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1. Magnification icon showing size and position of magnified area relative to the entire image Info Strip _ a Magnified image Magnification factor While in Zoomed in View Press lt gt on the Controller to increase magnification Maximum magnification is 400 Press lt gt onthe Controller to decrease magnification Press the lt a w 4 A p gt arrows on the 4 way controller to pan around the image Press lt X CANCEL gt to return to Single Image View e While in Zoomed In View the 4 way controller cannot be used to change images Press lt X CANCEL gt to get out of Zoomed In View or return to Single lmage View by pressing lt gt 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 lt gt on the Controller from Single Image View Info Strip information E M H 233 for selected image TTE EO EE por das i ZE A E Outline indicating selected image Frame number While in Contact Sheet View Use the lt a W 4 i p gt arrows on the 4 way controller to change the image selection Press lt gt on the
2. 2 Attach the Finder Cap onto the viewfinder 18 LOADING THE BATTERIES The SD10 camera uses two lithium CR V3 or 4pcs AA type batteries TO INSERT THE BATTERIES N30 MAGA Be sure to set the D Dial to the position Turn the battery latch in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then pull out the battery case y F 7 a ts ISA AS ES y NI 1NG A Insert the battery case into the camera turn the battery latch to the opposite position to lock 19 LOADING THE BATTERIES E When using the SD10 camera in a cold environment we recommend you use of CR V3 battery which is comparatively stronger against low temperature m AA Type Batteries that can be used with SD10 Camera Ni Mh Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Zinc Primary Batteries E 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 e Always use batteries of same type together Do not mix battery types Avoid using the following battery combinations 1 CR 3V and AA type battery combination 2 Nickel Zinc Primary and Ni Mh batteries and other battery type combinations 3 Using the same type but different brands 4 Do not mix the old batteries with new ones replace them at the same time e While
3. dl A gt aat Pe ee maj ta Ad j i F l Fon E m SS Auta Power Gif gt 5 min e a EA a R Ps EE F a LS Ta TY J fT Ley i i L J Y A ie bad y A dal a i a Yi Oe AUTO POWER OFF TO SET AUTO POWER OFF 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use lt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Auto Power Off lt 4 Press lt gt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to open sub menu gt Use lt s w gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired setting Press lt b gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to apply the setting or lt d gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to close sub menu without making any changes 108 WARNING DISPLAYS TOP LCD PANEL WARNING INDICATIONS Some part of battery icon is off Battery is low gt 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 gt 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 is displayed on the frame counter CF card is not inserted
4. WE 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 2s SELF TIMER 10s DRIVE j continuous AREA SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING EA LJ 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 i 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 p Hw iow Burst Rate 1 9fps for 6frames 2 4fps for 14 frames 2 5fps for 30frames e When AF mode is set to AF E Single AF mode mode and the focus indicator in the viewfinder is on focus distance and exposure value are fixed at the setting for the first picture lt is possible that focus
5. MThe LCD panel will show ima 0 0 when you initially press the exposure compensation button The indicates overexposure and HH indicates underexposure E Exposure compensation can be set in 1 3EV increments from 3 0 to 3 0 stops W 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 Ea 0 0 value e Exposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode 99 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 1 3 EV step increments up to 3 EV 3 Set the D dial to drive area P 14 E The camera will take three pictures in the following sequence Appropriate exposure under exposure and over exposure NW For example If y
6. Exposure Warning Off Info Strip OK Shortcut Date Time None a Continuous Normal Medium File Numbering LCD Brightness LCD Contrast Y Formatting card will erase everything on card Format CF card A IT E images M Other UO Free 7 OK x Cancel CAUTION TO FORMAT THE CF CARD 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt E MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 Use lt W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Format CF Card A Press lt gt gt arrow or lt W OK gt to open the confirmation dialog D Press lt Y OK gt to format the CF card or lt X CANCEL gt to close the confirmation dialog without formatting the card e Formatting erases all card contents including locked SD10 images and all non SD10 files Review card contents 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 SD10 images and other files e Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the SD10 camera or may have reduced capacity To store the maximum number of SD10 images format the CF card in the SD10 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 displaye
7. File number OS a Resolution Info Strip EE 115005 1SO100 HI Frame number p wit PO Re i Total number of frames Aperture a A aa Locked status Shutter speed eee Marked status fe AR Sensitivity ISO Transferred status While in Single Image View Press lt b gt arrow on the 4 way controller to see next image Press lt 4 gt arrow on the 4 way controller to see previous image Press lt W gt arrow on the 4 way controller to jump forward three images Press lt gt arrow on the 4 way controller to jump back three images e lt is not necessary to wait for the current image to finish loading before proceeding to another image e 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 e The first and last recorded images on the CF card are linked Pressing the lt d gt arrow on the 4 way controller while the first image is displayed brings up the last recorded image on the card Pressing the lt gt gt 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 IN 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 lt gt on the Controller from Single Image View
8. A 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 S 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 E and press the RES and Gs buttons together for 3 seconds The CL icon will be displayed on the top LCD panel the shutter will open and you will be able to see the image sensor Y Carefully blow away any dust from the image sensor using the blower Make sure that the tip of blower does not protrude inside the lens mount lf 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 3S Once you are done cleaning the image sensor turn the D Dial to the 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 fingerprin
9. 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 FuL and frame number shows 0 both indicators blink No more space available to store images on CF card gt Insert a new CF card 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 gt Please reset your camera by turn off the power switch and turn on again lf problem persist then please contact store that you purchased the camera Frame counter shows Err CF Card might be faulty 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 gt Please Insert the CF Card P 27 Incompatible file system Format card The CF card is corrupt or not formatted properly gt Format CF card Ifthe error persists replace with new card P 29 CF card is full There is no more room on the CF card gt Delete unwanted photos choose a lower resolution setting or u
10. 10 min 15 min 30 min Off Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred Auto Power Off Key Sound Sets the duration of the tone that indicates a 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 76 PAL video output when the camera is connected to a television or VCR Firmware Version Dialog Firmware version can be verified To return the main menu press lt y OK gt button 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 rt O N O Oo 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 White Balance Set Custom WB Date Time Language amp 4 Quick Preview Preview Style Y Current Sensitivity ISO setting 7 Current Resolution setting J CF card size Memory used by SD9 images number of images taken 99 d Auto 12 29 2001 English 5 sec Info screen Current White Balance setting TO VIEW TH
11. Controller or lt X CANCEL gt to return to Single Image View Press lt gt onthe Controller to go to Jump Mode e When the last row of images is reached pressing lt w gt 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 lt gt on the Controller twice from Single Image View or once from Contact Sheet View Range of file Range of frame numbers numbers on page on page Total number of frames Info Strip for Jump Mode AIG Outline indicating that all images on page are selected While in Jump Mode Press the lt gt arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the next page of images Press the lt gt arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the previous page of images Press the lt gt gt arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the last page of images Press the lt d gt arrow on the 4 way controller to jump to the first page of images Press lt gt on Controller to return to Contact Sheet Press lt XC CANCEL gt to return directly to Single Image View O The first and last pages of images are linked Pressing the lt s gt arrow on the 4 way controller while the f
12. VIA if the selected image is already marked the Mark menu item will change to Unmark 00030 1218112001 12 09 23 PM__HI 23 30 5 Press lt Y OK gt to mark the image A flag icon Fl will appear in the upper right corner of the image indicating that the image is marked e To unmark a marked image select the marked image and follow the same steps as above e f the Mark Menu was opened from Jump Mode the Mark menu item will not be available e The lt V OK gt button can be used as a shortcut key for marking images See P 90 86 MARKING IMAGES MARKING ALL IMAGES Mark all images 7 OK x Cancel 1 Press lt A MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 2 Use the lt d f gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Mark Menu Use the lt W gt 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 lt 4 Press lt Y OK gt to display the confirmation dialog 5 Press lt Y OK gt to mark the images or press lt XX CANCEL gt to return to reviewing images without marking A flag icon pl will appear in the upper right corner of all marked images e Select Unmark all from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the CF card 87 ROTATING IMAGES Images taken with a vertical
