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1. Set the Exposure Mode to the S position The shutter speed value is illuminated in green gt Set the desired shutter speed by rotating the Front Dial The shutter speed value can be set in 1 3 stop increments from 30 seconds to 1 2000 seconds 3 Press the shutter button half way to verify the focus and take the picture e Depending on the selected shutter speed the camera automatically sets the aperture in the following range Shutter Speed Aperture 30s 1 1250s F2 8 F16 1 1600s F4 0 F16 1 2000s F5 6 F16 e If the appropriate aperture value is beyond the range of the lens in use due to the subject being too bright or too dark the aperture value indicator will blink If the subject is too bright set the shutter speed to a faster one or if the subject is too dark set the shutter speed to a slower one until the indicator stops blinking 46 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 050090 AWE EH Ice 00009 9r I E A M 1 30 56 7 A 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 Set the shutter speed by rotating
2. 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 the button Select the file that you wish to delete 2 Press the and confirmation dialog Delete current file will be displayed 3 To delete the file select Yes by using the lt buttons and press the button If you don t delete the file select No by using the lt buttons and press the button e If the file is locked a confirmation dialog This file is locked will come up and protect from deletion If you wish to delete the file it is necessary to unlock it first See P 100 102 for information on locking and unlocking files e Images stored as RAW JPEG both the RAW JPEG files will be deleted 97 DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU It is possible to delete a single file or multiple file from the Delete menu Select Files While the image is displayed press the Current File MENU button and open 3 Playback All Marked Menu P 27 to select Delete All gt Select from the following options from the sub menu Back Select multiple files to delete Use the lt gt buttons to Select Files display the file to delete and the gt buttons to display icon Repeat the process to select files to delete Current File Delete the currently selected file only Delete all marked images on the c
3. 11102 099201 Operation of The Drive Mode be set Quick Set Manu 34 or 6 Capture Settings P 27 Drive Mode H1 Single Capture Default Gy Continuous i92 Self Timer 2 sec o Self Timer 10 sec Interval timer SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING When you press the shutter button in the single frame shooting mode only one frame will be exposed Then the camera will be ready for the next shot by advancing one frame Single frame shooting mode is recommended for ordinary photography 56 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING In this mode when you keep the shutter button fully depressed the camera will take pictures continuously e 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 9 The number the lower right of the color LCD monitor is the buffer capacity It is the maximum number of frames for continuous shooting If the maximum number of frames for continuous shooting exceeds 9 frames the 3 display will not change from 9 e The maximum number of frames and speed of continuous shooting are as follows Image Size Resolution mode SiS S HI SIE HIGH H LOW JEG 1 37 57 is Quality 37 45 RAW JPEG is
4. Compensation 33 Shutter Speed 15 Face detection AF 34 F Number 16 AF Limit Mode 35 Ep eg eel 17 Focus Mode 36 Metering Mode 18 Electronic Level 37 Bees ay uut 19 Focusing Frame This mark shows that the image is being processed 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 20 Charge the supplied lithium ion battery with the provided battery charger To insert the battery P 22 A Language English 08 Portugu s HA Dansk Deutsch 30 Svenska Set the language 24 Frangais Norsk Espa ol Nederlands Suomi Italiano Polski 15 A Date Time 2014 04 15 09 424 gt Set the date and time P 25 Date Format YIMID Time Format CEW Back Loading the card P 37 Turn the camera body on Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch Select the exposure mode P 43 Press the Mode button in P Program AE position 16 Geos E 9 ANE 1109 Focus P 48 Compose your image with the color
