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1. 15 Pedes 18 ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 18 HOW TO USE THE FINDER ORG t ite 18 LOADING THE BATTERIES itt eu uus 19 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS 21 USING A HOME FPOWER SUPPLY 2 e deberet 22 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS emen 23 SETTING THE LANGUAGE cb riii haa oa telae oa oe Ever vec Ernte aera 25 SETTING THE TIME AND BATE er EP HERE couch ice Phe rH EE Fere ERE 26 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD esee eene 27 FORMATTING THE CF CARD an ete et tte etes 29 EILE NDUMBERING SYSTEM inei tactique and ethene eit atonal 30 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER reete te eee ee Poena er nien bons 32 DIDP TER ADJUSTMENT ehe E beet 34 SPORTS FINDER acer scat ta cee tae ont dep peu de D EE 34 HOLDING ind and dodi Salt tede etd odd Bond S od eadeni 35 SHUTTER BUTTON Mec c 35 SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND 36 BASIC OPERATION iere nho re etait aere ctam toe 37 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE 37 P PROGRAM AE bestes 37 An APERTU
2. 63 QUICK PREVIEW iie ee cece tiet 63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION seen 63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW STYLE emen 65 QUICK DELETE riot iei tupiatedttio el Dope dc a md Mb a dE 66 REVIEWING IMAGES ee Idee E e eodein ede eoe et 67 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT TIME etd seii ette ertet itii ue 68 MAGNIFYING IMAGES ZOOMED IN VIEW 69 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME CONTACT SHEET VIEW 70 VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT ATIME JUMP 71 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION 72 IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES seen 73 HISTOGRAM e 74 OVER EXPOSURE WARNIBN G See E Hx e Existe Hx ace 75 VIEWING IMAGES ON AAT Vitae ete oH t ede e o eee ete tette tr 76 DELETINGIMAGES Eco loro Doni oo Eco EE IUE 77 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Pee 78 DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES 5 cnc neon 79 RECOVERING A DELETED IMAGE orit ooa peto 80 MODIFYING IMAGES iicet t aee eiie de 81 Bees IeN nie 82 m 85 ROTATING IMAGES v e 88 USING THE OK
3. 32 33 34 35 DUST PROTECTOR LENS MOUNT LENS RELEASE BUTTON BATTERY COVER POWER PACK CONNECTION COVER TRIPOD SOCKET DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR CONNECTOR COVER BATTERY LATCH D DIAL DRIVE METERING MODE BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON AF MODE BUTTON CAMERA STRAP EYELET RESOLUTION BUTTON ISO BUTTON EYEPIECE CUP DIOPTER ADJUSTER HOT SHOE S DIAL SHUTTER DIAL 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 C DIAL COMMAND DIAL SHUTTER BUTTON TOP LCD PANEL RELEASE SOCKET CF CARD COVER EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON AE LOCK BUTTON MODE SELECTOR MAIN MENU BUTTON VIEW BUTTON INFORMATION BUTTON MODIFY MENU BUTTON DELETE BUTTON COLOR LCD MONITOR CF CARD BUSY LIGHT O CONTROLLER COVER RELEASE LEVER 4 WAY CONTROLLER CANCEL BUTTON OK BUTTON 12 TOP LCD PANEL SOUND SETTING APERTURE VALUE SHUTTER SPEED METERING MODE COUNTER Hee Nee REMOTE CONTROL 599 HH AF MODE AUTO BRACKETING SENSITIVITY SETTING Us 8 A 5 BATTERY INDICATORS AWB mes AUTO WHITE EXPOSURE METER iiia um z 8 P LOW BALANCE RESOLUTION VIEWFINDER CENTER AREA METERING AUTO FOCUS FRAME e gadaa ga WAA EXPOSURE METER AUTO BRACKETING FLASH INDICATOR 585655 WAS FOCUS IND
4. 71111 remaining on CF card sia card estimated number ages 103 6 MB 8 Images of images remaining at Memory used by 509 Images Other 10 MB current resolution setting inumber of images taken Memory used by other files 99 REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 21 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 remote controls For detailed information please refer page 58 POWER PACK SD This battery pack extends power capacity of the SD9 two times and can also be used as a vertical position grip 4X Lithium CR V3 Battery or 8pcs AA batteries can be used in Power Pack SD In addition it is equipped with a vertical shutter release to hold the camera steady in the vertical position ELECTRONIC FLASH EF 500 DG SUPER SA Auto zoom flash with abundant light and STTL Automatic Exposure with the maximum guide number 50 m 165 ft ISO100 EF 500 DG SUPER SA allows you to use many advanced flash techniques such as STTL system Auto Flash or Multi Flash etc Please refer to page 61 for details ELECTRONIC FLASH EF 500 DG ST SA Auto zoom flash with abundant light and STTL Automatic Exposure with the maximum guide number 50 m 165 ft 150100 It provides a proper flash exposure u
5. CAUTION On the mount surface of the lens there are a number of electric contacts Please keep them clean to ensure proper connection To avoid damaging them be sure to place the lens with its front end down when it is off the Camera 24 SETTING THE LANGUAGE Camera menus and messages appearing on the color LCD monitor can be displayed in either English Japanese German or French You should receive the SD9 camera pre set to English however if necessary you can change the camera language yourself 25 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the w arrows on the 4 way controller to select Language 4 Press the arrow or to open sub menu 5 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired language Language options are English Japanese German and French Press thel b arrow or to apply the setting or the 4 arrow or CANCEL to close sub menu without making any changes SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The SD9 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 t
6. type battery combination Alkaline Dry Cell Battery and Ni Mh and other battery type combinations Using the same type but different brands Do not mix the old batteries with new ones replace them at the same time While CF Card busy light is on please do not remove the batteries Doing so can result data loss Moreover Camera CF card and Microdrive may be damaged TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES When you remove the batteries from the battery case please remove as shown in the illustration Pulling up the lever facilities removal 20 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 The remaining battery power of CR123A DL123A and CR V3 or AA type is displayed separately Explanations of the symbols are given as follows Battery Status The battery strength is sufficient The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon The power of the battery is insufficient replace the battery immediately AUTO POWER OFF To conserve the batteries the camera has several power saving features After six seconds of non operation certain camera systems automatically shut down the shutter speed and aperture value disappear from the top LCD panel the display in the viewfinder turns off and some buttons no longer work however it is still be possible to review images
7. Never use your camera in environment where flammable or burnable gas liquids or chemicals exist such as Propane Gasoline etc Keep the camera in a safe place that children cannot reach Playing with the camera strap around one s neck can cause strangulation Do not disassemble the camera it can cause electric shocks and burns Do not touch internal parts of the camera that become exposed as a result of damage it could cause fire or electric shock Remove the batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station After attaching a lens do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder Doing so can cause damage to the eye or loss of eyesight Do not look at the sun with the lens of your camera otherwise you can lose your eyesight Keep the camera away from moisture or water If you drop your camera lens in water please contact the retailer where you purchased the camera or a service station immediately If you use the camera with this condition it can cause electric shock or fire Prevent water or metallic and other conductive objects from coming into contact with the terminals of Camera Body This can result in electric shock overheating and fire SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LN CAUTION AC ADAPTER Do not pull 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 moulded AC plug when unplugging it from t
8. 33 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 The camera s adjustable diopter range is 3 to 1dpt f you still cannot see the viewfinder clearly we suggest that you purchase a viewfinder diopter adjustment eyepiece and use it together with the built in Diopter Adjuster SPORTS FINDER Sports Finder can reveal the objects and activity surrounding the photographic subject 4slits in the viewfinder help to determine the vertical and horizontal composition 1 Active picture area 2 The area that can be seen outside the image sensor coverage area CAUTION Do not look at the sun with the lens of your camera otherwise you can lose your eyesight Pointing your camera toward the sun may damage the sports finder 34 HOLDING THE CAMERA To avoid the camera shake which can result in blurriness of your photograph hold the camera steady e Firmly grasp the camera s grip with your right hand e Hold the camera steady with your left hand and support the bottom of the camera and the lens e Place your eye as close to the viewfinder as possible e Keep your elbow close to your body and take a half step forward for a more stable stance SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the SD9
9. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of interface cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Any changes or modifications to this equipment not specified in this manual may void your warranty For customers in the Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community SIGMA Deutschland GmbH Carl Zeiss Str 10 2 D 63322 R dermark F R GERMANY Verkauf 0 60 74 8 65 16 55 Service 0 60 74 8 65 16 66 Fax 0 60 74 8 65 16 77 SIGMA CORPORATION 2 3 15 Iwado Minami Komae shi Tokyo 201 8630 JAPAN TEL 03 3480 1431 FAX 03 3480 0634 116
10. Measured value is the difference between the correct exposure value of the camera and your setting value The exposure bracketing can be used with 4 different modes P Mode Both shutter speed and aperture value will be changed A Mode Only shutter speed will be changed S Mode Only aperture value will be changed M Only shutter speed will be changed WARNING Once you set the auto bracketing mode the camera will continuously hold that auto bracketing mode until you set the bracketing amount to 0 0 56 AUTO BRACKETING For the first frame E X mark will be displayed continuously on the LCD panel For the second frame FF mark on the LCD panel will blink slowly then it will blink quickly for the third frame Bl When you set the self timer mode the camera will automatically take three consecutive pictures Bi itis possible to change the drive mode during the Auto Bracketing operation But if you set the self timer mode the camera will take three continuous pictures It is not possible to use Auto Bracketing mode for flash photography Auto Bracketing will not affect the output level of the flash 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 Expo
11. panel Check that the subject is framed correctly After you set the focus we recommend setting the lens switch to MF position Point the transmitting diode at the camera and press the transmit button 58 REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 11 AND RS 21 After taking the picture please cancel the remote control mode following the above procedure from number to 4 and then choose mark to cancel remote control function The remote control mode cannot be used together with continuous shooting mode If the D dial is set to the continuous shooting mode the camera will expose only one frame for each activation by the remote controller The remote controller may not work properly if strong sunlight is shining directly on the camera s remote control sensor The camera will switch itself off after about 5 minutes of inactivity while in the remote control mode To reactivate the camera press the shutter button half way down the remote control mode will work again Bi The light entering the viewfinder can affect the exposure system of the camera To prevent this use the finder cap while using the remote controller 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 you
12. OK to save the settings and return to the Slideshow Menu CAMERA SET UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set up Menu USING 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 SET UP MENU Press the MENU button on the back of the camera e Press MENU again to close the Set up Menu and turn off the color LCD monitor While in the Set up Menu Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select menu items Press the P arrow or to open sub menus or dialogs While in set up sub menus Use the WV arrows on the 4 way controller to select setting options Press the P arrow to apply new settings Press the 4 arrow CANCEL to close sub menus without applying changes 96 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS Camera Info Dialog Opens the Camera Info Page 99 with at a glance information about current camera settings and CF card status White Balance Sunlight Sets the white balance according Shade to the light source Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Custom Set Custom WB Dialog Captures the image to be used for the custom white balance setting Date Time Dialog Sets the date and time in the camera s internal clock and th
13. Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause A Caution injury or damage Ay This symbol denotes warning or point where caution is required Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided WARNING BATTERY AND AC ADAPTER Keep batteries in a safe place out of children s reach If a battery is swallowed call for emergency medical aid immediately Do not use any battery other than the designated battery types Doing so may cause battery explosion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire Replace all the batteries with new ones at the same time do not mix old batteries with new ones Always use fresh batteries of the same brand Otherwise it might cause battery explosion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire Insert the batteries into the chamber according to the and polarity marks Incorrectly placed batteries can cause battery explosion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire Never disassemble short circuit heat batteries or put batteries into fire Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion battery leakage injury or fire Please do not try to charge non rechargeable batteries doing this causes battery explosion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire If for some reason camera or batteries emit smoke or overheating or the smell of burning is detected remove the batteries taking care to avoid being burned Take the camera to the
