C81EN1441 E ENGLISH USER’S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the Sigma dp2 Quattro Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new dp2 Quattro camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera! x 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. x The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ........................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................ 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................... 7 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS .............................................................. 10 SD MEMORY CARD ........................................................................ 11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ..............................
SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME ...................................................... 49 FOCUS LOCK ................................................................................. 50 AF+MF MODE ................................................................................. 50 AF LIMIT MODE .............................................................................. 51 FACE DETECTION AF MODE......................................................... 53 SPEED PRIORITY AF .........................................
VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) .... 93 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION ...................................................... 94 HISTOGRAM .................................................................................... 96 DELETING FILES ............................................................................... 97 DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON ............................... 97 DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU .................................. 98 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES ...
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. Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may Warning !! cause serious injury or other dangerous results. Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause Caution !! injury or damage. This symbol denotes a warning or point, where caution is required.
WARNING (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) The battery charger is for indoor use only. Do not store the charger in humid or dusty locations. Use it within the 0°C - 40°C temperature range only. 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.
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.
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 z Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.
z If you use the camera for an extended period of time, the camera may get hot and the warning mark ( ) will be displayed. If the camera gets too heat, a warning message will be displayed and the camera will turn off automatically. z If the camera turns off, please leave it switched off for more than ten minutes to lower its temperature. z Image quality may lower when the camera gets hot.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 1 6 7 2 8 9 3 4 5 10 12 20 12 13 14 11 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 19 29 30 31
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT CAMERA STRAP EYELET DC CONNECTOR COVER RELEASE LEVER BATTERY COVER LENS FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD FOCUS RING MICROPHONE TRIPOD SOCKET CARD / USB COVER 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 FOCAL PLANE MARK AUTO FOCUS LAMP HOT SHOE POWER SWITCH MODE BUTTON FRONT DIAL SHUTTER BUTTON REAR DIAL 20 BUSY LAMP 21 COLOR LCD MONITOR 22 23 24 25 (DISPLAY) BUTTON (QUICK SET) BUTTON / (AE LOCK / DELETE) BUTTON (VIEW) BUTTON 26 (MENU) BUTTON 27 SPEAKER 28 (FOCUSING POINT) BUTTON 29 SE
COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 2 ISO Sensitivity 3 Drive Mode White Balance 4 (Filtering Effect) 5 Image Size 6 Aspect Ratio 7 Image Quality 8 Number of shots remaining 9 Auto Bracket * 10 Camera Shake Warning 11 AE Lock * 12 Date / Time * 13 Flash Mode * Flash Exposure 14 Compensation value * 15 Face detection AF * 16 AF Limit Mode * 17 Focus Mode * 18 Electronic Level * 19 Focusing Frame * Displayed only during setting.
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. BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The dp2 Quattro camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections. PREPARATION Charging the battery (P.
Set the date and time (P.25) Loading the card (P.37) TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode (P.
Focus (P.48) 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.41) The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor.
PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera.
ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 1 Undo the strap end. 2 Attach the carry strap as shown. This strap can be attached to a battery case that is convenient for carrying a spare battery. CAUTION !! x The battery and battery case are not water-proof. Be sure not to get water on them.
LENS CAP To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached. Attach or remove the lens cap as shown in the illustration. LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-51, is provided with the dp2 Quattro camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-51, when the battery is empty.
z The charge lamp will be green whilst the battery is charging z It takes about 140 minutes to recharge the battery. z Required time for recharging the battery depends on the ambient temperature and status of recharge level. 3 When the charge lamp goes out, charging is completed. Remove the battery from the charger and remove the charger from the wall outlet. z We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again. If it is not used for several days, the battery performance decreases.
LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery Cover as shown in the illustration. 2 Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the Battery Cover and Slide the Release lever to the LOCK position as shown in the illustration. CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the left corner on the color LCD panel. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use.
The power of the battery is insufficient, replace or recharge the battery immediately. (Red) The power of the battery is empty; the camera will no longer work. Replace or recharge the battery immediately. The battery is working with the connected AC adapter. (P.128) TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery Cover as shown in the illustration.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the dp2 Quattro camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.27) 3 Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial. 4 Use the ᚕᛖ]. buttons to select [Language/ 5 Press the or button to open the language set-up page. 6 Use the language.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Please set the camera’s internal clock, before using the camera for the first time or after extended periods of disuse. 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.27) 3 Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial. 4 Use the buttons to select [Date/Time]. 5 Press the or button to open the date/time set-up page. 6 Press the button or the to set the Date / Time.
CAUTION !! x 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. TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE DATE 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). 1 Use the buttons to select [Date Format], and press the or the button to open the sub menu.
CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu. It is possible to set the camera functions from the Camera Set-up menu display. Tab area TO DISPLAY THE SET-UP MENU Press the button on the back of the camera. button again to close Press the the Set-up Menu and the camera will be shooting mode. (If you reviewed images (P.90), it will return to the last previewed image.
z The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three groups. CAPTURE SETTINGS (Blue Tab) This menu relates to shooting settings. When an exposure mode is selected and the button is pressed [ Capture Settings] will be displayed. PLAYBACK MENU (Red Tab) This menu is for setting the playback related functions of the still images. The settings for printing, such as DPOF setting, is included in the Playback Settings menu. If the button is pressed during playback mode, [ Playback Menu] will be displayed.
LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS For more detailed information about each function, please refer to the individual pages. CAPTURE SETTINGS 1) (1 Menu Item Description ISO Sensitivity The higher value indicates a higher sensitivity. (The Image may have more “noise” with higher sensitivities.) 66 ISO Sensitivity Step Sets the ISO Sensitivity in steps of 1EV or 1/3EV. 67 Auto Bracketing Sets the steps and order of Auto Bracketing.
CAPTURE SETTINGS Menu Item Description Color Mode Selects the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. 78 Color space Sets the color space to [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB]. 82 Sets or cancels to record the vertical image information. 82 Sets the duration of the Quick Preview image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is captured.
CAPTURE SETTINGS Page Menu Item Description Sets the AF mode between Normal AF Speed Priority AF 54 mode or Speed Priority AF mode. (5 5) Face Detection Select normal AF Mode or Face 53 AF detection AF Mode. PLAYBACK MENU 1) (1 Menu Item Description Page Lock Lock the image, or unlock the locked image. 100 Mark Mark the image, or unmark the marked image. 102 Rotate Rotate the image to the desired position for display. 104 Delete Delete the image.
CAMERA SETTINGS Menu Item Description Custom Mode Setting Register the setting of Custom Mode (C1 / C2 / C3). 83 Custom QS Selects which functions to allocate to the Quick Set menu. 35 Display Mode Settings Sets or cancels the 4 Display Modes and its details. 36 Sets the Manual Focus Scale Units when MF is used. 55 Sets the Shutter Sound, the Operation Sound, the Sound Volume and the Playback Volume for movie and Sound Memo.
CAMERA SETTINGS (3 3) 4) (4 Menu Item Description Release Without Memory Card Sets whether or not it is possible to release the shutter when the card is not inserted into the camera. 40 Memory Card Format Formats the card. (Formatting will erase all data on the card.) 39 Date / Time Sets the date and time in the camera’s internal clock and the format in which the date and time will be displayed. 25 Language / ᚕᛖ Sets the language in which menus and messages will be displayed.
QUICK SET MENU By pressing the button, it is possible to quickly access and change the settings of the following most commonly used camera functions. Quick Set Menu (Default) AE Metering Mode (P.72) ISO Sensitivity (P.66) Drive Mode (P.56) White Balance (P.61) Image Quality (P.69) Image Size (P.70) Color Mode (P.78) Aspect Ratio (P.70) Option list display of the selected items When the camera is in the Still Image Mode, the Quick Set button.
CAUTION !! x Items that you cannot set are displayed in gray, and the option cannot be changed by rotating the dials. The functions allocated to the Quick Set menu can be changed. Available functions to be allocated to the Quick Set menu ISO Sensitivity (P.66) AE Metering Mode (P.72) Drive Mode (P.56) White Balance (P.61) Image Quality (P.69) Image Size (P.70) Aspect Ratio (P.70) Color Mode (P.78) Exposure Mode (P.43) Bracketing Amount (P.75) Flash Mode (P.86) Flash Exposure Compensation (P.
CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY LCD Monitor Display can be changed by pressing the button. OPERATION Ź Ź Ź Display Mode 1 Display Mode 2 Viewfinder Mode LCD Off Mode z Refer P.14 [COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION] for the meaning of each icon. z In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed. This mode is convenient for shooting with the optional View Finder. z Information to display on Display Mode 1 and Display Mode 2 can be customized (Refer P.116).
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The dp2 Quattro camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Card / USB cover as shown. 2 Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Card / USB chamber. Insert the card until it clicks. 3 Close the Card / USB cover. TIP x It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.
TO REMOVE THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Card / USB cover as shown. 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it. 3 Close the Card / USB cover. WARNING!! x While the Busy Lamp is on or flashing, do not take out the battery or the card. By doing so, it may result in data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or memory card.
TIP x If the camera is turned off while the Busy Lamp is on, the camera will remain on until it has finished accessing the card. 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. Camera Settings] (P.27) ă Select [Format] and format the card. In [Format] menu, Select [Yes] by pressing the button and press the button.
SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the dp2 Quattro cameras has two positions. When you press the shutter button “halfway down”, the camera’s autofocus systems will activate. When pressing the button “all-the-way down”, the shutter will release to take a picture. TIP x Before you start to take pictures, we recommend that you operate the camera, to become familiar with the “halfway down” position and other features of the camera.
QUICK PREVIEW The dp2 Quattro camera can be set to automatically display a preview of each image immediately after it is taken. This is useful for instantly checking exposure and framing. CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION The Quick Preview image can be completely disabled, if you select ‘Off’, or displayed for 2, 5, or 10 seconds. The Quick Preview Duration can be set from [ (P.27) ă [Quick Preview]. Capture Settings] QUICK PREVIEW OPTIONS Off No preview image is displayed. 2 sec.
BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operations to start taking photography.
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below. WARNING !! x In this section, the instruction is written on the assumption that [Switch Dial Functions] of [ Capture Settings] (P.27) is in the initial setting. If the actual proceeding is different with the instruction manual, see P.119 for instruction of [Switch Dial Functions].
P PROGRAM AE To make picture taking easier, the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value, according to the brightness of the subject. 1 Set the Exposure Mode to the P position. (The exposure indicator is illuminated in green.) 2 Press the shutter button “half-way” to verify the focus and take the picture. WARNING !! x When is shown on the color LCD monitor, the camera is set slower than 1/50. If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.
A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth of field will be greater. Larger apertures tend to blur the background, as depth of field will be shallower. 1 Set the Exposure Mode to the A position. (The aperture value indicator is illuminated in green.) 2 Set the desired aperture value by rotating the Front Dial. (The aperture value can be set in 1/3 stop increments from F2.8 to F16.
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 give the feeling of motion to a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed. 1 Set the Exposure Mode to the S position. (The shutter speed value is illuminated in green.) 2 Set the desired shutter speed by rotating the Front Dial.
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 Exposure Mode to the M position. (The shutter speed is illuminated in orange. The aperture value indicator is illuminated in green.) 2 Set the desired aperture value by rotating the Front Dial. 3 Set the shutter speed by rotating the Rear Dial to adjust the value of the exposure meter to ±0.0.
FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. FOCUS MODE button is pressed, AF mode (without Each time the an icon) and MF mode ( icon) will alternate. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS Position the photographic subject within the centre of the composition and press the shutter button “half-way”. z If autofocus is selected, the focusing point will be illuminated in green. (At the same time, the auto focus lamp will be illuminated in green.
AF AUXILIARY LIGHT The built-in AF auxiliary light of the dp2 Quattro enables focusing in low light conditions. z The effective distance of the AF auxiliary light is 3m. z The AF auxiliary light can be turned off. Please set [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [AF Auxiliary Light] ă [Off]. SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME The dp2 Quattro is equipped with two focusing modes. When using the “9 points select mode” it is possible to choose the desired focusing point from 9 different frames.
FOCUS LOCK This photographic method is useful if the subject is not positioned within the selected focusing point. 1 Position the photographic subject into the selected focusing point, and focus by pressing the shutter button “half-way”. 2 When the subject is in focus, the selected focusing point will be illuminated in green. Press the shutter button to take the picture. AF+MF MODE It is possible to manually adjust the focus after verifying the AF.
5 The enlarged display returns to normal one second after stopping rotation of the Focus ring. Compose the image as desired and take the picture. z To return to normal AF mode, select [Off] in step 1. z The enlarged display will be magnified from the selected focusing point of the LCD monitor by pressing button. It is possible to set the enlarged area to be the same as the focusing point selection. See P.49 for information regarding focusing point.
3 Select the desired AF Limit mode by using the Front and the Rear Dial or buttons. press the ‒ mode Focusing Range Macro Approx. 0.28m ~ 1m (Approx. 0.92ft ~ 3.3ft) Portrait Approx. 0.5m ~ 2m (Approx. 1.6ft ~ 6.5ft) Landscape / Snap shooting Approx. 0.5m ~ Ṃ (Approx. 1.6ft ~ Ṃ) (Default) Personal Customization available (refer to the Custom next article) 4 By pressing or the shutter button halfway, the settings will be applied and the camera will return to shooting mode.
FACE DETECTION AF MODE The dp2 Quattro offers Face Detection AF Mode that prioritizes to detect and focus on the faces in the image. Normal AF mode can be switched to Face detection AF mode by Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [Face detection AF] ă selecting [ [On]. button and button to set the Face Press Detection AF Mode ON/OFF. OFF ON A Face Detection Frame will appear in orange once faces are detected in the display.
To return to normal AF mode, select [ [Face detection AF] ă [Off]. Capture Settings] (P.27) ă SPEED PRIORITY AF The Speed Priority AF enables faster autofocus by freezing the LCD monitor while focusing. Normal AF mode can be switched to Speed Priority AF mode by Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [Speed Priority AF] ă selecting [ [On]. CAUTION !! x As the LCD monitor freazes while the the camera is autofocusing, a still image will be dispayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the AF is finished.
z The green bar which appears on both sides of the meter on the scale bar shows the depth of field. If you select larger apertures, the depth of field will be shallower (area in focus is narrower) and if you select smaller apertures, the depth of field will be greater (area in focus is wider). WARNING!! x The focus point on the scale bar and the depth of field may differ from the actual distance. Please use it as a guide only. TIP x It is possible to change the indicator of the scale bar.
z Change the duration for the image to return to normal display or set it off so the image is not going to be enlarged by rotating the focus ring. Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [MF Auto Magnification] to Refer to [ set. Off (Default) 1 sec. 2 sec. 5 sec. No magnification. Return to normal display after 1 second. Return to normal display after 2 seconds. Return to normal display after 5 seconds.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously. CAUTION !! x Images taken in rapid succession, such as during Continuous shooting, are initially stored in the camera's internal memory buffer. Once the memory buffer is full, the shutter will be disabled until some images have been processed in the camera. The number on the lower right of the color LCD monitor is the buffer capacity.
