Sigma DP2 manual

11 9 This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP2 digital camera. Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the PDF format of the supplied CD-ROM, to get information about installation of SIGMA Photo Pro sof tware to your computer , connection between camera and comput er and for detailed explanation C72EN0942 E ENGLISH[...]

1 Thank you for purchasing the Sigma DP2 Digit al Comp act Camera Y ou will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP2 camera’ s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera! • Please keep this instruction booklet handy for future reference. Doing so will allow you to u[...]

2 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European c ountries with separate collection systems) This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be collected separately for t[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS P A CKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES .............................................. 2 T ABLE OF CO NTENTS........................................................................... 3 SAFETY PRECAU TIONS ....................................................................... 6 HANDLING PREC AUTIONS ..................................[...]

4 FOCUS LOCK ....................................................................................... 49 MANUAL FO CUS .................................................................................. 50 OPERA TION OF THE DRIVE MODE 51 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ............................................................... 51 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING .....[...]

5 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV ................................................................. 85 DELETING FILES 86 DELETING A SINGLE FILE ................................................................... 87 DELETING MUL TIP LE FILES ............................................................... 88 OTHER REVIEWING FEA TURES 89 LOCKING FILES ........[...]

6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS W ARNING (BA TTER Y , BA TTER Y CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) Keep batteries in a safe place out of children’ s reach. If a battery is swallowed, call for emergen cy medical aid immediately . Do not use any battery other than the designated battery types. Doing so may cause battery explosion, battery leak age, camera damage, injury[...]

7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS W ARNING (CAMERA) Never use your camera in an environment where flammable o r burnable, gas, liquids or chemicals, such as Prop ane, Gasoline, etc., are present. Keep the camera in a safe place th at children cannot reach. Playing with the camera strap around one’ s neck can cause strangulation. Do not disassemble the camera;[...]

8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (CAMERA) Do not leave the camera without the le ns cap in place. Light entering through the lens for long periods of time co uld cause damage to the camera. Please do not carry your camera whil e a tripod is attached, as this could result in injury or a fall. Please do not grasp the camera wit h wet hand, as it might ca[...]

9 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ENVIRONMENT ■ Y our 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 . ■ D[...]

10 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONIT OR ■ 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 af fected. ■ Because of the normal physical charac teristics of the liquid crystal, the reaction of the display may become sl ow at [...]

11 DESCRIPTION OF THE P ARTS 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 11 13 12 10 14 16 15 18 17 7 19[...]

12 1. MICROPHONE 20. / (AE LOCK / DELETE ) BUTTON 2. BA TTER Y / CARD COVER 3. TRIPOD SOCKET 21. (QUICK SET) BUTTON 4. LENS 5. FLASH 22. (MENU) BUTTON 6. LENS CAP MOUNT 7. CAMERA STRAP EYELET 23. 4-W A Y CONTROLLER 8. SPEAKER 9. HOT SHOE COVER 24. (VIEW) BUTTON 10. HOT SHOE 11. FLASH POP-UP LEVER 25. BUTTON BUTTON 12. COLOR LCD MONIT OR 13. AUTO FO[...]

13 COLOR LCD MONIT OR INDICA TION Explanation of the icons disp layed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 15 Contrast * 2 Flash Mode * 16 Sharpness * 3 Drive Mode * 17 Saturation * 4 White Balance * 18 Focusing Frame 5 ISO Sensitivity 19 Focus Mode * 6 Image Size 20 MF Enlarged Display * 7 Image Quality 21 MF Scale Bar * 8 Number of [...]

14 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 OPERA TION AND QUICK REFERENCE The DP2 camera has many advanc ed features. This section, describes basic camera oper[...]

15 Set the date and time (P .25) Loading the card (P .37) T AKING THE PICTURE T urn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode (P .41) Put the ‘Mode’ dial switch in P (Program AE) position[...]

16 Focus (P .48) Compose your image with the color LCD monitor and press the shutter button “half-way” to activate exposure metering and autofocus. T ake a picture Fully press the shutter button to take the picture. Review the image. ( P .75) The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor .[...]

