C70EN07Z1 E ENGLISH USER’S MANUAL This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP1 digital camera. Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the PDF format of the supplied CD-ROM, to get information about installation of SIGMA Photo Pro software to your computer, connection between camera and computer and for detailed explanation of SIGMA Photo Pro software.
Thank you for purchasing the Sigma DP1 Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP1 camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera! 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..............................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................6 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS...................................................................9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ........................................................... 11 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION ........................
FOCUSING 45 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS................................................................45 AF AREA SELECTION..........................................................................46 FOCUS LOCK.......................................................................................46 MANUAL FOCUS..................................................................................47 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE 48 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ...............................................................
HISTOGRAM ........................................................................................77 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV.................................................................78 DELETING FILES 79 DELETING A SINGLE FILE ..................................................................80 DELETING MULTIPLE FILES ...............................................................81 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 82 LOCKING FILES .........................................................................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the camera. Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols. the product and disregarding this warning sign may Warning !! Using 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The AC Adapter is designed for use with this product only. Do not use it with any other appliance. Doing so may cause overheating, fire, electric shock or injury. If the adapter is emitting smoke, generating a strange odor or making an abnormal noise, while in use, disconnect the power plug from the outlet immediately. Otherwise, fire or electric shock may result. If water or a foreign object gets into the adapter, unplug from the AC outlet immediately.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) Do not pull the Battery Charger or the AC power cord, when disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet. It could cause fire or electric shock due to damaged cord. Always take hold of the molded AC plug, when unplugging it from the outlet. Do not cover the Battery Charger or the AC adapter with cloth, cushions, etc. It could cause excessive heat, deform the case, and cause fire. When Battery Charger is not used unplug it from the outlet.
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 Š Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR Š A few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor. This is not a failure or malfunction. Images recorded with the camera will not be affected. Š Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal, the reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures. At high temperatures, the display may become dark, but it will return to normal at room temperature.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 11
1. MICROPHONE 20. (AE LOCK) BUTTON 2. BATTERY / CARD COVER 3. TRIPOD SOCKET 21. 4. LENS 5. FLASH 22. 4-WAY CONTROLLER 6. LENS CAP MOUNT 7. CAMERA STRAP EYELET 23. (VIEW) BUTTON 8. SPEAKER 9. HOT SHOE COVER 24. 10. HOT SHOE 11. FLASH POP-UP LEVER (FOCUS MODE) BUTTON 26. (MENU / OK) BUTTON 14. POWER SWITCH 15. MODE DIAL 27. (DISPLAY) BUTTON 16. SHUTTER BUTTON 17. CONNECTOR COVER 18. MF DIAL BUTTON BUTTON 25. 12. COLOR LCD MONITOR 13. AUTO FOCUS LAMP / (EXPOSURE / DELETE) BUTTON 28.
COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting.
BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The DP1 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections. PREPARATION Charging the battery (P.19) Charge the supplied lithium-ion battery with the provided battery charger. To insert the battery (P.20) Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Set the language (P.
Set the date and time (P.27) Loading the card (P.28) TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode ᲢP.
Focus ᲢP.45Უ 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.ᲢP.67- 68Უ 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 3 2 1 Undo the end of the strap. 2 Attach the camera strap to camera strap eyelet on both sides as shown. 3 Reassemble the camera strap as shown.
LENS CAP To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached. HOW TO REMOVE THE LENS CAP Remove the lens cap as shown. ATTACHING THE LENS CAP Fit the lens cap keeping the SIGMA logo horizontal. CAUTION!! x If you turn camera body on with the lens cap, the camera will stop the lens from zooming. Please remove the lens cap and then turn on once again. x It is not possible to attach the lens cap when the lens is zoomed out.
LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP1 camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-31, when the battery is empty. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet. 2 Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the diagram. Ɣ Charge lamp will turn red during charging.
LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the instruction. 2 Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Ɣ Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the cover securely. Ɣ Slide the cover until it clicks into the locked position.
TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Make sure the camera is turned off and open the Battery/Card Cover in the direction as shown by the arrow. 2 Eject the battery by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the illustration. WARNING!! x While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not remove the battery. Doing so can result in data loss. Moreover, the camera and card may be damaged.
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the right corner on the color LCD panel. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use. Battery Status White The battery strength is sufficient. The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon. White White The power of the battery is insufficient, replace the battery immediately.
USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (Sold Separately) You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter - (SAC-3). When using your camera for an extended period of time, reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer or cleaning the image sensor, we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. Ĭ 2 Turn off the camera and connect the plug of the AC adapter to the camera.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the DP1 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Press the button. 3 To open the [ button. Set Up] menu, press the 4 Use the button to select the [Language/ ᚕ ᛖ ] menu and press the button. 5 Use the button to select the desired language from the following eight languages.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The DP1 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. To ensure that the correct information is recorded with each image, set the camera’s internal clock to the correct date and time before using the camera for the first time or after extended periods of disuse. 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Press the button to display the Camera Set-up menu. 3 To open the [ button.
TIP x 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). 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. CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu.
WARNING !! x The Camera Set-up menu will not be displayed in Sound Recording mode. x Settings are laid out as follows. Some setting may be different depending on the function. Please refer to the relevant page of each function. For example, to adjust the [Image Size] setting from [ Shooting Menu] 1 Press the button whilst the camera is in a still image exposure mode and [ Shooting Menu] will be displayed. 2 Press the button and select [Image Size] then press the button.
LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS * Designates the default option. Some defaults may vary depending on the country of purchase. See each corresponding page for more information. Shooting Menu Menu Item ISO Setting Image Size Image Quality Mode Description Page The higher value indicates a higher sensitivity. (The Image may have more “noise” with higher sensitivities.) 53 HI* WIDE 16:9 P, A MED S,M LOW Selects recording Image Size. 54 FINE* NORM P, A BASIC S,M RAW Selects recoding Image Quality.
Shooting Menu Menu Item Description Page Auto Bracket P, A Bracketing amount S,M ±3.0EV Sets or cancels the Auto Bracket function, and sets the bracketing amount. 61,62 Sets or cancels the digital zoom function. 64 Digital Zoom P, A Off* S,M On Off* P, A Image With Sound S,M On Sets or cancels the Image With Sound mode. 65,66 P, A Compensation S,M value ±5 steps Increases or decreases contrast depending on compensation value.
Playback Menu Menu Item Options Description Page Unmark* Mark Mark all Unmark all Marks or Un-marks stored images. This makes it convent to identify favorite images. 85-87 Rotates the stored image. Rotate Rotate Rotate 88-89 Sound Memo Cancel* Set Sets or cancels the Sound Memo, which can be recorded to a stored image. 89,90 Select Images & Quantity* Select All Images Cancel All Selections Sets the number of copies to be printed when using a DPOF compatible printer.
Set Up Menu Item Description Page Medium* High Low Sets the color LCD monitor contrast. — 30 sec. 1 min. * 2 min. 5 min. Off Sets the delay before the color LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operation has occurred. 106 10 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. 2 min. * 5 min. Off Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred. 106 Key Sound On* Off Sets or cancels the electronic beep when any buttons are pressed.
CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as follows by pressing the button. Display Icons Hide Icons ă LCD Monitor OFF ă Each time the button is pressed, the color LCD monitor display will change as follows.
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The DP1 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Battery/ Card chamber. Insert the card until it clicks. 3 Close the Battery / Card Cover. Slide the Battery / Card Cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks shut.
TO REMOVE THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover, as shown in the illustration. 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it. 3 Close the Battery/ Card Cover. Slide the Battery/ Card Cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks and be locked. CAUTION !! x Never do any of the following while the Busy Lamp is on. (The Busy Lamp indicates when the camera is writing, reading, or erasing images from the card.
FORMATTING THE CARD New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use. 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Press the button. 3 To open the [ Set Up] menu, press the button. 4 Use the button to select the [Format] menu and press the button. 5 Press the button again. 6 To format the card, select [OK] by using the button. To cancel formatting, select [No] by using the button.
SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the DP1 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.
BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below. AUTO MODE This mode allows easy exposure setting of the camera. It is similar to P mode, but with less options. The camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value, according to the brightness of the subject. 1 Set the Mode Dial to the position.
CONTENT OF AUTO MODE SETTING When setting the Auto Mode, the following camera settings are fixed. Shooting Menu Options ISO Setting Auto White Balance Auto Metering Mode Evaluative AF Area Center Auto Bracket OFF (± 0) Contrast Standard (± 0.0) Sharpness Standard (± 0.0) Saturation Standard (± 0.0) Color space sRGB Description It is possible to select the following settings to your desired setting. (Please refer to each applicable page for more information about these settings.
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 Mode Dial 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 1/25). 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 Mode Dial to the A position. (The aperture value indicator is illuminated in green.) 2 Select the desired aperture value by using button. (The aperture value can be set in 1/3 stop increments from F4 to F11.
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 Mode Dial to the S position. (The shutter speed value is illuminated in green.) 2 Select the desired shutter speed value by button.
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 Mode Dial to the M position. (The shutter speed value is illuminated in green.) 2 Select the desired shutter speed value by using button. 3 Press the button. (The aperture value is illuminated in green.) 4 Set the exposure value to ±0.0 by using button.
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The cameras have built-in flash for taking pictures at night or in low light, which is very convenient. USING THE BUILT-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. x While the built-in flash is charging, and Auto Focus Lamp blink and the shutter cannot be released. x When you have finished using the built-in flash, please return the built-in flash to its original position.
FORCED FLASH When you pop-up the built-in flash, you can use your camera in this mode. x Please use this mode for ordinary photography. RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH 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.
FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS Position the photographic subject within the centre of the composition and press the shutter button “half-way”. x 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.) x If autofocus cannot set correctly, the focusing point will blink.
AF AREA SELECTION The AF area of the DP1 is equipped with 9 focusing points and it is possible to select the desired focusing point. 1 To open [ Shooting Menu], press the button. 2 Use the button to select [AF Area] and press the button. 3 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 point.
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 Turn the MF Dial on the camera body until you get a clear sharp image. FOCUSING WITH MAGNIFICATION DISPLAY Pressing the button while in MF mode will magnify the display, making it easer to focus precisely. is displayed on the color LCD monitor.
OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE Operation of the self-timer, and other functions of the camera are explained by the following: The Drive Mode is set in [ Menu]. Shooting 1 To open [ Shooting Menu], press the button. 2 Use the button to select [Drive Mode] and press the button. 3 Select the desired mode by using button. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING [Continuous] In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously. x The maximum number of frames is three in continuous mode. 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 transferred to the card.
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㧔WB㧕 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.
1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the button. buttons to select the [White Balance] menu and press the 3 Select the desired mode by using the buttons. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. button x When Custom White Balance is selected and confirmed by pressing the button, the previous stored setting will be used.
SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE For more precise control of the 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 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [White Balance] and press the button. 3 Select [Custom] mode by using the buttons and press the button.
SETTING THE SENSITIVITY㧔ISO EQUIVALENCY㧕 The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide film cameras. (ISO sensitivity P.104) 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [ISO Setting] and press the button. 3 Select your desired ISO value by using the buttons. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes.
IMAGE FILE SETTING The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. Image Size (Resolution mode) HI WIDE MED LOW 2640g1760 2640g1760 1776g1184 1296g864 Image Quality RAW (RAW) 15.4MB FINE (JPEG) 3.3MB 2.7MB 1.6MB 0.8MB NORM (JPEG) 1.9MB 1.6MB 0.9MB 0.5MB BASIC (JPEG) 1.4MB 1.2MB 0.7MB 0.3MB The file sizes change depending on subjects. IMAGE QUALITY It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 1 button to open [ Press the Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Image Quality] and press the button. 3 Select your desired image quality by using the buttons. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the settings or the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. WARNING !! x 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 LCD monitor.
