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. terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet, attached. Please refer to these materials for details. · The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase. Warranty NOTES ON COPYRIGHT This camera is intended only for personal use and should never be used in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations. In addition, although it is intended purely for personal use, some restrictions may be applied to the photographing of demonstrations, performances, shows, exhibitions, or commercial properties, etc. Copyright or other legal rights should not be contravened. FOVEON is a registered trademark of Foveon, Inc. X3, and the X3 Logos are trademarks of Foveon, Inc. IBM PC/AT series computer is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in the U.S.A. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and MAC OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and /or other countries. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other company or product names used in documents are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 1 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be collected separately for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. If the new products are purchased, this product might be handed over to the distributor or the collection system of waste electrical and electronic equipment eventually. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product or components of this product. If this product is disposed illegally, it might cause a possibility of penalties. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product. PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES Please make sure that following standard accessories are included with your camera. If any of them is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased your camera immediately. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Camera Body (DP1) Lens Cap (on the camera) Hot Shoe Cover (on the camera) Soft Case Strap Li-ion Battery BP-31 Battery Charger BC-31 Battery Charger Cable USB Cable Audio Video Cable SIGMA Photo Pro Disc Instruction Manual Warranty Card SIGMA Limited Warranty & Service Network · No memory card is included with this camera. Please purchase this separately. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES..............................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................6 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS...................................................................9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ........................................................... 11 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION ..................................................13 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE..................................14 PREPARATION 17 ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP .......................................................17 LENS CAP ............................................................................................18 LOADING THE BATTERY.....................................................................19 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS ...................................................22 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (SOLD SEPARATELY) ..................23 SETTING THE LANGUAGE .................................................................24 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ..........................................................25 CAMERA SET-UP MENU .....................................................................26 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS ...............................................................28 CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY ...........................32 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD...........................................33 FORMATTING THE CARD ...................................................................35 SHUTTER BUTTON .............................................................................36 BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE P A S M 37 37 AUTO MODE ..................................................................................37 PROGRAM AE................................................................................39 APERTURE PRIORITY AE .............................................................40 SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE ..................................................41 MANUAL EXPOSURE ....................................................................42 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 43 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH...............................................................43 3 FOCUSING 45 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS................................................................45 AF AREA SELECTION..........................................................................46 FOCUS LOCK.......................................................................................46 MANUAL FOCUS..................................................................................47 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE 48 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ...............................................................48 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING..................................................................49 SELF TIMER .........................................................................................49 ADVANCED OPERATION 50 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCEWB ...........................................50 SETTING THE SENSITIVITYISO EQUIVALENCY ........................53 IMAGE FILE SETTING .........................................................................54 IMAGE PARAMETER AND COLOR SPACE.........................................55 SELECTING THE METERING MODE ..................................................57 AE LOCK ..............................................................................................58 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................60 AUTO BRACKETING............................................................................61 COLOR SETTINGS ..............................................................................63 DIGITAL ZOOM.....................................................................................64 IMAGE WITH SOUND ..........................................................................65 USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH ..........................................................66 REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES QUICK PREVIEW 67 67 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION .................................67 REVIEWING IMAGES 69 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME........................................................70 MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) ....................................71 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) .........72 VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME (JUMP MODE) ........................73 VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND........................................................74 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION ........................................................75 4 HISTOGRAM ........................................................................................77 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV.................................................................78 DELETING FILES 79 DELETING A SINGLE FILE ..................................................................80 DELETING MULTIPLE FILES ...............................................................81 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 82 LOCKING FILES ...................................................................................82 MARKING IMAGES ..............................................................................85 ROTATING IMAGES .............................................................................88 RECORDING SOUND MEMO ..............................................................89 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW ...................................................................91 RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES 93 RECORDING MOVIES .........................................................................93 PLAYING BACK MOVIES .....................................................................94 RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUND 96 RECORDING SOUND (VOICE RECORD MODE)................................96 PLAYING BACK SOUND ......................................................................97 PRINTING IMAGES 98 PRINTING IMAGES WITH PICTBRIDGE COMPATIBLE PRINTERS ........98 DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT)........................................101 REFERENCE 102 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...............................................................102 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................102 EXPLANATION OF TERMS................................................................103 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM..............................................................105 LCD SLEEP AND AUTO POWER OFF...............................................106 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................107 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................109 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER .......................... 110 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the camera. Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols. the product Warning !! Using serious injury and disregarding this warning sign may cause or other dangerous results. Caution !! injury or damage. Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause This symbol denotes a warning or point, where caution is required. This Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided. WARNING (BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) Keep batteries in a safe place out of children's reach. If a battery is swallowed, call for emergency medical aid immediately. Do not use any battery other than the designated battery types. Doing so may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire. Do not use any battery other than that specified in this booklet. Otherwise, it might cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire. Avoid any shock, shake and drop. Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, or battery leakage, resulting in injury or fire. Never disassemble, short circuit, heat, or put batteries into fire. Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, injury or fire. Please only use charger with the dedicated battery. Charging other battery types causes battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire. If for some reason, the camera or batteries emit smoke, or if overheating or the smell of burning is detected, remove the batteries, taking care to avoid being burned. Take the camera to the retailer where you bought it, or to an authorized Sigma service station. Please follow all guidelines, rules and regulations of your community regarding the disposal of batteries. If you do not use the camera for a long period of time, remove the battery. Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with your camera. Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The AC Adapter is designed for use with this product only. Do not use it with any other appliance. Doing so may cause overh ...