17 PREP ARA TION This section describes necessa ry preparations before using the camera. A TT ACHING THE CARR Y STRAP 1 Undo the end of the strap. 2 Atta ch the camera strap to camera strap eyelet on both sides as shown. 3 Reassemble the camera strap as shown. 3 1 2[...]

18 LENS CAP T o preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached. HOW T O REMOVE THE LENS CAP Remove the lens cap as shown. A TT ACHING THE LENS CAP Fit the lens cap keeping the SIGMA logo horizontal. CAUTION!! • If you turn camera body on with the lens cap, the camera will stop the lens[...]

19 LOADING THE BA TTER Y A lithium-ion battery , BP-31, is provided with the DP2 camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the suppli ed battery charger , BC-31, when the battery is empty . T O CHARGE THE BA TTER Y 1 Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet. 2[...]

20 LOADING THE BA TTER Y 1 Open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction of the arrow , as shown in the instruction. 2 Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. ● Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the cover securely . ● Slide the cover until it clicks into the locked position.[...]

21 T O REMOVE THE BA TTER Y 1 Make sure the camera is turned of f and open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction as shown by the arrow . 2 Eject the battery by sliding the battery comp artment cover latch in the direction of the arrow , as shown in the illustration. WARNING!! • While the Busy Lamp is on, pleas e do not remove the battery. Doi[...]

22 CHECKING THE BA TTER Y ST A TUS The battery icon, which shows the ca pa city of the battery , is shown on the left corner on the color LCD p anel. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. Please take notice of the battery st atus before and when in use. Battery S t atus White The battery strength is suf ficient. White The battery level [...]

23 USING A HOME POWER SUPPL Y (Sold Sep arately) Y ou can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided A C Adapter - (SAC-3). When using your camera f or an extended period of time, reviewing the pictur es or connec ting the camera t o a computer or cleaning the image sensor , we reco mmend that you operate the camera from a household pow[...]

24 SETTING THE LANGUAGE Y ou should receive the DP2 camera pre-set to English, however , i f necessary , you can change the camera language yourself. 1 Set the Mode Dial to the SET UP position and turn the camera on. 2 Use the button to select the [ Language ( 言語 ) ] menu and press the button. 3 When the “ :Jump to Language Setting menu ” m[...]

25 SETTING THE TIME AND DA TE The DP2 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. T o 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 di[...]

26 CAMERA SET -UP MENU This section describes the variou s settings in the Camera Set-up menu. It is possible to set the camera functions or “reset settings to default” from the Camera Set-up menu display . The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three group s. Capture Settings This menu relates to settings of still images and movie recordings. [...]

27 List Display and Open Display The Camera Set-up menu of the DP2 camera has two display p atterns; List Display and Open Display . List Display Menu Items are listed. In [ Capture Settings ], the icon of the current setting option is displayed on the right. It is possible to select Menu Items by pressing the buttons or the buttons. T o change an [...]

28 • Settings are laid out as follows. So me setting may be dif ferent depending on the function. Please refer to the relevant p age of each function. For example, to adjust the [ Image Size ] setting from [ Capture Settings ] : 1 Press the button whilst the camera is in a still image exposure mode and [ Capture Settings ] will be displayed. 2 Pr[...]

29 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS * Designates the default option. Some defaults may vary depending on the country of purchase. See each corresponding p age for more information. Capture Settings Menu Item Mode Options Description Page White Balance P , A S , M Auto* Daylight Shade Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Custom Selects th e White Balance M[...]

30 Capture Settings Menu Item Mode Options Description Page Interval timer P , A S , M OFF* ON [Interval] [Num. of T imes] Sets the condition or cancels the interval timer . 71,72 Color Mode P , A S , M Stan d a r d * Vi v i d Neutral Portrait Landscape B&W Sepia Selects the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. 67 Image With[...]

31 Capture Settings Menu Item Mode Options Description Page Key arrangement P , A S , M — Sets the key arrangement for Exposure level and Exposure compensation in each Exposure mode. 74 Auto Bracketing Order P , A S , M 0 → - → +* - → 0 → + + → 0 → - Sets the order of Auto Bracket. 65,66 Load My Settings P , A S , M A B C Loads the ca[...]