13. Depress the shutter button fully to take the picture ASILO ee fa a CAUTION e Bulb photography is possible only when ISO sensitivity is set to lI5SO100 and 200 Bulb photography cannot be performed at ISO 400 and ISO 800 O f extended mode is selected you can use bulb photography upto 30sec in any ISO settings see P 62 O 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 SD10 42 FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS lt 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 correct focus in Single AF Mode Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system in some cases autofocus cannot set correctly NW Low contrast subjects such as blue sky or bl
14. W Mirror up mechanism and depth of field preview button support advanced photography techniques Oo 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 e 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 MFOVEON is a registered trademark of Foveon Inc X3 and the X3 Logo are trademarks of Foveon Inc NW CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation MIBM PC AT series computer is a trademark or registered trademark 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 M Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S A and or other countries
15. b gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to apply the LCD Contrast setting or the lt d gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to close sub menu without making any changes Exposure Warning Info Strip 90 USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT TO USE THE lt Y OK gt SHORTCUT 1 Press lt VIEW gt to see recorded images 2 Use the lt m w i gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select an image 3 Press lt Y OK gt to lock mark or rotate the image or toggle exposure warning depending on the shortcut setting e lfthe shortcut is set to Lock images that are already locked can be unlocked by pressing the lt W OK gt button Similarly if the shortcut is set to Mark images that are already marked can be unmarked by pressing the lt W OK gt button e The lt V OK gt button can t be used as a shortcut key while a dialog box menu or 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 SD10 camera s Slideshow feature SLIDESHOW MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Resume show Resume a stopped slideshow Not available if there is no slideshow to resume Showa 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 slid
16. 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 e Images 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 f clockwise Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to the left Rotate counterclockwise TO ROTATE AN IMAGE 1 Use the lt M W d 7 p gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be rotated in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press lt MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 3 Use the lt d gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Rotate Menu a ee 4 AUS Use the lt im gt arrows on the 4 way ATARI MILES controller to select the rotation direction clockwise P or counterclockwise 88 ROTATING IMAGES 00045 12 31 2001 12 48 03 PM HI gt Press lt WOK gt to rotate the image and close the Modification Menu or lt gt CANCEL gt to return to reviewing images without rotating e To rotate an image 180 degrees rotate it twice in the same directi
17. 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 WE You will hear the electronic sound during Self timer operation even if you set the electronic sound option to OFF W if you want to cancel the Self timer operation turn the D dial to another position E 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 Set the D Dial to the UP position When you press g H 3 0 the shutter button Half way the camera will set the 4 ch sll OH focus and exposure As you press the shutter button sH a further the mirror will move up and the exposure na value will be memorized Remove your finger from the shutter button and lightly press again to release the shutter Ta a MED Mirror lock up function can be cancelled manually by turning the D dial away from the up position CAUTION O Mirror lock up will cancel automatically and mirror will return to
18. E Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated W Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries MAI 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 lf any of them is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased your camera 1 Camera Body SD10 2 Body Cap on the camera 3 Eyepiece Cup on the camera 4 LCD Monitor Cover 5 Strap 6 Finder Cap 7 AC Adapter SAC 1 8 AC Cable 9 IEEE1394 FireWire Cable 10 USB Cable 11 Video Cable 12 SIGMA Photo Pro Disk 13 Instruction Manual 14 Warranty Card 15 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 GONTENTS ACCESSORIES cirio 2 SAFET PRECAUTIONS samenee EE EE 5 HANDLING PREGAU TIONS ivan es AAA 8 DESCRIPTION OF TAE PAR siii 11 TOR RAN bdo 13 VIEW FIND ER aran 13 CONTROLED A Sci 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE ooccccccoccccccnnnnccncconnnccnncnnnnccnncnnnnccnncnnnnninos 15 EREFPARATO Nosotros 18 ATTAGRING THE GARR YS LRAP ii tncdent eassens ctatsens dotatncstebseatdemtecauntwonsaenenanisestnedss 18 FOW ed er NE AE o
19. Use lt a YY gt arrows on the 4 way controller Continuous to select File Numbering LCD Brightness Normal LCD Contrast Medium ww 30 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM Exposure Warning Info Strip OK Shortcut Format CF Card LCD Brightness LCD Contrast Continuous lt 4 Press lt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to open the sub menu gt Use lt s W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select numbering system Press lt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to apply the setting or lt d gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to close the sub menu without making any changes Using continuous file numbering helps prevent files from being accidentally overwritten when they are transferred to a computer In 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 e The number of images that can be recorded on the CF card depends on the settings you choose For example in the illustration on the left 32 pictures can be stored on the CF card The number shown in the counter is only an estimate The actual number of images which can be recorded will depend on the subject shooting conditions a
20. WB _ controller to select Preview Style Date Time 12 29 2001 Language 4 English lt 4 Quick Preview 5sec Press the lt b gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to open gt Image only sub menu D Use the lt W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select a style Y Camera Info White Balance Set Custom WB Date Time SAUS Press the lt p gt arrow or lt W OK gt to apply the Language 4 Quick Preview l setting or the lt gt arrow or lt XX CANCEL gt to close sub menu without making any changes a e The lt Y INFO gt 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 Jl Press lt T DEL gt while the Quick Preview image is displayed e The Quick Delete confirmation dialog will open 2 Press lt W OK gt to delete the image or lt X CANCEL gt to close the confirmation dialog without deleting the image e l the image is deleted the confirmation window will close and the color LCD monitor will turn off Delete this image OK x Cancel e lfan image is deleted accidentally it may be possible to recover it See P 80 for recovering images 66 REVIEWING IMAGES The pi
21. all locked images Select Unlock all from the Lock Menu to unlock all locked images on the CF card e The lt vY OK gt 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 P 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 Unmark Not available if the Mark 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 Unmark all marked images on the CF card e Images 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 lt a W 4 eS gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be marked in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press lt MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 00030 1261 2001 12 09 23 PM HI 23130 3 Use the lt q Z gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Mark Menu A Use the lt a W gt arrows on the 4 way LTS AS controller to select Mark
22. bright results and small aperture high f number gives darker results Auto Power Off For saving the battery power the SD10 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 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 n
23. camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Camera Info a Use lt s W gt arrows on the 4 way controller White Balance Auto to select Set Custom WB b Date Time 12 29 2001 lt 4 Language amp sa English Press lt D gt arrow or lt f OK gt to open the Quick Preview 9 sec custom white balance dialog screen Preview Style Info screen gt D 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 lt f OK gt to release the shutter and TOTES capture a custom white balance setting 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 Y lf a valid white balance setting was captured a message will appear indicating that the white captured successfully _ balance image was captured successfully If the capture was not successful Failed will be displayed on the color LCD monitor Repeat steps 5 and to capture a valid white balance setting or press lt CANCEL gt to dismiss the dialog ta y a aaraa Press Y OK to capture a custom white balance image White balance image 91 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE e When a custom white balance setti
24. controller to select a duration O Press the lt gt gt arrow or lt f OK gt to apply the setting or the lt d gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to close sub menu without making any changes e To manually turn off the Quick Preview image press the lt X CANCEL gt button or the shutter button half way e While the Quick Preview image is being displayed the lt W OK gt 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 e It 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 lt VIEW gt button while the Quick Preview image is up enables all image review features and overrides the Quick Preview time out 64 CHANGING 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 TO CHANGE PREVIEW STYLE 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 Camera Info re White Balance Auto Use the lt W gt arrows on the 4 way Set Custom
