User manual SIGMA SD9

C21EN0291 E ENGLISH Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera USER'S MANUAL This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD9 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. Thank you for purchasing the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD9 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 SD9 delivers superior-quality digital images by combining Sigma's extensive interchangeable lens line-up with the revolutionary Foveon X3 image sensor. You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new SD9 camera's features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera! SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SD9 ·¡ ·¡ ·¡ ·¡ ·¡ Powered by Foveon X3 technology. Uses a lossless compression RAW data format to eliminate image deterioration, giving superior pictures without sacrificing original image quality. "Sports finder" covers action outside the immediate frame. Dust protector keeps dust from adhering to the image sensor. Mirror-up mechanism and depth-of-field preview button support advanced photography techniques. · · 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. The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase. Warranty terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet, attached. Please refer to these materials for details. 1 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 Logo are trademarks of Foveon, Inc. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. IBM PC/AT series computer and Microdrive are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 FireWire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer 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. 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. Camera Body (SD9) A Body Cap (on the camera) B Eyepiece Cup (on the camera) C LCD Monitor Cover D Strap E Finder Cap F AC Adapter (SAC-1) G AC Cable H IEEE1394 (FireWireTM) Cable I USB Cable J Video Cable K SIGMA Photo Pro Disk L Instruction Manual M Warranty Card N SIGMA Limited Warranty @ · No batteries or CF card are included with this camera. Please purchase batteries and the brand and capacity CF card or that you desired separately. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES.......................................................................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................... 5 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................... 8 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS........................................................................................11 TOP LCD PANEL .............................................................................................................. 13 VIEWFINDER ................................................................................................................... 13 CONTROL DIALS ............................................................................................................. 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE.............................................................. 15 PREPARATION...........................................................................................................18 ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ................................................................................... 18 HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP .................................................................................... 18 LOADING THE BATTERIES ............................................................................................. 19 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS ............................................................................... 21 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................. 22 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS ....................................................................... 23 SETTING THE LANGUAGE ............................................................................................. 25 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ...................................................................................... 26 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD................................................................. 27 FORMATTING THE CF CARD.......................................................................................... 29 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM............................................................................................ 30 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER .......................................................................................... 32 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................. 34 SPORTS FINDER............................................................................................................. 34 HOLDING THE CAMERA ................................................................................................. 35 SHUTTER BUTTON ......................................................................................................... 35 SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND ............................................................................ 36 BASIC OPERATION ...................................................................................................37 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE.......................................................................37 P PROGRAM AE ............................................................................................................ 37 A APERTURE PRIORITY AE ......................................................................................... 39 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE............................................................................... 40 M MANUAL EXPOSURE................................................................................................ 41 BULB SETTING ................................................................................................................ 