Sigma SD15 - Manual

6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the camera. Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols. Warning !! Caution !! Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may cause serious injury or oth...

8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not fire the flash close to eyes. Otherwise, the bright light would damage the eye. Keep at least 1m/3feet distance between face and the camera, when taking a picture with flash. Do not cover the flash with your finger or hand, it can cause skin burn. CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER...

9 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ENVIRONMENT ■ Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. ■ 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 consul...

10 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR ■ A few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor. This is not a failure or malfunction. Images recorded with the camera will not be affected. ■ Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal, the re...

11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 11 13 12 10 14 16 15 18 17 19 21 20 22 23242526 18 27 282930

14 CONTROL DIALS MODE DIAL D-DIAL AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK-UP SELF-TIMER (2s) SELF-TIMER (10s) CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING POWER OFF DRIVE AREA PROGRAM AE APERTURE PRIORITY AE SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING

15 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The SD15 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections. Charging the battery (P.19) Charge the supplied lithium ion battery with the provided battery charger. To insert the battery...

16 Set the language (P.26) Set the date and time (P.27) Loading the Card (P.28) Turn the “D”-dial to the □ (single frame shooting) position. (P.56) Set the AF/MF switch on the lens to the AF position. (P.51)

17 Select the exposure mode (P.41) Set the “Mode”-Selector to P “Program AE” position Focus (P.51) Determine the composition through the finder, and then press the shutter button “Half-way” to activate exposure metering and autofocus. Take a picture Press the shutter button “All-the way-down” to tak...

18 PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 Undo the strap end. 2 Thread the Finder Cap onto the strap. 3 Attach the carry strap as shown. HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP When using the self-timer or remote control, cover the viewfinder...

19 LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium ion battery BP-21 is provided with the SD15 camera. Charge the battery, before using the camera first time. Please charge the battery by the supplied battery charger BC-21, when no charge remains. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Connect the power cable to the charger and ins...

21 TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Turn the “D”- dial to the position, and open the battery compartment cover by sliding battery compartment cover latch in the direction as shown by the arrow. 2 Eject the battery by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the i...

22 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS When “D”-dial is set to drive area ( P.14 ), the battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the top LCD panel. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. TOP LCD PANEL COLOR LCD MONITOR Battery Status White The battery strength is suffici...

23 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (Sold Separately) You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter - (SAC-4). When using your camera for an extended period of time, reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer or cleaning the image sensor, we recommend that you...

24 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 1 Make sure to turn the “D”-Dial to position (Power Off position) 2 Remove the camera body cap and the rear cap of the lens’. 3 Align the red mark on the camera’s mount with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the mount of the camera, and rotate the lens c...

26 SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the SD15 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.28 ) 3 Use the arrows on the ...

27 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The SD15 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. To ensure that the correct information is recorded with each image, set the camera’s internal clock to the correct date and time before using the camera for ...

28 CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up Menu. The Set-up Menu contains two types of menu items; items followed by an ellipsis (…) open dialog windows, all other items open sub-menus listing the setting options. TO DISPLAY THE SET-UP MENU Press the butto...

29 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS * Designates the default option. Some defaults may vary depending on the country of purchase. Menu Item Options Description Page Custom WB — Captures the image to be used for the custom white balance setting. 62 Picture Settings Contrast Sharpness Saturation Color Space Set...

32 FUNCTION DISPLAY In Function Display, it is possible to set and confirm functions (Flash Mode, AF Mode etc) which are set by the button. It is also possible to confirm the information (Aperture value, Shutter Speed, Exposure Mode, frame number etc). z To show the Function Display, press the butto...

33 CAMERA INFO PAGE The Camera Info Page can be used to get at-a-glance information about image-capture settings (for example: Image Size, Image Quality and Picture Settings) and card status. z By pressing the button (except when reviewing images), the Camera Info Page is displayed. z By pressing th...

34 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The SD15 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the SD Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of the Card chamber. I...