25. exposed with good contrast However the 2 Exposure Mode P histogram distribution of a well exposed image A Pe Focus AF S will vary greatly depending on the subject Focal Length 105mm 4 we Sunlight E j m m Ox pa Img Dim 2268 x 1512 File Size 8 0 MB ened This histogram shows that many of the pixel A SAA values are at their brightness limit indicating that i AAA some areas of the image may be blown out In oe ESPOSOS general when the histogram runs off the right Jets side the image will have many white gor Du pixels either because the image is WB Sunlight overexposed or because it is a bright scene such 0 a A AS as the beach or snow File Size 8 0 MB 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 e D Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt i MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 nfo Strip Date Time 3 OK Shortcut None Use lt W gt arrows on the 4 way Format CF Card e controller to select Ex
26. its original position after 30 seconds You can reactivate the mirror lock up function by pressing the shutter button Half way again WARNING e 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 O lt 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 WB 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 your photographs In order for the digital camera to do the necessary 5
27. 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 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter 2 Connect the plug of the AC adapter to the camera 3 Insert the plug of the AC cable into a wall socket 4 When you have finished using the camera please disconnect the plug from the wall socket When using the SD10 with an AC power supply the battery icon shows the full symbol regardless of the power level of the batteries If you start to operate the camera on batteries the display will change and show the remaining power level of the batteries WARNING e While the CF card busy light is on do not change the power supply by any means Doing so can result in data loss or damage to the camera CF card or Mic
28. the scene 93 AE LOCK 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 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 NW 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 94 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION lf 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
29. to verify the focus and select the desired aperture value by turning the C Dial A lf the appropriate shutter speed is outside the range of suitable combinations due to the Subject being too bright or too dark the shutter speed indicator will blink If the subject is too bright set the aperture value to a smaller one larger F number If the subject is too dark set the aperture value to a larger one smaller F number until the indicator stops blinking CAUTION e The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 and 200 shutters speeds up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 400 and 800 shutter speeds up to 4 sec can be used O f extended mode is selected you can take picture at 30sec in any ISO settings see P 62 39 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed or give the feeling of motion to a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed AA Y LEE Set the D Dial to the Drive Area P 14 2 Set the mode selector to the S position Da 3 J E Press the shutter button halfway to verify oe the focus and select the desired shutter speed value by turning the S Dial lt Verify the setting i
30. with the following functions e AF auxiliary light may not be powerful enough and focusing may not work properly depending on the distance or photographic subjects In such a case please use manual focus e In the case of EF 500 DG SUPER SA sometimes the exposure display of the camera and the exposure display of the flash may not be same For further information please refer to the EF 500 DG SUPER SA instruction manual eWireless flash function of EF 500 DG SUPER SA cannot be used Slave Flash can be used 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 61 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY CAUTION SI TL automatic flash exposure control does not work when the PC Synchro Terminal Adapter ST 11 is used O Set the camera s exposure mode to M 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 e 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 commercially available polarity conversion cord WARNING e The PC terminal cannot accept flashes that use a voltage of more than 250V Hi
31. you set To do so please set both the Auto Bracketing mode and Exposure Compensation mode as desired The combined value Exposure Compensation and Auto Bracketing will be indicated on the viewfinder display Example Exposure Compensation 1 7 with Auto Bracketing amount 1 0 First Frame 1 7 Exposure compensation 1 7 amp no shift value second Frame 0 Exposure compensation 1 7 amp shift value 1 0 Third Frame 2 Exposure compensation 1 7 amp shift value 1 0 9 REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 11 AND RS 21 This accessory permits releasing the camera s shutter from up to 16 feet 5m away from in front of the camera or up to 9 8 feet 8m 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 4 Transmit Button 2 Time Delay Selector 3 Transmitting diode 4 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 o e O Shutter will be released 3 second after the transmit button is pressed 2 Select the channel for RS 21 only SETTING OF THE CAMERA 23 Press and hold the FUNC button once the M LCD panel will indicate the g mark Z1 Keep
32. 0 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 om No preview image is displayed Color LCD monitor shuts off automatically after 2 seconds button is pressed half way 2 the CANCEL or MENU buttons are pressed or 3 the LCD Sleep or Auto Power Off time is reached AS The image is displayed on the LCD monitor until 1 the shutter 63 Camera Info e White Balance Auto set Custom WB Date Time 12 29 2001 Language 5 88 English 5 sec Preview Style Info screen y Camera Info Vvnite Balance Set Custom WB Date lime Language 3 8 Preview Style CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION TO CHANGE PREVIEW DURATION 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the lt fM W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Quick Preview lt 4 Press the lt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to open sub menu 5 Use the lt im W gt arrows on the 4 way
33. 1 5 5 corrections it needs to know the lighting type you C JU A are photographing under The White Balance l c y ua setting can be used to specify a lighting type from a 8 list of pre defined lighting conditions The 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 EW 3 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 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 K Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under sunny skies Overcast Approx 6000 K Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy overcast skies Incandescent Approx 3150 K Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under incandescent tungsten lighting Approx 4100 K Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting Approx 5850 K Select this setting when taking pictures with the Sigma EF 500 DG flash a Select this setting when using a custom white balance Us
34. 9 21 D dial is set outside of the Drive Area gt 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 gt 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 Please wait until the CF card busy light goes off P 33 CF card is full gt 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 button 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 gt 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 gt Set the AF M switch on the lens to AF P 43
35. A N and EF 500 DG ST SA N with the STTL system allow you to use features such as Auto Flash with the SD10 The EF 500 DG SUPER SA N lets you do even more such as use Multi Flash and other advanced features EF 500 DG SUPER SA N EF 500 DG ST SA N OHigh light output Maximum guide number of 50 165 ft ISO100 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 OrFFlexible For bounce flash the flash head can be tilted 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 SD9 SA300n SA 5 SA 7 and SA 9 cameras WARNING SD10 is compatible only with the DG series clip on type flashguns Non DG type Sigma flashguns or flashguns for the other camera brands made by Sigma or flashguns made by other manufacturers cannot be used with Sigma SD10 camera To get maximum performance from SD10 in flash photography please use EF 500 DG SUPER SA N or EF 500 DG ST SA N flashguns EF 500 DG SUPER SA and EF 500 DG ST SA also can be used with SD10 camera however there are some restrictions
36. AE M Mansa Exposure Compensation 3EV Cin 1 3steps AE Lock Push button type 3EV Cin 1 2steps Appropriate Exposure Under Exposure Auto Bracketing Be Seer pprop p p Shutter Tvoe Vertical travel metal focal plane shutter electronically controlled yP through entire speed range 1 6000sec to 15sec Bulb up to 15sec 150100 200 1 6000sec to 4sec 150400 800 1 6000sec to 30sec Bulb up to 30sec 150100 to 1600 default m lt r D gt Q 9 a Shutter Speeds Mode Flash Synchronization at 1 180sec 113 SPECIFICATIONS Burst Rat HI Mode 1 9fps for 6 frames MED Mode 2 4fps for 14 frames pede LOW Mode 2 5fps for 30frames External Flash Synchronization Hot shoe contact X with dedicated flash linking contact 1 8 Color TFT LCD with appr 130 000 dot low temp A polysilicon Coverage Area 100 Backlight White LED dl 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 S Battery Lithium CR V3 x 2pcs or AA Ni Mh x 4pcs or Nickel OWE OOUICE Zinc Primary Battery x 4pcs AC Adapter 152mm 6 W x 120mm 4 72 H x 79mm 3 1 D Weight 785g 25 20z without battery CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER The SD10 camera can be connected directly to a computer using the provided USB or IEEE 1394 FireWire cable Make sure that the ca
37. AGES TO DELETE MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press lt T DEL gt to display the Delete Menu 2 Use the lt a W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select All marked or All e If some images are locked the All menu item 00045 12 31 2001 12 48 05 P PA AAA Will change to All unlocked to indicate that only A the unlocked images will be deleted To delete cS A A o the locked images they must first be unlocked eas Ina eet See P 82 If all images are locked neither a marked E option will be available e If 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 lt Y OK gt to display the confirmation Delete all marked images dialog lt 4 Press lt Y OK gt to delete all the images or 4 OK x Cancel press lt X CANCEL gt to return to reviewing images without deleting e Marked images that are also locked will not be deleted with the All marked menu item The locked images must be unlocked first Marked images are not protected from deletion unless they are also locked e To erase all files from the CF card including locked images as well as all non SD10 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 SD10 camera is the ability to re
38. AND FILE SIZE Resolution File Size ew ON 3 43Million meo aes 1 52Million 3 1134 x 756 All pictures are recorded as RAW data and compressed 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 cas 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
