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. 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 overheating, fire, electric shock or injury. If the adapter is emitting smoke, generating a strange odor or making an abnormal noise, while in use, disconnect the power plug from the outlet immediately. Otherwise, fire or electric shock may result. If water or a foreign object gets into the adapter, unplug from the AC outlet immediately. It could cause fire or electric shock. Do not attempt to modify or disassemble this product. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock. Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord, or pull it, bend it unduly, or heat it. It could damage the cord, and could cause fire or electric shock. Do not use this product with AC voltage other than the specified power supply voltage (AC100V - 240V). Doing so could cause fire or electric shock. Use a safety approved AC power cord as is specified by each country. WARNING (CAMERA) Never use your camera in an environment where flammable or burnable, gas, liquids or chemicals, such as Propane, Gasoline, etc., are present. Keep the camera in a safe place that children cannot reach. Playing with the camera strap around one's neck can cause strangulation. Do not disassemble the camera; Doing so can cause electric shocks and burns. Do not touch internal parts of the camera that become exposed as a result of damage, it could cause fire or electric shock. Remove the batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station. Keep the camera away from moisture or water. If you drop your camera/lens in water, please contact the retailer where you purchased the camera, or a service station immediately. If you use the camera with this condition it can cause electric shock or fire. Prevent water, or metallic and other conductive objects from coming into contact with the terminals of the camera body. This can result in electric shock, overheating and fire. Do not fire the flash close to eyes, otherwise the bright light could damage the eye. Keep at least 1m/3feet distance between the face and the camera when taking a picture with flash. Do not cover the flash with your finger or hand, it can cause skin burn. 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) Do not pull the Battery Charger or the AC power cord, when disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet. It could cause fire or electric shock due to damaged cord. Always take hold of the molded AC plug, when unplugging it from the outlet. Do not cover the Battery Charger or the AC adapter with cloth, cushions, etc. It could cause excessive heat, deform the case, and cause fire. When Battery Charger is not used unplug it from the outlet. CAUTION (CAMERA) Do not leave the camera without the lens cap in place. Light entering through the lens for long periods of time could cause damage to the camera. Please do not carry your camera while a tripod is attached, as this could result in injury or a fall. Please do not grasp the camera with wet hand, as it might cause electric shock Do not leave the camera in a hot place or in a car parked in the sun. If the camera becomes hot, it might cause burns to the skin. If the liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor becomes damaged, be careful of the fragments of glass, which can cause injury. If the liquid inside the LCD monitor leaks out, and you are faced with the following situations, please do as follows. If the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin, wash it away with soap immediately. If the liquid enters the eye, flush the affected eye with clean water immediately for 15 minutes, and seek medical assistance. If the liquid is swallowed, drink a large quantity of water, induce vomiting and seek medical assistance. 8 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Please read this section before using the camera. Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of your camera before using it. No compensation or guarantee is provided for unsatisfactory pictures or loss of profit, etc. Carry spare batteries when you use the camera in a cold environment, on a field trip, or when taking many pictures at one time. ENVIRONMENT Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. This camera is not waterproof, and cannot be used underwater. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth as soon as possible. If the camera gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest Sigma Service Center. Do not leave the camera in a dusty, hot, or highly humid environment for a long period of time. If the camera is moved from a cold place to a warm room, water droplets may appear on the camera. Please keep the camera in a bag until it is acclimatized to the ambient room temperature. The camera will work within a temperature range between 0°C/32°F and +40°C/104°F and humidity less than 80% (no condensation). However, in cold temperatures below 0°C, the power performance of the battery is reduced. Please carry a spare battery in these circumstances, and keep the batteries warm. Static electricity or magnetic fields, may effect the operation of the camera. If such exposure occurs, please remove the battery from the camera and re-insert it, to reset the camera's microprocessors. HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA If you intend to store the camera for a long time, remove the battery. To avoid growth of fungus, store the camera and lens in a dry, cool and ventilated place, with a drying agent such as silica gel. Keep your equipment away from chemicals. 9 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR A few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor. This is not a failure or malfunction. Images recorded with the camera will not be affected. Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal, the reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures. At high temperatures, the display may become dark, but it will return to normal at room temperature. SD MEMORY CARD AND MULTIMDEIA CARD (SOLD SEPARATELY) The DP1 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and multimedia card. · In this instruction manual, SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card are referred to as the `Card'. · We recommend SDHC memory card or high speed SD memory card to store images. · SD memory card or SDHC memory card incorporate the write protection switch, which prevents writing or formatting the card accidentally. If the switch is placed in the `LOCK' position, it is not possible to overwrite or erase your data accidentally. We do not recommend using a multimedia card in continuous shooting or Movie mode due to the slow writing speed. Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heating device. Avoid storing cards in environments of high temperature and humidity or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated For proper usage of the card, please refer to their instruction manuals. The "Delete" feature of the Camera and PC may not delete the data in the memory card completely. Some data might still remain. If you wish to remove all data from card securely, please use third party software. 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 11 1. MICROPHONE 2. BATTERY / CARD COVER 3. TRIPOD SOCKET 4. LENS 5. FLASH 6. LENS CAP MOUNT 7. CAMERA STRAP EYELET 8. SPEAKER 9. HOT SHOE COVER 10. HOT SHOE 11. FLASH POP-UP LEVER 12. COLOR LCD MONITOR 13. AUTO FOCUS LAMP 14. POWER SWITCH 15. MODE DIAL 16. SHUTTER BUTTON 17. CONNECTOR COVER 18. MF DIAL 19. BUSY LAMP 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. (AE LOCK) BUTTON / (EXPOSURE / DELETE) BUTTON 4-WAY CONTROLLER (VIEW) BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON (FOCUS MODE) BUTTON (MENU / OK) BUTTON (DISPLAY) BUTTON (FLASH MODE) BUTTON 12 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 2 Flash Mode * 3 Drive Mode* 4 White Balance* 5 ISO Setting* 6 Image Size 7 Image Quality 8 Number of shots remaining Flash Exposure Compensation 9 value * 10 AE Lock * 11 Camera Shake Warning 12 Remaining Recording Time * 13 Color Settings* 14 Image With Sound * * Displayed only during setting. 15 Contrast * 16 Sharpness * 17 Saturation * 18 Focusing Frame 19 Focus Mode * 20 MF Enlarged Display * 21 MF Scale Bar * 22 Auto Bracket * 23 Exposure Mode 24 Shutter Speed 25 F Number Exposure Compensation Value 26 / Exposure Meter * 27 Metering Mode This mark shows that the image is being processed in camera after shooting. While this mark is displayed, it is not possible to operate the camera. This mark shows that the camera is still shooting with a slow shutter speed. 13 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The DP1 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections. PREPARATION Charging the battery (P.19) Charge the supplied lithium-ion battery with the provided battery charger. To insert the battery (P.20) Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Set the language (P.24) 14 Set the date and time (P.27) Loading the card (P.28) TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode P.37 Put the `Mode' dial switch in position (Auto) 15 Focus P.45 Compose your image with the color LCD monitor and press the shutter button "half-way" to activate exposure metering and autofocus. Take a picture Fully press the shutter button to take the picture. Review the image.P.67- 68 The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor. 16 PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 3 2 1 Undo the end of the strap. 2 Attach the camera strap to camera strap eyelet on both sides as shown. 3 Reassemble the camera strap as shown. 17 LENS CAP To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached. HOW TO REMOVE THE LENS CAP Remove the lens cap as shown. ATTACHING THE LENS CAP Fit the lens cap keeping the SIGMA logo horizontal. CAUTION!! · If you turn camera body on with the lens cap, the camera will stop the lens from zooming. Please remove the lens cap and then turn on once again. · It is not possible to attach the lens cap when the lens is zoomed out. Please turn the camera off to return the lens to its original position and fit the lens cap. 18 LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP1 camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-31, when the battery is empty. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet. 2 Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the diagram. Charge lamp will turn red during charging. It takes about 120 minutes to recharge the battery. Required time for recharging the battery depends on the ambient temperature and status of recharge level. 3 When the charge lamp turns green, charging is completed. Remove the battery from the charger and remove the power cable plug from the wall outlet. We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again. If it is not used for several days, the battery performance decreases. If the number of possible images from one charge of the battery considerably decreases, it may indicate the end of battery's life. In this case, please purchase a new battery. 19 LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the instruction. 2 Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the cover securely. Slide the cover until it clicks into the locked position. 20 TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Make sure the camera is turned off and open the Battery/Card Cover in the direction as shown by the arrow. 2 Eject the battery by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the illustration. WARNING!! · While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not remove the battery. Doing so can result in data loss. Moreover, the camera and card may be damaged. 21 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the right corner on the color LCD panel. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use. Battery Status White The battery strength is sufficient. White The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon. White The power of the battery is insufficient, replace the battery immediately. Red The power of the battery is empty; it is not possible to work. Please replace the battery. 22 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (Sold Separately) You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter - (SAC-3). When using your camera for an extended period of time, reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer or cleaning the image sensor, we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. 2 Turn off the camera and connect the plug of the AC adapter to the camera. 3 Insert the plug of the AC cable into a wall outlet. When you have finished using the camera, please turn off the camera and disconnect the plug from the wall socket. When using the DP1 with an AC power supply, the battery icon shows the full symbol, regardless of the power level of the battery. If you start to operate the camera on battery power, the display will change and show the remaining power level of the battery. WARNING!! · While the Busy Lamp is on, do not change the power supply by any means. Doing so can result in data loss or damage to the camera or card. 23 SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the DP1 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Press the button. Set Up] menu, press the 3 To open the [ button. 4 Use the button to select the [Language/ ] menu and press the button. 5 Use the button to select the desired language from the following eight languages. English Deutsch Français Español Italiano English Japanese German Chinese French Spanish Italian Korean 6 Press the button or the button to button to close apply the setting or the the sub-menu without making any changes. 24 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The DP1 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. To ensure that the correct information is recorded with each image, set the camera's internal clock to the correct date and time before using the camera for the first time or after extended periods of disuse. 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Press the button to display the Camera Set-up menu. 3 To open the [ button. Press the press the Set Up] menu, press the 4 button to select [Date] and button to open the sub-menu. 5 When the button is pressed again, the Year indication blinks. To set the Year, press the button. Use the Button and the button to set the Month, Date and Time. 6 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. To change "the date and time format", use button and select the desired option in the sub-menu. Please select your desired format. 7 25 TIP · The date can be displayed in one of three formats: M/D/Y (month/day/year), D/M/Y (day/month/year), or Y/M/D (year/month/day). · The camera's internal clock is powered by a capacitor that receives its charge from camera's battery. If the camera is without battery for an extended period of time, such as after prolonged storage, the internal clock will need to be reset. CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu. It is possible to set the camera functions or "reset settings to default" from the Camera Set-up menu display. The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three groups. [ Shooting Menu] This menu relates to settings of still images and movie recordings. When an exposure mode is is pressed [ Shooting selected and Menu] will be displayed. Menu options will differ depending on which exposure mode is selected. [ Playback Menu] This menu is for setting the playback related functions of the still images and movies. The settings for printing, such as DPOF setting, is included in the Playback Settings menu. If is pressed during playback mode, [ Playback Menu] will be displayed. [ Set Up] This menu is used for camera setup such as date and language selection. [ Set Up] will and then button is be displayed if pressed while the camera is in exposure or playback modes. 26 WARNING !! · The Camera Set-up menu will not be displayed in Sound Recording mode. · Settings are laid out as follows. Some setting may be different depending on the function. Please refer to the relevant page of each function. For example, to adjust the [Image Size] setting from [ Shooting Menu]: button whilst the camera is Press the in a still image exposure mode and [ Shooting Menu] will be displayed. 1 Press the button and select [Image button. Size] then press the 2 3 4 Press the image size. button to select the desired You can set the desired image size by or button, pressing pressing the the button will not execute your selection. MEMO · If you select the button at step 4 , the camera will save the image size setting and return to [ Shooting Menu]. If however the button is pressed, the camera will save the image size setting and return to the normal image capture mode. 27 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS * Designates the default option. Some defaults may vary depending on the country of purchase. See each corresponding page for more information. Shooting Menu Menu Item Mode Options Description The higher value indicates a higher sensitivity. (The Image may have more "noise" with higher sensitivities.) Selects recording Image Size. Selects recoding Image Quality. (RAW mode must be selected for users to process images in Sigma PhotoPro.) Page ISO Setting P, A S,M Auto* 100 200 400 800 53 Image Size HI* WIDE 16:9 P, A MED S,M LOW FINE* NORM P, A BASIC S,M RAW 54 Image Quality 55 Auto* Sunlight P, A Shade Overcast S,M Incandescent White Balance Fluorescent Flash Custom Normal* P, A Sepia Color Settings S,M B&W Single Continuous P, A Self Timer 2 sec S,M Self Timer 10 sec Selects the White Balance Mode depending on the 50-52 shooting conditions. Selects Normal, Sepia or B&W. Selects the Drive Mode such as Self-Timer. 