41 FOCUSING .................................................................................................................43 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS............................................................................................ 43 FOCUS LOCK................................................................................................................... 45 MANUAL FOCUS.............................................................................................................. 45 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE .........................................................................46 DRIVE-AREA .................................................................................................................... 46 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ........................................................................................... 46 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING.............................................................................................. 47 SELF TIMER..................................................................................................................... 47 MIRROR LOCK-UP .......................................................................................................... 48 ADVANCED OPERATION ..........................................................................................49 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE·i WB·j ....................................................................... 49 SETTING THE SENSITIVITY·i ISO EQUIVALENCY·j .................................................... 52 SETTING THE RESOLUTION .......................................................................................... 53 SELECTING THE METERING MODE .............................................................................. 53 3 AE LOCK .......................................................................................................................... 54 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ........................................................................................ 55 AUTO BRACKETING........................................................................................................ 56 REMOTE CONTROLLER (RS-11 AND RS-21) ................................................................ 58 DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ......................................................................... 60 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY.................................................................................................. 61 REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES ..............................................63 QUICK PREVIEW .......................................................................................................63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ............................................................. 63 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW STYLE .................................................................... 65 QUICK DELETE................................................................................................................ 66 REVIEWING IMAGES ................................................................................................67 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME.................................................................................... 68 MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) .................................................................. 69 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) ..................................... 70 VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME (JUMP MODE).................................................... 71 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION .................................................................................... 72 IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES......................................................... 73 HISTOGRAM .................................................................................................................... 74 OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING......................................................................................... 75 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV............................................................................................. 76 DELETING IMAGES ...................................................................................................77 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE .......................................................................................... 78 DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES....................................................................................... 79 RECOVERING A DELETED IMAGE................................................................................. 80 MODIFYING IMAGES.................................................................................................81 LOCKING IMAGES........................................................................................................... 82 MARKING IMAGES .......................................................................................................... 85 ROTATING IMAGES ......................................................................................................... 88 USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT............................................................................ 90 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW ............................................................................................... 92 CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS ............................................................................. 95 CAMERA SET-UP MENU ...........................................................................................96 USING THE CAMERA SET-UP MENU ............................................................................. 96 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................... 97 CAMERA INFO PAGE....................................................................................................... 99 REFERENCE .............................................................................................................100 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................... 