39. C22EN0391 E ENGLISH SDIO Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera USER S MANUAL This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD10 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 115 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD10 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 SD10 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 SD10 cameras features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it Enjoy your new Sigma camera SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SD10 E Powered by Foveon X3 technology MW Uses a lossless compression RAW data format to eliminate image deterioration giving superior pictures without sacrificing original image quality E Sports finder covers action outside the immediate frame E Dust protector keeps dust from adhering to the image sensor
40. 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 Explanations of the symbols are given as follows Battery Status CLI The battery strength is sufficient a 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 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 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
41. D 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 N Auto zoom flash with abundant light and STTL Automatic Exposure with the maximum guide number 50 m 165 ft 150100 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 N 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 under 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 etc For detailed information please refer page 62 CABLE RELEASE SWITCH CR 11 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
42. E CAMERA INFO PAGE 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt E MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the lt w gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Camera Info lt 4 Press the lt gt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to open the Camera Info Page gt Once you are done reviewing your settings press lt W OK gt to close the Camera Info Page and return to the main menu Image dimensions and estimated file size at current resolution settung ISO 100 WB Auto us Hi 2268 x 1512 8 MB Current Date and Time setting Mi A el 240 MB TT Cd O Free 126 4 MB 11 Images El images 103 6 MB 8 Images of images remaining at m Other 10 MB Card usage graphic Memory remaining on card estimated number current resolution setting Memory used by other files 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 SD10 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 S
43. ESOLUTION ou ASE 93 SELECTING TRE METERING MODE inician iii 53 3 AELOO Srs os 94 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION oeren eea eea e EE 55 AUTOBRAGK E TIN ostora EEE E 56 REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 11 AND RS 21 0ococcccocccccnnnccncnnnccncnnnncnconnncnnonnacononnnccncnnaos 58 DERTHOF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON acca 60 PEA ORE Fl OCA Y ici ido 61 X TENDED MODE SE TIN aa 62 REVIEWING DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES oooccoocccconcconnncccnnnornnnononnnnnnnas 63 QUICK PREVIEWossuiinica iii 63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ooccccoocccccnnncononnnccncnnnccncnnnconcnnnncncnnancnnnos 63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW STYLE seeen 65 QUICK DELETE ra a nes 66 REVIEWING IMAGE S cnisrnd tere o tuecab obrero opacar bolo 67 VIEWING ONE IMAGE ATA TIMES 200222 id 68 MAGNIFYING IMAGES ZOOMED IN VIEW ooocococcccococcococcnconcononrononroncnrononroncnrancnrannnss 69 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME CONTACT SHEET VIEW LL ococcococcncoconcnrnnanononoo 70 VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME SUMP MODE ooococcocococcncncocnononranononononrananononnnos 71 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION sccsssossssasetuedvasatandeasstansuanseasdenuseandnayicesduayeonsdeapornysvapedandye 72 IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES ooccccccoccccnnoccnnnnnncnnonnnccnonnnconcnnaconcnnnos 73 pie HOLE Ci bem eee E A 74 OV ORE WARNING 75 VIEWING IMAGES ONAG Tisrippjppiia RA AAA AAA AA AAA 76 DELETING IMAGES uiiaa A dcteseientoiactesciie 17 DELETINEA SINGLE IMAGE usina ddr 78 DELCE TINE MULTIPLE IMAGE Susi
44. 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 CompactFlash CF Type I IL HITACHI MicroDrive Equivalent to 1 7x the focal length of a lens when used on a Picture Angle 35mm SLR camera Lens Mount SA mount Imaging Element Type FOVEON X3 CMOS Color Photo Detectors 10 29 Million 2268 Columns x 1512 Rows x 3 Layers Pixels Effective 3 43 Million X3 Full Color Pixels Total 3 54 Million X3 M Full Color Pixels Aspect Ratio Image Recording Format Lossless compression RAW Data 12bit comio HI 2268 x 1512 approx 8MB File Size MED 1512 x 1008 approx 4MB LOW 1134 x 756 approx 2MB 8 Type Auto Sunlight Shade Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Custom white balance 98 horizontal 97 vertical E E pole Metering Center Metering enter Weighted Average Metering S Shatter Speed PA
45. NS MOUNT 23 TOPLCD PANEL BATTERY COVER 24 RELEASE SOCKET POWER PACK CONNECTION COVER 25 CF CARD COVER TRIPOD SOCKET 26 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON 27 AE LOCK BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 28 MODE SELECTOR CONNECTOR COVER BATTERY LATCH D DIAL DRIVE DIAL 29 MAIN MENU BUTTON METERING MODE BUTTON 30 VIEW BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON 31 INFORMATION BUTTON AF MODE BUTTON 32 MODIFY MENU BUTTON CAMERA STRAP EYELET 33 DELETE BUTTON RESOLUTION BUTTON 34 COLOR LCD MONITOR ISO BUTTON 35 CF CARD BUSY LIGHT EYEPIECE CUP 36 CONTROLLER DIOPTER ADJUSTER 37 COVER RELEASE LEVER HOT SHOE 38 4 WAY CONTROLLER S DIAL SHUTTER DIAL 39 CANCEL BUTTON C DIAL COMMAND DIAL 40 OKBUTTON 12 TOP LCD PANEL SOUND SETTING APERTURE VALUE SHUTTER SPEED METERING MODE COUNTER OO SENSITIVITY 0000 6 0 REMOTE CONTROL AUTO BRACKETING 5 a HH ud a MN Se AF MODE SENSITIVITY SETTING laa L CEI Hl SE MED LOW T AUTO WHITE BALANCE BATTERY INDICATORS EXPOSURE METER RESOLUTION VIEWFINDER CENTER AREA METERING AUTO FOCUS FRAME 4 G000G 6 80 0 EXPOSURE METER FLASH INDICATOR AUTO BRACKETING E P SHUTTER SPEED AE LOCK INDICATOR 13 A rim A A gt rn r NC A e T wE A CONTROL DIALS D DIAL AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK UP SELF TIMER 2s SELF TIMER 10s DRIVE AREA CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING P
46. OWER OFF S DIAL MODE SELECTOR MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING M SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE APERTURE PRIORITY AE PROGRAM AE 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The SD10 camera has many advanced features This section describes basic camera operation You can find more details in later sections NraQ AMA Dd 15 Load the batteries P 19 Load the Lithium CRV 3 2pcs or AA type batteries 4pcs as indicated on the inside of the battery case 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 Camera Info VVhite Balance Auto Set Custom WB Date Time Language aa English Quick Preview 5 sec ul UICK AAA J Sec MAPS CAPA A 12 29 2001 review Stvie E a W W W 1 L y a ww rh aa AR Camera Info Vvnite Balance Auto Set Custom WB y 12 29 2001 English o Sec Image only BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE Set the language P 25 Set the date and time P 26 Loading the Compact Flash Card P 27 Slide the cover
47. a 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 Doing so 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 AN 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 the outlet Do not cover the AC adapter with cloth cushions etc lt could cause excessive heat deform the case and cause fire When this AC adapter
48. amera e f the CF card is formatted e The 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 lt A MOD gt button on the back of the camera e Press lt MOD gt again or lt X CANCEL gt to close the Modification Menu without applying any changes e 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 e 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 Mode Lock all marked Lock all marked images on the CF card Unlock all marked See P 85 for infor
49. 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 e 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 e 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 m HI resolution Once the memory buffer is full the shutter will be disabled until some images have been transferred to the CF card X 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 70s 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 and adjust the focusing Then when you press the shutter button the rest of the way
50. ank wall etc or when the color of the subject is same as background NW The subject is located in a very low light environment M Overlapping near and far objects such as an animal behind a fence NW A subject which moves with a high speed NW Subjects which have repeated patterns such as building windows 43 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 8 Single AF Mode or Continuous Mode icon on the LCD panel 5 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 WE Focus indicator will blink if the subject is out of focus W Use your camera in this mode for regular photography CONTINUOUS AF MODE Press the shutter bu
51. ar in the upper right corner of the image indicating that the image is locked e To unlock a locked image select the locked image and follow the same steps as above e l the Lock Menu was opened from Jump Mode the Lock menu item will not be available 83 LOCKING IMAGES TO LOCK MULTIPLE IMAGES 00029 12 31 2001 12 02 47 PM HI 22 30 n A an a ATA a em i A Sns e A AA ae SR A nd rd i ipa sia Haag rt ad 3 nn 3 aes PT n Y q E A i nps ba A aa J j Es A lb A Palin i H P m F PA de aa Ti narar Poe WE E P 4 se Pree gr E e i k y AA OKOSI A 7 Slideshow Rotate Lock all marked images 7 OK x Cancel 1 Press lt MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 2 Use the lt q 7 gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Lock Menu 3 Use the lt M W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Lock all marked or Lock all e l 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 lt 4 Press lt Y OK gt to display the confirmation dialog D Press lt Y OK gt to lock the images or press lt lt CANCEL gt to return to reviewing images without locking A key icon will appear in the upper right corner of