Self Timer 10 sec The shutter will be released 10 seconds after the shutter button is fully depressed. After composing the picture, press the shutter button “half-way” and adjust the focusing. Then, press the shutter button the rest of the way and the self-timer will activate. During the self-timer operation you will hear an electronic beeping sound. The beeping sound will be much faster during the last two seconds, before the shutter is released. z When [ Camera Settings](P.
3 Press the button to apply the setting, and press the go back to shooting mode. button to 4 Press the shutter button to start the interval timer shooting. z During the interval timer shooting, the next exposure interval begins and the numbers of remaining exposures will be displayed. z During the interval timer shooting, the auto focus lamp will blink in green. z When the focus mode is set to AF, the AF will be locked at the first frame.
ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera, when composing the expressions of your picture.
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WB) The color of light reflected by an object can vary depending on the color of the light source illuminating it. For example, a neutral colored object will reflect reddish light under incandescent lighting, and greenish light under fluorescent lighting. The human brain is able to compensate for differences in the color of a light source, allowing us to see white objects as white, independent of the lighting condition.
WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS OPTION COLOR TEMP. DESCRIPTION Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine Auto the appropriate white balance (Default) adjustments. Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine Auto the appropriate white balance while (Lighting Source Priority) valuing the color and atmosphere of light source. Approx. Select this setting when taking Daylight 5400 K pictures in full sunlight. Select this setting when taking Approx.
ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE Each White Balance Mode can be adjusted. 1 Select preferred White Balance Mode from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) button to display the White ă [White Balance], and press the Balance Adjustment screen. To set from Quick Set Menu (P.34), select preferred White Balance button to display the White Balance Mode, and press the Adjustment screen. 2 Press the buttons to adjust. z B stands for Blue, A for Amber, M for Magenta, and G for Green.
SETTING THE VALUE OF COLOR TEMPERATURE White Balance can be adjusted by setting the color temperature in numerical value. 1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [White Balance] ă [Color Temperature ] and press the button to display the Color Temperature setting screen. To set from the Quick Set Menu (P.34), select [ ], and press the button to display the Color Temperature setting screen.
TIP x Light source can be reddish or bluish, the color of light described as absolute temperature (K: Kelvin) is called “Color Temperature”. The lower the color temperature is, the more reddish the color of light turns out, and the higher, the more blueish. Please refer P.62 for the approximate color temperature of the light source.
SETTING THE SENSITIVITY (ISO EQUIVALENCY) The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide film cameras. The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Settings] (P.27) ă [ISO Sensitivity]. ISO Auto (ISO AUTO) (Default) ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Capture ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 CAUTION !! x When Exposure Mode is set to M mode, it is not possible to select [ISO Auto].
1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [ISO Sensitivity] ă [ISO Auto], and press the button to move the ISO Auto Range setting button is pressed after selecting [ISO Auto], the screen. (When the current setting will be applied). When the ISO Auto Range is set in the Quick Set menu (P.34), select button to display the ISO Auto Range [ISO AUTO] and press the button or the shutter botton halfway setting screen. (By pressing the after selecting [ISO AUTO], the current setting will be applied.
When the 1/3 EV is selected, the following ISO sensitivity can be set. ISO AUTO ISO 100 ISO 125 ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 250 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 ISO 640 ISO 800 ISO 1000 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 ISO 2000 ISO 2500 ISO 3200 ISO 4000 ISO 5000 ISO 6400 TIP x When Exposure Mode is set to [1/3 EV], Lower limit and Upper limit of ISO AUTO RANGE can be set in 1/3 steps.
IMAGE FILE SETTING According to your preference, “Image Quality”, “Image Size” and “Aspect Ratio” of recorded images can be changed. IMAGE QUALITY SETTING It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats. Image Quality Setting can be set in Quick Capture Settings] Set Menu (P.34), or [ (P.27) ă [Image Quality].
IMAGE SIZE SETTING The number of record pixels (Image Size) can be set. Image Size Setting can be set in Quick Capture Set Menu (P.35) or [ Settings] (P.27) ă [Image Size]. S-HI 39.3M 7,680×5,120 (When it is set as 3:2) HIGH (Default) 19.6M 5,424×3,616 (When it is set as 3:2) LOW 2,704×1,808 (When it is set as 3:2) 4.9M z [S-HI] can be selected only when the image quality setting is set as JPEG (FINE, NORMAL, and BASIC). ASPECT RATIO SETTING Aspect Ratio of the image can be changed.
Combination of Image QualityȷImage SizeȷAspect Ratio results in approximate file size per image as follows. When Image Size Setting is set to [ Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9 3:2 4:3 1:1 Image Quality Image Size 25M 7680×3296 33M 7680×4320 39M 7680×5120 35M 6816×5120 26M 5120×5120 18.1 MB 9.7 MB 7.4 MB 23.7 MB 12.7 MB 9.5 MB 28.1 MB 15.0 MB 11.3 MB 25.0 MB 13.3 MB 10.0 MB 18.8 MB 10.0 MB 7.
SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes. The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [AE Metering Mode] Evaluative (Default) Center Weighted Average Spot EVALUATIVE METERING The camera divides its screen into 256 and measures the brightness of the scene by independently measuring each segment of the focusing screen and analyzing the correct exposure for the main subject under any lighting situation.
AE LOCK The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value whilst the “AE” Lock button is depressed. When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off-center, AE lock is very useful. Use of this function with Spot Metering Mode is recommended. 1 Center the subject, for which you wish to lock the exposure inside the color LCD button. (With monitor and press the spot metering, set the subject for which you wish to lock the exposure to the selected focusing point, and press the button.
AFL Press the button to lock the focus. Until pressing the button again, images are taken with the same focusing point (Exposure can be locked when pressing shutter “half-way”.). AEL + AFL Press the button to lock both AE and Focus simultaneously. Until pressing the button again, images are taken with the same exposure and focusing point. AF-ON While pressing the button, Auto Focus continues to operate until focusing is set.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. Select the desired compensation value by rotating the Rear Dial. z Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops. CAUTION !! x The exposure compensation will not disable automatically. After taking the picture, set the compensation value to ±0.0 by rotating the Rear Dial. x Exposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode.
1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [Auto Bracketing] ă button. [Bracketing Amount], and press the button or the 2 Use the buttons to set the bracketing amount. z It can be set in 1/3 stop increments up to ±3 3 Press the button to confirm, press the shutter button ‘‘half-way’’ to return to shooting mode. (The Auto Bracketing icon will be displayed on the bottom right corner of the LCD monitor.
WARNING !! x Once you set the auto bracketing mode, the camera will continuously hold that auto bracketing mode until you set the bracketing amount to “±0.0”. x Auto Bracketing functuion cannot be used with the flashgun. z Auto bracketing icon will change as follows depending on the frame number. First Frame Second Frame Third Frame z It is possible to change the Auto Bracketing Order. The Auto Bracketing Order can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P.
COLOR MODE It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, Monochrome photography mode can be selected. The Color Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Settings] (P.27) ă [Color Mode]. STD. Standard (Default) Capture Standard color mode for various situations. VIVID Vivid Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making pictures appear vivid. NTR. Neutral Subdued saturation and contrast makes images natural. PORT.
TIP x In Sigma Photo Pro, Monochrome mode is designed for RAW data capture using MONO. (Monochrome) mode. Sigma Photo Pro can convert Monochrome RAW images into color however it is not possible to convert Monochrome JPEG images into color. COLOR MODE DETAILED SETTING With each color mode, image parameters (Contrast, Sharpness, and Saturation) can be adjusted to create preferred images.
B/W B&W (Default) BG Blue Green R Red B Blue WARM SEPIA Warm Tone Sepia COLD BP Cold Tone Blue Purple G Green P Purple 1 Select your preferred Color Mode from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [Color Mode], and press the button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen. To set from Quick Set Menu (P.34), select preferred Color Mode, and press the button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen.
OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION Blown-out highlights caused by overexposure can be corrected, based on the gradation information obtained through the arrangement of pixels on the sensor, to minimize loss of detail. Overexposure Correction : Off Select [On] from [ Correction]. Overexposure Correction : On Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [Overexposure CAUTION !! x In the following circumstances, Overexposure Correction does not work even when you turn it [On]. (The icon on screen will turn to grey.) A.
Set from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) ă [Tone Control] OFF Off Mild (Default) Strong Set Tone Control function OFF. Mild effect can be achieved. Strong effect can be achieved. CAUTION !! x Depending on the scene, noise may be visible due to the correction effect. In such case, set it to [Off]. COLOR SPACE It is possible to select sRGB, which is a common color space or Adobe RGB, which is mainly used for commercial printing, and other industrial purposes.
z When vertically orientated images are reviewed, they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically. z When vertically orientated images are reviewed in Sigma Photo Pro, they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically. z When vertically orientated images are rotated by pressing [ Playback Menu] ă [Rotate], this rotated orientation will be stored.
3 Use the buttons to select [Yes], and press the button to confirm. buttons to select [No] and press the button. To cancel, use the WARNING !! x When the new setting is saved, the previous stored setting will be overwritten. LOAD THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING Press the Mode button and set to C1, C2 or C3. In custom mode, it is possible to change the above settings temporarily (except Exposure Mode). If the setting is changed, Ɣ mark will appear in Function Display.
USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH This section explains how to use a compact, dedicated, external flashgun. THE EXTERNAL FLASH The dp2 Quattro camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun. ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140S SA-STTL (sold SEPARATELY) z This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m). z The TTL exposure is controlled by the automatic S-TTL system.
WARNING !! x Please be aware that when you charge the external flash, the flash mode icon will turn on and off. If you release a shutter during such time, it will not flash and causes camera shake or underexposure. x When camera exposure mode P, A, or S is used, shutter speed can be set up to 1/200 sec. (There is no limit when M mode is used.) z Flash photography can be used in the following range. (P Mode) ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO800 ISO1600 ISO3200 ISO6400 Flash Exposure Range Approx.