100 MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................. 101 CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR................................................................................. 101 EXPLANATION OF TERMS............................................................................................ 104 AUTO POWER OFF ....................................................................................................... 107 WARNING DISPLAYS .................................................................................................... 109 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................... 111 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................113 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER .......................................................114 4 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. Warning !! Caution !! Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may cause serious injury or other dangerous results. Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause injury or damage. This symbol denotes warning or point, where caution is required. Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided. WARNING (BATTERY 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. Replace all the batteries with new ones at the same time; do not mix old batteries with new ones. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand. Otherwise, it might cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire. Insert the batteries into the chamber according to the + and ­ polarity marks. Incorrectly, placed batteries can cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire. Never disassemble, short circuit, heat batteries or put batteries into fire. Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, injury or fire. Please do not try to charge non-rechargeable batteries; doing this causes battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire. If for some reason, camera or batteries emit smoke, or 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 batteries. Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with your camera. Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire 5 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 this 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, exist, such as Propane, Gasoline, etc. 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; it 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. After attaching a lens, do not look directly at the sun, through the viewfinder. Doing so can cause damage to the eye or loss of eyesight. Do not look at the sun with the lens of your camera; otherwise you can lose your eyesight. 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 Camera Body. This can result in electric shock, overheating and fire. 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (AC ADAPTER) Do not pull 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 moulded AC plug when unplugging it from the outlet. Do not cover the AC adapter with cloth, cushions, etc. It could cause excessive heat, deform the case, and cause fire. When this AC adapter is not being used, unplug it from the socket to ensure safety. CAUTION (CAMERA) Do not aim your lens or camera & lens combinations toward the sun; light entering through the lens could cause concentrate-light phenomenon, and fire. 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. This could lead to injury. Moreover, if the liquid inside the LCD monitor leaks out, and you are faced with the following situations, please follow the directions below. n If the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin, please wash away with soap immediately. n If the liquid enters the eye, flush the affected eye with clean water immediately for 15minutes and seek medical assistance. n If the liquid is swallowed, drink large quantity of water, induce vomiting and seek medical assistance. 7 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. Do not use this camera with any external flash unit other than Sigma Flash EF-500 DG SUPER or EF-500 DG ST, which have special contact pins on the hot shoe. The flash units are offered as optional accessories. Other brands of external flash units may damage the camera's circuit boards or may not function properly. 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 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. 8 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA ·¡ ·¡ If you intend to store the camera for a long time, remove the batteries. 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. 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. ·¡ ·¡ Excessive rubbing of, pushing on or impact to the LCD monitor may cause failure. Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal, the reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures. Moreover, the display may become dark at high temperature, but it will return to normal at room temperature. NOTES ON CF CARD AND MICRODRIVE Although CF card is resistant to vibration compared to a hard disk and it is the optimal recording medium for a digital camera, however the effects of strong shock, static electricity or magnetism, may cause the data memorized by the CF card to be lost. MicrodriveTM (trademark of IBM Corp.) is a hard disk. Shock, vibration, static electricity, and magnetism, may cause data loss and might damage the Microdrive main component. Therefore, careful handling is required and caution is required especially during the writing, and reading-out of data. ·¡ ·¡ ·¡ Do not leave the CF card or Microdrive in direct sunlight or near a heating device. Avoid storing CF cards and Microdrives in environments of high temperature and humidity or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated For proper usage of the CF card and Microdrive, please refer to their instruction manuals. 9 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTES ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER A cover is provided to protect the TFT Color LCD Monitor of the SD9 from dirt and scratches. Before operating your camera or taking pictures, please remove the TFT Color LCD Monitor cover. Even if the TFT Color LCD Monitor cover is attached to the camera, the following operations are still possible. 