52. be overexposed or underexposed SEANN FENN 37 PROGRAM AE gp oe 4 When this symbol blinks shutter soeed may 7 en WL be too slow and picture may be blurred In this FINN case please use a flash P 61 or use a tripod to prevent blurring PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value which were automatically selected by the camera While turning the C Dial the combination of shutter speed and aperture value will change within the range of combinations that give the equivalent exposure WE t will be canceled automatically after taking the picture MW A program shift cannot be performed while using the flash CAUTION O The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 and 200 shutters speeds up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 400 and 800 shutter speeds up to 4 sec can be used O f extended mode is selected you can take picture at 30sec in any ISO settings see P 62 30 A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed l you select smaller apertures depth of field will be greater Larger apertures tend to blur the background as depth of field will be shallower 1 Set the D Dial to Drive Area P 14 2 Set the Mode Selector tothe A position 3 Press the shutter button Half Way
53. cover accidentally deleted images CAUTION e Image 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 l DEL gt to display the Delete Menu 2 Use the lt da W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Recover last delete e The Recover last delete menu item will not be See A A available if there are no images available for O Seen O recovery Press lt Y OK gt to recover the deleted images e Once images are recovered they will return to 00044 12 31 2001 1 F E be a _ SAW rN ocurren II laue h lete Gary ACE Re SAS their original position in the sequence of Jelete 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 to the CF card e he 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 c
54. cts and activity surrounding the photographic subject Four slits in the viewfinder help you determine the vertical and horizontal composition O 1 Active picture area 2 Ihe area that can be seen outside the image sensor coverage area Al mre ar r IL J Cis CAUTION e Do not look at the sun with the lens of your camera Doing so can result in loss of eyesight Pointing your camera toward the sun may damage the Sports Finder 34 HOLDING THE CAMERA To avoid camera shake which can cause blurring 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 SD10 cameras has two positions When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera s autofocus and Exposure Systems activate When you press the button all the way down and the shutter will release to take a picture e Before you start to take pictures we recommend that you operate the camera to become familiar with the halfway down position and other features of the camera 35 SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND The camera will inform you with an electronic beep when it has co
55. ctures captured by the SD10 can be reviewed in various ways To review images captured by the SD10 camera press the lt VIEW gt 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 Ilmage View TO REVIEW IMAGES Press lt gt VIEW gt button on the back of the camera to turn on LCD monitor and display image e Pressing lt L gt VIEW gt again will turn off the LCD monitor TIP e l no new images have been captured in the meantime the last reviewed image will be displayed instead O f there are no images on the CF card an error message will be displayed see P 110 for more information e Since the SD10 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 AQ xr A 1213112001 12 09 23 PM Single image View Zoomed in View IE e a a 67 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME TO SEE IMAGES IN SINGLE IMAGE VIEW E Press lt VIEW gt button on the back of the camera to see recorded images in Single Image View E l you are in Jump Mode Contact Sheet View or Zoomed in View press lt X CANCEL gt to return to Single Image View
56. d 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 All SD10 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 SD10 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 Reset 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 SD10 images the file number will not be reset TO SET FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM 1 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 Exposure Warning Off Info Strip Date Time 3 OK Shortcut None Format CF Card
57. displayed in the viewfinder and the display indicates the difference between the selected exposure and the correct exposure Such as _ 1 A 1 2 3 Step Below under exposure l 0 0 Correct Exposure 3 0 3 0 Over over exposure The exposure meter can display an exposure error of up to 3 stops from the correct exposure in 1 3 steps If the exposure error is more than three stops the exposure meter will blink CAUTION e The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 and 200 shutters speeds up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 400 and 800 shutter speeds up to 1 sec can be used Bulb setting is only available at ISO 100 and 200 O f extended mode is selected you can take picture at 30sec in any ISO settings as well as bulb photography up to 30sec see P 62 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 ISO100 and 200 Please refer to P 52 about setting ISO sensitivity 1 Set the dial to the D Dial on the Drive Area P 14 2 Set the Mode Selector to the MI position 3 Turn the S Dial until bulb is displayed on the top LCD panel And select the aperture value by C Dial A
58. e 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 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt E MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Camera info a Use lt w gt arrows on the 4 way controller gt Auto to select White Balance Set Custom WB Re Date Time 12 29 2001 A Language 5 E English Press lt b gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to open Quick Preview 5 sec sub menu Preview Style Info screen v 5 Use lt s w gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired white balance setting Set Custom WB e Press lt gt gt arrow or lt V OK gt to apply the Vate Time acandescent setting or lt d gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to Language 5 3 Quick Preview close sub menu without making any changes Preview Style Camera Info 90 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 Make sure that D dial is set to Single Frame Shooting lt L gt 2 Press the lt E MENU gt button on the back of the
59. e camera 24 SETTING THE LANGUAGE Camera menus and messages that appear on the color LCD monitor can be displayed in either English Japanese German or French You should receive the SD10 camera pre set to English however if necessary you can change the camera language yourself Camera Info Vvnite Balance Auto set Custom WB Y Date lime 12 29 2001 EIEC SEE gt English Quick Preview o Sec Preview Style Image only ha Camera Info Wnite Balance Set Custom WWB English Date Ime In r Pa LA H Caia mid 5 Quick Preview Preview Style 25 Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt E MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 3 Use the lt am Ww gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Language lt 4 Press the lt gt arrow or lt w OK gt to open the sub menu gt Use the lt M w gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the desired language Language options are English Japanese German and French Press the lt gt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to apply the setting or the lt d gt arrow or lt CANCEL gt to close the sub menu without making any changes SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The SD10 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with
60. e to be used for 51 52 the custom white balance setting Date Time Dialog Language 358 English B455 Deutsch Preview Style Image only Sets the type of information Info screen displayed in the Quick Preview image Fran ais Exposure Sets whether or not the Warning over exposure warning is shown on images Sets the date and time in the camera s internal clock and the format in which the date and time will be displayed Sets the language in which menus and messages will be displayed Sets the duration of the Quick Preview image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is captured N al 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 lt OK gt Lock Unlock button will perform during image Mark Unmark review Rotate P j Rotate Exp warning 97 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 Sets the color LCD monitor brightness LCD Contrast High Sets the color LCD monitor Medium contrast Low LCD Sleep 30 sec Sets the delay before the color 1 min LCD monitor turns off automatically 2 min if no operation has occurred 5 min
61. eating device WE Avoid storing CF cards and Microdrives in environments of high temperature and humidity or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated E 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 SD10 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 10 11 12 13 14 24 14 25 26 27 28 ONOTARWN o H DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 99 35 NA 36 30 OL cc AN 4 37 31 32 33 38 39 34 40 DUST PROTECTOR 22 SHUTTER BUTTON LE
62. ent 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 SA N or EF 500 DG ST SA N 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 W Your camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock E This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth as soon as possible l the camera gets really wet promptly consult your nearest Sigma Service Center NW Do not leave the camera in a dusty hot or highly humid environment for a long period of time E l the camera is moved from a cold place to a 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 MW The camera will work within a temperature range between 0 C 32F and 40 C 104 F and humidity less than 80 no condensation However in cold temperatures below 0 C the power performance of the battery reduced Please carry a spare battery in these circumstances and keep the batteries warm W 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 i
63. es 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 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 SD10 camera g
64. eshow 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 in the slideshow by marking or locking them See P 82 87 2 Press lt MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 3 Use the lt q b gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Slideshow Menu A AO oo Use the lt w gt 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 lt W OK gt to close the Modification Menu and begin the slideshow 00030 12 31 2001 12 09 23PM HI 23 30 92 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW Slideshow icon indicating a slideshow is in progress File number Slideshow frame number Total number of frames in slideshow e The lt INFO gt lt MOD gt lt DEL gt 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 lt X CANCEL gt to stop the slideshow e The Auto Power Off and LCD Sleep functions are disabled during slideshow playback e ltis recommended that the camera be powered with the provided AC adapter during automatic slideshow playback to avoid draining the battery O For best results rotate all slideshow images to the correct orien
