User manual SIGMA SD14

[. . . ] C23EN06X1 E ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD14 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. 123 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD14 Digital SLR camera is a technical breakthrough!It is powered by the Foveon® X3TM 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 SD14 delivers superior-quality digital images by combining Sigma's extensive interchangeable lens line-up with the revolutionary Foveon X3 image sensor. [. . . ] When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off-center, AE lock is very useful. Use of this function with Center Area Metering Mode is recommended. 1 Center the subject inside the viewfinder, then press the shutter button "Half-way". 2 Keep shutter button "Half-way" depressed, and then push the "AE" lock button. (While operating the AE lock, the displays of the shutter speed and aperture value in the viewfinder are locked and "AEL" is visible). You can release the shutter button. 3 Hold the AE lock button while you compose the picture. Then press the shutter button to take the picture. 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. 62 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. button, turn the While pressing "C"-dial to set the desired compensation value. Then, release the Exposure Compensation button. The LCD panel will show " 0. 0" when you initially press the exposure compensation button. The " " indicates overexposure, and " " indicates underexposure. Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3EV increments from +3. 0 to ­3. 0 stops. For example, if you set +1. 0 then the shutter speed will be one stop slower in Aperture Priority mode. In Shutter Speed Priority mode, the aperture will be one-stop larger (smaller F-number). In the case of Program mode, the shutter speed will be 0. 5 stop slower and the aperture will increase 0. 5 stop. CAUTION !! · · · Once you set the Exposure Compensation, the camera will continuously hold this mode, until the compensation amount is set to 0. 0 value. Exposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode. NOTE During flash photography, if exposure compensation is performed, background exposure and flash output both will be compensated. If it is used together with flash exposure compensation, it is possible to adjust the balance of background exposure and the flash output amount (please refer to next page). 63 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background's exposure. While pressing the button, turn the "C"-dial to set the compensation amount. 0. 0 when you initially press the button. The LCD panel will show indicates over exposure indicates underexposure. Exposure compensation can then be set in 1/3 increments from +3. 0 to ­3. 0 stops. mark will be displayed in the top LCD panel after setting the compensation amount. Exposure amount can be confirmed by pressing the flash exposure amount. It is possible to use the camera for flash exposure compensation of the external flashgun. If the setting is done by both camera and flashgun, then the camera's setting will have priority over the flash's setting. WARNING!! · Once you set the flash Exposure Compensation, the camera will continuously hold this mode, until the compensation amount is reset to 0. 0 value. Combination of Exposure Compensation and Flash Exposure Compensation It is possible to make adjustments by using the exposure compensation together with the flash exposure compensation, such as making the background brighter and preventing unwanted flash reflections from the subject. For instance, set the exposure compensation to +2 and the flash exposure compensation to ­2, and the background exposure will be 2 stops over exposed and the flash exposure be 0 (appropriate). If exposure compensation and flash exposure compensation are set, will be displayed on the display on the LCD panel, only the exposure compensation amount will be displayed. 64 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. [. . . ] (P. 104, 106) 119 Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor. Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor. 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. (P. 46) Hand movement or camera shake occurred when the shutter button was pressed. 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. [. . . ]