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C70EN07Z1
E ENGLISH
USER’S MANUAL
This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP1 digital 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.
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Thank you for purchasing the Sigma DP1 Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP1 camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera! Please keep this instruction booklet handy for future reference. Doing so will allow you to understand and take advantage of the camera’s unique features at any time. The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase. Warranty
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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be collected separately for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. If the new products are purchased, this product might be handed over to the distributor or the col
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES..............................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................6 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS...................................................................9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS...........................................................11 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION..............
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FOCUSING 45 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS................................................................45 AF AREA SELECTION..........................................................................46 FOCUS LOCK.......................................................................................46 MANUAL FOCUS..................................................................................47 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE 48 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING .........................................................
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HISTOGRAM ........................................................................................77 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV.................................................................78 DELETING FILES 79 DELETING A SINGLE FILE ..................................................................80 DELETING MULTIPLE FILES...............................................................81 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 82 LOCKING FILES.....................................................................
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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. Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may Warning !! cause serious injury or other dangerous results. Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause Caution !! injury or damage. This symbol denotes a warning or point, where caution is required. This Symbol contains informat
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The AC Adapter is designed for use with this product only. Do not use it with any other appliance. Doing so may cause overheating, fire, electric shock or injury. If the adapter is emitting smoke, generating a strange odor or making an abnormal noise, while in use, disconnect the power plug from the outlet immediately. Otherwise, fire or electric shock may result. If water or a foreign object gets into the adapter, unplug from the AC outlet immediately. It could cause fir
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) Do not pull the Battery Charger or the AC power cord, when disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet. It could cause fire or electric shock due to damaged cord. Always take hold of the molded AC plug, when unplugging it from the outlet. Do not cover the Battery Charger or the AC adapter with cloth, cushions, etc. It could cause excessive heat, deform the case, and cause fire. When Battery Charger is not used unplug it fro
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 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. ENVIRONMENT Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. This camera is
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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 reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures. At high temperatures, the display may become dark, but it will return to normal at room temperature. SD MEMORY CARD AND MULTIMDEIA CARD
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 11
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1. MICROPHONE 20. (AE LOCK) BUTTON BATTERY / CARD COVER 2. 3. TRIPOD SOCKET 21. / (EXPOSURE / DELETE) BUTTON 4. LENS FLASH 5. 22. 4-WAY CONTROLLER 6. LENS CAP MOUNT 7. CAMERA STRAP EYELET 23. (VIEW) BUTTON SPEAKER 8. 9. HOT SHOE COVER 24. BUTTON BUTTON 10. HOT SHOE FLASH POP-UP LEVER 11. 25. (FOCUS MODE) BUTTON 12. COLOR LCD MONITOR 13. AUTO FOCUS LAMP 26. (MENU / OK) BUTTON POWER SWITCH 14. 15. MODE DIAL 27. (DISPLAY) BUTTON 16. SHUTTER BUTTON CONNECTOR COVER 17. 28. (FLA
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COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 15 Contrast * 2 Flash Mode * 16 Sharpness * 3 Drive Mode* 17 Saturation * 4 White Balance* 18 Focusing Frame 5 ISO Setting* 19 Focus Mode * 6 Image Size 20 MF Enlarged Display * 7 Image Quality 21 MF Scale Bar * 8 Number of shots remaining 22 Auto Bracket * Flash Exposure Compensation 9 23 Exposure Mode value * 10 AE Lock * 24 Shutter Speed 11 Camera Shake
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BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The DP1 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections. PREPARATION Charging the battery (P.19) Charge the supplied lithium-ion battery with the provided battery charger. To insert the battery (P.20) Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Set the language (P.24) 14
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Set the date and time (P.27) Loading the card (P.28) TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode P.37 Put the ‘Mode’ dial switch in (Auto) position 15
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Focus P.45 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.67- 68 The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor. 16
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PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 3 2 1 Undo the end of the strap. 2 Attach the camera strap to camera strap eyelet on both sides as shown. 3 Reassemble the camera strap as shown. 17
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LENS CAP To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached. HOW TO REMOVE THE LENS CAP Remove the lens cap as shown. ATTACHING THE LENS CAP Fit the lens cap keeping the SIGMA logo horizontal. CAUTION!! If you turn camera body on with the lens cap, the camera will stop the lens from zooming. Please remove the lens cap and then turn on once again. It is not possible to attach the lens cap when the lens is zoomed out. Please
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LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP1 camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-31, when the battery is empty. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet. 2 Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the diagram. Charge lamp will turn red during charging. It takes about 12