1·D Normal photography 2·D Deleting the last image·i P.66·j TO REMOVE THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER Pull up the projecting lip at the lower edge of the cover, unclip and remove it. TO ATTACH THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER Inset the upper tabs of the LCD monitor cover into the two holes in along the upper part of the LCD monitor. Push the lower part in until it clicks. 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 1 2 3 7 8 4 9 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 16 17 25 18 19 20 15 26 27 28 29 11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 30 31 36 37 38 32 33 34 39 40 35 41 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. DUST PROTECTOR LENS MOUNT LENS RELEASE BUTTON BATTERY COVER POWER PACK CONNECTION COVER TRIPOD SOCKET DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR CONNECTOR COVER BATTERY LATCH D-DIAL·i DRIVE DIAL·j METERING MODE BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON AF MODE BUTTON CAMERA STRAP EYELET RESOLUTION BUTTON ISO BUTTON EYEPIECE CUP DIOPTER ADJUSTER HOT SHOE S-DIAL·i SHUTTER DIAL·j 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. C-DIAL·i COMMAND DIAL·j SHUTTER BUTTON TOP LCD PANEL RELEASE SOCKET CF CARD COVER EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON AE LOCK BUTTON MODE SELECTOR MAIN MENU BUTTON VIEW BUTTON INFORMATION BUTTON MODIFY MENU BUTTON DELETE BUTTON COLOR LCD MONITOR CF CARD BUSY LIGHT ·{ /·| CONTROLLER COVER RELEASE LEVER 4-WAY CONTROLLER CANCEL BUTTON OK BUTTON 12 TOP LCD PANEL SOUND SETTING SHUTTER SPEED COUNTER ·^ SENSITIVITY AUTO BRACKETING SENSITIVITY SETTING EXPOSURE METER RESOLUTION METERING MODE REMOTE CONTROL AF MODE BATTERY INDICATORS AUTO WHITE BALANCE APERTURE VALUE VIEWFINDER CENTER AREA METERING AUTO FOCUS FRAME FLASH INDICATOR EXPOSURE METER AUTO BRACKETING APERTURE VALUE AE LOCK INDICATOR FOCUS INDICATOR SHUTTER SPEED 13 CONTROL DIALS D-DIAL AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK-UP SELF-TIMER (2s) SELF-TIMER (10s) CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING POWER OFF DRIVE AREA S-DIAL / MODE SELECTOR MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE APERTURE PRIORITY AE PROGRAM AE 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The SD9 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in following sections. Load the batteries (P.19) Be sure the batteries are oriented correctly. Incorrect positioning of the poles may damage the camera. The AC adapter and AC cable can be used with a household power supply. (P.22) Mount the lens (P.23) Align the red mark on the camera's lens mount with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the mount of the camera, and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. Remove the LCD monitor cover (P.10) 15 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE Set the language (P.25) Set the date and time (P.26) Loading the Compact-Flash Card (P.27) Slide the cover release button and open the CF card cover. Position the CF card label facing toward you as shown in the illustration and push the CF card gently all the way into the slot. (*The eject button pops out) Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut. Turn the "D"-dial to the · (single frame shooting) position.·i P.46·j Set the AF/MF switch on the lens to the AF position. (P.43) 16 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE Select the exposure mode ·i P.37·j Set the "Mode"-Selector to P "Program AE" position Focus ·i P.43·j Compose the subject on the Focusing Screen in the viewfinder, and then press the shutter button "Half-way" to activate exposure metering and autofocus. Take a picture Press the shutter button "All-the way-down" to take a picture Review the image.·i P.63·j The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor. 17 This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 Undo the strap end. 2 Thread the Finder Cap onto the strap. 3 Attach the carry strap as shown. HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP When using the self-timer or remote control, cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the Finder Cap, to prevent stray light from entering the camera. 1 Remove the eyecup from the viewfinder. 2 Attach the Finder Cap onto the viewfinder. 18 LOADING THE BATTERIES The SD9 uses two sets of batteries. Make sure that both sets of batteries are in place before using the camera. LOADING THE LITHIUM BATTERIES ·i Two CR123A or two DL123A ; for mechanical operation of the camera·j 1 Be sure that the "D"-dial is set to the OFF position. Then use a coin or similar object to turn the battery cover lock to the OPEN position. ­ marks as 2 Insert the lithium batteries into the chamber according to the + and indicated. 3 Close the battery cover and turn the battery-cover lock to the CLOSE position. INSERTING AND REMOVING THE 4 AA OR 2 LITHIUM CR-V3 BATTERIES ·i Two Lithium CR-V3 Battery or 4pcs"AA" type battery for the operation of camera by color LCD monitor·j TO INSERT THE BATTERIES 1 Be sure to set the "D" ­Dial to the OFF position. Turn the battery latch in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then pull out the battery case. 19 LOADING THE BATTERIES AA Type CR-V3 2 Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery compartment. 3 Insert the battery case into the camera; turn the battery latch to the opposite position to lock. n AA Type Batteries that can be used with SD9 Camera; Alkaline Dry Cell Batteries, Ni-Mh "Nickel-Metal Hydride", Nickel Zinc Primary Batteries. n This camera cannot be used for battery charging. Use only the recommended chargers of the battery makers, when you use Ni-Mh "Nickel-Metal Hydride" Batteries. WARNING!! · Always use same battery type and do not mix battery types. Avoid using following battery combinations. @ CR-3V and "AA" type battery combination. A Alkaline Dry Cell Battery and Ni-Mh, and other battery type combinations. B Using the same type but different brands. C Do not mix the old batteries with new ones, replace them at the same time. While CF Card busy light is on, please do not remove the batteries. Doing so can result data loss. Moreover, Camera, CF card and Microdrive may be damaged. · TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES When you remove the batteries from the battery case, please remove, as shown in the illustration. Pulling up the lever, facilities removal. 