Refer P 14 MONITOR DISPLAY DURING SHOOTING for the meaning of each icon ...

Page 42: ... displayed during operation can be changed Refer P 133 REVIEWING Display Icons Display date and time P 107 Display Icons Display Image Info P 107 1 2 Display Image Info Screen P 110 Hide Icons 2 2 Copyright Information screen P 111 WARNING While in the reviewing mode the display modes in the finder and the main monitor must be set the same ...

Page 43: ...memory card to store data TO INSERT THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the SD card cover as shown 2 Insert the card as per the instruction displayed on the back of the SD card cover Insert the card until it clicks 3 Close the SD card cover TIP It may be necessary to format the card before use See P 45 ...

Page 44: ...r as shown 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it 3 Close the SD card cover WARNING While the Busy Lamp is on or flashing do not take out the battery or the card By doing so it may result in data loss This could also cause damage to the camera and or memory card ...

Page 45: ... 30 Select Format and format the card In Format menu Select Yes by pressing the button and press the button To cancel formatting select No by using the button and press the button CAUTION Formatting erases all card contents including locked sd Quattro files and all non sd Quattro files TIP Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the sd Quattro camera or may have re...

Page 46: ...tter will release to take a picture TIP Before you start to take pictures we recommend that you operate the camera to become familiar with the halfway down position and other features of the camera Normally if the card is not inserted in to the camera body it is not possible to release the shutter If you would like to release the shutter without a card please set from Camera Settings P 30 Release ...

Page 47: ...rom Capture Settings P 30 Quick Preview Off No preview image is displayed 2 sec Default Preview image is displayed for 2 seconds 5 sec Preview image is displayed for 5 seconds 10 sec Preview image is displayed for 10 seconds TIP To manually turn off the Quick Preview image press the shutter button half way CAUTION It will not be possible to zoom in to the preview image or change to another image w...

Page 48: ...48 BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operations to start taking photography ...

Page 49: ...s P 30 are in the initial setting If the actual proceedings disagree with the description in this section refer to the corresponding section for DIAL EXPOSURE COMPENSATION or SWITCH DIAL FUNCTIONS as needed SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 1 Press the button In the Viewfinder the mode selection is displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor 2 Select the desired exposure mode by using the Front and Rear ...

Page 50: ... shutter speed is set If this mark is displayed please use the flash P 99 or a tripod If the subject is too bright or dark both shutter speed and aperture value indicators will blink and will show the limit values If you take a picture with these settings the picture will be overexposed or underexposed PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value which were auto...

Page 51: ...ront Dial 3 Press the shutter button half way to verify the focus and take the picture WARNING When is shown on the color LCD monitor camera shake may occur a slow shutter speed is set If this mark is displayed please use the flash P 99 or a tripod If the appropriate shutter speed is outside the range of suitable combinations due to the subject being too bright or too dark the shutter speed indica...

Page 52: ... In the Viewfinder the shutter speed value is illuminated in green 2 Set the desired shutter speed by rotating the Front Dial 3 Press the shutter button half way to verify the focus and take the picture WARNING If the appropriate aperture value is beyond the range of the lens in use due to the subject being too bright or too dark the aperture value indicator will blink If the subject is too bright...

Page 53: ... aperture value indicator is illuminated in green 2 Set the desired aperture value by rotating the Front Dial 3 Set the shutter speed by rotating the Rear Dial to adjust the value of the exposure meter to 0 0 The exposure meter can display an exposure error of up to 5 stops from the correct exposure in 1 3 steps If the exposure error is more than three stops the exposure meter will blink 4 Press t...

Page 54: ...it difficult to check the details of the image such as the focus point and composition In this case it is recommended to change the setting to Off and adjust the brightness of the image on screen Select from Capture Settings P 30 Preview Exposure in M Mode Off Brightness of the LCD Display is automatically adjusted for better visibility On Default The selected exposure value is reflected in the LC...

Page 55: ... select the desired aperture value 4 Depress the shutter button fully to take the picture CAUTION It is not possible to use Bulb photography for more than 30 seconds The shutter will automatically close about 30 seconds after the shutter button was pressed It is possible to extend the Bulb time up to 120 seconds by setting the camera to Extended Mode Please set from Camera Settings P 30 Extended M...

Page 56: ...k In the sub monitor the focus indicator blinks Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system in some cases autofocus cannot set correctly Low contrast subjects such as blue sky or a blank wall etc or when the color of the subject is same as background The subject is located in a very low light environment Overlapping near and far objects such as an animal behind a fence A subject...

Page 57: ...focusing frame blinks if the subject is out of focus In the sub monitor the focus indicator blinks It is possible to turn the electronic sound off Please set Camera Settings P 30 Sound Settings 0 CONTINUOUS AF MODE While the shutter button is half pressed the autofocus continues driving When it comes into focus the Focus Indicator opens but the focus is not locked The motion prediction function ac...