IMAGE PARAMETER SETTING 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Select [Contrast], [Sharpness] or [Saturation] by using the button. and press the buttons 3 Use the buttons to select the desired value. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. button If you adjust image parameters, their icon is displayed on the left of the color LCD monitor. COLOR SPACE SETTING 1 Press the button to [ Shooting Menu].
SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes. 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Metering Mode] and press the button. 3 Select the desired mode by using the buttons. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the settings or the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. x Selected metering mode is displayed in the lower right on the color LCD monitor.
CAUSION!! x Images taken using Spot metering will be indicated as Center Metering in the Image Information Window of SIGMA Photo Pro. 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 monitor and press the button.
x It is possible to use the [AEL]. button to select settings other than AE Lock [Center AF Lock] Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and button to activate and lock the autofocus. press the Please note, only the center focusing point will be used button is pressed. The exposure will only when the be locked when the shutter button is depressed “half-way”. [AEL + Center AF Lock] Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and button.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. 1 Press the button. (The exposure compensation value is displayed in green in the lower right of the color LCD monitor. 2 Select the desired compensation value by using the buttons. x Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops. 3 Press the button again or press the shutter button “half-way” to apply the settings.
AUTO BRACKETING This function of the camera lets you take a sequence of pictures of the same subject at three different exposure levels; Appropriate Exposure, Under Exposure and Over Exposure. If it is difficult to determine the proper exposure, please use this function. 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Auto Bracket] and press the button. 3 Use the buttons to set the bracketing amount.
TIP x Three frames will be taken continuously by pressing the shutter button. When the Drive Mode is set to the Self Timer, only 1 frame will be taken each time the shutter button is pressed. x If the [Quick Preview] in the [ Set Up] 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.
COLOR SETTINGS In addition to standard color settings of the DP1, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes. 1 Press the button to open [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Color Settings] and press the button. 3 Select the desire mode by using the buttons. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. button x The selected color setting icon is displayed on the color LCD monitor.
DIGITAL ZOOM The DP1 camera is equipped with a digital zoom function. TO SET DIGITAL ZOOM 1 button to open [ Press the Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Digital Zoom] and press the button. 3 Select [On] by using the buttons. 4 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. Press to increase magnification or magnification.
IMAGE WITH SOUND It is possible to record sound for up to 10 seconds after taking a picture. This function is convenient for recording shooting information at the time of taking the photograph. SETTING THE IMAGE WITH SOUND 1 Press the button to select [ Shooting Menu]. 2 Use the buttons to select [Image With Sound] and press the button.
WARNING !! x Once Image with sound is set, the camera will continue to hold this setting until [Off] is slected in step 3. TIP x The sound recording will be stored as a WAV file. It will be stored in the same folder and have the same file name as the image file. For example, the image file name will be SDIM0010.JPG and sound file name will be SDIM0010.WAV. USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH The DP1 camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun.
REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured. TIP x The DP1 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras, or “DP1” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card. QUICK PREVIEW The DP1 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.
1 Press the button. 2 Press the button to open the [ Set Up] menu. 3 Use the button. buttons to select the [Quick Preview] menu and press the 4 Select the desired mode by using buttons. 5 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or press the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. TIP x To manually turn off the Quick Preview image, press the shutter button half-way.
REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the DP1 can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the DP1 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. TO REVIEW IMAGES 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: x Press the x Press the button to see the next image. button to see the previous image. Battery Level Indicator Image Size Image Quality Folder numbering ⁄ File numbering file number total files recorded DATE TIME TIP x To scroll through images more quickly, press and hold a button on the 4-way controller.
MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing. TO MAGNIFY AN IMAGE While reviewing images, press the button. The magnification ratio will be changed as follows. OriginalăX1.25ăX1.6ăX2.0ăX2.5ăX3.15ăX4.0ăX5.0ăX6.3ăX8.0ăX10.0 WHILE IN ZOOMED-IN VIEW: z Press the z Press the z Press the z Press the button to increase magnification. button to decrease magnification. button or the button to pan around the image.
VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. TO GO TO CONTACT SHEET VIEW While reviewing images, press the button. WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW: z Press the z Press the z Press the buttons to change the image selection. button to return to Single-Image View. button to go to Jump Mode.
VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME (JUMP MODE) Use Jump Mode to browse large sets of images more quickly, or to skip right to the first or last page of images on the card. TO GO TO JUMP MODE button twice from Single-Image Press the View (or once from Contact Sheet View). WHILE IN JUMP MODE: x Press the x Press the x Press the x Press the x Press the button to jump to the next page of images. button to jump to the previous page of images. button to jump to the last page of images.
VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND Play sounds that have been recorded with Images (P.65) or play the voice memo function (P.89). 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 sound. Press the button to play the recorded button to stop the sound. WARNING !! x It is not possible to play the recorded sound when the camera is in Zoomed-In View, Contact Sheet View or Jump Mode.
VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. TO DISPLAY THE IMAGE INFO SCREEN Press the View.
WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN: z Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image View . z Different images can be selected in Single-Image View by pressing WARNING !! x It is not possible to select different iamges while in Zoomed-In View. Press the button or the button to return to the original ratio, then it is possible to select different images. x The Camera Set-up menu is not not displayed in the Image Info Screen.
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 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. By examining the histogram of the full image, you can gauge the overall exposure of that image.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The DP1 camera can be connected to a television or a video device using the provided AV cable, allowing the recorded images to be viewed on the television monitor or recorded on video recording media. TO CONNECT THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO DEVICE 1 Open the connector cover. 2 Connect the AV cable to the ᲶUSB / AVᲸ terminal on the camera body.
DELETING FILES This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card. Files recorded on the card can be deleted one at a time or several at once using the Delete Menu. WARNING !! x This chapter refers to still images, sound and movie files. x Files cannot be deleted in Jump Mode. TO DISPLAY THE DELETE MENU Press the button while the file you want to erase is displayed.
DELETING A SINGLE FILE TO DELETE A SINGLE FILE 1 Use the button to select the file to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Press to display the Delete Menu. x [Current File] will be the default selection. 3 Press the button to delete the file. WARNING !! x If the file is not locked, it will delete the file without asking for confirmation. x If the file is locked, the message “This file is locked. Delete anyway?” will be displayed.
DELETING MULTIPLE FILES TO DELETE MULTIPLE FILES 1 Pressing the button will open the delete menu 2 Select [All Marked] or [All] by using the button. z Locked images will not delete. To delete these images, please unlock them before deleting (See P.82 - 84 for information). z If there are no Marked images on the card, it is not possible to select [All Marked]. 3 Press the button to display the confirmation dialog. 4 To delete all files, select [Yes] by using the button and press the button.
OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow, Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on. LOCKING FILES Locking protects files from being accidentally deleted. LOCK MENU MENU ITEM Unlock Lock Lock all marked Lock all Unlock all DESCRIPTION Unlock the currently selected file. Lock the currently selected file. Lock all marked files on the card. See P.85 -87 for information on marking images.) Lock all files on the card.
TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE 1 Use the button to select the file to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Press the button to open [ Playback Menu ]. 3 Use the button to select [Lock] and press the button. 4 Use the button to select [Lock]. 5 Press the button or the button to apply the setting or the to close the sub-menu without making any changes. button A icon will appear in the upper-right corner of the file indicating the file is locked.
TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES 1 Press the button to open [ Playback Menu ]. 2 Use the button to select =Lock] and press the button. 3 Select [Lock all marked] or [Lock all] by using the button. the button and press 4 To apply the settings, select [Yes] by using the button. button and press the A icon will appear in the upper-right corner of the file indicating that all files are locked. To dismiss Lock, select [No] and press the button.
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.81). MARK MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Unmark If the currently selected image is already marked, the image will be unmarked. Mark Mark the currently selected image. Mark all Mark all images on the card. (If all images on the card are already marked, this option will not be available.
TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Use the button to select the image to be marked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. 2 Use the button to open [ Playback Menu ]. 3 Use the button to select [Mark] and press the button. 4 Use the button to select [Mark]. 5 Press the button or the button to apply the settings or the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. A icon will appear in the upper-right corner of the image indicating that the image is marked.