14. EXPLANATION OF TERMS Color Temperature The numerical expression of the tone of the light produced by a light source The standard unit for color temperature is degrees Kelvin K The sunny daylight used as a standard near 5600 K Low color temperature implies warmer more yellow red light while high color temperature implies a colder more blue light The typical color temperature of Tungsten light is 3200 K grade a personal computer is 9300 K Exposure The amount of light reaching the image sensor s surface The exposure is controlled by the combination of aperture and shutter speed EV Exposure Value EV is a numerical value that expresses the amount of light for a given exposure and depends on brightness of the photographic subject and sensitivity of the film If a photographic subject is bright then this numerical value will be large and if the subject is dark then this numerical value will be small If two times of light reaches the film surface then the difference in exposure value will be 1 and if the amount of light is reduced by half the exposure value changes by 1 Histogram The histogram function is a graphic representation of how bright and dark pixels are distributed in an image The histogram function enables a precise check on the exposure of the photo ISO Sensitivity IS International Organization for Standardization refers to the number assigned to each silver halide film which indicates film speed or
15. Mode Lock all marked Lock all marked images on the CF card Unlock all marked See P 85 for information on marking images If all marked images are already locked the menu item changes to Unlock all marked Lock all Lock all images on the CF card Unlockall Unlock all locked images on the CF card CAUTION locking does not prevent images from being erased when the CF card is formatted Review card contents carefully before formatting Locked images have a read only status when viewed on a computer 82 LOCKING IMAGES TO LOCK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the w 4 0 MJ arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press MOD to display the Modification Menu 00029 12 31 2001 12 02 47 PM 22 30 3 Use the 4 arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Lock Menu A Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select Lock e f the selected image is already locked the Lock menu item will change to Unlock 00028 12 31 2001 12 02 47 PM 5 Press OK to lock the image A key icon S3 will appear in the upper right corner of the image indicating that the image is locked Tounlock a locked image select the locked image and follow the same steps as above f the Lock Menu was opened from Jump Mode the Lock menu
16. to verify the focus and select the desired aperture value by turning the C Dial and Shutter Speed by turning the S Dial Za Verify the settings in the viewfinder If you want to determine the exposure value using the Camera s Exposure Meter Rotate the Mode Selector to the position When you press the shutter button Half way the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and the display indicates the difference between selected exposure and the correct exposure Such as 1 5 1 5 Step Below under exposure 0 0 Correct Exposure 3 0 3 0 Over over exposure The Exposure Meter can display the exposure error up to 3 stops from correct exposure in 0 5 steps If the exposure error is more than 3stops the Exposure Meter will blink CAUTION The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 shutters speeds up to 15 sec be used At ISO 200 and 400 shutter speeds up to 1 sec can be used Bulb setting is only available at ISO 100 41 BULB SETTING When long time exposures are required for shooting night scenes or very dark subjects the use of the Bulb setting is recommended Please use tripod when taking pictures with this setting Bulb photography can be performed only when ISO sensitivity is set to 150100 Please refer to P 52 about setting ISO sensitivity 1 Set the dial to the
17. 0 on the Controller from Single Image View Magnification icon showing size and position af magnified area relative to the entire image Magnification factor While in Zoomed in View Press M on the Controller to increase magnification Maximum magnification is 40096 Press onthe Controller to decrease magnification Press the 4 4 bu arrows on the 4 way controller to pan around the image Press CANCEL to return to Single Image View While in Zoomed In View the 4 way controller cannot be used to change images Press X CANCEL to get out of Zoomed In View or return to Single Image View by pressing on the Controller then use the 4 way controller to change the image selection 69 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME CONTACT SHEET VIEW Images can be viewed in a contact sheet of nine thumbnail images TO GO TO CONTACT SHEET VIEW Press on the Controller from Single Image View Info Strip information 00030 1279102001 12 09 23 for selected image Outline indicating m c T ta EE selected image Frame number While in Contact Sheet View Use the 4 arrows on the 4 way controller to change the image selection Press 0 on Controller or CANCEL to return to Single Image View Press 41 onthe Controller to go to Jump Mod
18. BUTTON 5 xit addin cix drei irent deed 90 SHOWINGA SLIDESHOW ERE 92 CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS eene 95 CAMERA SET UP MENU 5 ieico ioi icc co tt 10335 oec ct Oe ie0i 0331 I2os oie EEC copo Ies eoi ico eco incu 96 USING THE CAMERA SET UP MEND J 96 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS keeper Agee cR e pn eae 97 CAMERAINEO PAGE dtc Rec Ao IU ATO Ue CA 99 pidada ec H 100 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES n petenti eh MR MUR ad 100 MAINTENANGE iiec ce herbe EE EUER ERE teh dida die 101 CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR 45 eb tae eie US UN UR UE 101 EAXPEANATION OE TERMS A DUI uod DA odi niodo enit 104 PUTO POWER ein cer eene eo tpm nausea 107 WARNING DISPLAYS 3 RL a 109 TROUBLESHOOTING a aietan 111 SPECIFICATIONS etie a a aa CEA A TEE O ae sa C IEEE 113 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA A COMPUTER eee 114 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 i y Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may AN Warning cause serious injury or other dangerous results
19. D Dial the Drive Area 14 2 Set the Mode Selector to the IM position 3 Turn the S Dial until bulb is displayed on the top LCD panel And select the aperture value by C Dial Za Depress the shutter button fully to take the picture CAUTION Bulb photography is possible only when ISO sensitivity is set to 150100 Bulb photography cannot be performed at ISO 200 and ISO 400 9 t is not possible to use Bulb photography for more than 15 seconds The shutter will automatically close about 15 seconds after the shutter button was pressed Self timer function and the bulb exposure function cannot operate together If the D dial set to self timer function in bulb exposure mode the shutter defaults to 1 180 second for SD9 42 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 and some specialized lenses the camera can be use only in Manual Focus mode SETTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE 1 Set the focus mode switch of the lens to AF 2 Press the shutter button Half way and check the sharpness of the subject on the focusing screen This camera will inform you with an Electronic Sound to confirm c
20. U S A and or other countries ll Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other company or product names used in documents are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders PACKAGE CONTENTS ACCESSORIES Please make sure that following standard accessories are included with your camera If any of them is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased your camera Camera Body 509 Body Cap on the camera Eyepiece Cup on the camera LCD Monitor Cover Strap Finder Cap AC Adapter SAC 1 AC Cable IEEE1394 FireWire Cable USB Cable Video Cable SIGMA Photo Pro Disk Instruction Manual Warranty Card SIGMA Limited Warranty No batteries or CF card are included with this camera Please purchase batteries and the brand and capacity CF card or that you desired separately 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS ACGESSORIES it ipieend arbre ent top eon cepere cep Dena 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS nnd ede SR RO eGR 5 FIANDEING PRECAU TIONS Urbe Ea o pua de ve a poo eae 8 DESCRIPTION THE PARTS ie es eee i eot eere t e e teens 11 TOP LCD PANE basco ee 13 VIEWFINDER eenieder it EE RD suet Aue EE 13 CONTROL DIAS oc t ried ertet decre Ud p te pe tote tea d udi entes 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK
21. a time or several at once using the Delete Menu Images deleted accidentally can also be recovered e The Delete Menu can be opened from all views Single Image Contact Sheet and Zoomed In as well as from Jump Mode and the Image Info Screen TO DISPLAY THE DELETE MENU Press the DEL button on the back of the camera e Press 10 DELO again or X CANCEL to close the Delete Menu without deleting any images DELETE MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Current image Delete the currently selected image only Not available if the Delete Menu is opened from the Jump Mode All marked Delete all marked images on the CF card See P 85 for information on marking images All All unlocked Delete all images on the CF card If some images are locked the menu item changes to All unlocked See P 82 for information on locking images Recover last delete Recover accidentally deleted images 77 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE 2630 This image is lox Delete anyway TO DELETE A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the 4 amp 4 arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press 1 DEL to display the Delete Menu e Current image will be the default selection 3 Press to delete the image e If the image is unlocked it will be deleted without any further confirmation e f the image is locked a confirmation dia
22. batteries warm Static electricity or magnetic fields may effect the operation of the camera If such exposure occurs please remove the battery from the camera and re insert it to reset the camera s microprocessors HANDLING PRECAUTIONS HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA you intend to store the camera for a long time remove the batteries avoid growth of fungus store the camera and lens in a dry cool and ventilated place with a drying agent such as silica gel Keep your equipment away from chemicals NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR 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 ll Excessive rubbing of pushing on or impact to the LCD monitor may cause failure Bl Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal the reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures Moreover the display may become dark at high temperature but it will return to normal at room temperature NOTES ON CF CARD AND MICRODRIVE Although CF card is resistant to vibration compared to a hard disk and it is the optimal recording medium for a digital camera however the effects of strong shock static electricity or magnetism may cause the data memorized by the CF card to be lost Microdrive trademark of IBM Corp is a hard disk Shock vibration static electricity and magnetism may cause da
23. cameras has two positions When you press the shutter button Halfway Down the camera s Autofocus and Exposure Systems activate Then you press the button All the way Down and the shutter will release to take a picture Before you start to take pictures we recommend that you operate the camera to become familiar with the Halfway Down position and other operations of the camera 35 SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND This camera will inform you with an Electronic Sound Pi Pi when the camera confirms focus It is possible to cancel this electronic sound if you desire 1 Press the FUNC button 2 times Press and hold the button at 2 time The LCD panel will indicate m mark 2 Press the and hold the FUNC button and turn the C dial to select on for choosing beep sound If you want to cancel this electronic sound then choose When the Mark is indicated on the LCD panel Electronic Sound is on If there is no mark indicated on the LCD panel the Electronic Sound is off When you set the self timer mode or use remote control the electronic sound cannot be erased 36 BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of 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 combi
24. first Marked images are not protected from deletion unless they are also locked To erase all files from the CF card including locked images as well as all non SD9 files use the Format CF Card menu item in the camera Set up Menu see P 29 79 RECOVERING A DELETED IMAGE One of the unique features of the SD9 camera is the ability to recover accidentally deleted images CAUTION mage recovery must take place immediately after images are deleted or they may be permanently lost Image s may be recovered if they are deleted in one of the two following Ways e Using the Quick Delete feature from an image preview See P 66 e Using the Delete Menu during image review See P 77 TO RECOVER A DELETED IMAGES 1 Immediately after accidental deletion press lt DEL to display the Delete Menu 2 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select Recover last delete e The Recover last delete menu item will not be available if there are no images available for recovery 3 Press OK to recover the deleted images e Once images are recovered they will return to their original position in the sequence of recorded images The first image in the recovered set will become the currently selected image It will not be possible to recover images once the following actions are performed e Additional images are deleted e Additional images are captured and recorded t
25. indicator will blink if the subject is out of focus Use your camera in this mode for regular photography CONTINUOUS AF MODE Press the shutter button Half way to activate the autofocus function If the subject is in motion the camera will focus continuously with motion prediction function You can release the shutter any time even if the subject is not precisely in focus However depending on the subject situation i e speed and direction of moving subject the lens and shutter speed etc there is a possibility that the picture may be out of focus E Focus indicator will not appear ll Autofocus lock does not work ll Depending on some unusual conditions of the subject sometimes autofocusing is not possible 44 FOCUS LOCK If you want to take the picture of a subject which is out of the focus detecting area use focus lock function This function can be used only in E3 single AF mode al Compose the desired focusing subject in the center of viewfinder and then press the shutter button Half way 2 Keep the shutter button depressed Half way while you compose the picture as desired Then press the shutter button the rest of the way to take picture MANUAL FOCUS In situations where autofocus or focus lock are not effective you can focus manually 1 Set the focus mode switch the lens to the position AF mode mark will disappear from the LCD panel 2 While looking throug