Page 58: ...ngs In when Continuous Drive Mode is set Autofocus Drive and shooting are repeatedly continued However Release is prioritized in both settings Therefore the shutter may be released before focus locks on AF ASSIST LIGHT The built in AF assist light of the sd Quattro enables focusing in low light conditions only The effective distance of the AF assist light is 3m The AF assist light can be turned of...

Page 59: ...nts select mode Free move mode Focusing point moving area How to set Press the button 9 points select mode and Free move mode will be switched back and forth each time the button is pressed When 9 points select mode is selected choose the desired focusing point by pressing the buttons When Free move mode is selected move the focusing point as you like by pressing the buttons focusing points can be...

Page 60: ...will be illuminated in green Press the shutter button to take the picture 2 Focus Lock shooting is available with the button For details please refer to the AF AEL BUTTON item P 82 FACE DETECTION AF MODE The sd Quattro offers Face Detection AF Mode that prioritizes to detect and focus on the faces in the image Normal AF mode can be switched to Face detection AF mode by selecting Capture Settings P...

Page 61: ...one time in an image and the Face Detection Frame will appear on the closest face in the display CAUTION Face Detection AF Mode is unavailable when it is set in MF Mode Face Detection AF Mode may not work well in the following conditions When a part of the face is covered by sunglasses a hat etc When the person is facing away from the camera When it is out of focus When the object is either too cl...

Page 62: ...ions where autofocus or focus lock is not effective you can focus manually 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to the M position MF will be displayed in the LCD monitor 2 While looking through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring on the lens until you get a clear sharp image FOCUS PEAKING The outline of the subject area in focus is emphasized in the display It can be used to ease the focusing...

Page 63: ... information regarding focusing point Whilst the display is enlarged it is possible to change the magnification ratio by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial Normally the magnification ratio is x8 0 and it is possible to change to x4 0 In both MF and AF Modes when the button is pressed with the shutter button being half pressed the image is zoomed Adjusting the focus by looking into the magnif...

Page 64: ...be ready for the next shot by advancing one frame Single frame shooting mode is recommended for ordinary photography CONTINUOUS SHOOTING In this mode when you keep the shutter button fully depressed the camera will take pictures continuously CAUTION When you use the continuous shooting mode with an external flash the camera may be slow because the camera will not take pictures while the flash is r...

Page 65: ...e lower rows show the maximum shooting speed in continuous mode frames per second SELF TIMER When you want to include yourself in the picture or avoid camera shake please use the self timer Self Timer 2 sec The shutter will be released 2 seconds after the shutter button is fully depressed Self Timer 10 sec The shutter will be released 10 seconds after the shutter button is fully depressed After co...

Page 66: ... current setting will be applied When the Interval timer shooting mode is set in the Quick Set menu P 38 select and press the button to display the Interval timer setting screen By pressing the button or the shutter botton halfway after selecting the current setting will be applied 2 Set the desired interval and number of exposures by using the buttons Interval can be set from 4 seconds to 60 minu...

Page 67: ...camera may start to take the next image before the display returns to the shooting mode Exposure value is measured at each interval shooting If you wish to take pictures with the same exposure value set the Exposure Mode to Manual Exposure or fix the exposure value by pressing the AEL Button before shooting To terminate the interval timer shooting press the Shutter button Interval timer shooting c...

Page 68: ...68 ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera when composing the expressions of your picture ...

Page 69: ...nt lighting The human brain is able to compensate for differences in the color of a light source allowing us to see white objects as white independent of the lighting condition Film cameras rely on special color correcting filters and film types to adjust for these differences in lighting Digital cameras however are able to use software to mimic the adjustments made by the brain so that colors tha...

Page 70: ...r sunny skies Overcast Approx 6500 K Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy overcast skies Incandescent Approx 3000 K Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under incandescent tungsten lighting Fluorescent Approx 4100 K Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting Flash Approx 7000 K Select this setting when taking pictures with the Sigma EF ...

Page 71: ...ss the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen 2 Press the buttons to adjust B stands for Blue A for Amber M for Magenta and G for Green The image will be adjusted with colors in the moving direction In each direction adjustments can be made up to 8 steps 3 To confirm press the button To return without making any changes press the button To reset press the button When an adjustment h...

Page 72: ...the buttons to set the value 3 To confirm press the button To return without making any changes press the button White Balance can also be adjusted when setting the color temperature 1 Press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen on the Color Temperature Setting screen 2 Follow the instruction 2 and onwards in ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE in the previous page TIP Light source can be ...

Page 73: ...utter button halfway after selecting 1 3 the current setting will be applied 2 Under the lighting conditions that will be used for the final photograph frame a white colored object such as a sheet of white paper or a white wall so that it fills the frame in the center of the color LCD monitor Then use the Manual focus function to adjust the focus point the focus point does not have to be perfectly...