20 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS When "D"-dial is set to drive area (p.14), the battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the top LCD panel. The remaining battery power of CR123A (DL123A) and CR-V3 (or AA type) is displayed separately. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. CR-V3 or AA Type Batteries CR123A or DL123A Battery Status The battery strength is sufficient. The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon. The power of the battery is insufficient, replace the battery immediately. AUTO POWER OFF To conserve the batteries, the camera has several power-saving features. After six seconds of non-operation certain camera systems automatically shut down: the shutter speed and aperture value disappear from the top LCD panel, the display in the viewfinder turns off, and some buttons no longer work (however, it is still be possible to review images or change menu settings on the color LCD monitor). Press the shutter button halfway to reactivate the camera. To prevent the shutter from being accidentally released, turn the D-dial to the OFF position whenever the camera is not in use. Additionally, if the color LCD monitor is not used for a set amount of time, the camera goes into a low-power mode. The VIEW and MENU buttons are not active when the camera is in low-power mode. This feature prevents the color LCD from being accidentally turned on and draining the batteries while the camera is not being used. To reactivate the VIEW and MENU buttons, press the shutter button halfway. For more information see p.107. 21 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter (SAC-1). When using your camera for an extended period of time or reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer, we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet. Plug and wall socket types may vary depending on country. 1 Connnect AC cable to the AC adapter. @ 2 Connect the plug of the AC adapter to the camera. A , B 3 Insert the plug of the AC cable into a wall socket. C When you finish using, please disconnect the plug from the wall socket. When using the SD9 with AC power supply, the battery icon shows the symbol full, regardless the power level of the batteries. If you start to operate the camera with batteries the display will change and will show the remaining power level of the batteries. WARNING!! · While CF card busy light is on, please do not change the power supply by any means. Doing so can result data lost. Moreover, Camera, CF card and a microdrive may be damaged. 22 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS The SD9 camera use SA type inside and outside bayonet mount (SA-IB and SA-OB) respectively. 1 Make sure to turn the "D"-Dial to OFF position (Power Off position) 2 Remove the Camera's body cap and the lens' rear cap. 3 Align the red mark on the Camera's mount with red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the mount of the camera, and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. CAUTION !! · To ensure proper connection, please do not press the lens lock button while mounting the lens. SD9 camera contains an Dust Protector, located just behind the camera mount. Dust Protector is a very delicate device, be careful not to cause any scratch on its surface. Touching or pushing it with your fingers can easily damage it. If there is dirt and dust on it, please refer to Maintenance part of your manual (P.101). · The 23 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 4 To remove the lens, press the lens lock button and turn the lens counter­clockwise until it stops. Gently remove the lens from the camera body. CAUTION !! · On the mount surface of the lens, there are a number of electric contacts. Please keep them clean to ensure proper connection. To avoid damaging them, be sure to place the lens with its front end down when it is off the Camera. 24 SETTING THE LANGUAGE Camera menus and messages appearing on the color LCD monitor can be displayed in either English, Japanese, German or French. You should receive the SD9 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the · MENU·,, button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.96) 3 Use the · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way controller to select "Language". 4 Press the · sub-menu. ·,, arrow or · OK·,, to open 5 Use the · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way controller to select desired language. Language options are English, Japanese, German and French. 6 ·,, arrow or · Press the· OK·,, to apply the setting or the · · ,, arrow or · CANCEL·,, to close sub-menu without making any changes. 25 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The SD9 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 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the · MENU·,, button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.96) 3 Use the · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way controller to select "Date/Time...". 4 ·,, arrow or the· Press the · open the date/time set-up page. OK·,, to 5 Use the · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way ·^ ·,, controller to select a setting and use the · arrows to cycle through the setting options. 6 Once all changes have been made, press · OK·,, to save the settings and return to the main menu. CANCEL·,, at any time to close · Press · the date/time set-up page without saving any of the changes. TIP · The date can be displayed in one of three formats: mm/dd/yyyy (month/day/year), dd/mm/yyyy (day/month/year), or yyyy/mm/day (year/month/day). · The camera's internal clock is powered by a capacitor that receives its charge from using the "Set Date and Time..." option in the Camera menu of SIGMA Photo Pro software (See SIGMA Photo Pro Manual provided on the CD-ROM). both sets of batteries. If the camera is without batteries for an extended period of time, such as after prolonged storage, the internal clock will need to be reset. · The date and time on the SD9 camera can be synchronized to your computer by 26 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD The SD9 camera uses CompactFlashTM (CF) cards to store images. The camera supports both Type I and Type II CF cards, including Microdrives. TO INSERT THE CF CARD 1 Set the "D"-Dial to the OFF position. 