26. item will not be available 83 LOCKING IMAGES TO LOCK MULTIPLE IMAGES 00029 12 31 2001 12 02 47 PM Lock all marked images 1 Press 3k MODI to display the Modification Menu 2 Use the 4 b arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Lock Menu 3 Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select Lock all marked or Lock all e f all marked images are already locked the Lock all marked menu item changes to Unlock all marked e f all images are already locked the Lock all menu item will not be available 4 Press to display the confirmation dialog 5 Press to lock the images or press K CANCEL to return to reviewing images without locking A key icon g will appear in the upper right corner of all locked images Select Unlock all from the Lock Menu to unlock all locked images on the CF card The Y button can be used as a shortcut key for locking images See P 90 84 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 79 MARK MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Mark Unmark Mark the currently selected image only If the image is already marked the menu item changes to Not available if the Mar
27. screen 5 Under the lighting conditions that will be used for the final photograph frame a white or neutral color object such as a sheet of white paper or a white wall so that it fills the Center Area Metering circle inside the viewfinder Press to release the shutter and capture a custom white balance setting e If you press the shutter button instead the custom white balance dialog will be dismissed and a regular image will be captured and stored on the CF card 7 If a valid white balance setting was captured a message will appear indicating that the white balance image was captured successfully If the capture was not successful Failed will be displayed on the color LCD monitor Repeat steps 5 and 6 to capture a valid white balance setting or press CANCEL to dismiss the dialog Press OK to capture a custom white balance image balance captured succe 51 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE When custom white balance setting is successfully captured Custom will automatically become the selected item in the White Balance menu t will not be possible to capture a custom white balance setting if the D dial is set to Continuous Shooting Sif Self Timer or Mirror Lock up UPO mode t is recommended that an automatic exposure mode such as P A or S be used when capturing a custom white balance setting to ensure proper e
28. set in 0 5EV increments from 3 0 to 3 0 stops For example if you set 1 0 then the shutter speed will be one stop slower in Aperture Priority mode In Shutter Speed Priority mode the aperture will be one stop larger smaller F number In the case of Program mode the shutter speed will be 0 5 stop slower and the aperture will increase 0 5 stop CAUTION Once you set the Exposure Compensation the camera will continuously hold this mode until the compensation amount is set to 0 0 value Exposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode 55 AUTO BRACKETING This function of the camera lets you take a sequence of pictures of the same subject at three different exposure levels Appropriate Exposure Under Exposure and Over Exposure If it is difficult to determine the proper exposure please use this function 1 Set the D dial to position 2 Turn the C dial to set the bracketing amount It can be set in 0 5 EV step increments up to 3 EV 3 Set the D dial to drive area P 14 The camera will take three pictures in the following sequence Appropriate exposure under exposure and over exposure m For example If you set the bracketing amount to 2 0 the indicator in the viewfinder will show as follow P A S mode Measured Value 22 0 EV deviation from Measured Value 0 0 Third Frame 2 0 2 0 EV deviation from Measured Value
29. slideshow that has stopped automatically after the last image See P 95 for setting slideshow repetition Pressing gt or the shutter release will also stop a slideshow however it will not be possible to resume a slideshow stopped in this manner 94 CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS You can customize slideshows by setting the length of time that images will be displayed and specifying whether or not the slideshow will repeat itself continuously SETTING OPTIONS DESCRIPTION 2 sec default Set the length of time that each image in a 5 sec 10sec slideshow is displayed When set to Manual Manual each image will remain on the screen until the slideshow is manually advanced Repeat Mur default Set whether the slideshow loops continuously or stops on the last image 00030 12 31 2001 12 09 23 PM 23 30 lart it Dare ji Slideshow 95 TO CHANGE SLIDESHOW SETTINGS 1 Press MOD to display the Modification Menu 2 Use the 4 arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Slideshow Menu 3 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select Settings A Press to open the slideshow set up page 5 Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select a setting and use the 040 arrows to cycle through the setting options Once all changes have been made press
30. successful button press This setting will not affect the electronic sound setting which indicates image focus See P 36 for setting the electronic sound Video Mode NTSC Sets the standard to be used for PAL video output when the camera is connected to a television or VCR Camera Reset Dialog Restores all menu options to their default settings Default settings are indicated by a Designates the default option Some defaults may vary depending on country of purchase 98 CAMERA INFO PAGE The Camera Info Page can be used to get at a glance information about image capture settings like ISO resolution and white balance and CF card status TO VIEW THE CAMERA INFO PAGE 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select Camera Info 4 Press the P arrow or to open the Camera Info Page 5 Once you are done reviewing your settings press to close the Camera Info Page and return to the main menu Current White Balance setting image dimensions and astimated file size at Current Sensitivity ISO setting D current resolution settung Current Resolution setting oe S 150 100 WB Auto eH 2268 1512 BMB Card usage graphic Current Date and Time setting
31. the film s relative sensitivity to light the higher the number the greater photosensitivity and vice versa Digital cameras also use standard ISO sensitivity ratings like silver halide films JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group has established a standard method for compressing and decompressing the digitized images If the rate of compression is high the file size will be small but picture quality will be decreased Microdrive Developed by IBM the Microdrives are extremely small sized hard disks that can fit in a CompactCard memory slot The Microdrive is built into a Type Il CompactFlash form factor 105 EXPLANATION OF TERMS NTSC National Television Standards Committee NTSC video format is primarily used in the United States Japan Canada etc The NTSC is a standard for television and videos which defines a composite video signal with a refresh rate of 60 half frames interlaced per second Each frame contains 525 lines and can contain 16 million different colors PAL Phase Alternating Line PAL video format primarily used in Europe excluding France as well as Australia and parts of the Far East PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half frames per second RAW The RAW image format is the data as it comes directly from the image sensor of the camera No in camera processing is performed before transferring the image to computer Shutter Speed The camera s shutter opens for a length of time to control the amount of light
32. 96 Use the 4 9 arrows on the 4 way controller to select OK Shortcut 3 Press the b arrow or 0 to open the sub menu 4 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired shortcut Shortcut options are None Lock Unlock Mark Unmark Rotate P Rotate A or Exp Warning 5 Press the arrow or OK to apply the setting or the 4 arrow or CANCEL to close sub menu without making any changes 90 TO USE THE vV OK SHORTCUT SS 1 Press gt VIEW to see recorded images 2 Use the wid P arrows on the 4 way controller to select an image 3 Press to lock mark or rotate the image or toggle exposure warning depending on the shortcut setting f the shortcut is set to Lock images that are already locked can be unlocked by pressing the OKD button Similarly if the shortcut is set to Mark images that are already marked can be unmarked by pressing the Uv OKD button The button can t be used as a shortcut key while a dialog box menu error screen is open or if the camera is in Jump Mode 91 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the CF card or only selected images can be shown in an automatic playback mode using the SD9 camera s Slideshow feature SLIDESHOW MENU DESCRIPTION Resume a stopped slideshow Not a
33. BATTERIES Two CR123A or two DL123A for mechanical operation of the camera 1 sure that the D dial is set to the OFF position Then use a coin or similar object to turn the battery cover lock to the OPEN position 2 Insert the lithium batteries into the chamber according to the and marks as indicated 3 Close the battery cover and turn the battery cover lock to the CLOSE position INSERTING AND REMOVING THE 4 AA OR 2 LITHIUM CR V3 BATTERIES Two Lithium CR V3 Battery or 4pcs AA type battery for the operation of camera by color LCD monitor TO INSERT THE BATTERIES sure to set the D Dial to the OFF position Turn the battery latch in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then pull out the battery case 19 LOADING THE BATTERIES Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery compartment B Insert the battery case into the camera turn the battery latch to the opposite position to lock B AA Type Batteries that can be used with SD9 Camera Alkaline Dry Cell Batteries Ni Mh Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Zinc Primary Batteries B This camera cannot be used for battery charging Use only the recommended chargers of the battery makers when you use Ni Mh Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries WARNING Always use same battery type and do not mix battery types Avoid using following battery combinations CR 3V and
34. C21EN0291 SIGMA E ENGLISH Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera USER S MANUAL This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD9 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 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD9 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 SD9 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 greatest performance and enjoyment from your new SD9 camera s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it Enjoy your new Sigma camera SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SD9 ll Powered by Foveon technology m Uses a lossless compression RAW data format to eliminate image deterioration giving superior pictures without sacrificing original image quality li Sports finder covers action outside the immediate frame ll Dust protector keeps dust from adhering to the image sens
35. CEL or MENU buttons are pressed or 3 the LCD Sleep or Auto Power Off time is reached 63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION TO CHANGE PREVIEW DURATION 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENUJ button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select Quick Preview Gate iire 12 28 2001 Language nglish 4 Press the arrow to open Preview Style Lit sub menu Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select a duration Press the n arrow or to apply the setting or the 4 arrow or CANCEL LEE to close sub menu without making any changes To manually turn off the Quick Preview image press the 9 CANCEL button or the shutter button half way While the Quick Preview image is being displayed the 0 button can be used as a shortcut key to temporarily toggle the over exposure warning overlay on or off or to mark lock or rotate the image See P 90 to set OK key shortcut t will not be possible to zoom in to the preview image use the Modify Menu or change to another image while the Quick Preview is up Pressing the gt VIEW button while the Quick Preview image is up enables all image review features and overrides the Quick Preview time out 64 CHA
36. ICATOR APERTURE VALUE SHUTTER SPEED AE LOCK INDICATOR 13 CONTROL DIALS D DIAL AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK UP SELF TIMER 2s SELF TIMER 10s CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING DRIVE AREA POWER OFF S DIAL MODE SELECTOR MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE PRIORITY AE PROGRAM AE 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The SD9 camera has many advanced features This section describes basic camera operation You can find more details in following sections 15 Load the batteries 19 Be sure the batteries are oriented correctly Incorrect positioning of the poles may damage the camera The AC adapter and AC cable can be used with a household power supply P 22 Mount the lens P 23 Align the red mark on the camera s lens mount with the red dot on the lens Insert the lens into the mount of the camera and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Remove the LCD monitor cover P 10 k English 12 29 2001 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE Set the language P 25 Set the date and time P 26 Loading the Compact Flash Card 27 Slide the cover release button and open the CF card cover Position the CF card label facing toward you as shown in the illustration and push the CF card gently all the way into th
37. ION Mirror lock up will cancel automatically and mirror will return to its original position after 30 seconds You can reactivate the mirror lock up function by pressing the shutter button Half way again WARNING f you are using this function in a strong light source there is a possibility that light entering through the lens might degrade the image Please refrain from using the mirror lock up function in such an environment TIP 9 t is possible to use Mirror Lock up with remote control Sold Separetely Please refer to page 58 59 48 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 The color of light reflected by an object can vary depending on the color of the light source illuminating it For example a neutral colored object will reflect reddish light under incandescent lighting and greenish light under fluorescent lighting The human brain is able to compensate for differences in the color of a light source allowing us to see white objects as white independent of the lighting condition Film cameras rely on special color correcting filters and film types to adjust for these differences in lighting Digital cameras however are able to use software to mimic the adjustments made by the brain so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear white in y