Page 74: ...le byte characters and symbols 1 On the Custom White Balance Capture screen pressing the button displays the Note Input screen 2 Input the texts For the procedure to input texts please refer to ENTERING INFORMATION of ATTACH COPYRIGHT INFORMATION P 132 When deleting a note attached to a Custom White Balance delete all the text from the Note input screen CAUTION The note attached to the Custom Whit...

Page 75: ...00 ISO 250 ISO 1000 ISO 4000 ISO 320 ISO 1250 ISO 5000 ISO 100 ISO 400 ISO 1600 ISO 6400 CAUTION When Exposure Mode is set to M mode it is not possible to select ISO Auto When AUTO is selected in S A P mode and then changed to M mode images are taken at the lower limit set in the next section ISO AUTO RANGE ISO AUTO RANGE It is possible to set the Lower limit and Upper limit of the ISO Sensitivity...

Page 76: ...wer limit and Upper limit and reversed value By default the ISO sensitivity step setting is 1 3 EV However it is possible to select 1 EV It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity from Capture Settings P 30 ISO Sensitivity Step 1 EV It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity step 1EV 1 3 EV Default It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity step 1 3EV When the 1EV is selected the following ISO sensit...

Page 77: ...ous FINE Default JPEG High quality image NORMAL JPEG Standard quality image BASIC JPEG File size priority RAW images are recorded without digital processing in the camera body and require post processing with Sigma Photo Pro software which can convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format SIGMA Photo Pro can be downloaded free of charge from the following website http www sigma global com Without usin...

Page 78: ... record pixels Image Size can be set Image Size Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu P 38 or Capture Settings P 30 Image Size S HI 39 3M 7 680 5 120 When it is set as 3 2 HIGH Default 19 6M 5 424 3 616 When it is set as 3 2 LOW 4 9M 2 704 1 808 When it is set as 3 2 S LO 2 5M 1 920 1 280 When it is set as 3 2 and can be selected only when the image quality setting is set as JPEG FINE NORMAL and BA...

Page 79: ...s those of 6x7 film cameras 1 1 Aspect Ratio is the same as those of 6x6 film cameras Each image of Aspect Ratio is made by cutting images of this camera s standard Aspect Ratio 3 2 TIP Images recorded as RAW format can be changed to different ratio in SIGMA Photo Pro When shooting with aspect ratio other than 3 2 the frame is normally displayed in black By making it semi transparent it is possibl...

Page 80: ...io Image Size Image Quality 21 9 13M 5424 2328 50 4 MB 8 4 MB 4 8 MB 3 6 MB 16 9 17M 5424 3048 53 0 MB 11 0 MB 6 3 MB 4 7 MB 3 2 20M 5424 3616 55 1 MB 13 1 MB 7 5 MB 5 6 MB 4 3 17M 4816 3616 53 6 MB 11 6 MB 6 6 MB 5 0 MB 7 6 16M 4480 3616 52 8 MB 10 8 MB 6 2 MB 4 6 MB 1 1 13M 3616 3616 50 7 MB 8 7 MB 5 0 MB 3 7 MB When Image Size Setting is set to Aspect Ratio Image Size Image Quality 21 9 3 1M 27...

Page 81: ...Mode by using the Front and Rear dials or press the buttons Evaluative Default Center Weighted Average Spot EVALUATIVE METERING The camera divides its screen into 256 and measures the brightness of the scene by independently measuring each segment of the focusing screen and analyzing the correct exposure for the main subject under any lighting situation Even under strong back lighting or complex l...

Page 82: ...h The initial setting at each position is as follows Position AEL The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value whilst the button is depressed It is possible to continue taking pictures with the memorized exposure value until this setting is disabled by pressing the button again Position AFL Press the button to lock the focus Images will be taken with the same focusing point until the button...

Page 83: ...the button is being pressed AFL It is the normal operation of AF Lock Refer to the table on the previous page AFL Pressed The focus is locked only while the button is being pressed AEL AFL Press the button to lock both AE and Focus simultaneously Until pressing the button again images are taken with the same exposure and focusing point AEL AFL Pressed Both AE and Focus are locked simultaneously on...

Page 84: ...utofocus Mode is set to the exposure is fixed when the button is half pressed While in shooting is conducted with the exposure when the button is fully pressed EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture use this function Select the desired compensation value by rotating the Rear Dial The compensation amount can be set by pressing the button and the Fro...

Page 85: ... Settings P 30 Auto Bracketing and press the button or the button to move the Auto Bracketing setting screen 2 Select an item to be changed by using the button Then open the sub menu with the button or the button Bracketing Number Select the number of pictures to be taken from three or five Bracketing Amount Set the shifting amount of exposure from the appropriate exposure value It can be set in 1...