65. gher voltage will damage the camera Please ask the manufacturer of the flash about the voltage and compatibility with the PC terminal EXTENDED MODE SETTING lf Extended Mode is selected it is possible to use ISO 1600 sensitivity An also in any ISO sensitivity settings it is possible to use 30sec of slow shutter speed Press the FUNC button three times and hold the LCD panel will indicate gEF 2 Keep the FUNC button depressed and turn the C dial to select the Et g The bold lines of the following table show the shutter speeds which are possible to use with Extended Mode Default Setting dEF Extended Mode EE d 1 6000 15sec Bulb up to 15sec 1 6000 4sec 20 30sec 5 30sec Bulb up to 30sec Bulb up to 30sec CAUTION 1 6000 30sec Bulb Cup to 30sec O lt is possible to see slight noise if the higher ISO sensivity and shutter speeds of Extended Mode shown by bold line in the above table is used selected 62 REVIEWING DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES This section explains how to review delete and modify images after they have been captured e The SD10 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras or SD10 images that have been renamed or moved from the IMAGES folder on the CF card For more information on SD10 file names see File Numbering System P 30 QUICK PREVIEW The SD1
66. ired O Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided AN 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 O e 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 retailer where you bought it or to an authorized Sigma service station Please follow all guidelines rules and regulations of your community
67. irst page of 9 images is displayed brings up the last page of images Pressing the lt W gt arrow on the 4 way controller while the last page of images is displayed brings up the first page of Images 71 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image TO DISPLAY IMAGE INFO SCREEN Press the lt Q INFO gt button from Single Image Contact Sheet or Zoomed In View Aperture Metering mode Shutter speed Sensitivity ISO Resolution Info Strip _ EE ee OBONO O 8 1 250s 150200 E d on H xposure mode Thumbnail image Lene HI p A Exposu e Mode P A E ES Focus mode Three color histogram IP E wee 5 Vier SS ie Focal length File Siz 8 0 MB l White balance Marked status Image dimensions Transfered status File size Exposure compensation While in Image Info Screen Press lt INFO gt again or lt X CANCEL gt to close the Image Info Screen and return to the previous view Use lt a WY q gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to change the image selection the same way as in Single lmage 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 F
68. is not being used unplug it from the socket to ensure safety ZN CAUTION CAMERA Do not aim your lens or camera 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 which can cause injury If the liquid inside the LCD monitor leaks out and you are faced with the following situations please do as follows gt OOO Y E l the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin wash it away with soap immediately E 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 NI HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Please read this section before using the camera Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of your camera before using it No compensation or guarantee is provided for unsatisfactory pictures or loss of profit etc Carry spare batteries when you use the camera in a cold environm
69. mation on marking images lf 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 e Locking does not prevent images from being erased when the CF card is formatted Review card contents carefully before formatting e Locked images have a read only status when viewed on a computer 82 LOCKING IMAGES TO LOCK A SINGLE IMAGE 00029 12 31 2001 12 02 47PM HI j ome tae Fy pres WEW k 00029 12 31 2001 12 02 47 PM HI Ar FT gt ee os i pe el ER PA PA Sedat A Me PLAS STE n rf i 7 Y PeF ae py a at ee T pr ae api Ja i on bee has PER ra de x ia Tig et ee Se ee t re te 7 He Bee tar nid on ar rr A pea ry hp A ja are ve i p P E 22 30 22 30 1 Use the lt im wW d p gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press lt MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 3 Use the lt q f gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Lock Menu A Use the lt M W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Lock e l the selected image is already locked the Lock menu item will change to Unlock Press OK lt Y OK gt to lock the image A key icon 3 will appe
70. mera 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 lEEE 1394 Terminal q ___ _ _ _ _ _ FireWire USB Cable e The shutter button and color LCD monitor will USB Terminal be disabled while the camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable e The camera will shut down after 15 minutes of inactivity no images being transferred when connected to the computer via a USB cable IEEE 1394 FireWire Cable e 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 WARNING Please use only the USB or IEEE 1394 cables supplied with your camera 114 SIGMA SD10 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules C Tested To Comply Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 2 this device must accept any interference received SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA including interference that may cause undesired 15 Fleetwood Court R
71. n the viewfinder ASA lf 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 WENN a faster one or if the subject is too dark set the shutter speed to a slower one until the indicator stops blinking CAUTION e The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting P 52 At ISO 100 and 200 shutters speeds up to 15 sec can be used At ISO 400 and 800 shutter speeds up to 4 sec can be used O f extended mode is selected you can take picture at 30sec in any ISO settings see P 62 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 MI position 3 Press the shutter button Half Way to verify the focus and select the desired aperture value by turning the C Dial and Shutter Speed by turning the S Dial A Verify the settings in the viewfinder To determine the exposure value using the camera s exposure meter Rotate the mode selector to the M position When you press the shutter button Half way the shutter speed and aperture value are
72. nd LILI 0 e Even if it is possible to record more than 999 93989 Fa images on the CF card the maximum number of frames that can be displayed by the counter is 999 8 See the camera Info Page P 99 for more detailed NB im information e l no more space is available to store images on the CF card the frame number will be 0 and the Shutter Speed display will show FuL Both 0 and FuL will blink E You can also see Ful shown in the viewfinder FINN 99 e f a CF card is not inserted into the camera appears on the LCD panel 32 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER While the camera is processing an image the frame number value will blink on the top LCD panel and a cursor will move above the frame number value to show progress The shutter will not release while the camera is processing an image You must wait for processing to finish before taking another picture citm AH ma s MED 33 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT 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 e The camera s adjustable diopter range is 3 to 1dpt e 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 The Sports Finder feature can reveal the obje
73. nditions shooting mode CF Card brand and model 27 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 A Remove the CF card and close the cover until it clicks shut CAUTION O Never open the CF card cover or remove the CF card while the camera is on Never do any of the following while the 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 1 Do not open the CF card cover or remove the CF card 2 Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries 3 Do not apply shocks or vibrations to the camera o If the D Dial is set to the 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 In addition cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use
74. nfirmed focus It is possible to disable this electronic beep if you desire 1 Press the FUNC button twice holding the button on the second press The LCD panel will show the l symbol 2 Press and hold the FUNC button and turn the C dial Select on to enable the beep sound or to cancel it e When is shown on the LCD panel the electronic beep is on If no symbol shown the beep is off e The electronic beep cannot be turned off when you use the self timer mode or a remote control 36 BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below P PROGRAM AE To make picture taking easier the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject Set the D Dial to the Drive Area P 14 2 Set the Mode Selector to the P position 3 Press the shutter button half way to verify the focus and exposure display in the viewfinder AMUI 1 MV 1 lf the subject is too bright or dark both shutter speed and aperture value indicators x SILAAN TENN will blink and will show the limit values If NY AAs you take a picture with these settings the 7 picture will
75. ng is successfully captured Custom will automatically become the selected item in the White Balance menu e It will not be possible to capture a custom white balance setting if the D dial is set to Continuous Shooting lt HI gt Self Timer lt W gt or Mirror Lock up lt UP gt mode O lt 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 exposure O lt 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 ISO Jy 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 C dial while depressing the ISO Button ISO sensitivity can be set to 100 200 400 800 x 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 O f extended mode is selected you can use ISO up to 1600 See P 62 92 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
76. ni iii 79 REGOVERING A DELETED IMAGE sunrise aaa 80 MODIFYING IMAGE S cinta cecndacsbagectesmeascacssenccaneceasncessbecnateadaceacereccsageccesvecavauas 81 LOCKINGHIMAGE isis 82 NEC AA A PP aers 85 ROTATING IMAGE Ss AAA AA A A 88 USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTOU Eonia 90 SHOWING A SLIDE SHOW seno nha dnc Mileanr Mle RT R Mia Mea Mia dese Mia leed tie loa 92 CHANGING SLIDESHOWSETTIN os AA AAA 95 CAMERA SETUP MENU oia 96 USING THE CAMERA SET UP MENU iiinn 96 LISTO MENO FUNCTION Stata 97 CAMERA INFO PAGE cuasi osado 99 REFERENGE Saa 100 OPTIONALACCESSORIES sanrteraren diia 100 MAINTENANG E ose ss Seated ronnie a a batman E 101 CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR scarii igenre EE EENE E N eas 101 EAPLANA TION OF TERMS eiea ana in econ e a a 104 AUTO POWER ORF ua A AAA 107 WARNING DISPLAY Sa 109 TRACUBEE SA OO TIN errada tia er ere ee 111 SPEGIFICATMONS anal a tan dad anes Saeed esa 113 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER ooococcccccncccncnnnconcnnnncncnnnncncnnnacnnnnnacons 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 AN Warning yy Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may Cause serious injury or other dangerous results Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause ZN Caution injury or damage ZA This symbol denotes warning or point where caution is requ