38. K The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value while you press the AE Lock button When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off center AE lock is very useful Use of this function with Center Area Metering Mode is recommended 1 Center the subject inside the viewfinder then press the shutter button Half way 2 Keep shutter button Half way depressed and then push the AE lock button While operating the AE lock the displays of the shutter speed and aperture value in the viewfinder are locked and AEL is visible You can release the shutter button 3 Hold the AE lock button while you compose the picture Then press the shutter button to take the picture m When the subject is out of focus during AE lock operation remove your finger from shutter button and press the shutter button Half way again or remove your finger from the AE lock button and restart from the beginning 54 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture use this function While pressing the Exposure Compensation button turn the C dial to set the desired compensation value Then release the Exposure Compensation button The LCD panel will show 88 0 0 when you initially press the exposure compensation button The EB indicates overexposure and E indicates underexposure ll Exposure compensation can be
39. Million HERES 190 W LOW Sonon All pictures are recorded as RAW data and compressed A using a lossless compression algorithm that does not degrade image quality Reported file sizes are approximate The actual file size will vary depending on the subject shooting conditions and shooting mode SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes To select the metering mode depress and hold the Metering Mode Button then turn the C dial to select the desired mode and display it on the LCD panel Then release the metering button The selected metering mode is now set 8 SEGMENT 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 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 53 AE LOC
40. NGING THE QUICK PREVIEW STYLE The preview image can be a full screen image or an Image Info Screen Use the Camera Set up Menu to change Quick Preview style PREVIEW STYLE OPTIONS OPTION DESCRIPTION Image only Default Full screen image Pre 5 Image only Image only TO CHANGE PREVIEW STYLE 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select Preview Style 4 Press the arrow or to open sub menu 5 Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select a style Press the b arrow or to apply the setting or the qi arrow or X CANCEL to close sub menu without making any changes The INFO button can be used to toggle between the full screen view and Image Info Screen for the currently displayed preview image regardless of style setting 65 QUICK DELETE Undesirable images can be deleted as soon as their preview is displayed TO DELETE A PREVIEW IMAGE 1 Press DEL while the Quick Preview image is displayed e The Quick Delete confirmation dialog will open 2 Press to delete the image CANCEL to close the confirmation dialog without deleting the image e f the image is delet
41. ORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image TO DISPLAY IMAGE INFO SCREEN Press the o INFO button from Single Image Contact Sheet or Zoomed In View Aperture Metering mode Shutter speed Sensitivity ISO Resolution Info Strip EG 2 TERT 1250s 180200 E finde Eoo Thumbnail image e Mode as EN 1 Focus mode Three color histogram i g L 60mm Focal length Locked Img Din 2268 x 1512 File Steer 8 0 White bal e Dalance Marked status Image dimensions Transfered status File size Exposure compensation While in Image Info Screen Press INFOQ again or CANCEL to close the Image Info Screen and return to the previous view Use 4 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 72 IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES It is possible to obtain detailed histogram information for a particular section of an image by opening the Image Info Screen from Zoomed In View e For more information on the histogram see next section TO DISPLAY MAGNIFIED IMAGE INFO SCREEN 1 Magnify the image to the desired level and pan to the area of interest See P 69 2 Press INFOQ The magnified segment of the image will be sho
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43. as a shortcut key to temporarily toggle the over exposure warning overlay on or off Using the shortcut key will not change the Exposure Warning setting in the Set up Menu See P 90 to set OK key shortcut 75 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The SD9 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 camera s VIDEO OUT DC IN and IEEE 1394 connectors 2 Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT terminal on the camera and to the video input terminal on the television or video cassette recorder 3 Turn on the camera and the video device WARNING Please do not use any video cable other than provided with your Sigma SD9 camera when connecting a video input terminal Using other brands may cause damage t is recommended that the camera be powered with the provided AC adapter during television playback to avoid draining the battery The default mode for the video signal is NTSC When connecting the camera to a PAL device the Video Mode setting in the Camera Set up Menu must be changed See P 96 76 DELETING IMAGES This section describes how to delete the image s recorded on a CF card Images recorded on the CF card can be deleted one at
44. ate optical components WARNING The image sensor is a very important part of your camera Please take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging the sensor Do not use an aerosol compressed air cleaner Liquid may leak from the cleaner and damage the image sensor or other electronics inside the camera 101 CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR o If you feel qualified to clean the image sensor prepare the following tools Small Phillips head screwdriver Blower Do not attach the brush as it can scratch the image sensor surface 1 Remove the CF card first Otherwise the camera cannot be set to cleaning mode 2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera and plug it into a wall socket Refer to page 22 3 Tum the D Dial to the OFF position and remove the lens Za Use the Phillips head screwdriver to loosen and remove the screw securing the dust protector Do not loosen any of the other screws Be careful not to let the removed screw fall into the mirror box 5 Remove the dust protector by pulling on the lug in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration Be careful not to touch the glass on the dust protector 102 CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR 103 Set the D Dial to and press the RES and buttons together for 3 seconds The CL icon will be displayed on the top LCD panel the shutter will open and you wil
45. cal length of a lens when used on a leure Ange 35mm SLR camera Imaging Element Type FOVEON X3 CMOS Color Photo Detectors 10 29 Million 2268 Columns x 1512 Rows x 3 Layers Pixel Effective 3 43 Million X3 Full Color Pixels Total 3 54 Million Full Color Pixels Aspect Ratio Image Recording Format Lossless compression RAW Data 12bit 2268 x 1512 approx 8MB Resolution qmd i x 1008 Com M File Size x 756 a IEEE A USB 1 1 zm Out mem PAL White Balance 8 Type Auto Sunlight Shade Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Custom white balance Diopter Adjustment Range 3dpt to 1dpt Syst 8 segment Evaluative Metering Center Metering e E Center Weighted Average Metering Metering Range EV 1 to 200 with 50mm F1 4 at 15010010 P Program AE A Aperture Priority AE S Shutter Speed Priority AEQ M Manual ISO Sensivity ISO 100 200 400 Exposure Compensation 3EVI in 1 2steps AE Lock Push button type in 1 2steps Appropriate Exposure Under Exposure Over Exposure Vertical travel metal focal plane shutter electronically controlled through entire speed range 1 6000sec to 15sec ISO100 1 6000sec to 1sec ISO200 400 Flash Synchronization at 1 180sec Exposure Modes Auto Bracketing Shutter Type Shutter Speeds SPECIFICATIONS Burst Rate HI Mode 1 9fps for 6 frames MED Mode 2 4fps for 14 frames LOW Mode 2 5fps f
46. corded images Single Image View Bi f you are in Jump Mode Contact Sheet View or Zoomed in View press CANCEL to return to Single Image View File number Resolution Info Strip _ Frame number Total number of frames Aperture Locked status Shutter speed Marked status Sensitivity ISO Transferred status While in Single Image View Press arrow on the 4 way controller to see next image Press 4 arrow on the 4 way controller to see previous image Press arrow on the 4 way controller to jump forward three images Press arrow on the 4 way controller to jump back three images t is not necessary to wait for the current image to finish loading before proceeding to another image To scroll through images more quickly press and hold a button on the 4 way controller Images will advance automatically until the button is released The first and last recorded images on the CF card are linked Pressing the 4 arrow on the 4 way controller while the first image is displayed brings up the last recorded image on the card Pressing the n arrow on the 4 way controller while the last image is displayed brings up the first recorded image on the card 68 MAGNIFYING IMAGES ZooMED N VIEW To view image detail or check focus recorded images can be magnified up to 5 levels depending on the resolution of the image TO MAGNIFY IMAGE Press D
47. cted to the computer via a USB cable IEEE 1394 FireWire Cable Connect the IEEE1394 FireWire directly to the computer please be sure that the other end of the cable can be connected to the computer s IEEE 1394 terminal USB Terminal WARNING Please use only the USB or IEEE 1394 cables supplied with your camera 114 SIGMA SD9 Tested To Compl C ply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
48. d adjust the focusing Then when you press the shutter button the rest of the way the display in the viewfinder will disappear and the self timer will be activated During the self timer operation you will hear an electronic beeping sound The beeping sound will be much faster during the last two seconds before the shutter is released The LCD panel will also countdown the remaining time 47 SELF TIMER You will hear the electronic sound during Self timer operation even if you set the electronic sound option to OFF f you want to cancel the Self timer operation turn the D dial to another position ll When you start the Self timer and do not look through the viewfinder attach the finder cap to the viewfinder eyepiece to prevent light entering UP MIRROR LOCK UP If you want to reduce the camera s vibration such as during Macro Photography or when using long telephoto lenses use the Mirror Lock up function Cad 3 focus and exposure As you press the shutter button 11 sj P sid LI cy Set the D Dial to the UP position When you press the shutter button Half way the camera will set the further the mirror will move up and the exposure value will be memorized Remove your finger from the shutter button and lightly press again to release the shutter mes a MED Mirror lock up function can be cancelled manually by turning the D dial away from the up position CAUT
49. d allow you to perform all regular camera functions 9 t will still be possible to take pictures while the camera is in low power mode To take a picture simply press the shutter button half way to activate the exposure metering and autofocus mechanism then press the shutter fully to take the picture The Auto Power Off timeout counter will not start until the color LCD monitor is turned off either manually or by the LCD Sleep timeout AUTO POWER OFF OPTIONS OPTION DESCRIPTION Camera goes into low power mode if not used for 10 seconds 30 seconds Camera goes into low power mode if not used for 30 seconds Default 1minute Camera goes into low power mode if not used for 1 minute 5minutes Camera goes into low power mode if not used for 5 minutes Off The Auto Power Off function is disabled 107 5 min 10 30 sec 1 min 5 min Off AUTO POWER OFF TO SET AUTO POWER OFF 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the E MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use arrows the 4 way controller to select Auto Power 4 Press gt arrow or OK to open sub menu 5 Use arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired setting Press arrow or to apply the setting or 4 arrow or 2X CANCEL to close sub menu witho
50. display the Modification Menu 2 Use the 4 gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Mark Menu 3 Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select Mark all e f all images are already marked the Mark all menu item will not be available 4 Press to display the confirmation dialog 5 Press OK to mark the images or press X CANCEL to return to reviewing images without marking A flag icon 5 will appear in the upper right corner of all marked images Select Unmark all from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the CF card 87 ROTATING IMAGES Images taken with a vertical portrait orientation can be rotated for more convenient viewing on the color LCD monitor or on an attached television The images new orientation will be used in all views as well as in the slideshow Rotating an image will make it appear smaller on the display but will have no effect on the quality of the image data mages rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro ROTATE MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to the right Rotate clockwise Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to the left Rotate counterclockwise TO ROTATE AN IMAGE 1 Use the 4 qi E arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be rotated in Con
51. e When the last row of images is reached pressing V on the 4 way controller will jump to the first 9 images on the card 70 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 CF card TO GO TO JUMP MODE Press the Controller twice from Single Image View or once from Contact Sheet View Range af file Range of frame numbers numbers on page on page Total number of frames Info Strip for Jump Mode L Outline indicating that all images on page are selected While in Jump Mode Press the arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the next page of images Press the s arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the previous page of images Press the b arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the last page of images Press the 4 arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the first page of images Press 0 on Controller to return to Contact Sheet Press X CANCEL to return directly to Single Image View The first and last pages of images are linked Pressing the arrow on the 4 way controller while the first page of 9 images is displayed brings up the last page of images Pressing the arrow on the 4 way controller while the last page of images is displayed brings up the first page of images 71 VIEWING IMAGE INF
52. e format in which the date and time will be displayed Language English Sets the language in which dva menus and messages will be Deutsch displayed Francais Quick Preview Sets the duration of the Quick Preview image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is captured Preview Style Image only Sets the type of information Info screen displayed in the Quick Preview image Exposure Sets whether or not the Warning over exposure warning is shown on images Exposure info Sets the type of information that Date Time will be displayed in the Info Strip for each image None Sets the function that the OK Lock Unlock button will perform during image Mark Unmark review Rotate Rotate Exp warning LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS Format CF Card Dialog Formats the CF card Formatting will erase all data on the card File Numbering Continuous Sets the file numbering system Auto reset used when a new CF card is inserted in the camera LCD Brightness Dim Sets the color LCD monitor Normal brightness Bright LCD Contrast High Sets the color LCD monitor Medium contrast Low LCD Sleep Sets the delay before the color LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operation has occurred Auto Power Off Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred Key Sound Sets the duration of the tone that indicates a