32 Playback Menu Menu Item Options Description Page Sound Memo Off * 10sec 30sec Sets or cancels the Sound Memo, which can be recorded to a stored ima g e. 97,98 Exp. W arning Off * On Sets whether or not the over - exposure warning is shown on images. 96 OK Shortcut None * Lock/Unlock Mark/Unmark Exp. W arning Rot ate Rot ate Sets the function tha[...]

33 Camera Settings Menu Item Options Description Page LCD Brightness — Sets the color LCD monitor brightness. — LCD Contrast — Sets the color LCD monitor contrast. — LCD Sleep Of f 30 sec. 1 min. * 2 min. 5 min. Sets the delay before the color LCD monitor turns off automatical ly if no operation has occurred. 11 4 Auto Power Off Of f 10 sec[...]

34 QUICK SET MENU It is possible to set the following Menu in [ Capture Settings ] quickly by pressing the button. Qs1 (Quick Set Menu 1) Qs2 (Quick Set Menu 2) ISO Setting White Balance Flash Mode Metering Mode Image Size Color Mode Image Quality Drive Mode When the camera is in the S till Im age Mode, the Quick Set Menu will be displayed by press[...]

35 CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONIT OR DISPLA Y It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as follows by pressing the button. Display Icons Display Icons with the histogram Hide Icons → → LCD Monitor OFF V iew Finder Mode → → • • • Each time the button is pressed, the color LCD monitor display will change as follows. OP[...]

36 In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed. This mode is convenient for shooting with the optional View Finder . REVIEWING S till Image Display Icons → Hide Icons → Display Image Info Screen ( P. 8 2 ) → • • • Movie Display Icons → Hide Icons → • • • V oice Record Display Icons only GRID SEGMENT DISPLA Y It is po[...]

37 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The DP2 camera uses a SD memo ry card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card to store data. T O INSERT THE CARD 1 T urn of f the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover , as shown in the illustration. 2 Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Battery/ Card chamber . Insert the card until it clicks. 3 [...]

38 T O REMOVE THE CARD 1 T urn of f the camera and open the Battery / Card Cover , as shown in the illustration. 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it. 3 Close the Battery / Card Cover . Slide the Battery / Card Cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks and be locked. CAUTION !! • Never do any of the following while the [...]

39 FORMA TTING 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. 2 6 ) → Select [ Format ] and for mat the card. In [ Format ] menu, Select [ Ye s ] by pressing the button and press the button. T o cancel formatting, select [ [...]

40 TIP • 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. RESET T O THE DEF AUL TS It is possible to reset the settings to the defaults. It is possible to reset settings to defaults from [ Camera Settings ] （ P. 2 6 ） → [ R[...]

41 BASIC OPERA TION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the came ra are explained below . WARNING !! • In this section, the instruction is written on the assumption that [ Key arrangement ] of [ Shooting Menu ] ( P.26 ) is in the initial setting. If the actual proceeding is di[...]

42 WARNING !! • When is shown on the color LCD monitor, the camera is set slower than 1/25). If this mark is displayed, please use the flash ( P.46, 69 ) or a tripod. • If the subject is too bright or dark, both shutter s peed and aperture value indicators will blink and will show the limit values. If you take a picture with these settings, t h[...]

43 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 Mode Dial to the A position. (The aperture value indicator is illuminated in gr[...]

44 S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure. Y ou can achieve stop action ef fects by selecting a fa st shutter speed, or give the feeling of motion to a moving subj ect by selecting a slow shutter speed. 1 Set the Mode Dial to the S position. (The[...]

45 M MANUAL EXPOSURE Set both the shutter s peed and aperture value according t o the indication of the exposure meter . Y ou can change the exposure, as you desire. 1 Set the Mode Dial to the M position. (The shutter speed va lue is illuminated in green. The aperture value is illuminated in orange.) 2 Select the desired shutter speed value by usin[...]

46 USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH The cameras have built-in flash fo r taking pictures at night or in low light, which is very convenient. USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH 1 Eject the flash by sliding the Flash Pop-Up Lever . 2 Make sure that the Flash Mode icon is displayed on the color LCD monitor . • While the built-in flash is charging, and Auto Focus [...]