Page 86: ...tton the set number of frames will be taken continuously Self Timer 10 sec Ten seconds after pressing the shutter button the set number of frames will be taken continuously CAUTION This function cannot be used with the interval timer shooting The exposure bracketing can be used with 4 different modes P Mode Both shutter speed and aperture value will be changed A Mode Only shutter speed will be cha...

Page 87: ...nd Frame 3rd Frame 4th Frame 5th Frame Auto Bracketing mode can be used in combination with Exposure Compensation You can take pictures with Auto Bracketing mode based on a compensated exposure which you set To do so please set both the Auto Bracketing mode and Exposure Compensation mode as desired The combined value Exposure Compensation and Auto Bracketing will be indicated on the viewfinder dis...

Page 88: ...cannot be checked in the camera The file captured in the SFD mode will have an extension of X3I 1 Select On from Capture Settings P 30 SFD Mode When SFD Mode is on the camera settings are fixed as follows and the selection becomes limited Exposure Mode A M mode ISO Sensitivity ISO100 Drive Mode Single Capture Self Timer 2 sec Self Timer 10 sec Image Quality RAW Image Size HIGH 2 Press the shutter ...

Page 89: ...t in SFD Mode cannot be checked in the camera The file is played as follows in the camera During a standard single frame view frames are played in an order of under exposure to over exposure The icon at the upper right section of the image indicates the sequential number of the image 1st Frame under exposure 4th Frame appropriate exposure 7th Frame over exposure On the contact sheet view the image...

Page 90: ... Landscape This mode makes blue and green more vivid and emphasizes pictures CINE Cinema This mode reduces saturation and emphasizes shadows to recreate an image like in a cinema Sun R Sunset Red This mode emphasizes red color rendering and expresses the scenes such as sunsets more impressively For G Forest Green This mode emphasizes green color rendering and expresses greens such as plants more i...

Page 91: ...e Sharpness It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper by moving the cursor to side or softer by moving the cursor to side Saturation Except Monochrome It is possible to increase saturation thus making pictures appear vivid if the cursor is moved to side Moving the cursor to side decreases saturation and makes images less vivid Filtering Effect Only with Monochrome Contrast can be changed ...

Page 92: ...Contrast Sharpness or Saturation on the Color Mode Detailed Setting screen and use the buttons to select adjustment value Adjustable up to 1 0 with 0 2 steps or set the preferred option 3 Press the button to apply the setting or the button to close the sub menu without making any changes To reset press the button If you adjust image parameters their icon is displayed on the left of the color LCD m...

Page 93: ...taken at the value set previously 2 Select an item to be changed by using the buttons Open the sub menu by pressing the button or the button Bracketing Axis Select a shifting direction of the white balance from Blue Amber and Magenta Green Bracketing Number Select the number of images to be recorded from three or five Bracketing Amount Select the shifting amount from the standard white balance to ...

Page 94: ...rns the screen to the White Balance BKT Setting screen COLOR MODE BRACKETING Several images with different color modes can be saved in one sequence 1 Select Capture Settings P 30 Custom Bracketing Color Mode and press the button to display the Color Mode BKT setting screen After selecting Color Mode and pressing the button images can be taken at the value set previously Currently set Color Mode Th...

Page 95: ... the preceding item press the button to display the Color Mode Detailed Setting screen 2 Press the buttons to select Contrast Sharpness or Saturation on the Color Mode Detailed Setting screen and use the buttons to select adjustment value Adjustable up to 1 0 with 0 2 steps or set the preferred option 3 Press the button to apply the setting To go back without changing the setting press the button ...

Page 96: ...Balance Bracketing and Color Mode Bracketing cannot be used together in combination Custom Bracketing cannot be used with the Interval timer TONE CONTROL By automatically optimizing the tone curve according to the scene even for the scene with high contrast the image can have a natural tone Tone Control Off Tone Control Strong The Tone Control can be set in the Quick Set Menu P 38 or Capture Setti...

Page 97: ...image information to images The Auto Rotate can be set by Capture Settings P 30 Auto Rotate Off The vertical image information will not be recorded On Default The vertical image information will be recorded When vertically orientated images are reviewed they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically When vertically orientated images are reviewed in Sigma Photo Pro they will automatical...

Page 98: ...n P 84 ISO Sensitivity P 75 AE Metering Mode P 81 SAVE THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING 1 Set the above settings to your desired combination 2 In Camera Settings P 30 Custom Mode Setting select from C1 C2 or C3 by using buttons After selecting press the button A confirmation dialog will appear 3 Use the buttons to select Yes and press the button to confirm To cancel use the buttons to select No and press t...

Page 99: ...ncludes the camera turning off automatically with the Auto Power Off function Press the Mode button and set to another position USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH This section explains how to use external flashguns THE EXTERNAL FLASH ELECTRONIC FLASH EF 630 FOR SIGMA Sold separately Optional Sigma Electronic Flash EF 630 FOR SIGMA with the STTL system allows you to use features such as Auto Flash with the s...