53. e slot The eject button pops out Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut Turn the D dial to the single frame shooting position P 46 Set the AF MF switch on the lens to the AF position P 43 16 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE Select the exposure mode P 37 Set the Mode Selector P Program AE position Focus P 43 Compose the subject on the Focusing Screen in the viewfinder 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 63 The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor 17 PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera Po 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 viewfinder 18 LOADING THE BATTERIES The SD9 uses two sets of batteries Make sure that both sets of batteries are in place before using the camera LOADING THE LITHIUM
54. ease contact store that you purchased the camera Frame counter shows Err CF Card might be faulty gt Please replace the CF card P 19 21 109 WARNING DISPLAYS COLOR LCD MONITOR MESSAGES No CF card in camera The camera can not detect a CF card Please Insert the CF Card P 27 Incompatible file system Format card The CF card is corrupt or not formatted properly Format CF card If the error persists replace with new card P 29 CF card is full There is no more room on the CF card Delete unwanted photos choose a lower resolution setting or use a different card P 77 79 No images on CF card The VIEW button has been pressed when there are SD9 images on the CF card To review images insert a card with valid SD9 images capture new images onto the card or press amp VIEW button again to turn off display Error writing to CF card There was an error writing to the CF card gt Turn the camera off and back on Verify that the card has not been corrupted by pressing the amp VIEW button If the problem persists call Technical Support An error has occurred Error code An error has occurred on the camera gt Turn the camera off and back If the problem persists call Technical Support and give them the error number CF card cover is open Do not remove CF card while the camera is on or busy light is flashing The CF card slo
55. ed the confirmation window will close and the color LCD monitor will turn off Delete this image f an image is deleted accidentally it may be possible to recover it See P 80 for recovering images 66 REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the SD9 can be reviewed in various ways To review images captured by the SD9 camera press the gt VIEW button on the back of the camera The last image recorded on the CF card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor in Single Image View TO REVIEW IMAGES Press gt VIEW button on the back of the camera to turn on LCD monitor and display image 2 M e Pressing gt VIEW again will turn off the LCD monitor f no new images have been captured in the meantime the last reviewed image will be displayed instead f there are no images on the CF card an error message will be displayed see P 110 for more information Since the SD9 camera does not have a separate playback mode for looking at captured images it is always ready to take pictures even while displaying captured images The Controller is used to change between different review options as shown Single image View Jump Mode Contact Sheet View EY BORG 67 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME TO SEE IMAGES IN SINGLE IMAGE VIEW B Press VIEW button on the back of the camera to see re
56. ents carefully before formatting The card usage graphic on the formatting page will indicate how much space on the CF card is being taken up by SD9 images and other files Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the SD9 camera or may have reduced capacity To store the maximum number of SD9 images format the CF card in the SD9 camera before use 29 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 00001 to 99999 When images are being reviewed the file number of each image is displayed in the left corner of the Info Strip see P 68 The file number is also incorporated into the filename of the image The filename consists of IMG followed by the five digit file number and extension For example image number 00023 will be stored in the file IMGO0023 X3F SD9 image files will be stored in the IMAGES folder on the CF card File numbering can be continuous or can be reset every time an empty card is detected Use the Camera Set up Menu to set the file numbering system FILE NUMBERING OPTIONS OPTION DESCRIPTION Continuous Numbering is continuous The first file number assigned on an Default empty card will be one higher than the last assigned number If the inserted card contains SD9 images with file numbers greater than the last assigned number file numbering will continue with one higher than the highest file number on the card Auto Rese
57. epending on the settings you choose For example in the illustration on the left 32 T EXIJ NS 3 pictures can be stored on the CF card The number MED shown in the counter is only an estimate The actual 00 15 19991 res om ora 500 16 mt amp i MED CES number of images which can be recorded will depend on the subject shooting conditions and shooting mode Even if it is possible to record more than 999 images on the CF Card the maximum number of frames that can be displayed by the counter is 999 See the camera Info Page P 99 for more detailed information If there is no more space available to store images on CF Card then the frame number will be 0 and Shutter Speed will show Both 0 and FuL will blink on the display You can also see the FuL indication from the viewfinder n If CF Card is not inserted to camera then appears on the LCD panel 32 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER When the camera is occupied with image processing the frame number value blinks on the Ee far ll top LCD panel A cursor will be in motion on the en frame number value to show the progress El AWB ex as MED The shutter will not release when the camera is busy with processing It is necessary to await the end of the processing before taking a picture citm is as MED
58. es with the Sigma EF 500 DG flash Custom Select this setting when using a custom white balance Use the Set Custom WB menu option to create a custom white balance setting The Custom option will not be available if no custom white balance has been set 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the amp MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use arrows on the 4 way controller to select White Balance 4 Press b arrow or OK to open sub menu 5 Use arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired white balance setting Press arrow or to apply the setting or q1 arrow X CANCELJ to close sub menu without making any changes 50 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE For more precise control of the white balance setting or when photographing under unusual lighting conditions the Set 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 set to Single Frame Shooting 10 2 Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use 4 arrows on the 4 way controller to select Set Custom WB A Press bo arrow to open the custom white balance dialog
59. h the viewfinder turn the focusing ring on the lens until you get a clear sharp image When you use a lens which has maximum aperture of F5 6 or faster the focus indicator in the viewfinder will appear when correct focus is attained 45 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 self timer and mirror lock up MIRROR LOCK UP SELF TIMER 25 SELF TIMER 10s DRIVE continuous AREA SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING L SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING When you press the shutter button in the single frame shooting mode only one frame will be exposed Then the camera will be ready for the next shot by advancing one frame Single frame shooting mode is recommended for ordinary photography 46 1 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 iiis HI ua MED LOW Burst Rate 1 9fps for 6frames 2 4fps for 14 frames 2 5fps for 30frames CAUTION When AF mode is set to AF Single AF mode mode and the focus indicator in the viewfinder is on focus distance a
60. he CF Card busy light is on The CF card busy light indicates when the camera is writing reading or erasing images from the CF card Doing any of the following may cause image data to be lost or corrupted Do not open the CF card cover or remove the CF card Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries Do not apply shocks or vibrations to the camera f the D Dial is set to the OFF position while the CF Card busy light is on the camera will remain on until it is done processing images or accessing the CF card 28 FORMATTING THE CF CARD New CF cards must be formatted before use Additionally cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use TO FORMAT THE CF CARD 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use arrows on the 4 way controller to select Format CF Card 4 Press P arrow or to open the confirmation dialog Formatting card will erasa everything on card 5 Press to format the CF card to close the confirmation dialog IINE without formatting the card mages Other OF Free OK Cancel Format CF card CAUTION Formatting erases all card contents including locked SD9 images and all non SD9 files Review card cont
61. he first time or after extended periods of disuse b 12 28 2001 English 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select Date Time 4 Press the b arrow or OK to open the date time set up page 5 Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select a setting and use the iq arrows to cycle through the setting options Once all changes have been made press J to save the settings and return to the main menu e Press CANCEL at any time to close the date time set up page without saving any of the changes The date can be displayed in one of three formats mm dd yyyy month day year dd mm yyyy day month year or yyyy mm day year month day The camera s internal clock is powered by a capacitor that receives its charge from both sets of batteries If the camera is without batteries for an extended period of time such as after prolonged storage the internal clock will need to be reset The date and time on the SD9 camera be synchronized to your computer by using the Set Date and Time option in the Camera menu of SIGMA Photo Pro software See SIGMA Photo Pro Manual provided on the CD ROM 26 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD The SD9 camera use
62. he outlet Do not cover the AC adapter with cloth cushions etc It could cause excessive heat deform the case and cause fire When this AC adapter is not being used unplug it from the socket to ensure safety CAUTION CAMERA Do not aim your lens or camera amp lens combinations toward the sun light entering through the lens could cause concentrate light phenomenon and fire OO Please do not carry your camera while a tripod is attached as this could result in injury or a fall Please do not grasp the camera with wet hand as it might cause electric shock Do not leave the camera in a hot place or in a car parked in the sun If the camera becomes hot it might cause burns to the skin If the liquid crystal display LCD monitor becomes damaged be careful of the fragments of glass This could lead to injury Moreover if the liquid inside the LCD monitor leaks out and you are faced with the following situations please follow the directions below B f the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin please wash away with soap immediately W f the liquid enters the eye flush the affected eye with clean water immediately for 15minutes and seek medical assistance E f the liquid is swallowed drink large quantity of water induce vomiting and seek medical assistance HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Please read this section before using the camera Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of you
63. icals or other cleaning agents such as thinners or benzene for cleaning the camera and lens Use a clean soft cloth and blower to clean the camera and lens Lens cleaners can be used for removing fingerprints Do not lubricate the camera lens or lens contacts Use a blower to remove dust and dirt from the color LCD monitor To remove fingerprints or other stains from the LCD monitor wipe the surface gently with a soft clean cloth Do not apply excessive force as this could damage the LCD monitor The Sigma SD9 camera contains a dust protector located inside the lens mount The dust protector is a very delicate device and care must be taken not to scratch its surface Use a blower to remove dirt and dust from the dust protector Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could scratch the dust protector surface To avoid damage do not apply pressure to the dust protector CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR Although SD9 is equipped with a dust protector to prevent dust or dirt from entering the camera in rare circumstances dust or dirt may adhere to the image sensor causing black spots to appear on images If this occurs it may be necessary to clean the image sensor e The image sensor is extremely delicate and can easily be damaged We recommend that you contact an authorized Sigma Service Station to have the sensor cleaned We do not advise attempting the procedure yourself especially if you have no previous experience cleaning delic
64. k Menu is opened from Jump Mode Mark all images on the CF card If all images on the card are already marked this menu item will not be available Unmarkall Unmark all marked images on the CF card mages marked on the camera will retain their marked status when viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro 85 MARKING IMAGES TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the WO 0 arrows onthe 4 way controller to select the image to be marked in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press MODD to display the Modification Menu 3 Use the 4 b arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Mark Menu A Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select Mark e If the selected image is already marked the Mark menu item will change to Unmark 00030 12 31 2001 12 09 23 PM 23 30 5 Press to mark the image A flag icon 5 will appear in the upper right corner of the image indicating that the image is marked Tounmark a marked image select the marked image and follow the same steps as above f the Mark Menu was opened from Jump Mode the Mark menu item will not be available The V OK button can be used as a shortcut key for marking images See P 90 86 MARKING IMAGES MARKING ALL IMAGES 00030 1273112001 12 09 23 Mark all images 1 Press to