NORMAL FLASH When you pop-up the built-in flash, you can use your camera in this mode. z Please use this mode for ordinary photography. RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH (REDEYE) When taking a picture with flash, sometimes the person’s eyes reflects the flash light and the “redeye” phenomenon will appear in the picture. In order to avoid this effect, the flash will blink several times, for about one second before the picture is taken, in order to reduce the effect of this phenomenon.
FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background’s exposure. Capture The Flash Exposure Compensation can be set from [ Settings] (P.27) ă [Flash] ă [Flash Exposure Compensation]. Select the desired compensation value by using the buttons. z Flash Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops.
REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured.
REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the dp2 Quattro can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the dp2 Quattro camera press the button on the back of the camera. The last image recorded on the card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor. Press the button to display an image on the color LCD monitor. Press the button again to change to shooting mode. TIP x Even if the camera is switched off, images can be reviewed by pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds.
VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME Press the button on the back of the camera to see the recorded images in Single-Image View. WHILE IN SINGLE-IMAGE VIEW: z Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images. z Press the button to see the next image. z Press the button to see the previous image. z Press the button to switch the information as follows (P.36).
MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing. While reviewing images, rotate the Front Dial to the position. The magnification ratio will be changed as follows. OriginalăX1.25ăX1.6ăX2.0ăX2.5ăX3.15ăX4.0ăX5.0ăX6.3ăX8.0 ăX10.0 WHILE IN ZOOMED-IN VIEW: z Rotate the Front Dial to the z Rotate the Front Dial to the position to increase magnification. position to decrease magnification.
VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. While reviewing images, rotate the Front Dial to the position. WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW: z Press the buttons to change the thumbnail image selection. z Rotate the Front Dial to the position, the selected thumbnail image will be reviewed. z Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages. TIP x The first and last page are linked.
VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Press the View.
WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN: z Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image View . z Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous and next pages. z Different images can be selected in Single-Image View by pressing MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN While the Image Info Screen is displayed, it is possible to magnify the image by rotating the Front Dial direction. It is possible to to the obtain detailed histogram information for a particular section of an image.
HISTOGRAM The histogram is a graph depicting the distribution of brightness values in the image for each of the three color channels (Red, Green, and Blue) (The histogram displayed in the Shooting Mode is the distribution of tones in the image). The horizontal axis shows the brightness level, with darker pixels towards the left side and brighter pixels toward the right. The vertical axis shows the proportion of pixels at each level of brightness.
DELETING FILES This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card. z In this chapter, "file" refers to still images. DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON A single file that is displaying can be deleted by pressing button. the 1 Select the file that you wish to delete. 2 Press the displayed. and a confirmation dialog [Delete current file?] will be 3 To delete the file, select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the button.
DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU It is possible to delete a single file or multiple file from the Delete menu. 1 While the image is displayed, press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.27) to select [Delete]. 2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu. Select Files buttons to Select multiple files to delete. Use the display the file to delete, and the buttons to display icon. Repeat the process to select files to delete. Current File Delete the currently selected file only.
OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow, Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on.
LOCKING FILES Locking protects files accidentally deleted. from being CAUTION !! x Locking does not prevent files from being erased when the card is formatted. Review card contents carefully before formatting. TIP x Locked files have a “read-only” status when viewed on a computer. TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE 1 Display images to lock, press the Menu] (P.27) to select [Lock]. button and open [ Playback 2 Select [Lock] from sub menu. 3 Press the button or button.
TIP x If the file is already locked, the menu item changes to [Unlock]. x To unlock a locked file, select the locked file and follow the same steps as above. x The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking files. (See P.107) TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES 1 Press the [Lock]. button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.27) to select 2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu. Select Files Lock Lock All buttons to Select multiple files to lock.
WARNING !! x When [Select Files], [ Lock] or [ Unlock] is done, it may take time to complete this depending on the number of files in the card. TIP x To unlock multiple files, select the [Unlock All] or [ Unlock] in the Lock Menu. MARKING IMAGES Images can be marked for various reasons, such as to identify favorites, to select images for a Slideshow, or to select images to be deleted with the “All marked” menu item in the Delete Menu (P.98).
3 Press the or button. z A flag icon will appear in the image indicating that the image is marked. TIP x If the image is already marked, the menu item changes to [Unmark]. x To unmark a marked image, select the marked image and follow the same steps as above. x The button can be used as a shortcut key for marking images. (See P.107) TO MARK MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press the [Mark]. button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.27) to select 2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu.
4 Select [Yes] by using the buttons to and press the button to apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, please select buttons to and press the button. [No] by using the z A flag icon will appear in all marked images. WARNING !! x When [Select Files], [Mark All] or [Unmark All] is done, it may take much time to finish them depending on the number of files in the card. TIP x Select [Unmark All] from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the card.
