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. [. . . ] 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. Compensation amount will not be displayed. 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. (It can be set in 1 / 3 EV step increments up to ±3 EV). 3 Set the "D"-dial to drive area (P. 14). The camera will take three pictures in the following sequence; Appropriate exposure, under exposure and over exposure. For example: If you set the bracketing amount to 2. 0, the indicator in the viewfinder will show as follow. M mode P, A, S mode * Measured Value First Frame 0. 0 -2. 0 EV deviation from Measured Value Second Frame 2. 0 +2. 0 EV deviation from Measured Value Third Frame 2. 0 (* Measured value is the difference between the correct exposure value of the camera and your setting value). 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". 65 For the first frame, " " mark will be displayed continuously on the LCD " mark on the LCD panel, will blink slowly, panel. For the second frame, " then it will blink quickly for the third frame. When you set the self-timer mode, the camera will automatically take three consecutive pictures. It 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. It is not possible to use Auto Bracketing mode for flash photography. [. . . ] (P. 30) Cannot delete images Images may be locked. (P. 90­92) Incorrect date and time is shown Date and time setting may be incorrect. Enter the correct date and time in the Set-up Menu. (P. 27) No image appears on the TV monitor Video cable is not correctly inserted. [. . . ]