47 SETTING THE FLASH MODE It is possible to select other flash modes such as Exposure Compensation mode or Re d-Eye Reduction mode. The Flash Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu ( P. 3 4 ) or [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Flash Mode ]. Normal Flash * Redeye Slow Sync. Redeye + Slow NORMAL FLASH When you pop-up the built-in flash, yo u can[...]

48 FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation a re explained below . HOW T O USE AUT OFOCUS Position the photographic subject within the centre of the composition and press the shutter button “half-way”. • If autofocus is selected, the focusing point will be illuminated in green. (At the same time, the auto focus lamp will be[...]

49 FOCUSING POINT SELECTION The DP2 is equipped with 9 focusing points and it is possible to select the desired focusing point. 1 Press the button. 2 Press the button to select the desired focusing point, and press the button to apply it. FOCUS LOCK This photographic method is useful if the subject is not positioned within the selected focusing poi[...]

50 MANUAL FOCUS In situations where autofocus or focus lock is not effective, you can focus manually . 1 Set the focus mode to MF mode by pressing button several times. ( MF icon and “ the scale bar” will be displayed on the color LCD monitor). 2 T urn the MF Dial on the camera body until you get a clear sharp image. FOCUSING WITH MAGNIFICA TIO[...]

51 OPERA TION OF THE DRIVE MODE Operation of the self-timer , and other functions of the camera are explained by the following: Operation of The Drive Mode can be set in Quick Set Manu or [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Drive Mode ]. Single Capture* Continuous Self Timer 2 sec. Self Timer 10 sec. SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING [Single Capture] When yo[...]

52 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING [Continuous] In this mode, when you k eep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will ta ke pictures continuously . • When the camera is in continuous mode, the maximum number of frames is four in JPEG and three in RA W . CAUTION !! • Images taken in rapid succession, su ch as during Continuous shooting, are initi[...]

53 ADV ANCED OPERA TION This section explains the app lication 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 r[...]

54 WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS OPTION COLOR TEMP. DESCRIPTION ( AWB ) Auto *  Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine the appropriate white balance adjustments. Daylight Approx. 5400 K Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight. Shade Approx. 8000 K Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under s[...]

55 SETTING A CUST OM WHITE BALANCE For more precise control of t he white balance setting or when photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the " Set Custom WB " option can be used to capture a sample of neutral object in a scene to be used for color correction. 1 T o capture a custom white balance image, please select [ Capture Se[...]

56 SETTING THE SENSITIVITY （ ISO EQUIV ALENCY ） The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide fil m cameras. (ISO sensitivity P. 1 1 2 ) The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu ( P. 3 4 ） or [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ ISO Sensitivity ]. ISO Auto* ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO[...]

57 IMAGE FILE SETTING The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. Image Size (Resolution mode) HI 2640 × 1760 16:9 2640 × 1485 MED 1872 × 1248 LOW 1312 × 880 Image Quality RA W (RA W) 15.4MB FINE (JPEG) 3.3MB 2.7MB 1.6MB 0.8MB NORMAL (JPEG) 1.9MB 1.6MB 0.9MB 0.5MB BASIC (JPEG) 1.4MB 1.2MB 0.7MB 0.3MB * The[...]

58 IMAGE QUALITY SETTING Image Quality Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu( P. 3 4 ), or [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Image Quality ]. FINE * (JPEG) NORMAL ( NORM ) (JPEG) BASIC (JPEG) RA W (RA W) WARNING !! • When Image Quality is set to RAW, the Image Size is automatically set to Hi . (The icon of Image Size is not displayed on the LC[...]

59 PICTURE SETTINGS It is possible to adjust the recording image parameter (contrast, sharpness and saturation). Contrast Contrast can be increased by moving the cursor to + side, or decreased, preserving image deta il, by moving the cursor to - side. Sharpness It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper , by moving the cursor to + side, or [...]

60 SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes. The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set Menu ( P. 3 4 ) or [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Metering Mode ] Evaluative * Center W eighted A verage Spot EV ALUA TIVE METERING The camera measures the bright ness of the scene by independently measuring each segment of [...]

61 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 of f-center , AE lock is very useful. Use of this function with S pot Metering Mode is recommended. 1 Center the subject, for which you wish to lock the exposure, inside the color LCD monitor a[...]

