Sigma SD15 User Manual

123 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 for

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

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

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 Us

101MARKING IMAGES Images can be marked for various reasons, such as to identify favorites, to select images for a Slideshow, or to select images to

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

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

104 4 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the rotation direction: [Rotate] or [Rotate ]. 5 Press to rotate the image and close the M

105USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking, marking, or rotating images. By setting the button to perf

106SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in an automatic playback mode using the SD15 camera’s Slidesho

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 • W

108DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) When printing images at a photo lab, it is possible to specify which photos and quantity to print in advance, us

10HANDLING 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 failur

109REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-31 Wireless remote control, permits releasing the shutter from a place away from the camera.

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 vi

111 WARNING!! • After cleaning the image sensor, please ensure the dust protector is correctly attached. If the dust protector is not properly atta

112 4 Turn the “D”-dial to the position and press the and button together. (The icon will be displayed on the top LCD panel, the shutter wil

113LCD 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 predetermin

114EXPLANATION OF TERMS AE Auto Exposure; by using a built-in exposure meter, camera determines the correct exposure value, which is combinations of

115 Exposure. The amount of light reaching the image sensor’s surface. The exposure is controlled by the combination of aperture and shutter speed.

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

117 Frame counter does not show a number other than Even if it is possible to record more than 9999 images on the Card, the maximum number of frame

118 COLOR LCD MONITOR MESSAGES “No Memory Card” ► Please Insert the Card. (P. 34 ) “Card Error” ► Format card. If the error persists, replace with n

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119TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with your camera or cannot take good pictures, consult the list below as you check the camera before request

120 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 bl

121SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Interchangeable Lens SLR Type Digital Camera Storage Media SD Card / Compatible with SDHC, Multi Media Card Image Sen

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 fram

124 For customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been teste

12 31323334353637383940414243 1.AF AUXILIARY LIGHT 23.TOP LCD ILLUMINATION BUTTON 2.DUST PROTECTOR 24.C-DIAL（COMMAND DIAL） 3.LENS MOUNT 25.SHUTTER B

13TOP LCD PANEL VIEWFINDER CENTER AREA METERING FLASH INDICATOR FOCUS INDICATOR SHUTTER SPEED AUTO FOCUS FRAMEEXPOSURE METERA

14CONTROL DIALS MODE DIAL D-DIAL AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK-UP SELF-TIMER (2s) SELF-TIMER (10s) CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING P

15BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The SD15 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more d

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

17 Select the exposure mode (P.41) Set the “Mode”-Selector to P “Program AE” position Focus (P.51) Determine the composition through t

18PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 Undo the strap end. 2 Thread the

1Thank you for purchasing the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD15 Digital SLR camera is a technical breakthrough! It is powered by the Fov

19LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium ion battery BP-21 is provided with the SD15 camera. Charge the battery, before using the camera first time. Please c

20 LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Confirm that the D dial is in the position, and open the cover by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the dire

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

22CHECKING 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

23USING 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 ca

24MOUNTING 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 re

25 4 To remove the lens, press the lens lock button and turn the lens counter–clockwise until it stops. Gently remove the lens from the camera bod

26SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the SD15 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1

27SETTING 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 ensu

28CAMERA 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

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29LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS * Designates the default option. Some defaults may vary depending on the country of purchase. Menu Item Options Descrip

30 Menu Item Options Description PageC-dial : M Shutter speed*Aperture Sets the allocated function of C-Dial in M mode. 45,46UP Setting Shutter bu

31 Menu Item Options Description PageKey Sound OffOn * Sets or cancels Key Sound. — LCD Off Off 10 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. * 3 min. 5 min. 10 min.

32FUNCTION 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 a

33CAMERA INFO PAGE The Camera Info Page can be used to get at-a-glance information about image-capture settings (for example: Image Size, Image Quali

34INSERTING 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

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

36FORMATTING THE CARD New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted b

37FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM Stored data is automatically assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9999. When data is being reviewed, the file number of each i

38FRAME 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

3TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...

39DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the viewfinder diopter so that you can see clearly through the viewfinder. While looking through the viewfinder, slid

40HOLDING THE CAMERA To avoid camera shake, which can cause blurring of your photograph, hold the camera steady. ● Firmly grasp the camera’s grip wi

41BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explaine

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

43A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth

44S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure. Yo

45M MANUAL EXPOSURE Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as

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 pressin

47USING 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

48EXPOSURE MODE AND BUILT-IN FLASH P mode Depending on the brightness of the subject and focal length of lens, the most appropriate shutter speed (be

4 BULB SETTING ... 46 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 47 USING

49FUNCTION SETTING OF FLASH The built-in flash has several functions besides normal flash. The flash function settings are in Function Display. 1 To

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 mod

51FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS It is possible to use Autofocus function only

52SELECTING 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

53AF POINT SELECTION The SD15 is equipped with 5 focusing points. Selecting the AF point can be done automatically or manually by the photographer.

54AF 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

55FOCUS LOCK This photography method is useful if a photographic subject is not positioned within the central AF frame. 1 Choose the AF point accordi

56OPERATION 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

57 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously. At the time of con

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,

5 REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES 82 QUICK PREVIEW 82 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ... 82

59 z It is possible to change the exposure timing of mirror lock-up photography. It is possible to set this [UP Setting] in the Camera Set-up menu (P

60ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera, when composing the expressions of your pict

61 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the Button to open the quick set menu. 3 The desired mode can be chosen by pressing the () button

62 SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE For more precise control of the white balance setting or when photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the

63SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY） The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide film

64IMAGE FILE SETTING The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. Image Size (Resolution mode) HI 2640×1760

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 qua

66 3 Press the shutter button halfway or button to apply the setting. Then you can take the picture. Standard* Standard color mode for various

67IMAGE PARAMETER AND COLOR SPACE It is possible to adjust the recording image parameter (contrast, sharpness and saturation) and select the color sp

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 anothe

6SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the camera. Please take special no

69AE 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 subje

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 me

71EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. While pressing button, turn the “

72FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background’s exposure. While pressing the

73AUTO BRACKETING This function of the camera lets you take a sequence of pictures of the same subject at three different exposure levels; Appropriat

74 (* Measured value is the difference between the correct exposure value of the camera and your setting value). The exposure bracketing can be us

75 Auto Bracketing mode can be used in combination with Exposure Compensation. You can take pictures with Auto Bracketing mode based on a compensated

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

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, fu

78DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON Normally, the lens’ aperture is always fully opened, except at the time the picture is actually taken, for looking

7SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The AC Adapter is designed for use with this product only. Do not use itwith any other appliance. Doing so may cause overheating,

79FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL (Sold Separately) ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG ST SA-STTL (Sold Separately) Optional Si

80 The SD15 is equipped with a PC Synchro Terminal, which accepts a cable connection fro external/studio flash units. CAUTION!! • S-TTL auto flas

81AUTO 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 ) → [Aut

82REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES This section explains how to review, delete, and modify images after they have been captured. TIP • The SD

83 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 arr

84REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the SD15 can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the SD15 camera press the button

85VIEWING 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: • P

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

87VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. While reviewin

88VIEWING 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 o

8SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not fire the flash close to eyes. Otherwise, the bright light would damagethe eye. Keep at least 1m/3feet distance between fac

89VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Press the button from Single-Image or Contact

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

91HISTOGRAM The histogram is a graph depicting the distribution of brightness values in the image for each of the three color channels (Red, Green, a

92OVER-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

93VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The SD15 camera can be connected to a television or a videocassette recorder using the provided video cable, allowing the re

94DELETING 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 s

95DELETING 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

96DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press to display the Delete Menu. 2 Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select [All Marked] or [All]. • Locke

97OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES Image modifications, such as locking, marking, and rotating, as well as automatic image playback, can be performed from th

98LOCKING IMAGES Locking protects images from being accidentally deleted. Locked images must be unlocked before they can be deleted by the Delete M