Sigma Digital Compact Camera DP1 Manual de usuario

111 This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP1 digital camera. Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the PDF f

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

99 WARNING !! • If no card is inserted into the camera, [No Memory Card] message will be displayed. • If the card contains still images which cannot

100 7 C. The Printing Setting screen will be displayed. Each option can be selected by pressing the button. Pressing the button will open furthe

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

102REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140 DG SA-STTL This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m). Ple

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

104 EV Exposure Value (EV) is a numerical value that expresses the amount of light for a given exposure, and depends on brightness of the photographi

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

106LCD SLEEP AND AUTO POWER OFF The DP1 has [ LCD Sleep ] and [ Auto Power Off ] functions in order to conserve battery power. If not used for a pred

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

108 Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor. Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor. ► Clean the color LCD monitor with a bl

10HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR A few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor. This is not a failur

109 SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor FOVEON X3® Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) Image Sensor Size 20.7×13.8mm Number of Pixels Total Pixels 14.06MP (2652×17

110 External Flash Sync. Hotshoe (X Sync. Contact) Drive Modes Single, Continuous (3 frames), Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.) LCD Monitor approx. 230,0

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

11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

12 1.MICROPHONE 2.BATTERY / CARD COVER 20. (AE LOCK) BUTTON 3.TRIPOD SOCKET 4.LENS 21. / (EXPOSURE / DELETE) BUTTON 5.FLASH 6.LENS CAP MOUNT 22.

13 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 15 Contrast * 2 Flash Mod

14BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The DP1 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more de

15 Set the date and time (P.27) Loading the card (P.28) TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and

16 Focus （P. 45 ） Compose your image with the color LCD monitor and press the shutter button “half-way” to activate exposure metering and aut

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

18LENS CAP To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached. HOW TO REMOVE THE LENS C

1 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma DP1 Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP1 camera’s fe

19 LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP1 camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.

20 LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the instruction. 2 Insert the battery into

21 TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Make sure the camera is turned off and open the Battery/Card Cover in the direction as shown by the arrow. 2

22CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the right corner on the color LCD panel. Expla

23 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (Sold Separately) You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter - (SAC-3). When using your c

24SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the DP1 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1 R

25 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The DP1 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. To ensu

26 TIP • The date can be displayed in one of three formats: M/D/Y (month/day/year), D/M/Y (day/month/year), or Y/M/D (year/month/day). • The camera’s

27 WARNING !! • The Camera Set-up menu will not be displayed in Sound Recording mode. • Settings are laid out as follows. Some setting may be dif

28LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS * Designates the default option. Some defaults may vary depending on the country of purchase. See each corresponding page

2Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the Europ

29 Shooting Menu Menu Item Mode Options Description Page Auto Bracket P, A S,M Bracketing amount ±3.0EV Sets or cancels the Auto Bracket funct

30 Playback Menu Menu Item Options Description Page Mark Unmark* Mark Mark all Unmark all Marks or Un-marks stored images. This makes it convent

31 Set Up Menu Item Options Description Page LCD Contrast Medium* High Low Sets the color LCD monitor contrast. — LCD Sleep 30 sec. 1 min. * 2

32CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as follows by pressing the button. Display I

33 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The DP1 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD 1 T

34 TO REMOVE THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Push the card until it clicks an

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

36SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the DP1 cameras has two positions. When you press the shutter button “halfway down”, the camera’s autofocus sy

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

38 CONTENT OF AUTO MODE SETTING When setting the Auto Mode, the following camera settings are fixed. Shooting Menu Options Description ISO Setti

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39 P PROGRAM AE To make picture taking easier, the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value, a

40A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth

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

42M MANUAL EXPOSURE Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as

43 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The cameras have built-in flash for taking pictures at night or in low light, which is very convenient. USING THE BUILT-

44 FORCED FLASH When you pop-up the built-in flash, you can use your camera in this mode. • Please use this mode for ordinary photography. RED

45 FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS Position the photographic subject within t

46AF AREA SELECTION The AF area of the DP1 is equipped with 9 focusing points and it is possible to select the desired focusing point. 1 To ope

47 MANUAL FOCUS In situations where autofocus or focus lock is not effective, you can focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode to MF mode by pressing

48OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE Operation of the self-timer, and other functions of the camera are explained by the following: The Drive Mode is se

4FOCUSING 45 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS...45 AF AREA SELECTION...

49 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING [Continuous] In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously.

50ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera, when composing the expressions of your pict

51 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select the [White Balance] menu and press the button. 3 Select the de

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

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

54IMAGE FILE SETTING The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. Image Size (Resolution mode) HI 2640×1760

55 IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Image Quality] and press the button. 3 Sel

56 IMAGE PARAMETER SETTING 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Select [Contrast], [Sharpness] or [Saturation] by using the buttons a

57 SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes. 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the b

58 CAUSION!! • Images taken using Spot metering will be indicated as Center Metering in the Image Information Window of SIGMA Photo Pro. AE LOCK Th

5 HISTOGRAM ...77 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV...

59 • It is possible to use the button to select settings other than AE Lock [AEL]. [Center AF Lock] Ensure the subject is within the center focu

60EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. 1 Press the button. (The exposure

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

62 TIP • Three frames will be taken continuously by pressing the shutter button. When the Drive Mode is set to the Self Timer, only 1 frame will be

63 COLOR SETTINGS In addition to standard color settings of the DP1, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes.

64DIGITAL ZOOM The DP1 camera is equipped with a digital zoom function. TO SET DIGITAL ZOOM 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use

65 IMAGE WITH SOUND It is possible to record sound for up to 10 seconds after taking a picture. This function is convenient for recording shooting in

66 WARNING !! • Once Image with sound is set, the camera will continue to hold this setting until [Off] is slected in step 3. TIP • The sound record

67 REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured. TIP • The DP1 may not be able t

68 1 Press the button. 2 Press the button to open the [ Set Up] menu. 3 Use the buttons to select the [Quick Preview] menu and press the b

6SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING (BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) Keep batteries in a safe place out of children’s reach. If a battery is swall

69 REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the DP1 can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the DP1 camera press the button

70VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME Press the button on the back of the camera to see the recorded images in Single-Image View. WHILE IN SINGLE-IMAGE V

71 MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing. TO MAGNIFY AN IMA

72VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. TO GO TO CONTA

73 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

74VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND Play sounds that have been recorded with Images (P. 6 5 ) or play the voice memo function (P.8 9 ). 1 When the image wit

75 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. TO DISPLAY THE IMAGE INFO SCREEN Press the b

76 WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN: z Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image View. z Different images can be selected in Single-

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

78VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The DP1 camera can be connected to a television or a video device using the provided AV cable, allowing the recorded images

7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING (CAMERA) Never use your camera in an environment where flammable or burnable,gas, liquids or chemicals, such as Propan

79 DELETING FILES This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card. Files recorded on the card can be deleted one at a time or sever

80DELETING A SINGLE FILE TO DELETE A SINGLE FILE 1 Use the button to select the file to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Pres

81 DELETING MULTIPLE FILES TO DELETE MULTIPLE FILES 1 Pressing the button will open the delete menu 2 Select [All Marked] or [All] by using the

82OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow, Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on. LOCKING FILES Locking protects files from being

83 TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE 1 Use the button to select the file to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Press the button to open [

84 TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES 1 Press the button to open [ Playback Menu ]. 2 Use the button to select [Lock] and press the button. 3 Select

85 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 b

86 TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the button to select the image to be marked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Use the button to open [

87 MARKING ALL IMAGES 1 Press the button to open [ Playback Menu ]. 2 Press the button to select [Mark] and press the button. 3 Select

88ROTATING IMAGES Images taken with a vertical (portrait) orientation can be rotated for more convenient viewing on the color LCD monitor or on an at

8SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (CAMERA) Do not leave the camera without the lens cap in place. Light entering through the lens for long periods of tim

89 5 Press the button or the button to apply the settings. TIP • To rotate an image 180 degrees, rotate it twice in the same directio

90 4 Press the button or the button to apply the settings or the press the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. The ico

91 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in automatic playback mode using the DP1 camera’s Slideshow feat

92 To terminate the slideshow, press the button. Then press the button to close the Slideshow menu. WARNING !! • If no marked image are on the c

93 RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES RECORDING MOVIES It is possible to record movies with sound. z The image size is QVGA (320X240) (Image area is

94 z Video recording mode employs Pan Focus (focus is fixed). z If the distance between the camera and the subject is 30cm to 50cm, press the butto

95 2 Press the button to playback the movie. Movie play back screen･･･ Press the button to terminate playback. Press the button to pause pl

96RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUND RECORDING SOUND (VOICE RECORD MODE) It is possible to use the DP1 as a sound recorder. z A sound file will be st

97 The recording capacity of cards is as shown below. 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 178 min 356 min 712 min 1424 min PLAYING BACK SOUND How to playback

98PRINTING IMAGES This section explains how to print images (JPEG data) captured by a DP1, without the need of a PC. It is not possible to print RAW