62 [ Center AF Lock ] Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and press the button to activate and lock the autofocus. Please note, only the center focusing point will be used when the button is pressed. The exposure will only be locked when the shutter button is depressed “half-way”. [ Center AF Lock + AEL ] Ensure the subject i[...]

63 EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the pi cture, use this function. Select the desired compensation value by using the buttons. • Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stop s. CAUTION !! • The exposure compensation will not disable automatically. After taking the [...]

64 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background’ s exposure. 1 Press the button after ejecting the flash by using the Flash Pop-up lever . (The Allocate function guide will be displa yed on the bottom of the LCD monitor . The icon and the orange compensation value will be display[...]

65 AUT O BRACKETING This function of the camera lets you t ake a sequence of pictures of the same subject at three differ ent exposure levels; Appropriate Exposure, Under Exposure and Over Exposure. If it is dif ficult to determine the proper exposure, please use this function. 1 Press the button. （ The bracketing amount will change into the Allo[...]

66 TIP • If the [ Quick Preview ] in the [ Capture Settings ] menu is set to other than [ Off ], three images can be viewed at a time. It is easy to check the exposure difference between the images. WARNING !! • Once you set the auto brac keting mode, the camera will continuously hold that auto bracketing mode until yo u set the bracketing amou[...]

67 COLOR MODE It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes. The Color Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu ( P. 3 4 ) or [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Color Mode ] St andard* S tandard c[...]

68 IMAGE WITH SOUND It is possible to record sound after t aking a picture. This function is convenient for recording shooting information at the time of taking the photograph. • It is possible to select a record time of 10 seconds or 30 seconds. The Image with Sound can be set from [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Image with Sound ]. Off * [...]

69 TIP • The sound recording will be stored as a WAV file. It will be stored in the same folder and have the same fi le name as the image file. For example, the image file name wi ll be SDIM0010.JPG and sound file name will be SDIM0010.WAV. USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH The DP2 camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a comp act, de[...]

70 AUT O ROT A TE It is possible to record the vertical image information to images. The Auto Rota te can be set by [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Auto Rot ate ]. Off The vertical image information will not be recorded. On* The vertical image information will be recorded. The default setting is [ On ]. ● When vertically orientated im ages [...]

71 INTER V AL TIMER It is possible to ta ke pictures auto matically at selected intervals. WARNING !! • The interval timer shooting will be terminated automatically if the battery is empty. We recommend using the AC adapter “SAC-3” (sold separetely). The Interval T imer can be set from [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Interval timer ]. I[...]

72 ● When the focus mode is set to AF , the AF will be locked at the first frame. From the second frame, pictures will be taken with the same focus position as the first frame. ● When the focus mode is set to MF , it is possible to change the focus during the interval timer shooting by turning the MF Dial. (It is not possible to magnify the dis[...]

73 MY SETTINGS It is possible to customize the Capture Settings. (Up to three p atterns can be stored.) The following [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) are available. Image Size Image Quality Flash Mode Drive Mode AE Metering Mode Auto rot ate Image with Sound Color Mode Color Sp ace Auto Bracketing Order Picture Settings Half Pressed AEL Key arrange[...]

74 EXP . KEY ARRANGEMENT The button and the button 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 [ Capture Settings ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Key arrangement ]. Select the desired Expos ure Mode by pressing the button and c[...]

75 REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured. TIP • The DP2 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras, or “DP2” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card. QUICK PREVIEW The DP2 camera can be set to automatically display a pr[...]

76 TIP • To manually turn off the Quick Previe w image, press the shutter button half-way. • It will not be possible to zoom in to the preview image, or change to another image while the Quick Preview is up. REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the DP2 can be reviewed in various ways. T o review images captured by the DP2 camera press the [...]

77 VIEWING ONE IMAGE A T A TIME Press the button on the back of the camera t o see the recorded images in Single-Image View . WHILE IN SINGLE-IMAGE VIEW : z Press the button to see the next image. z Press the button to see the previous image. Battery Level In dicator Folder numbering ⁄ File numbering Image S ize Image Quality file number / t o t [...]