65. l be able to see the image sensor 7 Carefully blow away dust from the image sensor using the blower Make sure that the tip of blower does not protrude inside the lens mount If the power supply should suddenly shut off the shutter curtain and mirror will close These delicate parts could hit the blower and damage the camera 3 Once you are done cleaning the image sensor turn the D Dial to the OFF position Check that there is no dust or dirt on the dust protector Replace the dust protector as shown in the illustration and secure the screw Be sure to carefully align the dust protector and do not use force when securing it in place If the dust or dirt cannot be removed with the above mentioned procedure consult with Sigma authorized service personnel If you see fingerprints on the glass portion of the dust protector first use a blower to remove any dust then gently wipe it with a soft clean cloth 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 is placed in the center and exposure value of the composition is fixed the brightness of the background will not influence the exposure even if the composition changes and the subject is moved fro
66. lly available polarity conversion cord WARNING The PC terminal cannot accept flashes that use a voltage of more than 250V Higher voltage will damage the camera Please ask the manufacturer of the flash about the voltage and compatibility with the PC terminal 62 REVIEWING DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES This section explains how to review delete and modify images after they have been captured The SD9 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras or SD9 images that have been renamed or moved from the IMAGES folder on the CF card For more information on 09 file names see File Numbering System P 30 QUICK PREVIEW The SD9 camera can be set to automatically display a preview of each image immediately after it is taken This is useful for instantly checking exposure and framing CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION The Quick Preview image can be completely disabled displayed for 2 5 or 10 seconds or set to remain on until further action Use the Camera Set up Menu to change Quick Preview duration QUICK PREVIEW OPTIONS OPTION DESCRIPTION No preview image is displayed 2 sec Default Preview image is displayed for 2 seconds Color LCD monitor shuts off automatically after 2 seconds Preview image is displayed for 5 seconds Preview image is displayed for 10 seconds The image is displayed on the LCD monitor until 1 the shutter button is pressed half way 2 the CAN
67. log will come up asking if you are sure you want to delete the locked image Press to unlock and delete the image or CANCEL to return to reviewing images without deleting f an image is deleted accidentally it may be possible to recover it See P 80 for recovering images f the Delete Menu was opened from the Jump Mode the Current image menu item will not be available and All marked will be the default selection 78 DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES TO DELETE MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press DEL to display the Delete Menu 2 Use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select All marked or All e If some images are locked the menu item will change to All unlocked to indicate that only the unlocked images will be deleted To delete the locked images they must first be unlocked See P 82 If all images are locked neither option will be available e f there are no marked images or all the marked images are locked the All marked menu item will not be available from the Delete Menu 3 Press to display the confirmation Delete all marked images dialog 4 Press to delete all the images or Cancel press CANCEL to return to reviewing images without deleting Marked images that are also locked will not be deleted with the All marked menu item The locked images must be unlocked
68. lted up or down or swiveled to the left or right Additionally the flash head can be tilted 7 downward for close ups OHigh speed For stop action photography shutter speeds up to 1 6000 of a second can be used with the high speed sync FP flash EF 500 DG Super SA only OVersatile Both flash models can be used with Sigma SA300n SA 5 SA 7 and SA 9 cameras WARNING The SD9 is compatible only with the EF 500 DG SUPER SA and EF 500 DG ST SA external flashes Non DG flashes such as EF 500 SUPER SA or flashes for the other camera brands made by Sigma or flashes made by other manufacturers cannot be used with Sigma SD9 camera 61 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PC SYNCHRO TERMINAL ADAPTER ST 11 With the PC Synchro Terminal Adapter ST 11 sold separately you can use flash units that synchronize with a PC type sync cable This accessory is very convenient for studio photography CAUTION STTL automatic flash exposure control does not work when the PC Synchro Terminal Adapter ST 11 is used Set the camera s exposure mode to and set the shutter speed no faster than the 1 180sec flash synchronized speed See the instruction manual of the particular flash used for additional information The PC terminal on the PC Synchro Terminal Adapter ST 11 is compatible with plugs that have a positive polarity on the central pin and a negative polarity on the shield If the plug has reverse polarity use a commercia
69. m the center of a screen AE lock button must be used AF Auto Focus by using a built in sensor camera adjusts the focusing automatically AF Lock In AF shooting mode you can lock the focus on the main subject For instance compose the desired subject in the center of the viewfinder With the focus fixed at the same setting you can re compose the picture with the subject off center and take shots Please press the shutter button Half way to use this feature with Sigma SD9 Aperture The lens opening of the iris diaphragm inside the lens The amount of light which strikes the image sensor is adjusted by the iris diaphragm The f number Focal Length Diameter of the Aperture Opening describes the size of this opening the size of the hole can be made larger or smaller Large aperture low f number gives bright results and small aperture high f number gives darker results Auto Power Off For saving the battery power the SD9 camera can automatically turn itself off if you do not operate it CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS can perform signal amplication on a per pixel basis Significant current flows only during the switching operation Therefore a CMOS image sensor can scan data rapidly sustain high speed operation and consume less energy Recent technological and production improvements in digital imaging systems are making CMOS more and more competitive in terms of image quality and cost 104
70. mber i e When you photograph the subject under the same conditions but change the aperture value from F8 to F22 F22 will show more area in focus more depth of field Using shorter focal length wide angle lens i e When you photograph the subject under the same conditions changing only focal length from 50mm to 28mm the 28mm lens will show more area in focus more depth of field Photographing the subject at greater distance When you photograph the subject with same focal length lens and aperture value but change the camera to subject distance the subject at the greater distance shows more area in focus more depth of field compared to subject at the shorter distance 60 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTRONIC FLASH EF 500 DG SUPER Sold Separately ELECTRONIC FLASH EF 500 DG ST Sold Separately Optional Sigma Electronic Flashes EF 500 DG SUPER SA and EF 500 DG ST SA with the STTL system allow you to use features such as Auto Flash with the SD9 The EF 500 DG SUPER lets you do even more such as use Multi Flash and other advanced features EF 500 DG SUPER SA EF 500 DG ST SA OHigh light output Maximum guide number of 50 165 ft 150100 105mm zoom head position OEasy to use The flash automatically sets the zoom position according to the focal length of the lens in use from 28 to 105mm A built in wide panel can provide the ultra wide angle coverage of a 17mm lens OFlexible For bounce flash the flash head can be ti
71. n halfway to reactivate the buttons gt Disable Auto Power Off in the Set up Menu P 96 98 111 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 blower or eyeglass cloth P 101 The color LCD monitor is worn out Please consult the retailer from which you purchased the camera or contact the nearest Sigma Service Center Pictures are coming out blurred The AF M switch on the lens body is set to M Set the AF M switch on the lens to AF P 43 Hand movement or camera shake occurred when the shutter button was pressed gt To prevent blurring press the shutter button more gently or use remote controller cable release switch or a tripod Cannot use the CF card Image data on the CF card is corrupted gt Format the CF card P 29 Cannot delete images Images may be locked gt Unlock the images P 82 84 Incorrect date and time is shown Date and time setting may be incorrect gt Enter the correct date and time in the Set up Menu P 26 No image appears on the TV monitor Video cable is not correctly inserted Insert the video cable correctly P 76 112 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Interchangeable Lens SLR Type Digital Camera Storage Media CompactFlash CF Typel IBM MicroDrive Image Sensor Size 13 8 x 20 7mm Sigma SA Mount Lenses Picture Anal Equivalent to 1 7x the fo
72. nation of shutter speed and aperture value according to brightness of the subject Set the D Dial to the Drive Area P 14 2 Set the Mode Selector to the position 3 Press the shutter button Half way to verify the focus and exposure display in the viewfinder NNUESS NAGS X econ If the subject is too bright or dark both shutter speed and aperture value indicators FFEANN PF TB will blink will show the limit values If you 5 e DERE I take a picture with these settings the picture I 1 will be overexposed underexposed FEAN FEAA 37 PROGRAM AE iz TET 4 When this mark blinks shutter speed may 5 if tht become slow and picture can be blurred In this case please perform flash photography P 61 to prevent blurring please use a tripod etc PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value which were selected by the camera if you desire If you turn the C Dial the combination of the shutter speed and aperture value will change within the range of combinations which give the equivalent exposure Bl It will be canceled automatically after taking the picture program shift cannot be performed while using the flash gis CAUTION The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 shutters speed
73. nd exposure value are fixed at the setting for the first picture It is possible that focus and exposure could be incorrect if subject moves or the brightness changes When AF mode is set to AF mode Continuous AF mode then camera will focus on the subject continuously However depending on the subject situation since the shutter release has the first priority there is a possibility that the picture may be out of focus When you use the continuous shooting mode with external flash the camera may be slow because the camera will not take pictures while the flash is re charging Images taken in rapid succession such as during Continuous shooting are initially stored in the camera s internal memory buffer This allows you to continue shooting without having to wait for images to be recorded to the CF card The internal memory buffer can store up to 6 images at HI resolution Once the memory buffer is full the shutter will be disabled until some images have been transferred to the CF card 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 released 2seconds after you fully press the shutter button After you decide the composition of your picture press the shutter button Half way an
74. nder any lighting conditions and it is equipped with bounce flash function same as EF 500 DG Super Please refer to page 61 for details PC SYNCHRO TERMINAL ADAPTER ST 11 This accessory lets you use attach PC type flash unit directly This accessory is very convenient for studio photography etd For detailed information please refer page 62 CABLE RELEASE SWITCH It can connect with release socket on the camera body and the shutter can be released without touching the camera This accessory minimizes the camera shake which can result in blurriness of your photograph especially when using Mirror up and a super telephoto lens It is connected to release socket of the camera Since it is not equipped with Halfway operation Please press the shutter button Half way and check the exposure Please adjust the focus manually 100 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES EYEPIECE DIOPTRIC CORRECTION LENSES The SD9 has a built in type Diopter Adjuster and its range is 3 dpt 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 camera s viewfinder to accommodate the vision requirements near sightedness or far sightedness of different photographers They attach to the camera s eyepiece frame The dioptric correction values of these lenses range from 4 to 3 MAINTENANCE Do not use chem
75. o the CF card eThe camera is turned off either manually or automatically after the delay time indicated in the Auto Power Off setting e The CF card is removed from the camera e f the CF card is formatted eThe CF card was completely full prior to deleting images 80 MODIFYING IMAGES Image modifications such as locking marking and rotating as well as automatic image playback can be performed from the Modification Menu The Modification Menu contains the Lock Menu Mark Menu Rotate Menu and Slideshow Menu TO DISPLAY THE MODIFICATION MENU Press the X button on the back of the camera e Press MODD again XX CANCEL to close the Modification Menu without applying any changes The Modification Menu can be opened from all views Single Image Contact Sheet and Zoomed In as well as from Jump Mode and Image Info Screen To make it easier to apply the same modification to a number of images the last action performed will be the default selection when the Modification Menu is opened again 81 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 MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Lock Unlock Lock the currently selected image only If the image is already locked the menu item changes to Unlock Not available if the Lock Menu is opened from Jump
76. or W Mirror up mechanism depth of field preview button support advanced photography techniques 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 terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet attached Please refer to these materials for details NOTES ON COPYRIGHT This camera is intended only for personal use and should never be used in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations In addition although it is intended purely for personal use some restrictions may be applied to the photographing of demonstrations performances shows exhibitions or commercial properties etc Copyright or other legal rights should not be contravened FOVEON is a registered trademark of Foveon Inc and the X3 Logo are trademarks of Foveon Inc ll CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation IBM PC AT series computer and Microdrive are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation IBM in the U S A Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the