35 TO REMOVE THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the SD Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it. 3 Close the SD Card Cover. Slide the SD Card Cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks and locks. CAUTION !! • Never do any of the fo...

36 FORMATTING THE CARD New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use. 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.28 ) 3 Use arro...

37 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM Stored data is automatically assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9999. When data is being reviewed, the file number of each image is displayed in the right corner on the color LCD monitor (see P.85, 89 ). The file number is also incorporated into the filename of the image. Th...

38 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER This display shows the number of images that can be recorded on the card. z The number of images that can be recorded on the card depends on the settings you choose. For example, in the illustration on the left, 32 pictures can be stored on the card. (The number shown in the ...

39 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the viewfinder diopter so that you can see clearly through the viewfinder. While looking through the viewfinder, slide the diopter adjuster to the left or to the right, until the image appears sharp on the focus screen. TIP • The camera’s adjustable diopter range is –3 t...

40 HOLDING THE CAMERA To avoid camera shake, which can cause blurring of your photograph, hold the camera steady. ● Firmly grasp the camera’s grip with your right hand. ● Hold the camera steady with your left hand and support the bottom of the camera and the lens. ● Place your eye as close to the vi...

41 BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below. P PROGRAM AE To make picture taking easier, the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture valu...

42 When this symbol blinks, shutter speed may be too slow and picture may be blurred. In this case, please use a flash ( P.47, 79 ) or use a tripod to prevent blurring. PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value, which were automatically selected by the camera. ...

43 A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth of field will be greater. Larger apertures tend to blur the background, as depth of field will be shallower. 1 Set the “D”-Dial to “Drive–Area” ( P.14...

44 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure. You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed, or give the feeling of motion to a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter spee...

45 M MANUAL EXPOSURE Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as you desire. 1 Set the “D”-Dial to the “Drive-Area” ( P.14 ). 2 Set the “Mode”-Dial to the “ M ” position. 3 Press the shutter button “Half-Way” to ver...

46 It can be set from [ C-Dial : M ] of Camera Set-up menu ( P.28 ). Shutter Speed (Default) Shutter speed is set by rotating the C-Dial. While pressing the button, rotate the C-Dial to set the aperture value. Aperture Aperture value is set by rotating the C-Dial. While pressing the button, rotate t...

47 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The cameras have built-in flash for taking pictures at night or in low light, which is very convenient. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH P mode, use this mode for automatic photography. The flash sync speed and aperture are set automatically. If the subject is too dark, the flash...

48 EXPOSURE MODE AND BUILT-IN FLASH P mode Depending on the brightness of the subject and focal length of lens, the most appropriate shutter speed (between 1/30 - 1/180 sec) and aperture will be selected. In bright situations, the flash will be “daylight synchronization flash”, and the camera will c...

49 FUNCTION SETTING OF FLASH The built-in flash has several functions besides normal flash. The flash function settings are in Function Display. 1 To display Function Display, press the button. 2 Select the desired function by pressing the button and press the button or the button. 3 Select the desi...

50 SLOW SYNC When using the flash with P / A mode, the shutter speed value, which will reduce camera shake, is set automatically. The slow synchro mode changes the shutter speed up to 30 second depending on light condition. This mode is suitable for a portrait in a nightscape. OFF (Default) Default ...

51 FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS It is possible to use Autofocus function only with AF Lenses. Your camera is equipped with highly precise AF System and incorporates two different autofocus modes.(In the case of Mirror lenses an...

52 SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE 1 Press the button to display the Function Display. 2 Use the button to select AF Mode and press the button or the button. 3 Select the desired options by pressing the button and then press the button or the button. (Default) SINGLE AF MODE Depress and hold the shutte...

53 AF POINT SELECTION The SD15 is equipped with 5 focusing points. Selecting the AF point can be done automatically or manually by the photographer. Press button and select the desired AF point by rotating the “C”-dial displayed in the viewfinder. ■ The Selected AF point will be illuminated in red i...