Page 100: ...lose and the subject will be exposed by ambient light from the time the shutter opens until the flash fires As a result the furrow of the subject will be recorded behind the subject This gives a more natural effect FP FLASH FUNCTION FP The FP flash keeps firing while the shutter curtain is running Thus you can use a shutter speed faster than the synchronized speed SLOW SYNCHRO MODE Slow Sync When ...

Page 101: ...e Flash Exposure Compensation can be set from Capture Settings P 30 Flash Flash Exposure Compensation Select the desired compensation value by using the buttons Flash Exposure compensation can be set in 1 3 stop increments from 3 0 to 3 0 stops When the Flash Exposure Compensation is set the icon and compensation value will be displayed on the left of the LCD monitor CAUTION The flash exposure com...

Page 102: ...le polarity conversion cord WARNING The Sync Terminal cannot accept flashes that use a voltage of more than 250V Higher voltage will damage the camera Please ask the manufacturer of the flash about the voltage and compatibility with the Sync Terminal USING Eye Fi CARD Eye Fi Connected By using Eye Fi Card with Wi Fi communication function sold separately it enables a camera to transfer the images ...

Page 103: ...rs the images based on the settings of the Eye Fi card It is possible to check the Wi Fi connection with the icon on the display No signal Eye Fi Transfer is turned off Gray Not connected to other devices White Blinking Trying to connect to other devices White On standby for transferring images Animation Transferring images Error in the communication of the Eye Fi card Please reboot the camera If ...

Page 104: ...some cases it is possible that the Eye Fi card keeps sending radio waves even when the function is set to Off Please remove the card from the camera when emitting the radio wave is strictly prohibited such as in hospitals or airplanes Depending on the wireless connection the transferring process might be slow or interrupted In case images are taken during image transferring it may pause the commun...

Page 105: ...105 REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured ...

Page 106: ...s the button again to change to shooting mode TIP If no new images have been captured the last reviewed image will be displayed If there are no images on the card an error message No images on Memory card will be displayed When reviewing images if the button is pressed or the shutter button is pressed half way the sd Quattro will be changed back to shooting mode CAUTION The sd Quattro may not be a...

Page 107: ... 11 12 1 Number of Pixels 7 Date 2 Image Size 8 Time 3 Aspect Ratio 9 Shutter Speed 4 Image Quality 10 F Number 5 Folder numbering File numbering 11 Exposure Compensation Value 6 File number Total files recorded 12 ISO Sensitivity TIP To scroll through images more quickly press and hold the buttons Images will advance automatically until the button is released The first and last recorded images on...

Page 108: ...X1 25 X1 6 X2 0 X2 5 X3 15 X4 0 X5 0 X6 3 X8 0 X10 0 WHILE IN ZOOMED IN VIEW Rotate the Front Dial to the position to increase magnification Rotate the Front Dial to the position to decrease magnification Press the buttons or the buttons to pan around the image Press the button to return to the original ratio Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images TIP Images are magfinied based on...

Page 109: ...ate the Front Dial to the position WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW Press the buttons to change the thumbnail image selection Rotate the Front Dial to the position the selected thumbnail image will be reviewed Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages TIP The first and last page are linked The first page is displayed after the last page ...

Page 110: ... Effect 6 File numbering 7 Lock 27 Drive Mode 8 Mark 28 Color Mode Toning Effect 9 Eye Fi Transfer 10 RAW Development 29 Contrast 11 Focusing Frame 30 Sharpness 12 File Size 31 Saturation 13 Auto Bracket 32 Focal Length 14 Custom Bracketing 33 Camera name 15 SFD Mode 34 File Number total files recorded 16 Flash Mode 35 Date 17 Flash Exposure Compensation Value 36 Time 18 Tone Control 37 Histogram ...

Page 111: ...ssible to magnify the image by rotating the Front Dial to the direction It is possible to obtain detailed histogram information for a particular section of an image For more information on the histogram see the next section While magnifying the image in the Image Info Screen Press the buttons to pan to another part of the image Histogram will update automatically to reflect the new values Rotate t...

Page 112: ...alues are never used in the image indicating that the image is underexposed and therefore will appear dark In general when the histogram is higher on the left side the image is mostly composed of dark pixels causing it to appear dark either because the image is underexposed or because it is a dark scene such as night shot or sunset This histogram shows a fairly even distribution of pixel values in...

Page 113: ...n dialog Delete current file will be displayed 3 To delete the file select Yes by using the buttons and press the button If you don t delete the file select No by using the buttons and press the button WARNING If the file is locked a confirmation dialog This file is locked will come up and protect from deletion If you wish to delete the file it is necessary to unlock it first See P 116 118 for inf...