5. 56 SINGLE FRAME 5 56 CONTINUOUS 5 57 SELE TIMER Aon eret e te vetet INTERVAL TIMER ADVANCED OPERATION eere nter 60 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE WB sse 61 SETTING THE SENSITIVITY ISO 66 IMAGEEIEE SETTING ritieni ner ite ie eis 68 SELECTING THE METERING 72 AE LOGK d 73 EXPOSURE 75 AUTO BRACKETING teer intent ineat ren dana 75 COLOR MODE OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION TONE CONTROL 2 81 COLOR SPACE 82 AUTO 2 82 CUSTOM MODE 2 83 USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH 2 85 USING THE EXTERNAL 85 SETTING THE FLASH 86 FLASH EXPOSURE 88 REVIEWING AND DELETING 89 REVIEWING IMAGES 2 90 VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME 91 MAGNIFYING IMAGES ZOOMED IN VIEW 92 VIEWING NINE IMAGES A TIME CONTACT SHEET VIEW 93 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION esce 94 HISTOGRAM fee teh erectile cci ola er core e 96 DELETING EIEES teet eee eee
6. 133 SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor FOVEON X3 Direct Image Sensor CMOS Image Sensor Size 23 5 x 15 7mm Color Photo Detectors Effective Pixels 29MP 5424 3616 2712 1808 2712 1808 Total Pixels 33MP Aspect Ratio 3 2 21 9 16 9 4 3 1 1 Lens 30mm 35mm equivalent focal length 45mm Lens F number F2 8 F16 Lens Construction 6 Groups 8 Elements Shooting Range 28 cm LIMIT Mode It is possible to choose Macro Portrait and Scenery Magnification 1 7 6 Filter Size Storage Media 58mm SD Card SDHC Card SDXC Card Recording Format Exif 2 3 DCF 2 0 DPOF File Format Lossless compression RAW Data 14 bit JPEG Exif 2 3 RAW JPEG Image size 3 2 Number of Pixels SUPER HIGH JPEG 7680 x 5120 HIGH 5424 x 3616 LOW 2704 x 1808 Image Quality RAW JPEG Fine Normal Basic RAW JPEG Fine White Balance 10 types Auto Auto Lighting Source Priority Daylight Shade Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Color Temperature Flash Custom Color Mode 11 types Standard Vivid Neutral Portrait Landscape Cinema Sunset Red Forest Green FOV Classic Blue FOV Classic Yellow Monochrome ISO Sensitivity 150100 6400 1 3 steps for appropriate sensitivity AUTO Upper limit Lower limit setting is possible between ISO 100 ISO 6400 When using with flash it changes depend
7. Capture Settings P 27 Color Mode STD Standard Standard color mode for various situations Default VIVID Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making Vivid pictures appear vivid NTR Subdued saturation and contrast makes images Neutral natural PORT This color mode makes skin tone soft It is ideal for Portrait portraits LAND This mode makes blue and green more vivid and Landscape emphasizes pictures CINE This mode reduces saturation and emphasizes Cinema shadows to recreate an image like in a cinema Sun This mode emphasizes red color rendering and 5 expresses the scenes such as sunsets more Sunset Red i impressively For G This mode emphasizes green color rendering and j expresses greens such as plants more Forest Green impressively Fov B This mode recreates impressive blue sky with the FOV Classic Blue expression of rich blue tone Fov This mode recreates an impressive and rich color FOV Classic Yellow tone with the emphasis on yellow like color MONO It is possible to take Monochrome pictures Monochrome e The selected color setting icon is displayed on the color LCD monitor Sigma Photo Pro Monochrome mode 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 COLO
8. 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 MENU button is pressed during playback mode Playback Menu will be displayed CAMERA SETTINGS Yellow Tab This menu is used for camera setup such as date and language selection Open the Camera Set up menu by pressing the MENU button and move to the Camera Settings menu by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial e Depending on the settings of the camera some menu items and setting options cannot be seletced They will be displayed with a gray color 28 LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS For more detailed information about each function please refer to the individual pages CAPTURE SETTINGS Menu Item Description Page The higher value indicates a higher ISO Sensitivity sensitivity The Image may have more 66 noise with higher sensitivities ISO Sensitivity Sets the ISO Sensitivity in steps of 1EV 67 Step or 1 3EV O Auto Bracketing Sets the steps and order of Auto 75 1 Bracketing AE Metering Mode Selects the Metering Mode depending on 72 the shooting conditions Drive Mode Selects the Drive Mode such as Self 56 Timer Flash Sets the mode of flash setting and Flash 85 88 Exposure Compensation Menu Item Description Page White Balance Selects the White B