2 Slide the cover release lever downward until the CF card cover pops open. 3 Position the CF card label facing toward you and insert the CF card smoothly in the direction of the arrow as far as it can go into the slot. · The eject button will pop out slightly. 4 Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut. TIP · It may be necessary to format the CF card before use. (See P.29) Approximate number of images (256MB Card) 256MB HI 2268 x 1512 pixels 32 MED 1512 x 1008 pixels 54 LOW 1134 x 756 pixels 102 ·Y These figures are based on estimated file size created under standard shooting conditions. Actual totals may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode, CF Card brand and model. 27 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD TO REMOVE THE CF CARD 1 Set the "D"-Dial to the OFF position. · Make sure that the CF card busy light is off before continuing. 2 Slide the cover release lever downward until the CF card cover pops open. 3 Press the eject button to eject the CF card. 4 Remove the CF card and close cover until it clicks shut. CAUTION !! · Never open the CF card cover or remove the CF card while the camera is on. · Never do any of the following while the CF Card busy light is on. (The CF card busy light indicates when the camera is writing, reading, or erasing images from the CF card. Doing any of the following may cause image data to be lost or corrupted.) @ Do not open the CF card cover or remove the CF card. A Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries. B Do not apply shocks or vibrations to the camera. TIP · If the "D"-Dial is set to the OFF position while the CF Card busy light is on, the camera will remain on until it is done processing images or accessing the CF card. 28 FORMATTING THE CF CARD New CF cards must be formatted before use. Additionally, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use. TO FORMAT THE CF CARD 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the · MENU·,, button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.96) 3 Use · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way controller to select "Format CF Card...". 4 ·,, arrow or · confirmation dialog. Press · OK·,, to open the 5 OK·,, to format the CF card or · CANCEL ·,, to close the confirmation dialog without formatting the card. Press · CAUTION !! · Formatting erases all card contents, including locked SD9 images and all non-SD9 files. Review card contents carefully before formatting. The card usage graphic on the formatting page will indicate how much space on the CF card is being taken up by SD9 images and other files. TIP · Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the SD9 camera or may have reduced capacity. To store the maximum number of SD9 images, format the CF card in the SD9 camera before use. 29 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 00001 to 99999. When images are being reviewed, the file number of each image is displayed in the left corner of the Info Strip (see P.68). The file number is also incorporated into the filename of the image. The filename consists of "IMG" followed by the five-digit file number and extension. For example: image number 00023 will be stored in the file IMG00023.X3F. All SD9 image files will be stored in the /IMAGES folder on the CF card. File numbering can be continuous, or can be reset every time an empty card is detected. Use the Camera Set-up Menu to set the file numbering system. FILE NUMBERING OPTIONS OPTION Continuous (Default) DESCRIPTION Numbering is continuous. The first file number assigned on an empty card will be one higher than the last assigned number. (If the inserted card contains SD9 images with file numbers greater than the last assigned number, file numbering will continue with one higher than the highest file number on the card.) Each time an empty CF card is inserted, or all images on the current card are deleted, the file number will reset to its default value of 00001. (If the inserted card already contains SD9 images, the file number will not be reset). Auto Reset TO SET FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM 1 Make sure the camera is turned on. 2 Press the · MENU·,, button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.96) 3 Use · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way controller to select "File Numbering". 30 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM 4 Press · sub-menu. ·,, arrow or · OK ·,, to open 5 Use · ·^ ·,, arrows on the 4-way controller to select numbering system. 6 ·,, arrow or · Press · OK·,, to apply the setting or · · ,, arrow or · CANCEL·,, to close sub-menu without making any changes. TIP · Using · In continuous file numbering helps prevent files from being accidentally overwritten when they are transferred to a computer. continuous file numbering, the file number assigned to an image may be different from its frame number. For example, the frame number of the first image on an empty card will always be 1, but it's file number can be anything from 00001 to 99999. 31 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER This display shows the number of images that can be recorded on the CF-Card. l The number of images that can be recorded on the CF card is depending on the settings you choose. For example, in the illustration on the left, 32 pictures can be stored on the CF card. (The number shown in the counter is only an estimate. The actual number of images, which can be recorded, will depend on the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.) l Even if it is possible to record more than 999 images on the CF ­Card, the maximum number of frames that can be displayed by the counter is 999. See the camera Info Page (P.99) for more detailed information. l If there is no more space available to store images on CF-Card then the frame number will be "0" and Shutter Speed will show "FuL". Both "0" and "FuL" will blink on the display. l You can also see the "FuL" indication from the viewfinder. l If CF-Card is not inserted to camera then·g - - -·h appears on the LCD panel. 32 FRAME NUMBER COUNTER l When the camera is occupied with image processing, the frame number value blinks on the top LCD panel. A cursor will be in motion on the frame number value to show the progress. l The shutter will not release when the camera is busy with processing. It is necessary to await the end of the processing before taking a picture. 