Page 114: ...ted file only All Marked Delete all marked images on the card See P 118 120 for information on marking images All Delete all files on the card 3 Press the or button to confirm your selection A confirmation dialog will appear 4 Select Yes by using the buttons and press the button to apply the setting If you want to cancel to apply the setting select No by using the buttons and press the button WARN...

Page 115: ...115 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow Lock Mark Rotate and so on ...

Page 116: ...tted Review card contents carefully before formatting TIP Locked files have a read only status when viewed on a computer TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE 1 Display images to lock press the button and open Playback Menu P 30 to select Lock 2 Select Lock from sub menu 3 Press the button or button A key icon will appear in the file indicating that the file is locked ...

Page 117: ...ect Files Select multiple files to lock Use the buttons to display the file to lock and the buttons to display icon Repeat the process to select files to lock Lock Lock all marked images on the card See P 118 120 for information on marking images Lock All Lock all files on the card 3 A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or button 4 Select Yes by using the buttons and press the b...

Page 118: ...S Images can be marked for various reasons such as to identify favorites to select images for a Slideshow or to select images to be deleted with the All marked menu item in the Delete Menu P 114 TIP Images marked on the camera will retain their marked status when viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Display images to mark press the button and open Playback Menu P 30 to select Mark 2 ...

Page 119: ...an be used as a shortcut key for marking images See P 123 TO MARK MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press the button and open Playback Menu P 30 to select Mark 2 Select from the following options from the sub menu Select Files Select multiple files to mark Use the buttons to display the file to mark and the buttons to display icon Repeat the process to select files to mark Mark All Mark all images on the card 3 A...

Page 120: ... in all marked images WARNING When Select Files Mark All or Unmark All is done it may take much time to finish them depending on the number of files in the card TIP Select Unmark All from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the card ROTATING IMAGES It is possible to rotate the displayed image TO ROTATE AN IMAGE 1 Display an image to rotate press the button and open Playback Menu P 30 to s...

Page 121: ...ge back into its original orientation rotate it in the opposite direction The button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images See P 123 Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro TO ROTATE MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press the button to open Playback Menu P 30 and select Rotate 2 Select Select Files from sub menu 3 Use the buttons to display the f...

Page 122: ...g the buttons and press the button EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over exposed areas by highlighting them in red Set to On from Playback Menu P 30 Exposure Warning The Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview To dismiss the Exposure Warning set to Off from Playback Menu P 30 Exposure Warning TIP The button can be set as a shortcut button for Exposure Warning On Off R...

Page 123: ...urrently selected image by pressing the button If the current image is already marked the image will be unmarked Exposure Warning Each time the button is pressed toggle the exposure warning on or off Rotate Each time the button is pressed rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to the right clockwise Rotate Each time the button is pressed rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to th...

Page 124: ... of all marked images on the card Slideshow Settings It is possible to set the length of time that each picture will be displayed and the availability of Repeat TO START A SLIDESHOW 1 Press the button while displaying an image and open Playback Menu P 30 to select Slideshow 2 Select All Images Locked Images or Marked Images in the sub menu 3 The Slideshow starts by pressing the or button To termin...

Page 125: ...image in a slideshow is displayed Repeat No Yes Set whether the slideshow loops continuously or stops on the last image Duration Select Duration using the buttons then select the desired number of seconds by pressing the buttons Repeat Select Repeat using the buttons then select No or Yes by pressing the buttons Press button to confirm the Slideshow settings or button to close the confirmation dia...

Page 126: ...POF MENU Select Files Set the print quantity by pressing the buttons To set number of copies from multiple images select the image that you wish to print by pressing the buttons and then set the print quantity for each image by pressing the buttons Select All This option selects all still images on the card for printing Set print quantity by pressing the buttons Cancel All Selections Reset all pri...

Page 127: ... Menu P 30 then select RAW Development 2 In the sub menu select the image to develop in RAW format from the following two methods Select Files Display the picture to develop by pressing the buttons when it is displaying 9 pictures over the screen the button will appear instead and confirm it with the button It is possible to process Selecting File even when an image is not displayed in Step 1 Curr...

Page 128: ... multiple items to change 6 After finalizing the setting select icon to start image development and press the button 7 Select Yes by using the buttons and confirm it by pressing the button In order to stop the process select No by using the buttons and press the button For the JPG images developed from RAW data mark will appear in the image The File Number of the JPEG image developed from RAW data...

Page 129: ...129 CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS This section explains how to change the setting of basic camera operation to your desired settings ...

Page 130: ...ected The File Numbering can be set from Camera Settings P 30 File Numbering FILE NUMBERING OPTIONS Continuous Default Numbering is continuous The first file number assigned on an empty card will be one higher than the last assigned number If the inserted card contains sd Quattro images with file numbers greater than the last assigned number file numbering will continue with one higher than the hi...