2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu. Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees to the right (clockwise). Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees to the left (counterclockwise). WARNING !! x When [Applied Rotate] in [ Playback Menu] (P.27) is set to [Off], it is not possible to select the Rotate Menu. TIP x To rotate an image 180 degrees, rotate it twice in the same direction. x To get an image back into its original orientation, rotate it in the opposite direction.
4 A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or button. 5 Select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the button to apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, select [No] by buttons and press the button. using the EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting them in red. Set to [On] from [ Playback Menu] (P.27) ă [Exposure Warning]. z The Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview.
OK BUTTON SHORTCUT It is possible to allocate a function from the Playback Menu to the button. The allocated function can be button. changed by pressing the The OK Button Shortcut can be set in [ [OK Button Settings]. Available functions to allocate to the Playback Menu] (P.27) ă button. Lock Lock the currently selected image by pressing the button. If the current image is already locked, the image will be unlocked. Mark Mark the currently selected image by pressing the button.
RECORDING SOUND MEMO It is possible to record a sound memo for 30 seconds to a stored image, making it convenient to record the shooting situation by voice. 1 Set to [On] from [ Playback Menu] (P.27) ă [Sound Memo]. 2 Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the button. 3 Press the button to start the recording. z If the button is pressed during the recording, the recording will be terminated. z Recording will be terminated automatically when 30 seconds has passed.
VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND 1 When the image with sound is selected Icon and the during image review, the Control Icons are displayed on the color LCD monitor. 2 Press the sound. button to play the recorded Press the sound. button again to stop the WARNING !! x It is not possible to play the recorded sound when the camera is in Zoomed-In View or Contact Sheet. TIP x If you want to change the volume of the recorded sound, it is possible to change the setting from [ Camera Settings] (P.
SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in an automatic playback mode using the dp2 Quattro camera’s Slideshow feature. SLIDESHOW MENU All Images Start an automated slideshow of all images on the card. Locked Images Start an automated slideshow of all locked images on the card. Marked Images Start an automated slideshow of all marked images on the card.
CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS Select the [Slideshow Settings] in Slideshow Menu and then press the or button to open the setting display. SLIDESHOW SETTING MENU Duration 2 sec. 5 sec. 10 sec. Set the length of time that each image in a slideshow is displayed. Repeat No Yes Set whether the slideshow loops continuously or stops on the last image. Duration Select [Duration] using the of seconds by pressing the Repeat Select [Repeat] using the buttons.
DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) When printing images at a photo lab, it is possible to specify which photos and quantity to print in advance, using the DPOF menu. This is also available when making prints using a DPOF compatible printer. WARNING !! x In the case of RAW images (files with X3F extension), DPOF printing is not possible. 1 Press the button to select [DPOF] in [ while displaying an image. Playback Menu] (P.27) 2 Select the desired option using the or button.
CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS This section explains how to change the setting of basic camera operation to your desired settings.
FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM Stored data is automatically assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9999. When data is being reviewed, the file number of each image is displayed in the right corner on the color LCD monitor (see P.91,94). The file number is also incorporated into the filename of the image. The filename consists of “SDIM” followed by the 4-digit file number and extension. For example: image number 0023 will be stored in the file SDIM0023.X3F.
WARNING !! z When Folder numbering / File numbering is reached to “999-9999”, even if the card has the capacity, the message of [Card Full] will be displayed and it is not possible to take pictures any more. Please check the File numbering in reviewing display. If the file number of “999-9999” exists in the card, please proceed as follow. 1. Transfer all files in the card to your PC. 2. Format the card. 3. If the [File Numbering] is set to [Continuous], once set to [Auto Reset]. 4.
CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD MONITOR Size of icon displayed during shooting can be changed, or useful functions for photography can be added. 1 Select mode to customize from [ Camera Settings](P.27) ă [Display Mode Settings]. 2 Select [On] and press the button. 3 Select items to change and press the button. TIP x Unrequired display mode can be set to hide. Select unrequired mode from [Display Mode Settings] and set them to [Off]. Display Info Shooting information to display can be selected.
Grid Lines Grid Lines that is useful in determining composition can be displayed. Off - 4 (Black) - 9 (Black) - 16 (Black) - 4 (White) - 9 (White) - 16 (White) Grid Line Off 4 segments with a black line 9 segments with a black line 16 segments with a black line 4 segments with a white line 9 segments with a white line 16 segments with a white line Histogram Histogram that is useful in determining exposure can be displayed. z Refer P.96 [Histogram] for further information on Histogram. Off No display.
Electronic Level An Electronic level that is useful in determining composition can be displayed. Off No display. On Display. ELECTRONIC LEVEL Camera’s horizontal direction and vertical direction are displayed. Vertical direction guide Horizontal direction guide z When the camera is horizontal or vertical, the guide becomes green. z When shooting vertically, the display changes to one for vertical shooting. WARNING !! x Electronic level usually has error about ±1°.
CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL The dial’s functions or operating directions to set exposure, and the focus ring’s operating directions can be customized. SWITCH DIAL FUNCTIONS The Front Dial and the Rear Dial are used for changing the aperture value, shutter speed and exposure compensation. It is possible to change the function of them for each Exposure Mode. It is possible to set from [ Functions]. Capture Settings] (P.