54 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT The built-in AF Auxiliary Light of the SD15 enables focusing in low light conditions. ■ The AF Auxiliary Light can be used with (Single AF mode) and automatic or center focus AF point selection only. ■ The AF Auxiliary Light is effective with the center focus of the automatic A...

55 FOCUS LOCK This photography method is useful if a photographic subject is not positioned within the central AF frame. 1 Choose the AF point according to the " AF POINT SELECTION ” instructions on page 53 . 2 Position the photographic subject into the selected AF frame, and focus by pressing t...

56 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE Operation of the self-timer, and other functions of the camera are explained by the following: DRIVE-AREA Some of the important operations and settings of the camera can be activated by the drive area of the “D”-dial. Such as single frame shooting, continuous shooting,...

57 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously. At the time of continuous shooting the number of frames per sec. is given below. The maximum number of frames and speed of continuous shooting are as follows: Image Size...

58 SELF TIMER When you want to include yourself in the picture or avoid camera shake, please use the self-timer. When you set the self-timer to 10s , then the shutter will be released 10seconds after you fully press the shutter button. When you set the self-timer to 2s , then the shutter will be rel...

60 ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera, when composing the expressions of your picture. SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WB) The color of light reflected by an object can vary depending on the color of the light source illuminating it. For...

62 SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE For more precise control of the white balance setting or when photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the [ Custom WB ] option can be used to capture a sample of neutral object in a scene to be used for color correction. 1 Make sure that "D"-dial is...

64 IMAGE FILE SETTING The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. Image Size (Resolution mode) HI 2640 × 1760 MED 1872 × 1248 LOW 1312 × 880 Image Quality RAW (RAW) 15.4MB FINE (JPEG) 3.3MB 1.6MB 0.8MB NORM (JPEG) 1.9MB 0.9MB 0.5MB BASIC (JPEG) 1.3MB 0.7MB 0.3M...

65 IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 1 Press the Button to open the quick set menu. 2 Use the button on the 4-way controller to select the desired Image quality. (The quality can be changed; RAW → FINE → NORM → BASIC by pressing the button.) 3 Press the shutter button halfway or button to apply the setting. The...

67 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 I...

68 • 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...

69 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. Use of this function with Spot Metering Mode is recommended. 1 Center the subject inside the viewfinder, then p...

70 ■ It is possible to continue AE Lock even if the finger is released from the button. It can be set from [ AEL Button Settings ] of Camera Set-up menu ( P.28 ). Lock AE Lock will continue until the button is pressed again or the camera is turned off. Hold (Default) AEL will be dismissed upon relea...

71 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. While pressing button, turn the “C”- dial to set the desired compensation value. Then, release the Exposure Compensation button. ■ The LCD panel will show “ 0.0 ” when you initially press ...

72 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background’s exposure. While pressing the button, turn the ”C”- dial to set the compensation amount. ■ The LCD panel will show 0.0 when you initially press the button. indicates over exposure indi...

75 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 Co...

76 SETTING OF THE CAMERA 3 Press the button to show the Function Display. 4 Use the buttons to select the Remote Control Mode and press the button or the buttons. 5 Use the button to select the same channel as the remote controller (In the case of the RS-11, please select C1 ) and then press the but...

77 USING THE MIRROR LOCK-UP WITH REMOTE CONTROL When using mirror-up mode with the remote controller, we recommend that after adjusting the focus, fully depress the shutter button of the camera once, to lock-up the mirror, and then release the shutter by remote control. This procedure saves your tim...

78 DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON Normally, the lens’ aperture is always fully opened, except at the time the picture is actually taken, for looking through the viewfinder under maximum brightness conditions. However, by pressing the depth-of-field preview button, the aperture can be closed down to t...

79 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL (Sold Separately) ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG ST SA-STTL (Sold Separately) Optional Sigma Electronic Flashes EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL and EF-530 DG ST SA-STTL with the STTL system allow you to use features such as Auto Flash with the SD15. ...

