User manual SIGMA PHOTO PRO 4.2 FOR WINDOWS

[. . . ] SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide Companion Processing Software for SIGMA Digital Cameras Version 4. 2 For WINDOWS I M P O R T A N T : Please Read Before You Start Thank you very much for purchasing this SIGMA product. To receive maximum performance and enjoyment, and to not cause any injury or damage, please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product. Notices · Do not reproduce this manual in any form in whole or in part without prior permission. · The contents of this manual may be changed without notice. [. . . ] If a selected group has both locked and unlocked images, all images will be locked. If all selected images are locked, clicking the Lock button will unlock the images. JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be locked. Note: Read only media such as a CD-ROM will not be able to proceed the above action. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide 18 5 MANAGING IMAGES 5. 7 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window Deleting images · · · · · Select images and click on the Delete button, hit Delete on your keyboard or select Delete from Edit menu. The Delete dialog box will guide you through the deletion process. Locked images must be unlocked before they can be deleted. JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be deleted. Images can also be recovered from your computer's recycle bin or trash can. Note: Read only media such as a CD-ROM will not be able to proceed the above action. 5. 8 Printing images in the Main or Review Window Printing images Click on Print button or select File>Print from the menu. For further details please refer to section 10. 1. 5. 9 Slideshow in the Main Window Slideshow in Main Window Click on Slideshow button or select File>Slideshow from the menu. For further details please refer to section 10. 2. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide 19 6 REVIEWING IMAGES In this section you will learn. . . · How to open a Review Window · How to view different images in the Review Window · How to view details using the Magnification · How to check shadows and highlights with the warning mask · How to use adjustment modes · How to display multiple Review Windows · How to update settings in X3F files SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide 20 6 REVIEWING IMAGES 6. 1 The Review Window Opening a Review Window You can display a Review Window on your desktop by double-clicking a thumbnail, or clicking on the Review Image button after selecting an image in the Main Window. Main functions Use the Review Window to do the following: · · · · · · · View individual images at a larger size and higher resolution Process and save images individually Review images with different adjustment settings Access Adjustment Controls for custom processing Mark, lock, rotate, or delete images Navigate through other images on the camera or in a selected folder Access the Image Information Window Links to more information Click on any link below to view detailed descriptions of Review Window elements. Rotate images Process and save images Increase or decrease image display size View and save with different adjustments Make custom adjustments View other images Image Info Print Mark, and lock images Delete Loupe Review Window SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide 21 6 REVIEWING IMAGES 6. 2 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window When you open a Review Window, the first currently selected thumbnail is displayed. Double clicking on any thumbnail or selecting a thumbnail and clicking the Review Images button replaces the image in the open Review Window. Using Navigation Buttons to select images Click on the Review Window Navigation buttons to cycle through the other thumbnails displayed in the current Main Window. You can also select View > Next image or Previous image from the Review Window menu. When the Previous button turns gray, it indicates you are viewing the first image in the folder. When the Next button turns gray, it indicates you are viewing the last image in the folder. Whenever you switch folders in the Main Window, both Navigation buttons will be disabled until you replace the image in the Review Window with an image from the new folder. Selecting specific images from the Main Window To view a specific image displayed in the Main Window, once you have already opened a Review Window, double-click on that thumbnail in the Main Window. The current image in the active Review Window will be replaced with the new image. 6. 3 Using the Magnification Loupe Turning the loupe on and off Click on the Magnification Loupe button to change the pointer to the loupe. Place the loupe over the image to magnify the area underneath. To turn off the loupe and restore the arrow, click on the button again. [. . . ] For example: In the case of printing on the A3 size sheet 8x10 (2)-A3 (297×420mm) 5x7 (4)-A3 (297×420mm) Paper size 4x6 (4)-A3 (297×420mm) Number of prints on the same sheet 3x5 (9)-A3 (297×420mm) 2x3 (25)-A3 (297×420mm) Print size 1. 5x1. 5 (54)-A3 (297×420mm) Fit to paper size To fit the image to the selected paper size Note: It is possible to select these printing sizes: 8x10, 5x7, 4x6, 3x5, 2x3 and 1. 5x1. 5 (inch). Print size pull down menu may not display the print size of the images, if the image size is larger that paper size selected from print set-up menu. If you print larger than 8x10 (inch), please select Fit To Printable Area. Auto Rotate. , Check "Auto Rotate" to automatically rotate your photo for the best fit on the paper. [. . . ]