User manual SIGMA SD15

[. . . ] C24EN1031 E ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD15 digital SLR camera. Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the PDF format of the supplied CD-ROM, to get information about installation of SIGMA Photo Pro software to your computer, connection between camera and computer and for detailed explanation of SIGMA Photo Pro software. 123 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD15 Digital SLR camera is a technical breakthrough!It is powered by the Foveon® X3TM image sensor, the world's first image sensor to capture red, green and blue light at each and every pixel. A high-resolution digital single-lens reflex camera, the SD15 delivers superior-quality digital images by combining Sigma's extensive interchangeable lens line-up with the revolutionary Foveon X3 image sensor. [. . . ] (The quality can be changed; RAW FINE NORM button. ) BASIC by pressing the 2 3 Press the shutter button halfway or button to apply the setting. Then you can take the picture. WARNING !! · When Image Quality is set to RAW, the Image Size is automatically set to Hi. · When the Image Quality is set to RAW, the Image Size cannot be changed until the Image Quality is changed. COLOR MODE It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes. 1 Press the menu. Button to open the quick set Use the button on the 4-way controller to select the desired Color mode. (By pressing the button, the Color mode can be changed as follows. ) 2 65 3 Press the shutter button halfway or can take the picture. button to apply the setting. Then you Standard* Vivid Neutral Portrait Landscape B&W Sepia Standard color mode for various situations. Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making pictures appear vivid. It is possible to take Sepia and monotonous pictures. TIP · It is possible to make pictures according to your intension by the combination of Color Mode and Picture Settings. For example, when Color Mode is set to Vivid and the cursor of Saturation in Picture Settings is set to + side, pictures will be made more vivid. CAUTION !! · It is possible to select the Color Mode to B&W or Sepia, only when the Image Quality is set to JEPG (FINE, NORM, BASIC). · When the Color Mode is set to B&W or Sepia and Image Quaity is changed to RAW, the Color Mode will be automatically changed to STD. (Standard). 66 IMAGE PARAMETER AND COLOR SPACE It is possible to adjust the recording image parameter (contrast, sharpness and saturation) and select the color space. Contrast Contrast can be increased by moving the cursor to + side or decreased, preserving image detail, by moving the cursor - side. 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 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. Color Space It is possible to select sRGB, which is a common color space or Adobe RGB, which is mainly used for commercial printing, and other industrial purposes. 1 Press the button on the back of the camera to access the setup menu. (P. 28) 2 Press the button on the 4-way controller to select [Picture Settings]. 3 4 Press the menu. Use the button on the 4-way controller or the button to open the sub button to select the desired parameter from the sub menu. 5 Use the button on the 4-way controller to select the desired value. In the case of the color space, use the button on the 4-way controller to select sRGB or Adobe RGB. 6 Press the button to confirm the setting. · JPEG is compressed after parameter adjustment. In the case of RAW format, parameter information is recorded without adjustment. It is possible to re-adjust RAW images using the supplied Sigma Photo Pro software. 67 · Please set color space to sRGB for regular usage. If you select Adobe RGB, please be sure to use the supplied Sigma Photo Pro software or another image processing software supporting DCF 2. 0. SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has 4 advanced metering modes. While pressing the button, rotate the "C"-dial to select the desired metering mode and display it on the LCD panel. Releasing the metering button sets the selected metering mode. EVALUATIVE METERING The camera 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 lighting situations, the camera will give you the correct exposure. CENTER-WEIGHTED AVERAGE METERING The camera will measure the average brightness of the entire scene with additional emphasis on the center area. It will determine the most suitable exposure with respect to lighting conditions. CENTER AREA METERING The camera will measure the brightness only inside of the circle as shown in the viewfinder. This mode is suitable when you wish to set exposure for a portion of the scene and ignore the influence of rest of the scene. SPOT METERING The camera will measure the brightness only inside of the center focusing point in the viewfinder. This mode is suitable when you wish to set exposure for a portion of the scene and ignore the influence of the rest of the scene. 68 AE LOCK The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value whilst the "AE" Lock button is depressed. When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off-center, AE lock is very useful. [. . . ] Eject the card and then unlock the write protection switch on the card (P. 10) Cannot delete images Images may be locked. (P. 98-100) The write protection switch of the card is in the `LOCK' position. Eject the card and then unlock the write protection switch on the card (P. 10) Incorrect date and time is shown Date and time setting may be incorrect. (P. 27) No image appears on the TV monitor Video cable is not correctly inserted. [. . . ]