77. or 30frames External Flash Synchronization Hot shoe contact X with dedicated flash linking contact 1 8 Color TFT LCD with appr 130 000 dot low MORSE Type polysilicon Coverage Area 100 Backlight White LED Single Image display Zoom in display Reviewing Images 9 segments thumbnail display Slide Show Language Japanese English French Germany Lithium CR DL 123A x 2pcs Battery Lithium CR V3 x 2pcs or alkaline dry cell x 4pcs or Power Source ANANI Ni Mh x 4 or Nickel Zinc Primary Battery x 4pcs AC Adapter 152mm 6 W x 120mm 4 72 H x 79mm 3 1 D 805g 28 40z without battery CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER The SD9 camera can be connected directly to a computer using the provided USB IEEE 1394 FireWire cable Make sure that the camera is off before connecting it to the computer Data transfer rates will vary depending on the computer and operating system used The fastest transfer rates can be obtained using IEEE 1394 For further information please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide which is available in PDF format on the supplied CD ROM CONNECTING THE CABLES USB Cable The shutter button and color LCD monitor will be disabled while the camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable The camera will shut down after 15 minutes of inactivity no images being transferred when conne
78. or change menu settings on the color LCD monitor Press the shutter button halfway to reactivate the camera To prevent the shutter from being accidentally released turn the D dial to the OFF position whenever the camera is not in use Additionally if the color LCD monitor is not used for a set amount of time the camera goes into a low power mode The VIEW and MENU buttons are not active when the camera is in low power mode This feature prevents the color LCD from being accidentally turned on and draining the batteries while the camera is not being used To reactivate the VIEW and MENU buttons press the shutter button halfway For more information see p 107 21 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter SAC 1 When using your camera for an extended period of time or reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet Plug and wall socket types may vary depending on country 1 Connnect AC cable to the AC adapter 2 Connect the plug of the AC adapter to the camera 2 9 3 Insert the plug of the AC cable into a wall socket When you finish using please disconnect the plug from the wall socket When using the SD9 with AC power supply the battery icon shows the symbol full regardless the power level of the batteries If you start to o
79. orrect exposure You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed or express the feeling of motion speed for a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed Set the D Dial to the Drive Area P 14 2 Set the Mode Selector to the S position 3 Press the shutter button Half Way to verify the focus and select the desired Shutter Speed value by turning the S Dial Za 258 55 O Verify the setting in the viewfinder FEAN LE Si FEAA CAUTION If the appropriate aperture value is beyond the range of the lens in use due to the subject being too bright or too dark the aperture value indicator will blink If the subject is too bright set the shutter speed to a faster one or if the subject is too dark set the shutter speed to a slower one until the indicator stops blinking The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 shutters speeds up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 200 and 400 shutter speeds up to 1 sec can be used Bulb setting is only available at ISO 100 40 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 Selector to the position 3 Press the shutter button Half Way
80. orrect focus in Single AF Mode Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system in some cases autofocus cannot set correctly Low contrast subjects such as blue sky or blank wall etc or when the color of the subject is same as background The subject is located in a very low light environment Overlapping near and far objects such as an animal behind a fence A subject which moves with a high speed Subjects which have repeated patterns such as building windows HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS In such cases please use one of the following focusing methods 1 Use the Focus Lock function to focus on another subject which has a similar focusing distance as your subject 2 Set the lens to MF mode and focus manually SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE Press the AF mode button and turn the C dial to select either Ez Single AF Mode or Continuous Mode icon on the LCD panel EJ SINGLE AF MODE Depress and hold the shutter button Half way to activate the autofocus function In order to avoid out of focus exposures the shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus This is called focus priority Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the camera focuses on the subject and the focus is locked Press the shutter button the rest of the way to take the picture If the camera cannot focus on the subject properly remove your finger from the shutter button and press again B Focus
81. our photographs In order for the digital camera to do the necessary 250 5 5 corrections it needs to know the lighting type you m are photographing under The White Balance C d 1 setting be used to specify a lighting type from S a list of pre defined lighting conditions c default setting for White Balance is Auto In this setting the camera will automatically adjust for the lighting conditions When the camera is set to Auto White Balance EXIT will be displayed in the top LCD panel If you are uncertain of the lighting conditions or you do not know how to set the white balance correctly it is best to leave the White Balance set to Auto i HI 49 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS OPTION COLOR TEMP DESCRIPTION Auto Default Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine the appropriate white balance adjustments Sunlight Approx 5400 K Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight Approx 8000 Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under sunny skies Overcast Approx 6000 Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy overcast skies Incandescent Approx 3150 Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under incandescent tungsten lighting Approx 4100 Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting Approx 5850 Select this setting when taking pictur
82. perate the camera with batteries the display will change and will show the remaining power level of the batteries WARNING While CF card busy light is on please do not change the power supply by any means Doing so can result data lost Moreover Camera CF card and a microdrive may be damaged 22 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS The SD9 camera use SA type inside and outside bayonet mount SA IB and SA OB respectively 1 Make sure to turn the D Dial to OFF position Power Off position 2 Remove the Camera s body cap and the lens rear cap 3 Align the red mark on the Camera s mount with red dot on the lens Insert the lens into the mount of the camera and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position CAUTION To ensure proper connection please do not press the lens lock button while mounting the lens The SD9 camera contains an Dust Protector located just behind the camera mount Dust Protector is a very delicate device be careful not to cause any scratch on its surface Touching or pushing it with your fingers can easily damage it If there is dirt and dust on it please refer to Maintenance part of your manual P 101 23 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS A 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 body
83. r time 1 Set the D dial to position and set the remote control mode 2 Press the shutter button half way to focus on the subject and set the desired exposure Then press the shutter button all way down to raise the mirror up and retain the focus and exposure 73 To take the picture point the remote controller s transmitting diode at the camera and press the transmit button REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER BATTERY Use two CR 1220 3V Lithium coin type batteries 1 Remove the bottom cover screws with a screwdriver 22 Open the bottom cover and replace the batteries 3 Replace the cover and tighten the screws Be careful not to over tighten Check controller operation after replacing batteries 59 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 the selected shooting aperture before the picture is taken enabling you to check depth of field through the viewfinder before shooting DEPTH OF FIELD When you set the focus for a particular subject there is an area in front of and behind your subject which will also be in focus This is called the Depth of Field Depth of Field will increase when Using a smaller aperture value Larger F nu
84. r 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 500 DG SUPER or EF 500 DG ST which have special contact pins on the hot shoe The flash units are offered as optional accessories Other brands of external flash units may damage the camera s circuit boards or may not function properly 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 consult your nearest Sigma Service Center Do not leave the camera in a dusty hot or highly humid environment for a long period of time the camera is moved from a cold place to warm room water droplets may appear on the camera Please keep the camera in a bag until it is acclimatized to the ambient room temperature The camera will work within a temperature range between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 104 F and humidity less than 80 no condensation However in cold temperatures below 0 the power performance of the battery reduced Please carry a spare battery in these circumstances and keep the
85. retailer where you bought it or to an authorized Sigma service station Please follow all guidelines rules and regulations of your community regarding the disposal of batteries If you do not use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with your camera Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire Ol PE 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 this 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 fire or electric shock Do not attempt to modify or disassemble this product Doing so can cause fire or electric shock Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord or pull it bend it unduly or heat it It could damage the cord and could cause fire or electric shock Do not use this product with AC voltage other than the specified power supply voltage AC100V 240V Doing so could cause fire or electric shock Use a safety approved AC power cord as is specified by each country WARNING CAMERA
86. s CompactFlash CF cards to store images The camera supports both Type and Type II CF cards including Microdrives TO INSERT THE CF CARD 1 Set the D Dial to the OFF position 2 Slide the cover release lever downward until the CF card cover pops open 3 Position the CF card label facing toward you and insert the CF card smoothly in the direction of the arrow as far as it can go into the slot e The eject button will pop out slightly Za Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut t may be necessary to format the CF card before use See P 29 Hie HI _ 2268 x 1512 pixels 2 a MED 1512 1008 pixels 54 LOW 1134 756 pixels These figures are based on estimated file size created under standard shooting conditions Actual totals may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode CF Card brand and model 27 CAUTION INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD TO REMOVE THE CF CARD 1 Set the D Dial to the position e Make sure that the CF card busy light is off before continuing 2 Slide the cover release lever downward until the CF card cover pops open 3 Press the eject button to eject the CF card Za Remove the CF card and close cover until it clicks shut Never open the CF card cover or remove the CF card while the camera is on Never do any of the following while t
87. s up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 200 and 400 shutter speeds up to 1 sec can be used 38 A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture value you desire the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed If you select smaller apertures depth of field will be greater The larger apertures tend to blur the background as depth of field will be shallower 1 Set the D Dial to Drive Area P 14 2 Set the Mode Selector to A position 3 Press the shutter button Half Way to verify the focus and select the desired aperture value by turning the C Dial Za Verify the setting in the viewfinder If the appropriate shutter speed is out of the x eiun 55 range of suitable combinations due to the FIEANN subject being too bright or too dark the shutter speed indicator will blink If the x subject is too bright set the aperture value TENN to a smaller one larger F number or if the subject is too dark set the aperture value to a larger one smaller F number until the indicator stops blinking CAUTION The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 shutters speeds up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 200 and 400 shutter speeds up to 1 sec can be used 39 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for c
88. sure Compensation and Auto Bracketing will be indicated on the viewfinder display Example Exposure Compensation 1 5 with Auto Bracketing amount 1 0 1 5 Exposure compensation 1 5 amp no shift value 0 5 Exposure compensation 1 5 amp shift value 1 0 Third Frame 2 5 Exposure compensation 1 5 amp shift value 1 0 57 REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 11 AND RS 21 This accessory permits releasing the camera s shutter from up to 16 feet bm away from in front of the camera or up to 9 8 feet 3m away if you are 30 degrees to either side Depending on the lens there may be some restrictions when using it from the left side of the camera All without wires or cables Description of Parts Transmit Button Q Time Delay Selector Transmitting diode Channel Selector for RS 21 only OPERATION SETTING OF THE REMOTE CONTROLLER Select the delay time Shutter will be released immediately after the transmit button is pressed e e Shutter will be released 3 second after the transmit button is pressed Select the channel for RS 21 only SETTING OF THE CAMERA 7 3 Press and hold the FUNC button once the LCD panel will indicate the g mark Z1Keep pressing the FUNC button depressed and turn the C dial to select the channel same channel as Remote Controller Release the FUNC button After setting the channel the mark will appear on the LCD