80 The SD15 is equipped with a PC Synchro Terminal, which accepts a cable connection fro external/studio flash units. CAUTION!! • S-TTL auto flash does not work, if PC Synchro Terminal is used. • Set the camera’s exposure mode to M and set to flash synchronized speed Sync (1/180) or a shutter speed ...

81 AUTO ROTATE It is possible to record the vertical image information to images. Auto Rotate can be set in the Camera Set-up menu ( P.28 ) → [ Auto Rotate ]. Off The vertical image information will not be recorded. On (default) The vertical image information will be recorded. ● When vertically orie...

82 REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES This section explains how to review, delete, and modify images after they have been captured. TIP • The SD15 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras, or “SD15” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card. For...

84 REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the SD15 can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the SD15 camera press the button on the back of the camera. The last image recorded on the card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor in Single-Image View. Press button on the bac...

85 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME Press button on the back of the camera to see recorded images in Single-Image View. While in Single-Image View: • Press arrow on the 4-way controller to see next image. • Press arrow on the 4-way controller to see previous image. • Press arrow on the 4-way controller t...

86 TIP • The first and last recorded images on the card are linked. Pressing the arrow on the 4-way controller while the first image is displayed brings up the last recorded image on the card. Pressing the arrow on the 4-way controller while the last image is displayed brings up the first recorded i...

87 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. While reviewing images, press the button. WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW: z Press the buttons to change the image selection. z Press the button to return to Single-Image Vie...

88 VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME (JUMP MODE) Use Jump Mode to browse large sets of images more quickly, or to skip right to the first or last page of images on the card. Press the button twice from Single- Image View (or once from Contact Sheet View). WHILE IN JUMP MODE: • Press the arrow on the 4...

89 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Press the button from Single-Image or Contact Sheet View. 1 Battery Level Indicator 16 Exposure Compensation Value 2 Image Size 17 Flash Exposure Compensation Value *1 3 Image Quality 18 Metering Mod...

90 While in Image Info Screen: Press again or to close the Image Info Screen and return to the previous view. Use arrows on the 4-way controller to change the image selection the same way as in Single-Image View. (See next section for the exception.) CAUTION !! • While in Zoomed-in View or Jump Mode...

91 HISTOGRAM The histogram is a graph depicting the distribution of brightness values in the image for each of the three color channels (Red, Green, and Blue) (The histogram displayed in the Quick Preview is the distribution of tones in the image). The horizontal axis shows the brightness level, wit...

92 OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting them in red. TO TURN ON OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.28 ) 3 Use arrows on the 4-way controll...

93 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The SD15 camera can be connected to a television or a videocassette recorder using the provided video cable, allowing the recorded images to be viewed on the television monitor or recorded on videotape. TO CONNECT THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO DEVICE 1 Open the cover protecting the...

94 DELETING IMAGES This section describes how to delete the image(s) recorded on a card. Images recorded on the card can be deleted one at a time or several at once using the Delete Menu. ● The Delete Menu can be opened from all views (Single-Image, Contact Sheet, and Zoomed-In), as well as from Jum...

95 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the image to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Press to display the Delete Menu. • [ Current File ] will be the default selection. 3 Press to delete the image. WARNING !! • If the image is unlocked, it wi...

96 DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press to display the Delete Menu. 2 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select [ All Marked ] or [ All ]. • Locked images are not deleted. Locked images must be unlocked first before they can be deleted ( P98 - 100 ). 3 Press to display the confirmation dialog. 4 ...

98 LOCKING IMAGES Locking protects images from being accidentally deleted. Locked images must be unlocked before they can be deleted by the Delete Menu functions. LOCK MENU Lock/Unlock Lock the currently selected image only. If the image is already locked, the menu item changes to “Unlock”. (Not ava...

99 TO LOCK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the image to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Press to display the Modification Menu. 3 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the Lock Menu ( ). 4 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to selec...