Page 131: ... of SDIM and become _DQ_ instead of SDQ ATTACH COPYRIGHT INFORMATION It is possible to save the Photographer and Copyright information in the Exif data Photographer Copyright Respectively it is possible to enter up to 48 single byte characters and symbols 1 Select from Camera Settings P 30 Copyright Information 2 In the Copyright Information screen select either Photographer or Copyright Owner and...

Page 132: ...d in such cases We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any difficulties and or damages resulting from the usage of copyright information ENTERING INFORMATION Screen to enter the Photographer and Copyright Owner information Entered information area It is possible to move the cursor in the area using the front rear dials Keyboard area Move the cursor in this area using the buttons 1 Select the d...

Page 133: ... OF LCD MONITOR Size of icon displayed during shooting can be changed or useful functions for photography can be added 1 For the main monitor settings select a mode to be customized from Camera Settings P 30 Monitor Mode Settings For the viewfinder settings select a mode to be customized from Camera Settings P 30 View Finder Mode Settings 2 Select On and press the button 3 Select items to change a...

Page 134: ...ogram 2 Tone Control Color Mode Toning Effect Contrast Sharpness Saturation 1 Locked State Indicator 1 Eye Fi Communication Icon 1 Interval timer 1 Number of shots remaining 3 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer full Shutter Speed F Number Exposure Compensation Value Exposure Meter Metering Mode Exposure Mode 3 Custom Mode 3 Focus Indicator 3 Battery Level Indicator 3 ISO Sensitivity 3 ...

Page 135: ... Off Grid Line Off 4 Black 4 segments with a black line 9 Black 9 segments with a black line 16 Black 16 segments with a black line 4 White 4 segments with a white line 9 White 9 segments with a white line 16 White 16 segments with a white line Histogram Histogram that is useful in determining exposure can be displayed Refer P 112 Histogram for further information on Histogram Off No display On Di...

Page 136: ...EL Camera s horizontal direction and vertical direction are displayed Vertical direction guide Horizontal direction guide When the camera is horizontal or vertical the guide becomes green When shooting vertically the display changes to one for vertical shooting WARNING Electronic level usually has error about 1 The more it is tilted the larger the error becomes and in such case it does not work pr...

Page 137: ...fault CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL The dial s functions or operating directions to set exposure can be customized SWITCH DIAL FUNCTIONS The Front Dial and the Rear Dial are used for changing the aperture value shutter speed and exposure compensation It is possible to change the function of them for each Exposure Mode It is possible to set from Capture Settings P 30 Switch Dial Functions Select the desired...

Page 138: ...iginal or Reverse and press the button to apply the setting Dial operation in each exposure mode when Switch Dial Functions is in an initial setting Aperture Shutter speed Aperture Value Shutter Speed Original Default Open Stop down Slow Fast Reverse Stop down Open Fast Slow Exposure compensation Exposure Compensation Value Original Default Under Expose Over Expose Reverse Over Expose Under Expose...

Page 139: ... half press the shutter button Active Whilst the camera is locked only the shutter button and the monitor switching lever can be operated Other buttons and operation of the Front and Rear dials is prohibited Active Default Whilst the camera is locked only the shutter button Front and Rear dials and the monitor switching lever can be operated Operation of other buttons is prohibited Sub Monitor Act...

Page 140: ...way Auto Power Off If not used for a predetermined amount of time the camera will be turned off automatically While the camera is in Auto Power Off each button will not function It is necessary to press the shutter button halfway to terminate Auto Power off Set the Auto Power Off from Camera Settings P 30 LCD Off and Auto Power Off LCD Off Option Auto Power Off Option Off Off 10 sec 30 sec 30 sec ...

Page 141: ...lect a monitor to change the setting from Camera Settings P 30 to LCD Brightness Main Monitor Brightness View Finder Brightness Sub Monitor Brightness 2 When the selected monitor is displayed adjust the brightness to suit the condition with the buttons and finalize with the button When is selected the monitor is automatically adjusted to an appropriate brightness according to the exposure data SOU...

Page 142: ...described here FUNC BUTTON SETTINGS Functions allocated to the buttons can be changed FUNC button settings can be set from Camera Settings P 30 PG 41 Settings FUNC Button Settings Exposure Compensation P 84 AE Metering Mode P 81 ISO Sensitivity P 75 Default Shooting Mode P 49 AUTO BUTTON LOCK IN HORIZONTAL POSITION During horizontal position shooting operations of the Power Grip PG 41 s shutter bu...

Page 143: ...ults In Reset Settings menu Select Yes by pressing the button and press the button To cancel the reset settings select No by pressing the button and press the button If you want to reset all the camera settings including other settings you will have to reset the camera to factory defaults In Reset Settings menu press to show the message Reset all camera settings to factory defaults To reset all ca...

Page 144: ...144 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OR TV ...