89. t Each time an empty CF card is inserted or all images on the current card are deleted the file number will reset to its default value of 00001 If the inserted card already contains SD9 images the file number will not be reset TO SET FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use 4 arrows on the 4 way controller b Continuous to select File Numbering 30 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM 4 Press P arrow or OK to open sub menu Continuous 5 Use w arrows on the 4 way controller to select numbering system P arrow or to apply the setting or qi arrow or CANCEL to close sub menu without making any changes Using continuous file numbering helps prevent files from being accidentally overwritten when they are transferred to a computer n continuous file numbering the file number assigned to an image may be different from its frame number For example the frame number of the first image on an empty card will always be 1 but it s file number can be anything from 00001 to 99999 31 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER This display shows the number of images that can be recorded on the CF Card mr The number of images that be recorded uu I 32 w the CF card is d
90. t cover has been opened Close CF card cover immediately The CF card cover should not be opened while the camera is on 110 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 Batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries 19 21 Batteries are improperly installed Insert the batteries in the proper direction P 19 21 The shutter does not release Batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries P 19 21 D dial is set outside of the Drive Area Set the D dial to the Drive Area to take a picture P 46 Camera is unable to get a focus lock when set to AF S mode Try focusing on a different subject or focus the camera manually P 43 45 CF card is not inserted or is inserted improperly Insert the CF card correctly P 27 The camera is busy writing to the CF card gt Please wait until the CF card busy light goes off P 33 CF card is full Insert a new CF card or delete unwanted images P 77 79 Autofocus does not operate The AF M switch on the lens body is set to M gt Set the AF M switch on the lens to AF P 43 Lens is not properly mounted to the camera body gt Mount the lens to the camera body correctly P 23 24 The buttons on the back of the camera don t work Auto Power Off is activated gt Press the shutter butto
91. ta loss and might damage the Microdrive main component Therefore careful handling is required and caution is required especially during the writing and reading out of data Do not leave the CF card or Microdrive in direct sunlight or near a heating device Avoid storing CF cards and Microdrives in environments of high temperature and humidity or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated For proper usage of the CF card and Microdrive please refer to their instruction manuals HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTES ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER A cover is provided to protect the TFT Color LCD Monitor of the SD9 from dirt and scratches Before operating your camera or taking pictures please remove the TFT Color LCD Monitor cover Even if the TFT Color LCD Monitor cover is attached to the camera the following operations are still possible 1 Normal photography 2 Deleting the last image P 66 TO REMOVE THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER Pull up the projecting lip at the lower edge of the cover unclip and remove it TO ATTACH THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER Inset the upper tabs of the LCD monitor cover into the two holes in along the upper part of the LCD monitor Push the lower part in until it clicks 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 30 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 31 SSMO emu TOS elem Nel Neel
92. tact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press to display the Modification Menu 3 Use thel 4 b arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Rotate Menu Za Use the 9 arrows on the 4 way controller to select the rotation direction clockwise or counterclockwise 88 ROTATING IMAGES 00045 12 31 2001 1448 05 PM 28 30 5 Press M OK to rotate the image and close the Modification Menu or 0 CANCEL to return to reviewing images without rotating Torotate an image 180 degrees rotate it twice in the same direction To get an image back into its original orientation rotate it in the opposite direction The V OK button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images See P 90 fthe Rotate Menu was opened from Jump Mode both Rotate menu items will be unavailable 89 USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT The OK button can be used as a shortcut key for locking marking or rotating images setting the 0 button to perform the most commonly used operation images can be easily locked marked or rotated with a single button press Alternatively the 0 button shortcut can be used to temporarily toggle the over exposure overlay on or off TO SET THE Y SHORTCUT 1 Press the Z MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P
93. ter during automatic slideshow playback to avoid draining the battery For best results rotate all slideshow images to the correct orientation and use an attached television monitor to display the slideshow TO MANUALLY ADVANCE OR REWIND A SLIDESHOW Press the b arrow on the 4 way controller to advance to the next image Press the 4 arrow on the 4 way controller to return to the previous image Once manual navigation stops the slideshow will continue to automatically advance to the next image after the duration set in the slideshow set up page See Page 95 93 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW TO STOP PAUSE A SLIDESHOW Press lt CANCEL to stop a slideshow and return to the previous view Single Image Contact Sheet etc e The image that the slideshow stops on will become the currently selected image TO RESUME A STOPPED SLIDESHOW 1 Press MOD to display the Modification Menu 00030 12 31 2001 12 09 23 PM 23 30 2 25 3d 28 e Use the 4 gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Slideshow Menu 3 If not already selected use the arrows on the 4 way controller to select Resume show 4 Press to close the Modification Menu and resume the slideshow e The slideshow will resume with the next image in the sequence following the one the slideshow was stopped on t will not be possible to resume a
94. 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 changes in lighting conditions not only to intensity but also to the color characteristic of the light source so that colors of the objects look normal or accurate For example a white object will appear white whether it is viewed under sunlight tungsten or fluorescent illumination However color film or digital camera must be adjusted so that colors will be represented accurately under different types of illumination This adjustment is called white balance The function to adjust a white balance automatically is called automatic white balance 106 AUTO POWER OFF In order to conserve battery power the SD9 camera goes into a low power mode if not used for a predetermined amount of time The Auto Power Off timeout can be set using the Camera Set up Menu to 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes or Off The default setting is 30 seconds TIP The VIEW and MENU buttons will not be active when the camera is in low power mode This prevents the color LCD monitor from being accidentally turned on and draining the batteries while the camera is not being used To reactivate the VIEW and MENU buttons simply press the shutter halfway or turn the D dial to another position and back this will take the camera out of low power mode an
95. ut making any changes 108 WARNING DISPLAYS TOP LCD PANEL WARNING INDICATIONS Some part of battery icon is off Battery is low Have fresh batteries ready Battery icon blinks Battery is very low and just about exhausted gt Replace batteries with new ones P 19 21 It is malfunctioning because of an unknown reason Take battery out and reload again then turn on the camera P 19 21 Exposure Blinks Exposure Control exceeds the operating range gt Choose an exposure value until blinking disappears P 37 40 js displayed on the frame counter CF card is not inserted Please insert CF card P 27 Frame counter does not show a number other than 999 Even if it is possible to record more than 999 images on the CF Card the maximum number of frames that can be seen on the counter is 999 gt The frame counter changes if frame counter is 998 or less P 32 Shutter speed indicates and frame number shows 0 both indicators blink No more space available to store images on CF card gt Insert a new CF or delete unnecessary images P 77 79 The cursor will be in motion on the frame number value The camera is busy with image processing Please wait until the process ends P 33 Shutter speed shows Err Camera is malfunctioning because of some reason Please reset your camera by turn off the power switch and turn on again If problem persist then pl
96. vailable if there is no slideshow to resume Start an automated slideshow of all images on the CF card Show marked Start an automated slideshow of all marked images on the CF card Show locked Start an automated slideshow of all locked images on the CF card Settings Change slideshow settings TO START A SLIDESHOW 1 Identify the images that you wish to include the slideshow by marking or locking them See P 82 87 2 Press to display the Modification Menu 3 Use the E P arrows on the 4 way alius e controller to select the Slideshow Menu A Use the 4 amp arrows on the 4 way controller to select the slideshow contents all images on the card only the marked images or only the locked images 5 Press to close the Modification Menu and begin the slideshow 92 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW Slideshow icon indicating a slideshow is in progress File number Sues Slideshow frame number Total number of frames in slideshow e The INFO 3K MOD DELI and Controller will not work while a slideshow is in progress To get additional information on an image delete an image or modify an image press CANCEL to stop the slideshow The Auto Power Off and LCD Sleep functions are disabled during slideshow playback t is recommended that the camera be powered with the provided AC adap
97. vel with darker pixels towards the left side and brighter pixels toward the right The vertical axis shows the proportion of pixels at each level of brightness By examining the histogram of the full image you can gauge the over all exposure of that image 0003 t s 12 31 2001 12 09 23 PM F56 1180s l i 12 31 2001 12 09 23 PM You can also use the histogram to determine if zoomed in sections of an image are over or under exposed TET Exposure Mode P Focus AF S Focal Length 105mm WB Sunlight Img Dim 2268 1512 File Size 6 0 MB 4 1 180s 150100 pi z 12 31 2001 ms GET TET Exposure Mode P Focus AF S Focal Length 105mm WE Sunlight Img Dim 2288 x 1512 File Sze 8 0 12 08 23 PM HI F56 1180s ISO100 c2 Soo 2430 E Mode Focus AF S Focal Length 105mm WE Sunlight Img Dim 2288 x 1512 File Se 8 0 This histogram shows that the higher pixel values are never used in the image indicating that the image is underexposed and therefore will appear dark In general when the histogram is higher on the left side the image is mostly composed of dark pixels causing it to appear dark either because the image is underexposed or because it is a dark scene such as night shot or sunset This histogram shows a fairly even distribution of pixel values indicating that the image is
98. well exposed with good contrast However the histogram distribution of a well exposed image will vary greatly depending on the subject This histogram shows that many of the pixel values are at their brightness limit indicating that some areas of the image may be blown out In general when the histogram runs off the right side the image will have white pixels either because the image is overexposed or because it is a bright scene such as the beach or snow 74 OVER EXPOSURE WARNING Highlight areas of an image where detail may be lost due to over exposure will be indicated by a solid red overlay when Exposure Warning is set to On in the Camera Set up Menu The over exposure overlay will be visible in the all views except for Contact Sheet and Jump Mode The over exposure overlay will also be hidden during a slideshow TO TURN OFF OVER EXPOSURE WARNING 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use a arrows on the 4 way controller to select Exposure Warning 4 Press b arrow or to open sub menu Use 4M arrows on the 4 way controller to select Press bo arrow or to apply the setting or qo arrow CANCELO to close the sub menu without making any changes The Y button can be used
99. wn in the thumbnail and the values displayed in the histogram will correspond to that segment only 0037 12 51 0000 12 32 46 PM 2530 Magnified image so 08 1250s 180200 Boo Hi SS Exposure Mode P Histogram for magnified Focus AF S section of image Sonam AP UP WB Sunlight PEE nPE img Dim 7288 x 1512 PERE m File Size 6 0 MB g size and position of magnified area relative to the entire image While in Image Info Screen for a Magnified Image Press the 4 b arrows on the 4 way controller to pan to another part of the image Histogram will update automatically to reflect the new values Press on the Controller to increase decrease magnification Press XX CANCEL to cancel magnification and view the Image Info Screen for full image Press XX CANCEL again to close the Image Info Screen Press o INFO to close the Image Info Screen and return to Zoomed In View While viewing an Image Info Screen for a magnified image the 4 way controller cannot be used to change images Press CANCEL to cancel magnification or return to full image view by pressing on the Controller then use the 4 way controller to change the image selection 73 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 horizontal axis shows the brightness le
100. xposure t may be necessary to set the lens to manual focus P 45 when capturing a custom white balance setting since auto focus may not work properly when photographing low contrast subjects SETTING THE SENSITIVITY ISO EQUIVALENCY The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of ISO equivalent like silver halide film cameras ISO sensitivity P 105 To choose a sensitivity setting turn the while depressing the ISO Button ISO sensitivity can be set to 100 200 400 To check or confirm the ISO sensitivity depress the ISO button The ISO icon and current setting of the sensitivity value will be displayed on the top LCD panel The lower ISO photosensitivity the smaller ISO number generally gives better results however it is hard to set higher shutter speed in dim light The higher ISO number will give greater ISO photosensitivity which is advantageous for taking picture in dim light conditions but pictures would contain more noise and be less sharp Thus it is necessary to choose the ISO sensitivity properly depending on the photographic subject 52 SETTING THE RESOLUTION To set the image quality please use the following procedure Depress RES button and turn the C Dial to set the resolution RESOLUTION AND FILE SIZE Resolution File Size 2268 x 1512 3 43Million sm ju hl SSMED 1 52

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