77. oes 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 o 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 and allow you to perform all regular camera functions e it 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 Oo 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 1 minute Camera goes into low power mode if not used for 1 minute 5 minutes Camera goes into low power mode if not used for 5 minutes Off The Auto Power Off function is disabled 107
78. oid damage do not apply pressure to the dust protector CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR Although SD10 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 delicate optical components WARNING e The image sensor is a very important part of your camera Please take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging the sensor e 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 o Small Phillips head screwdriver o Blower Do not attach the brush as it can scratch the image sensor surface Vest 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 Turn the D Dial to the position and remove the lens
79. on e To get an image back into its original orientation rotate it in the opposite direction e The lt V OK gt button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images See P 90 e If the Rotate Menu was opened from Jump Mode both Rotate menu items will be unavailable 89 USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT The lt Y OK gt button can be used as a shortcut key for locking marking or rotating images By setting the lt w OK gt button to perform the most commonly used operation images can be easily locked marked or rotated with a single button press Alternatively the lt w OK gt button shortcut can be used to temporarily toggle the over exposure overlay on or off TO SET THE lt V OK gt SHORTCUT Press the lt MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 2 Exposure Warning Off Use the lt im W gt arrows on the 4 way Info Strip Date Time controller to select OK Shortcut OK Shortcut gt None Format CF Card 3 File Numbering Continuous Press the lt gt gt arrow or KY OK gt to open LCD Brightness Normal the sub menu LCD Contrast Medium M lt 4 Use the lt W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select desired shortcut Shortcut options are None Lock Unlock Mark Unmark Rotate Rotate or Exp Warning Format CF Card 5 File Numbering LCD Brightness Press the lt
80. onkonkoma operation NY 11779 U S A TEL 631 585 1144 With FCC Standards 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 O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 war
81. or 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 lt INFO gt The magnified segment of the image will be shown in the thumbnail and the values displayed in the histogram will correspond to that segment only 00037 12 31 2001 12 32 46 PM HI 25 30 a 8 1 2505 1SO200 ret goo eH E Exposure Mode P Histogram for magnified Focus AF S section of image A Focal Length 50mm 4 WB Sunlight On o O Img Dim 2268 x 1512 Magnification icon gt File Size 80MB showing size and position of magnified area relative to the entire image Magnified image While in Image Info Screen for a Magnified Image Press the lt a 9 4d gt arrows on the 4 way controller to pan to another part of the image Histogram will update automatically to reflect the new values Press lt l gt on the Controller to increase decrease magnification Press lt X CANCEL gt to cancel magnification and view the Image Info Screen for full image Press lt X CANCEL gt again to close the Image Info Screen Press lt INFO gt to close the Image Info Screen and return to Zoomed In View e While viewing an Image Info Screen fo
82. ou set the bracketing amount to 2 0 the indicator in the viewfinder will show as follow P A JS mode M mode og 0 0 520 2 0 Measured value is the difference between the correct exposure value of the camera and your setting value WE 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 Mode 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 96 AUTO BRACKETING E For the first frame FF mark will be displayed continuously on the LCD panel For the second frame REY mark on the LCD panel will blink slowly then it will blink quickly for the third frame MW When you set the self timer mode the camera will automatically take three consecutive pictures M lt is 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 W 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
83. posure Warning File Numbering Continuous LCD Brightness Normal 4 LCD Contrast Medium Press lt gt gt arrow or lt YW OK gt to open h sub menu gt tea Use lt ime W gt arrows on the 4 way MO SIR controller to select Off OK Shortcut Format CF Card File Numbering TEB E Press lt gt arrowor lt Y OK gt to apply the LCD Contrast setting or lt q gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to close the sub menu without making any changes e The lt Y OK gt button can be used 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 15 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The SD10 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 lt VIDEO OUT gt 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 O Please do not use any video cable other than provided with your Sigma SD10 came
84. 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 g mark will appear on the LCD panel L 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 98 REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 11 AND RS 21 f After taking the picture please cancel the remote control mode following the above procedure from number 3 to 4 and then choose mark to cancel remote control function MW The remote control mode cannot be used together with continuous shooting mode lf the D dial is set to the continuous shooting mode the camera will expose only one frame for each activation by the remote controller NW The remote controller may not work properly if strong sunlight is shining directly on the camera s remote control sensor MW 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 MW 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
85. r a magnified image the 4 way controller cannot be used to change images Press lt gt CANCEL gt to cancel magnification or return to full image view by pressing lt gt 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 level 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 You can also use the histogram to determine if zoomed in sections of an image are over or under exposed A A eee This histogram shows that the higher pixel Peeters eek values are never used in the image indicating 3 oi ia PROH that the image is underexposed and therefore 2 Exposure Mode P will appear dark In general when the histogram Focus AF S is higher on the left side the image is mostly melee lA composed of dark pixels causing it to appear WB Sunlight dark either because the image IS IAEA underexposed or because it is a dark scene File Size 8 0 MB such as night shot or sunset a This histogram shows a fairly even distribution of EAU ASAS pixel values indicating that the image is well pt ee Poo A
86. r setting slideshow repetition Pressing lt MENU gt lt VIEW 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 Duration 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 Yes default Set whether the slideshow loops continuously or No stops on the last image TO CHANGE SLIDESHOW SETTINGS 1 Press lt A MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 2 Use the lt q gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Slideshow Menu 12 31 2001 12 09 23PM HI 23 30 eae gt Po qa 2 Use the lt M w gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Settings A eee Press lt V OK gt to open the slideshow set up otate Slideshow gt Use the lt fM W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select a setting and use the lt 4 gt arrows to cycle through the setting AKPESIMA options Yes Once all changes have been made p
87. ra when connecting a video input terminal Using other brands may cause damage O lt is recommended that the camera be powered with the provided AC adapter during television playback to avoid draining the battery O 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 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 Ilmage Contact Sheet and Zoomed In as well as from Jump Mode and the Image Info Screen TO DISPLAY THE DELETE MENU Press the lt j DEL gt button on the back of the camera e Press lt p DEL gt again or lt X CANCEL gt 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 image
88. ranty 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 a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 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
89. 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 gt P POO bp Ol PFOUOOP pb 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 lf the adapter is emitting smoke generating a strange odor or making an abnormal noise while in use disconnect the power plug from the outlet immediately Otherwise fire or electric shock may result lf 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 O POO OOPS WARNING CAMERA Never use your camera in an environment where flammable or burnable gas liquids or chemicals such as Propane Gasoline etc are present Keep the camer
90. 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 the slot The eject button pops out Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut Turn the D dial to the LJ 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 to P Program AE position Focus P43 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 P 63 The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor 17 PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 Undo the strap end 2 Thread the Finder Cap onto the strap 3 Attach the carry strap as shown HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP When using the self timer or remote control cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the Finder Cap to prevent stray light from entering the camera 1 Remove the eyecup from the viewfinder