MARKING ALL IMAGES 1 Press the button to open [ Playback Menu ]. 2 Press the button to select =Mark] and press the button. 3 Select [Mark all ] by using button and press the button. 4 To apply the setting, select [Yes] by using the button and press the button. A icon will appear in the upper-right corner of the image indicating that all images are marked. button.
ROTATING IMAGES Images taken with a vertical (portrait) orientation can be rotated for more convenient viewing on the color LCD monitor or on an attached television. The images’ new orientation will be used in all views as well as in the Slideshow. TIP x Rotating an image will make it appear smaller on the display, but will have no effect on the quality of the image data. x Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro. x Movie cannot be rotated.
5 Press the button or the apply the settings. button to 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. x If the Rotate Menu was opened from Jump Mode, both “Rotate” menu items will be unavailable. RECORDING SOUND MEMO It is possible to record a sound memo for 10 seconds to a stored image, making it convenient to record the shooting situation by voice.
4 Press the button or the button to apply the settings or the press the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes. The icon is displayed on the left and the Control Icons is displayed in the lower-right corner on the color LCD monitor. 5 Press the button to start the recording. (The recording can be for up to 10 seconds.) button is pressed during the If the recording, the recording will be terminated. To play the recording sound memo, press button. (See P.
SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in automatic playback mode using the DP1 camera’s Slideshow feature. SLIDESHOW MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Start an automated slideshow of all images on the card. Show all Show locked Start an automated slideshow of all locked images on the card. Show marked Start an automated slideshow of all marked images on the card. Duration 2 sec. 5 sec. 10 sec. Set the length of time that each image in a slideshow is displayed.
To terminate the slideshow, press the button to close the Slideshow menu. button. Then press the WARNING !! x If no marked image are on the card, [Show marked ] will not be available. If no locked image are on the card, [Show locked ] will not be available. NOTE x When the slideshow is stopped, the last image will continue to be displayed. CHAGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS Duration 1 Select [ Duration ] using the buttons in the Slideshow menu.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES RECORDING MOVIES It is possible to record movies with sound. z The image size is QVGA (320X240) (Image area is 320X212, black stripes are recorded up and down). z The number of shooting frames per second (frame rate) is 30 frames. z The movie will be stored as an AVI file. (For instance, file number 0023 will be SDIM0023.AVI.) Movie Mode Icon Available recording time counter Elapsed time counter 1 Set the Mode Dial to the of the color LCD monitor.) position.
z Video recording mode employs Pan Focus (focus is fixed). z If the distance between the camera and the subject is 30cm to 50cm, press the button to set the close-up mode. (The icon is displayed in the left of the color LCD monitor.) z It is possible to use the digital zoom during recording (P.64). z It is possible to change the white balance setting (P.50 - 52). The recording capacity of cards is as shown below.
2 Press the button to playback the movie. Movie playback screen Elapsed playback time counter Recorded time Control Icons ᴾ Movie play back screenῒῒῒ Press the button to terminate playback. button to pause playback. Press the button to fast-forward. Keep pressing the button to fast-rewind. Keep pressing the When “pause” is selectedῒῒῒ Press the button to terminate playback. button to restart playback. Press the button to play in slow motion. Keep pressing the button to rewind in slow motion.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUND RECORDING SOUND (VOICE RECORD MODE) It is possible to use the DP1 as a sound recorder. z A sound file will be stored as a WAV file. (For instance, file number 0023 will be SDIM0023.WAV.) Available recording time counter Elapsed recording time counter Sound recording screen 1 Set the Mode Dial to the displayedᲣ position. (The sound recording screen will be 2 Press the shutter button to record sound. (During recording, the busy lamp will blink.
The recording capacity of cards is as shown below. 512MB 178 min 1GB 356 min 2GB 712 min 4GB 1424 min PLAYING 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 Press the button to playback the sound recording.
