9
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
ENVIRONMENT
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Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
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This camera is not waterproof, and cannot be used underwater. Wipe off any
water droplets with a dry cloth as soon as possible. If the camera gets really
wet, promptly consult your nearest Sigma Service Center.
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Do not leave the camera in a dusty, hot, or highly humid environment for a long
period of time.
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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.
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The camera will work within a temperature range between 0
˚
C/32
˚
F and
+40
˚
C/104
˚
F and humidity less than 80% (no condensation). However, in cold
temperatures below 0
˚
C, the power performance of the battery reduced. Please
carry a spare battery in these circumstances, and keep the batteries warm.
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Static electricity or magnetic fields, may effect the operation of the camera. If
such exposure occurs, please remove the battery from the camera and
re-insert it, to reset the camera’s microprocessors.
Please read this section before using the camera.
Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of your camera before using
it. No compensation or guarantee is provided for unsatisfactory pictures or
loss of profit, etc.
Carry spare batteries when you use the camera in a cold environment,
on a field trip, or when taking many pictures at one time.
Do not use this camera with any external flash unit other than Sigma Flash
EF-610/530/500 DG SUPER SA-STTL or EF-610/530/500 DG ST SA-STTL,
which have special contact pins on the hot shoe. The flash units are offered
as optional accessories. Other brands of external flash units may damage
the camera’s circuit boards or may not function properly.