Page 145: ...rd in the camera select Mass Storage When the camera is connected to the computer the camera is recognized as a removal disc device Camera Control When operating the camera from SIGMA Capture Pro installed in the computer select Camera Control 1 Set to either mode from Camera Settings P 30 USB Mode and turn off the camera 2 Connect your camera to a computer with the provided USB cable and turn on ...

Page 146: ...pplied with your camera The shutter button and color LCD monitor will be disabled while the camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable The Auto Power Off function does not work while connecting the USB cable TO OPERATE THE CAMERA IN YOUR COMPUTER Using the camera control software SIGMA Capture Pro you can remotely operate the camera in the following ways It is possible to control cameras ...

Page 147: ...s the images displayed on the camera finder The displayed icons are in accordance with the mode set in Camera Settings P 30 View Finder Mode Settings 1 Turn the power supplies of the camera and the television to OFF 2 With the HDMI cable connect the camera and the television Then turn the power supplies of the camera and the television to ON If used for a long time it is recommended to use the AC ...

Page 148: ...148 REFERENCE This section introduces optional accessories and explains specifications of the camera ...

Page 149: ...aximum guide number 63 m 207 ft ISO100 EF 630 FOR SIGMA allows you to use many advanced flash techniques such as STTL system Auto Flash or Multi Flash etc AC ADAPTER SAC 7 This is used to provide a constant electricity supply and is recommended when taking indoor shots or connecting the camera to your computer to transfer data DC Connecter CN 31 is included with this camera to connect the AC adapt...

Page 150: ...he pictures or connecting the camera to a computer we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter 2 Open the Battery Cover and open the DC connector cover as shown in the illustration Do not pull too hard on the DC connector cover as it may come away from camera body 3 Insert the DC connector as shown in the illustration until it is ...

Page 151: ...o not open the Battery Cover or Card Cover By doing so the camera will turn off and result in data loss This could also cause damage to the camera and or memory card When you have finished using the camera please turn off the camera and disconnect the plug from the wall socket After taking the DC connector off from the camera body close the DC connector cover as shown in the illustration ...

Page 152: ...rom the color LCD monitor To remove fingerprints or other stains from the LCD monitor wipe the surface gently with a soft clean cloth Do not apply excessive force as this could damage the LCD monitor HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA If you intend to store the camera for a long time remove the battery To avoid growth of fungus store the camera and lens in a dry cool and ventilated place with a drying agent ...

Page 153: ...s experience cleaning delicate optical components WARNING The image sensor is a very important part of your camera Please take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging the sensor Do not use an aerosol compressed air cleaner Liquid may leak from the cleaner and damage the image sensor or other electronics inside the camera After cleaning the image sensor please ensure the dust protector is corre...

Page 154: ...re is no dust or dirt on the dust protector Attach the protector at the tab of the main body indicated by the mark Then push the protector at the mark with a finger so the protector is fixed to the main body with a clicking sound If the dust or dirt cannot be removed with the above mentioned procedure consult with Sigma authorized service personnel If you see fingerprints on the glass portion of t...

Page 155: ...on P 140 The shutter does not release The camera is busy writing to the card Please wait until the card busy light goes off Card is full Insert a new card or delete unwanted images P 113 114 Autofocus does not operate The AF M switch on the lens body is set to M Set the AF M switch on the lens to AF P 56 Lens is not properly mounted to the camera body Mount the lens to the camera body correctly P ...

Page 156: ...n the card P 11 Image data on the card is corrupted If important data remains in the card after transferring it to your PC please format the card P 45 Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor Clean the color LCD monitor with a blower or eyeglass cloth P 152 The color LCD monitor is worn out Please consult the retailer from which you pu...

Page 157: ...trong light source may cause ghosting and flare Changing the composition or aperture and additionally attaching the lens hood will help minimize the extraneous light from diagonal directions Cannot delete images Images may be locked Unlock the images P 116 118 The write protection switch is in the LOCK position Please unlock the write protection switch on the card P 11 Incorrect date and time is s...

Page 158: ... Quality RAW JPEG Fine Normal Basic RAW JPEG Fine White Balance 12 types Auto Auto Lighting Source Priority Daylight Shade Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Color Temperature Flash Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Color Mode 11 types Standard Vivid Neutral Portrait Landscape Cinema Sunset Red Forest Green FOV Classic Blue FOV Classic Yellow Monochrome ISO Sensitivity ISO100 6400 1 3 steps for appropriat...

Page 159: ... or 5 Appropriate under over 1 3EV steps up to 3EV from appropriate exposure Shutter Type Vertical travel metal focal plane shutter electronically controlled through entire speed range Shutter Speeds 1 4000sec to 30sec Bulb up to 30 120 sec Extended Mode Flash Synchronization at 1 180 sec External Flash Sync Hotshoe X Sync Contact with Sync Terminal Drive Modes Single Continuous Self Timer 2sec 10...

Page 160: ...he equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use ...

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