91. ress sY OK gt to save the settings and return to the Slideshow Menu 7 OK x Cancel 95 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 lt E MENU gt button on the back of the camera e Press lt E MENU gt again to close the Set up Menu and turn off the color LCD monitor While in the Set up Menu Use the lt s W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select menu items Press the lt gt gt arrow or lt f OK gt to open sub menus or dialogs While in set up sub menus Use the lt s W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select setting options Press the lt gt gt arrow or lt Y OK gt to apply new settings Press the lt d gt arrow or lt X CANCEL gt to close sub menus without applying changes 96 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS Camera Info Dialog Opens the Camera Info Page with at a glance information about current camera settings and CF card status White Balance Auto Sets the white balance according Sunlight to the light source Shade g i Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Custom Set Custom WB Dialog Captures the imag
92. rodrive 22 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS The SD10 camera uses SA type inside and outside bayonet mount SA IB and SA OB respectively 1 Make sure to turn the D Dial to position Power Off position a Remove the camera body cap and the rear cap of the lens 3 Align the red mark on the camera s mount with the red dot on the lens Insert the lens into the mount of the camera and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position CAUTION e To ensure a proper connection do not hold down lens lock button while mounting the lens The SD10 camera contains a dust protector located inside the lens mount The dust protector is a very delicate device Take care not to cause scratch its surface Touching or pushing it with your fingers can easily damage it If there is dirt or dust on it please refer to the Maintenance section 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 CAUTION e On the mount surface of the lens there are a number of electrical contacts Keep them clean to ensure proper connection To avoid damaging them be sure to place the lens on its front end when it is off th
93. s Recover last delete Recover accidentally deleted images 17 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE 00045 12 31 2001 12 48 05PM HI 28 30 IS EIA A J ey Us 7 i J 4 ie i A F an A A Ls h a Mea A tes A TA A i te Fas f f gt q ea Aa e DA z Rey ie E ear i ES i E ins i A pz id H Pr Fl i LE nes RE sa 2a F P A HEER ri ease Current image raarvar ic Mimi 4 Dh di ir This image is locked Delete anyway Y OK x Cancel TO DELETE A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the lt a w d r gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the image to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single Image View 2 Press lt DEL gt to display the Delete Menu e Current image will be the default selection 3 Press lt Y OK gt to delete the image e l the image is unlocked it will be deleted without any further confirmation e l the image is locked a confirmation dialog will come up asking if you are sure you want to delete the locked image Press lt yY OK gt to unlock and delete the image or lt X CANCEL gt to return to reviewing images without deleting O lfan image is deleted accidentally it may be possible to recover it See P 80 for recovering images o l 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 IM
94. s 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 You can synchronize the date and time on the SD10 camera to your computer by using the Set Date and Time option in the Camera menu of the SIGMA Photo Pro software See SIGMA Photo Pro Manual provided on the CD ROM 26 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD The SD10 camera uses 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 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 A Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut O t may be necessary to format the CF card before use See P 29 Approximate number of images 256MB Card ia MED 1512x1008 pixels ss a LOW 1134x756 pixels These figures are based on estimated file size created under standard shooting conditions Actual totals may vary depending on the subject shooting co
95. se a different card P 77 79 No images on CF card The lt VIEW gt button has been pressed when there are no SD10 images on the CF card gt To review images insert a card with valid SD10 images capture new images onto the card or press lt VIEW gt 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 lt VIEW gt 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 on 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 slot cover has been opened Close CF card cover immediately The CF card cover should not be opened while the camera is on 110 TROUBLESHOOTING lf 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 P 19 21 Batteries are improperly installed gt Insert the batteries in the proper direction P 19 21 The shutter does not release Batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries P 1
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97. t to reset the camera s microprocessors HANDLING PRECAUTIONS HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA Milf you intend to store the camera for a long time remove the batteries W To 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 MA few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor This is not a fallure or malfunction Images recorded with the camera will not be affected WE Excessive rubbing of pushing on or impact to the LCD monitor may cause failure NW Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal the reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures At high temperatures the display may become dark but it will return to normal at room temperature NOTES ON CF CARD AND MICRODRIVE Unlike a Microdrive a CF card is resistant to vibration and it is the optimal recording medium for a digital camera Nevertheless the effects of strong shock static electricity or magnetism may cause the data memorized by the CF card to be lost A Microdrive is a hard disk Shock vibration static electricity and magnetism may cause data loss and may damage the Microdrive Therefore careful handling is required and caution is especially necessary while writing or reading data E Do not leave the CF card or Microdrive in direct sunlight or near a h
98. 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 number 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 SA N Sold Separately ELECTRONIC FLASH EF 500 DG ST SA N Sold Separately Optional Sigma Electronic Flashes EF 500 DG SUPER S
99. tation and use an attached television monitor to display the slideshow TO MANUALLY ADVANCE OR REWIND A SLIDESHOW Press the lt gt gt arrow on the 4 way controller to advance to the next image Press the lt d gt arrow on the 4 way controller to return to the previous image e 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 X CANCEL gt 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 lt MOD gt to display the Modification Menu 1261 2001 12 09 23 PM HI MESE 2 Use the lt q f gt gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select the Slideshow Menu 3 If not already selected use the lt a wW gt A A arrows on the 4 way controller to select Rotate Slideshow Resume show lt 4 Press lt Y OK gt 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 e t will not be possible to resume a slideshow that has stopped automatically after the last image See P 95 fo
100. the focus manually 100 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES EYEPIECE DIOPTRIC CORRECTION LENSES The SD10 has a built in type Diopter Adjuster and its range is 3 1dpt 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 cameras 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 NW Do not use chemicals 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 E Do not lubricate the camera lens or lens contacts MW 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 MW The Sigma SD10 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 av
101. 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 the first time or after extended periods of disuse Camera Info VVhite Balance Set Custom WB Language Quick Preview Preview Style ha Jate tormat Time format Year Month DE Hour Minute Y OK Auto 12 29 2001 Ale EA y Sec Image only 4 mm dd yyyy AM PM 2001 11 20 12 AM EA NA x Cancel Make sure the camera is turned on 2 Press the lt E MENU gt button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See P 96 Use the lt x W gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select Date Time lt 4 Press the lt gt gt arrow or the lt yY OK gt to open the date time set up page D Use the lt a w gt arrows on the 4 way controller to select a setting and use the lt 4 gt arrows to cycle through the setting options G Once all changes have been made press lt W OK gt to save the settings and return to the main menu e Press lt X CANCEL gt at any time to close the date time set up page without saving any of the changes O 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 dd year month day O The camera s internal clock i
102. ts 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 from 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 SD10 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
103. tton 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 soeed and direction of moving subject the lens and shutter speed etc there is a possibility that the picture may be out of focus WE Focus indicator will not appear WE Autofocus lock does not work E Depending on some unusual conditions of the subject sometimes autofocusing is not possible 44 FOCUS LOCK lf 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 J 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 on the lens to the M position AF mode mark will disappear from the LCD panel 2 While looking through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring on the lens until you get a clear sharp image
104. umerical 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 ISO International Organization for Standardization refers to the number assigned to each silver halide film which indicates film speed or 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 defin
105. up mode with the remote controller we recommend that after adjusting the focus fully depress the shutter button of the camera once to lock up the mirror and then release the shutter by remote control This procedure saves your time _ _ Set the D dial to UP position and set the remote control mode 7 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 lt 3 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 Remove the bottom cover screws with a screwdriver 2 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 99 REMOTE CONTROLLER RS 11 AND RS 21 WARNING e f you have set the SD10 s channel to remote control mode camera s battery consumption will increase In addition camera s exposure display will disappear and AE Lock will not function If you are not using Remote Control please cancel the Q remote control mode by choosing DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON Normally the lens aperture is always fully opened except at the time the picture is actually

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