Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide
Companion Processing Software for SIGMA Digital Cameras
Version 2.5 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. · Although we have made all possible efforts to produce a very accurate manual, if you find any mistakes, please contact our customer support. No liability can be accepted for any errors. · The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. · SIGMA and its licensor do not accept any liability for any kind of results incurred as a result of software operation. In order to avoid causing any damage or injury, please read the following very carefully before using this product. Disregarding this warning sign when using the product can result in serious injury or other dangerous results.
Warning !! Warning !!
Do not play the included CD-ROM(s) in an Audio CD-ROM player. Listening to the included CD-ROM with headphones on a music CD player can cause hearing loss. Playing the included CD-ROM on a music CD player could damage the speakers. The images recorded with this camera are intended strictly 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. Trademark Acknowledgements FOVEON X3, and the X3 Logo are registered trademarks of Foveon, Inc. Compact Flash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. IBM PC/AT series computer is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation in the USA. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe and Adobe Photoshop, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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INTRODUCTION
About SIGMA Photo Pro ..................................................................................... 2 What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour................................... 2 Main Window elements.......................................................................................... 3 Review Window elements ..................................................................................... 4 About this manual ............................................................................................... 5 Symbols and conventions...................................................................................... 5 Navigating the on-screen version of the manual ................................................... 5
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COMPUTER SET-UP
Installing the software......................................................................................... 7 Windows system requirements.............................................................................. 7 Installing and uninstalling software........................................................................ 7 Setting up your monitor ...................................................................................... 8 Verifying monitor brightness, gamma, and color ................................................... 8 Using a pre-existing monitor profile ....................................................................... 8 Choosing the best monitor resolution for your screen size ................................... 8
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TRANSFERRING IMAGES
Transferring images from the camera to your computer .............................. 10 Connecting the SD14 or DP1 to your computer. ................................................. 10 To transfer image files from the camera to your computer.................................. 10 Using a Card Reader to copy images to your computer ..................................... 10
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Main Window Overview..................................................................................... 12 Main functions...................................................................................................... 12 Changing the size of the Main Window ............................................................... 13 Changing the size of the Navigation and Thumbnail Panes................................ 13 Displaying images in the Main Window .......................................................... 13 View images stored on your computer ................................................................ 13 Different ways to view thumbnails................................................................... 14 Changing the size and style of thumbnails .......................................................... 14 Sorting and filtering thumbnails ........................................................................... 14
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Renaming images .............................................................................................. 15 Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro ................................................. 15 Selecting images ............................................................................................... 15 Selecting one image ............................................................................................ 15 Selecting multiple images .................................................................................... 15 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows .......... 16 Rotating images................................................................................................... 16 Marking and unmarking images .......................................................................... 16 Locking and unlocking images ............................................................................ 16 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window ............................................ 16 Deleting images ................................................................................................... 16
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The Review Window .......................................................................................... 18 Opening a Review Window ................................................................................. 18 Main functions...................................................................................................... 18 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window ................................ 19 Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window ................................ 19 Using Navigation Buttons to select images ......................................................... 19 Selecting specific images from the Main Window ............................................... 19 Using the Magnification Loupe ........................................................................ 19 Turning the loupe on and off................................................................................ 19 Changing the magnification of the loupe ............................................................. 19 Activating the loupe ............................................................................................. 20 How to read the RGB values in the loupe ........................................................... 20 Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings ................................. 20 Using masks to analyze highlights and shadows ................................................ 20 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings.............................................................. 21 X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera preview) ............................................................................................................... 21 Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image content)................................................................................................................ 21 Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied ....................... 21 Saving Current Unsaved Settings ....................................................................... 21 Multiple Review Windows ................................................................................. 22 Opening Multiple Review Windows ..................................................................... 22 Using multiple Review Windows to compare images.......................................... 22 Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes........................................... 22
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Main Window Processing ................................................................................. 24 Processing groups of images simultaneously ..................................................... 24 Review Window Processing ............................................................................. 25 Processing individual images .............................................................................. 25 Choosing a destination ........................................................................................ 25 Processing options ........................................................................................... 26 File type ............................................................................................................... 26 Resolution............................................................................................................ 26 Adjustment Settings............................................................................................. 26 Color Space ......................................................................................................... 26
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Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images ................................ 28 Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette ........................................ 28 Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette ................................................. 28 Making Tonal Adjustments ............................................................................... 29 Exposure.............................................................................................................. 29 Contrast ............................................................................................................... 29 Shadow................................................................................................................ 29 Highlight............................................................................................................... 29 Saturation ............................................................................................................ 29 Sharpness............................................................................................................ 29 X3 Fill Light .......................................................................................................... 29 Making Color Adjustments ............................................................................... 30 Using the Color Wheel......................................................................................... 30 Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color.................................................. 31 Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color...................................... 31 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks....................................................... 32 Reading the Histogram ........................................................................................ 32 Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks ........................... 32 Changing White Balance.................................................................. ...