Aperture / Shutter speed Aperture Value Original Stop down Open (Default) Reverse Stop down Open Shutter Speed Slow Fast Fast Slow Exposure compensation Exposure Compensation Value Original Over Expose Under Expose (Default) Reverse Focus Ring Over Expose Under Expose Focus Position Original (Default) Close Reverse Distant Distant Close LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF The dp2 Quattro has [LCD Off] and [Auto Power Off] functions in order to conserve battery power.
Auto Power Off If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the camera will be turned off automatically. While the camera is in Auto Power Off, each button will not function. It is necessary to press the Power switch to terminate Auto Power Off. Set the Auto Power Off from [ and [Auto Power Off]. LCD Off Option Off 10 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. (Default) 5 min. 10 min. Camera Settings] (P.27) ă [LCD Off] Auto Power Off Option Off 30 sec. 1 min. 5 min. (Default) 10 min.
Set to [On] from [ Camera Settings] (P.27) ă [ECO Mode]. Off (Default) Set to Standard Mode. On Set to ECO Mode. SOUND SETTINGS This section explains settings about the Shutter Sound, Operation Sound, Sound Volume and Playback Volume. These sound settings can be set from [ [Sound Setting]. Camera Settings] (P.27) ă Shutter Sound It is possible to set the Shutter Sound by setting to [On] or [Off]. z The default setting is [On].
RESET TO THE DEFAULTS It is possible to reset the settings to the defaults. It is possible to reset settings to defaults from [ (P.27) ă [Reset Settings]. Reset all settings of [ Camera Settings] Capture Settings] (Blue tab) to the defaults. In [Reset Settings] menu, Select [Yes] button and press the by pressing the button. To cancel the reset settings, select [No] button and press the by pressing the button.
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CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER The dp2 Quattro camera can be connected directly to a computer using the provided USB cable. Make sure that the camera is off before connecting it to the computer. Data transfer rates will vary depending on the computer and operating system used. For further information, please refer to Help within SIGMA Photo Pro. 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Connect your camera to a computer with the provided USB cable.
REFERENCE This section introduces optional accessories, and explains specifications of the camera.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140S SA-STTL This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m). Please see P.85 for more information. LENS HOOD LH4-01 This lens hood blocks out extraneous light and reduces flare and ghosting. It can be attached to the tip of the lens easily. VIEW FINDER VF-41 This high performance Albada inversed Galilean type Finder mounts on the hot shoe.
USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (sold separately) You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter SAC-6 and DC Connector CN-21. When using your camera for an extended period of time, reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer, we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. 2 Open the Battery Cover, and open the DC connector cover as shown in the illustration.
4 Close the Battery Cover carefully so as not to pinch the DC connector code. 5 Connect the plug of the AC adapter and jack of the DC connector. WARNING!! x While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not open the Battery Cover or Card Cover. By doing so, the camera will turn off and result in data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or memory card. z When you have finished using the camera, please turn off the camera and disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
MAINTENANCE z Do not use chemicals or other cleaning agents such as thinners or benzene for cleaning the camera and lens. Use a clean, soft cloth and blower to clean the camera and lens. Lens cleaners can be used for removing fingerprints. z Do not lubricate the camera. z Use a blower to remove dust and dirt from the color LCD monitor. To remove fingerprints or other stains from the LCD monitor, wipe the surface gently with a soft, clean cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with your camera or cannot take good pictures, consult the list below as you check the camera before requesting repairs. Nothing is displayed on the color LCD monitor. Battery is exhausted. Ź Replace the battery. (P.20 - 23) LCD Monitor is set to OFF mode. Ź Press the button to display the color LCD monitor. (P.36) Camera is in LCD Off mode. Ź Press the shutter button “half-way” or any other button. (P.120) The shutter does not release.
Cannot shoot or store images. Card is full Ź Insert a new card or delete unwanted images. (P.97 - 98) Battery is exhausted. Ź Replace the battery. (P.20 - 23) The write protection switch is in the ‘LOCK’ position. Ź Please unlock the write protection switch on the card. (P.11) Image data on the card is corrupted. Ź If important data remains in the card after transferring it to your PC, please format the card. (P.39) Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor.
White or colored dots and haze appear on a part of the image. Due to the camera facing a strong light source, ghosting and flare appear on the image. Ź Strong light source may cause ghosting and flare. Changing the composition or aperture and additionally attaching the lens hood (optional) will help minimize the extraneous light from diagonal directions. (P.127) Keeping Overexposure Correction [On].
SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor FOVEON X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) Image Sensor Size 23.5 × 15.7mm Effective Pixels : 29MP Color Photo (T:5424×3616, M:2712×1808, B:2712×1808) Detectors Total Pixels : 33MP Aspect Ratio 3:2 (21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1) Lens 30mm (35mm equivalent focal lengthᲴ45mm) Lens F number Lens Construction F2.
AF Point Focus Lock Manual Focus Metering System Exposure Control System Exposure Compensation AE Lock 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large.
dp2 Quattro Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, U.S.A. TEL: 631 585 1144 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in the U.S.A.