78 MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing. While reviewing images, press the button. The magnification ratio w ill be changed as follows. Original → X1.25 → X1.6 → X2.0 → X2.5 → X3.15 → X4.0 → X5.0 → X6.3 → X8.0 → X10.0 WHILE IN ZOOMED-IN VIEW :[...]

79 VIEWING NINE IMAGES A T A TIME (CONT ACT SHEET VIEW) Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. While reviewing images, press the button. WHILE IN CONT ACT SHEET VIEW: z Press the buttons to change the image selection. z Press the button to return to Single-Image View . z Press the button to go to Jump Mode.[...]

80 VIEWING IMAGES A P AGE A T A TIME (JUMP MODE) Use Jump Mode to browse large sets of images more quickly , or to skip right to the first or last p age of images on the card. Press the button twice from Single-Image V iew (or once from Contact Sheet V iew). WHILE IN JUMP MODE: • Press the button to jump to the next page of images. • Press the [...]

81 VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND Play sounds that have been recorded with Images ( P. 6 8 ) or play the voice memo function ( P. 9 7 ). 1 When the image with sound is selected during image review , the Icon and the Control Icons are displayed on the color LCD monitor . 2 Press the button to play the recorded sound. Press the button to stop the sound. W[...]

82 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMA TION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Press the button several times from the Single-Image or Zoomed-In V iew . 1 Battery Level Indicator 15 Exposure Compensation V alue* 2 Image Size 16 Flash Exposure Compensation V alue* / ( A uto Bracket * ) 3 Image Quality 17 Metering Mode 4 Folder[...]

83 WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN: z Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image V iew . z Different images can be selected in Single-Image V iew by pressing . WARNING !! • It is not possible to select differen t iamges while in Zoomed-In View. Press the button or the button to return to the original ratio, then it is possible to se[...]

84 HIST OGRAM 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 th e 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 bright[...]

85 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The DP2 camera can be connect ed to a television or a video device using the provided A V cabl e, allowing the recorded images to be viewed on the television monitor or recorded on video recording media. T O CONNECT THE CAMERA T O A VIDEO DEVICE 1 Open the connector cover . 2 Connect the A V cable to the ＜ USB / A V ＞ [...]

86 DELETING FILES This section describes how to de lete the files recorded on a card. Files recorded on the card can be de leted one at a time or several at once using the Delete Menu. WARNING !! • This chapter refers to still images, sound and movie files. • Files cannot be deleted in Jump Mode. T O DISPLA Y THE DELETE MENU Press the button wh[...]

87 DELETING A SINGLE FILE T O DELETE A SINGLE FILE 1 Use the button to select the file to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single-Image V iew . 2 Press to display the Delete Menu. • [ Current File ] will be the default selection. 3 Press the button to delete the file . WARNING !! • If the file is not locked, it will delete the file without asking[...]

88 DELETING MUL TIPLE FILES T O DELETE MUL TIPLE FILES 1 Pressing the button will open the delete menu 2 Select [ All Marked ] or [ All ] by using the button. • Locked images will not delete. T o delete these images, please unlock them before deleting (See P .89 - 91 for information). 3 Press the button to display the confirmation dialog. 4 T o d[...]

89 OTHER REVIEWING FEA TURES This section explains how to use Slideshow , Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on. LOCKING FILES Locking protects files from being accident ally deleted. LOCK MENU Lock Lock the currently selected file. Unlock Unlock the currently selected file. Lock all Lock all marked files on the card. ( See P .92 -94 for information on mark[...]

90 T O LOCK A SINGLE FILE 1 Use the button to select the file to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image V iew . 2 Open [ Playback Menu ]( P .26) by pressing the button and select [ Lock ]. 3 In Open Display , select [ Lock ] by pressing the button and press the button. 4 Close [ Playback Menu ] by pressing the button. • A icon will appear in [...]

91 T O LOCK MUL TIPLE FILES 1 Open [ Playback Menu ]( P .26) by pressing the button and select [ Lock ]. 2 In Open Display , select [ Lock all ] or [ Lock all ] by pressing the button and press the button. 3 When the confirmation message is displayed, select [ Ye s ] by pressing the button and press the button to apply the setting. 4 Close [ Playba[...]