9. FINE Fine NORMAL norm BASIC Basic TO DISPLAY THE SET UP MENU Press the MENU button on the back of the camera Press the MENU button again to close 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 Move to any other tab Each time the Front Dial or the Rear Dial is rotated it will move to the next tab When the icon in the tab area is selected it is possible to change the setting menu by pressing the lt gt buttons as well While in the Set up Menu Use the 2 buttons to select menu items Press the or gt button to open sub menus or dialogs While in set up sub menus Use the gt buttons to select setting options Press the gt button to apply new settings Press the lt button to close sub menus without applying changes 27 e The Camera Set up menu divided into three groups ISO Sensitivity Step Auto Bracketing AE Metering Mode Drive Mode Flash Ook GHW Back Lock Mark Rotate Delete Slideshow DPOF Ook Back Custom Mode Setting Custom QS Display Mode Settings MF Distance Scale Units Sound Settings Adjust Electronic Level Ook GEM Back M Meters CAPTURE SETTINGS Blue Tab This menu relates to shooting settings When an exposure mode is selected and the MENU button is pressed Capture Settings will be displayed MENU Red Tab
10. Release Without Memory card inserted into the camera Formats the card Formatting will erase 39 Format all data on the card Sets the date and time in the camera s Date Time internal clock and the format in which the 25 date and time will be displayed Sets the language in which menus and 24 Bi Language Et messages will be displayed Menu Item Description Page Displays the camera s firmware version Information model name serial number information and certification mark Confirm current firmware version and Firmware Update update the latest firmware version from card Restores all menu options to their default settings ae Camera Reset Certification Mark Other Certification Marks that this camera supports are displayed at the bottom of the camera on gift boxes and in this instruction manual 33 QUICK SET MENU By pressing the QS 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 Drive Mode P 72 P 56 ISO Sensitivity White Balance P 66 P 61 Image Quality i Color Mode P 69 EN P 78 Image Size Aspect Ratio 70 70 Option list display of the selected items When the camera is in the Still Image Mode the Quick Set Menu will be displa
11. SETTING THE LEANGUAGE t tette t ote t eet 24 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE sese 25 CAMERA SET UP 27 QUICK SET MENU coapta et iet Re enn idt RR 34 CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY 36 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD 37 FORMATTING THE CARD 2 reete ie eran ton tte ronde 39 SHUTTEERBUTTON 22645 40 QUIGKPREVIEW tete re e ti deu pa da cad 41 BASIC OPERATION eorr tnit ee sientes 42 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE sene 43 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE 43 P PROGRAM AE ater tete rna daga dad 44 KA APERTURE PRIORITY AE ce cn tete roi o nete 45 S SHUTTER SPEED 46 Mie MANUAL EXPOSURE tiic iti ei ti eiie e cet 47 FOCUSING rt tom ht isse 48 FOCUS MODE cnc e ol etd Ce i d 48 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCGIUS interrete tret 48 SETTING THE FOCUS 49 FOCUS LOCKS zx kein ette ed 50 AFSMEMODE 50 AEVIMIT MODE rte ee e p el c p redonda 51 FACE DETECTION AF MODE sesenta 53 SPEED PRIORITY AE ccce ore tee i e ete eee ces 54 MANUAL FOCUS titii etti rire tinere ERR ER RETE 54 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE
12. with DC Connector CN 21 Optional Battery Life Approx 200 25 c Dimensions 161 4mm 6 4 W x 67mm 2 6 x 81 6mm 3 2 D Weight 410g 14 50z without battery and card 135 SIGMA dp2 Quattro Tested To Comply SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA With FCC Standards 45 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 U S A FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 his device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turni
13. It is possible to set the Operation Sound when the focus is verified alarm when the focus is not verified and operation sound of the self timer by setting to On or Off e The default setting is On Sound Volume It is possible to set the volume of Shutter Sound and Operation Sound from 0 to 5 in six levels It is possible to down the volume by the button and up by the gt button e Setting of 0 does not make sound e The default setting is 3 Playback Volume It is possible to set the Playback Volume and Sound Memo volume from 0 to 5 in six levels It is possible to reduce the volume by pressing the button and increase the volume by pressing the gt button e Setting of 0 does not make sound e The default setting is 3 122 RESET TO THE DEFAULTS It is possible to reset the settings to the defaults It is possible to reset settings to defaults from X Camera Settings 27 Reset Settings Reset all settings of Cy Capture Settings Blue tab to the defaults A Reset Settings In Reset Settings menu Select Yes by ressing the button and press the Reset Capture Settings D 21 lt gt Reset camera settings to default To cancel the reset settings select No by pressing the lt gt button and press the button If you want to reset all the camera settings including other settings you will have to reset the camera to factory defaults In Reset Settings menu press 1