63 Drive Mode 48,49 Metering Mode Evaluative Selects the Metering P, A Center Weighted Average Mode depending on the S,M Spot shooting conditions. P, A Select the focusing S,M point Selects the desired focusing point from 9 focusing points. 57,58 46 AF Area 28 Shooting Menu Menu Item Mode Options Description Sets or cancels the Auto Bracket function, and sets the bracketing amount. Sets or cancels the digital zoom function. Page Auto Bracket P, A Bracketing amount S,M ±3.0EV P, A Off* S,M On 61,62 Digital Zoom 64 Off* P, A Image With Sound S,M On Contrast P, A Compensation S,M value ±5 steps Sets or cancels the Image With Sound mode. Increases or decreases contrast depending on compensation value. It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper, by setting compensation value to the + side, or softer by setting compensation value to the ­ side. 65,66 55,56 Sharpness P, A Compensation S,M value ±5 steps 55,56 Saturation P, A Compensation S,M value ±5 steps P, A sRGB* S,M Adobe RGB Setting the saturation to the + side makes images vivid. Setting the saturation 55,56 to the ­ side makes images less vivid. Sets the color space to sRGBAdobe RGB 55,56 or . Color space Playback Menu Menu Item Options Description Page Slideshow Lock Show all* Show locked Show marked Duration 2 sec.* 5 sec. 10 sec. Repeat No* Yes Unlock* Lock Lock all marked Lock all Unlock all Selects options of the Slideshow Mode. 91,92 Locks or Unlocks files. This can protect files from being deleted accidentally. 82-84 29 Playback Menu Menu Item Options Description Marks or Un-marks stored images. This makes it convent to identify favorite images. Rotates the stored image. Sets or cancels the Sound Memo, which can be recorded to a stored image. Sets the number of copies to be printed when using a DPOF compatible printer. Page Mark Unmark* Mark Mark all Unmark all Rotate Rotate Cancel* Set Select Images & Quantity* Select All Images Cancel All Selections * 85-87 Rotate Sound Memo DPOF 88-89 89,90 101 Set Up Menu Item Options Description Sets the date or time recorded with the captured image. Page Date Language/ Date and Time 12H / 24H Y/M/D; M/D/Y; D/M/Y English* Deutsch Français Español Italiano 2 sec. * 5 sec. 10 sec. Off 25 Sets the language in which menus and messages will be displayed. 24 Quick Preview Sets the duration of the Quick Preview image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is captured. Sets the function that the AEL button will perform. 67,68 AEL* Center AF Lock AEL Button Settings AEL + Center AF Lock File Numbering Continuous* Auto reset Normal* Dim Bright 58,59 105 -- Sets the file numbering system used when a new card is inserted in the camera. Sets the color LCD monitor brightness. LCD Brightness 30 Set Up Menu Item Options Description Sets the color LCD monitor contrast. Sets the delay before the color LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operation has occurred. Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred. Sets or cancels the electronic beep when any buttons are pressed. Sets or cancels the shutter beep sound. Adjusts the sound volume of the speaker. Sets the standard to be used for video output when the camera is connected to a television or VCR. Selects the "Mass Storage" for connection to a PC or "PictBridge" compatible printer. Page LCD Contrast Medium* High Low 30 sec. 1 min. * 2 min. 5 min. Off 10 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. 2 min. * 5 min. Off On* Off On* Off -- LCD Sleep 106 Auto Power Off 106 Key Sound Shutter Sound -- -- -- Sound volume Playback Volume adjustment 10steps NTSC * PAL Video Mode 78 USB Mode Mass Storage* PictBridge OK No* OK Reset settings to default Cancel* OK Current version* Firmware update 98,110 Format Formats the card. (Formatting will erase all data on the card.) Restores all menu options to their default settings. (Default settings are indicated by a *.) Confirm current firmware version and update the latest firmware version from card. 35 Reset -- Firmware -- 31 CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as follows by pressing the button. Display Icons Hide Icons LCD Monitor OFF Each time the button is pressed, the color LCD monitor display will change as follows. OPERATION Still Image Mode , P, A, S, M Display Icons Hide Icons LCD Monitor OFF · · · Still Image Mode with MF modeP, A, S, M Display Icons Magnified Display LCD Monitor OFF · · · Movie Mode Display Icons Hide Icons · · · Voice Record Mode Display Icons LCD Monitor OFF · · · REVIEWING Still Image Display Icons Hide Icons Display Image Info Screen (P.75) · · · Movie Display Icons Hide Icons · · · Voice Record Display Icons only 32 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The DP1 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Battery/ Card chamber. Insert the card until it clicks. 3 Close the Battery / Card Cover. Slide the Battery / Card Cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks shut. TIP · It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.35) 33 TO REMOVE THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it. 3 Close the Battery/ Card Cover. Slide the Battery/ Card Cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks and be locked. CAUTION !! · Never do any of the following while the Busy Lamp is on. (The Busy Lamp indicates when the camera is writing, reading, or erasing images from the card. Doing any of the following may cause the image data to be lost or corrupt.) 1. Do not remove the card. 2. Do not remove the battery. 3. Do not apply shock or vibrations to the camera. TIP · If the camera is turned off while the Busy Lamp is on, the camera will remain on until it has finished accessing the card. 34 FORMATTING THE CARD New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use. 1