92 MARKING IMAGES Images can be marked for various r easons, such as to identify favorites, to select images for a S lideshow , or to select images to be deleted with the “All marked” menu item in the Delete Menu ( P. 8 8 ). MARK MENU Mark Mark the currently selected image. Unmark If the currently selected image is already marked, the image wil[...]

93 T O MARK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the button to select the image to be marked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image V iew . 2 Open [ Playback Menu ]( P .26) by pressing the button and select [ Mark ]. 3 In Open Display , select [ Mark ] by pressing the button and press the button. 4 Close [ Playback Menu ] by pressing the button. • A icon will appear i[...]

94 MARKING ALL IMAGES 1 Open [ Playback Menu ]( P .26) by pressing the button and select [ Mark ]. 2 In Open Display , select [ Mark all ] by pressing the button and press the button. 3 When the confirmation message is displayed, select [ Ye s ] by pressing the button and press the button to apply the setting. 4 Close [ Playback Menu ] by pressing [...]

95 ROT A TING IMAGES It is possible to rotate the di splayed image. The images’ new orientation will be used in all views as well as in the Slideshow . TIP • Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro. • Movie cannot be rotated. ROTATE MENU Rot ate Rotate the currently selected image 90 degr[...]

96 EXPOSURE W ARNING It is possible to indicate the ov er-exposed areas by highlighting them in red. Set to [ On ] from [ Playback Menu ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Exposure W arning ]. ● The Exposure W arning is not indicated in the Quick Preview . T o dismiss the Exposure W arning, set to [ Off ] from [ Playback Menu ] ( P. 2 6 ) → [ Exposure W arning [...]

97 RECORDING SOUND MEMO It is possible to record a sound memo for 10 seconds or 30 seconds to a stored image, making it convenient to record the shooting situation by voice. 1 Open [ Playback Menu ]( P .26) by pressing the button and select [ Sound Memo ]. 2 In Open Display , select the desired number of seconds by pressing the button and press the[...]

98 WARNING !! • The sound memo function will not be di sabled if it is not cancelled. Pressing the button will activate it each time and a new sound file will overwrite the existing file . To prevent this, please press [ Cancel ] after completeing the “recor ding sound memo” function. TIP • The recorded data will be stored as a WAV file. It[...]

99 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in automatic playback mode using the DP2 camera’s Slideshow feature. SLIDESHOW MENU Show all S tart an automated slideshow of all images on the card. Show locked S tart an automated slideshow of all locked images on the card. Show marked S tart an automated slide[...]

100 NOTE • When the slideshow is stopped, t he last image will continue to be displayed. CHAGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS In Open Display of [ Slideshow ], select the [ Slideshow Settings ] by pressing the button, then press the button to jump to the Slideshow Setting menu. SLIDESHOW SETTING MENU Duration 2 sec.* 5 sec. 10 sec. Set the length of time t[...]

101 RECORDING AND PLA YING BACK MOVIES RECORDING MOVIES It is possible to record movies with sound. ● The image size is QVGA (320X240) (Image area is 320X212, black stripes are recorded up and down). ● The number of shooting frames per se cond (frame rate) is 3 0 frames. ● The movie will be stored as an A VI f ile. (For instance, file number [...]

102 • When the focus mode is set to MF , the focus will be locked to the position set by the MF Dial when pr essing the shutter button. During movie recoding, the focus will remain locked, even if the MF Dial is rota ted. • It is possible to change the white balance setting ( P .53 - 55 ). The recording cap acity of cards is as shown below . 51[...]

103 2 Press the button to playback the movie. Movie play back screen ･･･ Press the button to terminate playback. Press the button to p ause playback. Keep pressing the button to fast-forward. Keep pressing the button to fast-rewind. When “p ause” is selected ･･･ Press the button to terminate playback. Press the button to rest art pl[...]

104 RECORDING AND PLA YING BACK SOUND RECORDING SOUND (VOICE RECORD MODE) It is possible to use the DP2 as a sound recorder . z A sound file will be stored as a W A V file. (For instance, file number 0023 will be SDIM0023.W A V .) 1 Set the Mode Dial to the position. (The sound recording screen will be displayed ） 2 Press the shutter button to re[...]