14. O will appear in the file indicating that the file is locked 2014 03710 08 28 42 100 e If the file is already locked the menu item changes to Unlock unlock a locked file select the locked file and follow the same steps as above e The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking files See P 107 TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES 1 Press the MENU button and open E Playback Menu P 27 to select Lock gt Select from the following options from the sub menu Select multiple files to lock Use the lt gt buttons to Select Files display the file to lock and the buttons to display Om icon Repeat the process to select files to lock Lock all marked images on the card Lock See P 102 104 for information on marking images Lock All Lock all files on the card E A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the gt button 4 Select Yes by using the lt gt buttons and press the button to apply the setting If you want to cancel to apply the setting select No by using the lt buttons and press the button eA key icon O0 will appear all locked files 101 e When Select Files m Lock or m Unlock is done it may take time to complete this depending on the number of files in the card TIP e To unlock multiple files select the Unlock All or p Unlock in the Lock Menu MARKING IMAGES Images can be marked for variou
15. Regular Large 9 points select mode Free move mode ant 35 p 7g a xt 90 0 69 Focusing point moving area How to Press the button e 9 points select mode and Free move mode will be switched back and forth each time the AEL button is pressed e When 9 points select mode is selected choose the desired focusing point by pressing the lt gt buttons e When Free move mode is selected move the focusing point as you like by pressing the lt gt buttons focusing points be moved inside the focusing point moving area e When the Front Dial or the Rear Dial is rotated you can change the size of the Focus Frame Confirm by pressing the button 49 FOCUS LOCK This photographic method is useful if the subject is not positioned within the selected focusing point T 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 2 CJ 080700 AW GH 352 11 09 Iso AUTO AWE Hte exo GINS O F28 0 0 o 7 AF MF MODE It is possible to manually adjust the focus after verifying the AF 1 Normal AF mode can be switched to AF MF mode by selecting Capture Settings 27 gt AF MF On 2 Press the F
16. as follows depending on the frame number First Frame Second Frame Third Frame Zhe e It is possible to change the Auto Bracketing Order The Auto Bracketing Order can be set in Capture Settings P 27 gt Auto Bracketing Bracketing Order 09 9 Default 2 0 gt under exposure appropriate exposure gt over exposure appropriate exposure gt under exposure gt over exposure 2 0 gt over exposure gt appropriate exposure gt under exposure Auto Bracketing mode can be used in combination with Exposure Compensation You can take pictures with Auto Bracketing mode based on a compensated exposure which you set To do so please set both the Auto Bracketing mode and Exposure Compensation mode as desired The combined value Exposure Compensation and Auto Bracketing will be indicated on the viewfinder display Example Exposure Compensation 1 7 with Auto Bracketing amount 1 0 First Frame 1 7 Exposure compensation 1 7 amp no shift value Second Frame 0 7 Exposure compensation 1 7 amp shift value 1 0 Third Frame 2 7 Exposure compensation 1 7 amp shift value 1 0 77 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
17. in the Quick Set menu P 34 select INT and press the 001 button to display the Interval timer setting screen By pressing the button or the shutter botton halfway after selecting ST the current setting will be applied Interval Timer 2 Set the desired interval and number of exposures by using the lt gt buttons Interval can be set from 15 seconds to 60 minutes The number of exposures can be set between 2 99 times or unlimited co Ook Gib Cance 58 3 Press the button to apply the setting and press the MENU button to go back to shooting mode 4 Press the shutter button to start the interval timer shooting e During the interval timer shooting the next exposure interval begins and the numbers of remaining exposures will be displayed e During the interval timer shooting the auto focus lamp will blink in green e 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 e When the focus mode is set to MF it is possible to change the focus during the interval timer shooting by turning the Focus ring It is not possible to magnify the display from the second frame If you wish to keep the same focus position ensure the Focus ring is not turned during the interval timer shooting e Exposure value is measured at each interval shooting If you wish to take pict
