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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.
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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® X3™ 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. You will get the g
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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 th
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ....................................................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 6 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................ 9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ..................................................................... 11 TOP LCD PANEL .........................................................................
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BULB SETTING .............................................................................................. 46 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 47 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH ........................................................................ 47 EXPOSURE MODE AND BUILT-IN FLASH ................................................... 48 FUNCTION SETTING OF FLASH .................................................................. 49 FOCUSING 51 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS .................................
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REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES 82 QUICK PREVIEW 82 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ........................................... 82 REVIEWING IMAGES 84 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME ................................................................. 85 MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) ................................................ 86 (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME .................. 87 (JUMP MODE) VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME ......................
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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 warning or point, where caution is required. Symbol contains info
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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
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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 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. Alway
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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. Do not use this camera with any external flash unit other than Sigma Flash EF-530(500) DG SUPER SA-STTL or EF-530(
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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 MULTIMDEI
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 1 8 2 9 3 4 10 11 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 22 16 23 24 17 25 18 26 18 27 19 20 28 29 21 30 11
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37 31 38 32 39 33 40 41 34 42 35 36 43 1. AF AUXILIARY LIGHT 23. TOP LCD ILLUMINATION BUTTON 2. DUST PROTECTOR 24. C-DIAL（COMMAND DIAL） 3. LENS MOUNT 25. SHUTTER BUTTON 4. LENS LOCK BUTTON 26. TOP LCD PANEL 5. BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER 27. SD CARD COVER BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER 6. 28. (ISO SENSITIVITY) BUTTON LATCH EXPOSURE / APERTURE 7. TRIPOD SOCKET 29. COMPENSATION BUTTON FLASH EXPOSURE 8. 30. AE LOCK BUTTON COMPERTMENT BUTTON 9. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 10. PC SYNCHRO TER
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TOP LCD PANEL ISO SETTING SHUTTER SPEED FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION APERTURE VALUE EXPOSURE METER REMOTE CONTROL AUTO BRACKETING METERING MODE COUNTER BATTERY INDICATOR VIEWFINDER AUTO FOCUS FRAME CENTER AREA METERING EXPOSURE METER FLASH INDICATOR AUTO BRACKETING FOCUS INDICATOR APERTURE VALUE SHUTTER SPEED AE LOCK INDICATOR 13
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CONTROL DIALS D-DIAL AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK-UP SELF-TIMER (2s) SELF-TIMER (10s) DRIVE AREA CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING POWER OFF MODE DIAL PROGRAM AE APERTURE PRIORITY AE SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING 14
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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 (P.20) Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Mount the lens (P.24) Align the red mark on the camera’s lens mount with the
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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) 16
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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 take a picture Review the image. (P.82) The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor. 17
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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 eyepiece with the Finder Cap, to prevent stray light from entering the camera. 1 Remove the eyecup from the viewfinder. 2 Attach the Finder Cap onto the
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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 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 be on during charging. ● It takes ab