105 The recording capacity of cards is as shown below . 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 178 min 356 min 712 min 1424 min PLA YING BACK SOUND How to playback sound recorded in the sound recording mode. 1 When playback of sound is selected, the sound recording screen will be displayed. (The operation icons will be displayed on the bottom right of the display .) 2 [...]

106 PRINTING IMAGES This section explains how to print images (JPEG dat a) captured by a DP2, without the need of a PC. It is not possible to print RA W data (X3F file) directly with the PictBridge S t andards. T o print RA W format images, it is necessary to change the RA W file (X3F) to JPEG by using image processing sof tware such as “SIGMA Ph[...]

107 A. Select Images & Quantity menu Select / Quantity This option allows you to select individual images and the number of copies for printing. Select the image that you wish to print by pressing the button. Then select the quantity of prints by pressing the button. Select All Images This will print all printable still images recorded on the c[...]

108 4 After selecting the images and quantity , press the button to display Printing Setting menu (table B. below). Select the desired menu by using the button and set the details in each Open Display . B. Printing Setting menu Print Size [ Apply Printer Settings ] or Card / 3.5 x 5 in. / 5 x 7 i n. / Hagaki / 4 x 6 in. / A4 can be selected. Date P[...]

109 DPOF (DIGIT AL PRINT ORDER FORMA T) 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 comp atible printer . WARNING !! • In the case of RAW images (files with X3F extension), DPOF printing is not possible. 1 [...]

11 0 REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140 DG SA-STTL This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m). Please see P. 6 9 for more information. VIEW FINDER VF-21 This high performance Albada inversed Galilean type Finder mounts on the hot shoe. It of fers a fr aming guide for deciding the composition witho[...]

111 EXPLANA TION OF TERMS AE Auto Exposure; by using a built-in exposure meter , the camera determines the correct exposure value, which is a combi nation of shutter speed and aperture value. AE Lock The camera will fix and memorize the exposur e value with AE lock. For example, if a photographic subject is placed in the cent er and exposure value [...]

11 2 EV Exposure V alue (EV) is a numerical value that expr esses the am ount of li ght for a given exposure, and depends on brightne ss of the photographic subject and sensitivity of the film. If a photogr aphic subjec t is bright, then this nume rical value will be large, and if the subject is dark then this numerica l value will be small. If two[...]

11 3 FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM S tored 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. 7 7 , 8 2 ). The file number is also incorporat ed into the filename of the image. The filename consists of “SDIM” follo we[...]

11 4 LCD SLEEP AND AUT O POWER OFF The DP2 has [ LCD Sleep ] and [ Auto Power Off ] functions in order to conserve battery power . If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the color LCD monitor or power will be turned of f automatically . LCD Sleep If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the color LCD monitor will be turned off autom[...]

11 5 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. ► Replace the battery . ( P .19 - 22 ) Battery is improperly installed. ► Insert the battery in the proper direc[...]

11 6 Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor . Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor . ► Clean the color LCD monitor with a blower or eyeglass cloth. ( P. 1 1 0 ) The color LCD monitor is worn out. ► Please consult the retailer from which you purchased the camera or contact the nearest Sigma Service Center . Pictures a[...]

11 7 SPECIFICA TIONS Image Sensor FOVEON X3® Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) Image Sensor Size 20.7×13.8mm Number of Pixels T otal Pixels 14.06MP (2652×1768×3 layers) Aspect Ratio 3 : 2 Lens 24.2mm (35mm equivalent focal length ： 41mm) ） Lens F number F2.8 ~ F14 Lens Construction 6 Groups, 7 Element s Shooting Range 28 cm ~ ∞, 100 cm ~ ∞ (LI[...]

11 8 Flash Mode Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction Flash, Slow S y nchro Mode External Flash Sync. H otshoe (X Sync. Contact) Drive Modes Single, Continuous (3 fr ames/RA W) (4 frames/JPEG) Self T imer (2sec. /10sec.) LCD Monitor approx. 230,000 pixels, 2.5 i nches TFT color LCD monitor LCD Monitor Language English / Japanese / German / Chinese (Simpl[...]

120 For customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communi cations Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th e limits f or class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provi de reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residen[...]