33 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the viewfinder diopter so that you can see clearly through the viewfinder. While looking through the viewfinder, slide the Diopter Adjuster to the left or to the right, until the image appears sharp on the focus screen. TIP · · The camera's adjustable diopter range is ­3 to +1dpt. If you still cannot see the viewfinder clearly, we suggest that you purchase a viewfinder diopter adjustment eyepiece and use it together with the built-in Diopter Adjuster. SPORTS FINDER Sports Finder can reveal the objects and activity surrounding the photographic subject. 4slits in the viewfinder help to determine the vertical and horizontal composition. 1 2 1. Active picture area. 2. The area that can be seen outside the image sensor coverage area. CAUTION!! · Do not look at the sun with the lens of your camera; otherwise you can lose your eyesight. Pointing your camera toward the sun may damage the sports finder. 34 HOLDING THE CAMERA To avoid the camera shake, which can result in blurriness of your photograph, hold the camera steady. Firmly grasp the camera's grip with your right hand. Hold the camera steady with your left hand and support the bottom of the camera and the lens. Place your eye as close to the viewfinder as possible. Keep your elbow close to your body and take a half step forward for a more stable stance. SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the SD9 cameras has two positions. When you press the shutter button "Halfway Down", the camera's Autofocus and Exposure Systems activate. Then you press the button "All-the-way Down", and the shutter will release to take a picture. TIP · Before you start to take pictures, we recommend that you operate the camera, to become familiar with the "Halfway Down" position and other operations of the camera. 35 SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND This camera will inform you with an Electronic Sound "Pi-Pi", when the camera confirms focus. It is possible to cancel this electronic sound, if you desire. 1 Press the "FUNC" button 2 times (Press and hold the button at 2nd time). The LCD panel will mark. indicate 2 Press the and hold the "FUNC" button and turn the "C"-dial, to select "on" for choosing "beep" sound. If you want to cancel this electronic sound then choose " - - ". TIP · · When the Mark is indicated on the LCD panel, Electronic Sound is on. If there is no mark indicated on the LCD panel, the Electronic Sound is off. When you set the self-timer mode or use remote control, the electronic sound cannot be erased. 36 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below. P PROGRAM AE To make picture taking easier, the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value, according to brightness of the subject. 1 Set the "D"-Dial to the "Drive Area" (P.14). 2 Set the "Mode"-Selector to the P position. 3 Press the shutter button "Half-way" to verify the focus and exposure display in the viewfinder. If the subject is too bright or dark, both shutter speed and aperture value indicators will blink and will show the limit values. If you take a picture with these settings, the picture will be overexposed or underexposed. 37 PROGRAM AE When this mark blinks, shutter speed may become slow and picture can be blurred. In this case, please perform flash photography (P.61) or to prevent blurring, please use a tripod etc. PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value, which were selected by the camera, if you desire. If you turn the "C"-Dial, the combination of the shutter speed and aperture value will change within the range of combinations, which give the equivalent exposure. ·¡ ·¡ It will be canceled automatically, after taking the picture. A program shift cannot be performed while using the flash. CAUTION!! · The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting (P.52). At ISO 100, shutters speeds up to 15 sec. can be used. At ISO 200 and 400, shutter speeds up to 1 sec. can be used. 38 A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture value you desire, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth of field will be greater. The larger apertures tend to blur the background, as depth of field will be shallower. 1 Set the "D"-Dial to "Drive­Area" (P.14). 2 Set the "Mode" ­Selector to A position 3 Press the shutter button "Half-Way" to verify the focus, and select the desired aperture value by turning the "C" ­Dial. 4 Verify the setting in the viewfinder. If the appropriate shutter speed is out of the range of suitable combinations due to the subject being too bright or too dark, the shutter speed indicator will blink. If the subject is too bright, set the aperture value to a smaller one (larger F-number), or if the subject is too dark, set the aperture value to a larger one (smaller F-number) until the indicator stops blinking. CAUTION!! · The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting (P.52). At ISO 100, shutters speeds up to 15 sec. can be used. At ISO 200 and 400, shutter speeds up to 1 sec. can be used. 39 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure. You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed, or express the feeling of motion speed for a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed. 1 Set the "D"-Dial to the "Drive ­Area" (P.14). 2 Set the "Mode"-Selector to the "S" position. 3 Press the shutter button "Half-Way" to verify the focus, and select the desired Shutter Speed value by turning the "S" ­Dial. 4 Verify the setting in the viewfinder. If the appropriate aperture value is beyond the range of the lens in use, due to the subject being too bright or too dark, the aperture value indicator will blink. If the subject is too bright, set the shutter speed to a faster one, or if the subject is too dark, set the shutter speed to a slower one, until the indicator stops blinking. CAUTION !! · The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting (P.52). At ISO 100, shutters speeds up to 15 sec. can be used. At ISO 200 and 400, shutter speeds up to 1 sec. can be used. Bulb setting is only available at ISO 100 40 M MANUAL EXPOSURE Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as you desire. 1 Set the "D"-Dial to the "Drive-Area" (P.14).