100 TO LOCK MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press to display the Modification Menu. 2 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the Lock Menu ( ). 3 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select [ Lock Marked ] or [ Lock All ]. 4 Press to display the confirmation dialog. 5 Press to lock the images or pr...

101 MARKING IMAGES 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.96 ). MARK MENU Mark/Unmark Mark the currently selected image only. If the image is a...

102 5 Press to mark the image. ● A flag icon will appear in the image indicating that the image is marked. TIP • To unmark a marked image, select the marked image and follow the same steps as above. • If the Mark Menu was opened from Jump Mode, the [ Mark ] menu item will not be available. • The but...

103 TIP • Select [ Unmark All ] from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the card. WARNING !! • When [ Mark All ] or [ Unmark All ] is done, it may take much time to finish them depending on the number of files in the card. ROTATING IMAGES It is possible to rotate the displayed image. The i...

105 USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking, marking, or rotating images. By setting the button to perform the most commonly used operation, images can be easily locked, marked, or rotated with a single button press. Alternatively, the button shortcut can be...

106 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in an automatic playback mode using the SD15 camera’s Slideshow feature. SLIDESHOW MENU All Images Start an automated slideshow of all images on the card. Locked Images Start an automated slideshow of all locked im...

107 WARNING !! • When [ Show locked ] is selected, it may take time to start the Slideshow depending on the number of files to be displayed. NOTE • When the slideshow is stopped, the last image will continue to be displayed. CHAGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS Select the [ Slideshow Settings ] in Slideshow M...

109 REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-31 Wireless remote control, permits releasing the shutter from a place away from the camera. Time for a shutter release can be set up in two stages. Moreover, a setup of a channel is also possible, to avoid interference with other cameras and r...

110 EYEPIECE DIOPTRIC CORRECTION LENSES The SD15 has a built-in type “Diopter Adjuster” and its range is –3 ~ +1.5dpt, if you still cannot see the viewfinder clearly, then please purchase a viewfinder diopter adjustment eyepiece. These are series of seven optional accessory lenses, which adjust the ...

113 LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF The SD15 has [ LCD Off ] and [ Auto Power Off ] functions in order to conserve battery power. If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the color LCD monitor or power will be turned off automatically. LCD Off If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the ba...

114 EXPLANATION OF TERMS AE Auto Exposure; by using a built-in exposure meter, camera determines the correct exposure value, which is combinations of shutter speed and/or aperture value. AE Lock The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value with AE lock. For example, if a photographic subject ...

116 Shutter Speed The camera’s shutter opens for a length of time to control the amount of light that reaches the imaging element. The length of time that shutter blinds are open allowing light to strike the image sensor is called as shutter speed. White Balance The human eye and brain adapt to chan...

118 COLOR LCD MONITOR MESSAGES “No Memory Card” ► Please Insert the Card. ( P.34 ) “Card Error” ► Format card. If the error persists, replace with new card. ( P.36 ) ► The Card may be damaged. “Card Locked!” ► The write protection switch of the card is in the ‘LOCK’ position. Eject the card and then...

119 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with your camera or cannot take good pictures, consult the list below as you check the camera before requesting repairs. No indication on the top LCD panel Battery is exhausted. ► Replace the battery. ( P.19-22 ) Battery is improperly installed. ► Insert the...

121 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Interchangeable Lens SLR Type Digital Camera Storage Media SD Card / Compatible with SDHC, Multi Media Card Image Sensor Size 13.8 x 20.7mm Lenses Used Sigma SA Mount Lenses Picture Angle Equivalent to 1.7x the focal length of a lens when used on a 35mm SLR camera. Len...

122 Shutter Speeds 1/4000sec to 30sec, Bulb up to 30 (120) sec *( ) Extended Mode Flash Synchronization at 1/180sec. Burst Rate 3.0fps for 21 frames External Flash Synchronization Hot shoe (contact X, with dedicated flash linking contact) LCD Monitor Type Aspect ratio3:2, 3.0" wide viewing angle...

124 For customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protect...