User manual SIGMA DP1

[. . . ] C70EN07Z1 E ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP1 digital camera. Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the PDF format of the supplied CD-ROM, to get information about installation of SIGMA Photo Pro software to your computer, connection between camera and computer and for detailed explanation of SIGMA Photo Pro software. 111 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma DP1 Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP1 camera's features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera! · Please keep this instruction booklet handy for future reference. Doing so will allow you to understand and take advantage of the camera's unique features at any time. [. . . ] M Mode ; Only shutter speed will be changed. 61 TIP · Three · If 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 taken each time the shutter button is pressed. the [Quick Preview] in the [ Set Up] menu is set to other than [Off], three images can be viewed at a time. It is easy to check the exposure difference between the images. 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". · Auto Bracketing functuion cannot be used with the flashgun. When the built-in flashgun is poped up, the Auto Bracketing function will be turned off. Auto bracketing icon will change as follows depending on the frame number. First Frame Second Frame Third Frame Auto Bracketing mode can be used in combination with Exposure Compensation. You can take pictures with Auto Bracketing mode based on a compensated exposure, which you set. To do so, please set both the Auto Bracketing mode and Exposure Compensation mode as desired. The combined value (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 & no shift value) +2. 7 (Exposure compensation +1. 7 & shift value +1. 0) Second Frame +0. 7 (Exposure compensation +1. 7 & shift value -1. 0) Third Frame 62 COLOR SETTINGS In addition to standard color settings of the DP1, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes. 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. button. 2 Use the buttons to select [Color Settings] and press the buttons. button 3 Select the desire mode by using the 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. · The selected color setting icon is displayed on the color LCD monitor. The icon of Normal mode is not displayed. MODE Normal Sepia B&W ICON SEPIA B/ W WARNING !! · Once the Color Settings are set, the camera will continuosly hold these settings until the Color Settings is reset to [ Normal ]. · Color settings cannot be selected when Image quality is in RAW mode. · When RAW mode is selected, it is only posible to use the "Normal" Color setting. If other image quality modes are selected, all Color Settongs are available. 63 DIGITAL ZOOM The DP1 camera is equipped with a digital zoom function. TO SET DIGITAL ZOOM 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. button. 2 Use the buttons to select [Digital Zoom] and press the buttons. button 3 Select [On] by using the 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. Press to increase magnification or magnification. to decrease TIP · Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to 3 times in 8 steps. · It is possible to enlarge or reduce the size of the subject during the movie shooting. WARNING !! · To disable the digital zoom, please select [Off] in step 3. · The digital zoom function cannot be used when RAW mode is selected. · If RAW mode is selected, the digital zoom will temporarily disable. If another image quality mode is selected, the digital zoom will reactivate. · Increasing the magnification of the digital zoom will reduce the image resolution negatively. the magnication of the digital zoom will also increase the possiblity of blur caused by camera shake. · Increasing · The digital zoom function cannot be used when the camera is in MF mode. 64 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 information at the time of taking the photograph. SETTING THE IMAGE WITH SOUND 1 Press the button to select [ Shooting Menu]. [. . . ] (P. 25) No image appears on the TV monitor. The AV cable is not connected properly. The video terminal (yellow) and the audio terminal (white) are not connected properly. Reconnect the video terminal (yellow) and audio terminal (white) to the correct position. Turn the sound volume up by pressing the button in playing-back movie and sound. [. . . ]