PRINTING IMAGES This section explains how to print images (JPEG data) captured by a DP1, without the need of a PC. It is not possible to print RAW data (X3F file) directly with the PictBridge Standards. To print RAW format images, it is necessary to change the RAW file (X3F) to JPEG by using image processing software such as “SIGMA Photo Pro” on your PC. See the SIGMA Photo Pro instruction manual for more information.
WARNING !! x If no card is inserted into the camera, [No Memory Card] message will be displayed. x If the card contains still images which cannot be printed, [No images on Memory card] will be displayed. x If [Printer error! Please check the printer.] message is displayed, please check your printer and ensure that it is correctly setup and connected. x It is not possible to print RAW images (files with the X3F extension).
7 C. The Printing Setting screen will be displayed. Each option can be button. Pressing the button will open selected by pressing the further printing details. C. Printing Setting screen Start Printing button is pressed, it will start printing with the If current printer settings. Print Size [Apply Printer Settings] or Card / L / 2L / Postcard / A4 can be selected. Layout [Apply Printer Settings] or Without Margin / With Margin / 2 up / 4 up / Index Print can be selected.
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 If the button is pressed when reviewing the still image, thež Playback Menuſmenu will be displayed. 2 Press the buttons and select [ DPOF ], then press the button.
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.66 for more information. VIEW FINDER VF-11 This high performance Albada inversed Galilean type Finder mounts on the hot shoe. It offers a framing guide for deciding the composition without the color LCD monitor and accurate framing unaffected by external light condition.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS AE Auto Exposure; by using a built-in exposure meter, the camera determines the correct exposure value, which is a combination of shutter speed and aperture value. AE Lock The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value with AE lock.
EV Exposure Value (EV) is a numerical value that expresses the amount of light for a given exposure, and depends on brightness of the photographic subject and sensitivity of the film. If a photographic subject is bright, then this numerical value will be large, and if the subject is dark then this numerical value will be small. If two-times of light reaches the film surface then the difference in exposure value will be +1, and if the amount of light is reduced by half, the exposure value changes by -1.
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.70, 75). 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.
LCD SLEEP AND AUTO POWER OFF The DP1 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 off automatically. LCD Sleep If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the color LCD monitor will be turned off automatically. During LCD Sleep, press the shutter button “half-way” or any other button to turn the LCD monitor back on.
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.19 - 22) Battery is improperly installed. Ź Insert the battery in the proper direction. (P.20) LCD Monitor is set to OFF mode. Ź Press the button to display the color LCD monitor. (P.32) Camera is in LCD Sleep mode.
Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor. Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor. Ź Clean the color LCD monitor with a blower or eyeglass cloth. (P.102) The color LCD monitor is worn out. Ź Please consult the retailer from which you purchased the camera or contact the nearest Sigma Service Center. Pictures are coming out blurred AF may not be activated when the shutter was pressed. Ź Press the shutter button “half-way” and press it after the focusing point is illuminated in green.
SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Image Sensor Size Number of Pixels Aspect Ratio Lens Lens F number Lens Construction Shooting Range Storage Media Recording Format FOVEON X3® Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) 20.7×13.8mm Total Pixels 14.06MP (2652×1768×3 layers) 3:2 16.6mm (35mm equivalent focal lengthᲴ28mm)Უ F4 ~ F11 5 Groups, 6 Elements 50 cm ~ Đ, 30 cm ~ Đ (FULL mode) SD Card / Compatible with SDHC, Multi Media Card Exif 2.21, DCF 2.
External Flash Sync. Drive Modes LCD Monitor Hotshoe (X Sync. Contact) Single, Continuous (3 frames), Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.) approx. 230,000 pixels, 2.5 inches TFT color LCD monitor English / Japanese / German / Chinese (Simplified) / French LCD Monitor Language Spanish / Italian / Korean USB (USB2.0), Interface Video Out (NTSC/PAL), Audio Out (Monaural) Power Li-ion Battery BP-31, AC Adapter SAC-3 (Optional) Battery Life Approx. 250 (+25°c) Dimensions 113.3mm/4.5” (W) × 59.5mm /2.3”(H) ×50.
DP1 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. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, U.S.A.