18. level usually has error about 1 The more it is tilted the larger the error becomes and in such case it does not work properly e When the camera is facing down the Electronic level does not work properly ADJUSTMENT OF ELECTRONIC LEVEL Electronic level s tilt can be adjusted 1 Select from X Camera Settings 27 Adjust Electronic Level 2 Place the camera on a horizontal surface and press the button e To reset press the button The adjustment value returns to factory default 118 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 Capture Settings P 27 gt Switch Dial Functions C Swich Did Functions Select the desired Exposure Mode by STOE Dressing the button and change the function by using the lt button To apply 8 Shutter Speed the setting press the button A Aperture P Program Shift e reset to the default setting please press the button and then press the OQok MENU cancel Reset D button DIAL MANUAL RING ROTATION It is possible to reverse the Dial direction and Focus ring direction It
19. mode can be switched to Speed Priority AF mode by selecting C3 Capture Settings 27 Speed Priority AF e 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 e To return to normal AF mode select Capture Settings P 27 gt Speed Priority AF Off MANUAL FOCUS In situations where autofocus or focus lock is not effective you can focus manually Set the focus mode to MF mode by pressing the FOCUS button fI3 icon and the scale bar will be displayed on the color LCD monitor gt m Turn the Focus ring until you get a clear 1 250 F2 8 0 0 sharp image 54 e 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 e 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 e It is possible to change the indicator of the scale bar Select m meters or ft feet from V Camera Settings P 27 gt MF Distance Scale Units FOCUSING WITH MAGNIFICATION DISPLAY It is possible to magnify the display by pressing the button while in MF mo
20. new setting is saved the previous stored setting will be overwritten LOAD THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING 7 aru 00 ameg e ANE 1111 Press the Mode button and set to C1 C2 or C3 Custom Mode 1 Shutter Speed Priority AE In custom mode it is possible to change the above settings temporarily except Exposure Mode If the setting is changed mark will appear in Function Display Return to original registered setting by doing the following e Turn the camera off this includes the camera turning off automatically with the Auto Power Off function e Press the Mode button and set to another position 84 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 e This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 180100 m e The TTL exposure is controlled by the automatic S TTL system e This flash unit uses two AAA type Ni MH batteries allowing it to have a compact design e It is also possible to use the 1405 SA STTL in manual mode elt can be used with the SD1 Merrill SD1 SD15 5014 digital SLR camera and its exposure will be controlled with the S TTL system USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH Turn off the camera and attach the flashgun by referri
21. shooting information can be selected Normal Display in normal size Large Display in large size 116 Grid Lines La 1 Grid Lines that is useful in determining composition can be displayed P 1 500 F8 0 0 0 7 Off Grid Line Off 4 Black 4 segments with a black line 9 Black 9 segments with a black line 16 Black 16 segments with a black line 4 White 4 segments with a white line 9 White 9 segments with a white line 16 White 16 segments with a white line Histogram Histogram that is useful in determining exposure can be displayed e Refer P 96 Histogram for further information on Histogram Off No display On Display Date Time Date and Time can be displayed Off No display Date Display Date only Time Display Time only Date Time Display both Date and Time 117 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 AWE eee 5200 Vertical direction guide Horizontal direction guide F2 8 00 o 7 e When the camera is horizontal or vertical the guide becomes green e When shooting vertically the display changes to one for vertical shooting e Electronic
22. than 150400 e Depending on light conditions it cannot be adequately adjusted even with Overexposure Correction which causes tinting on a part of the subject In this case please turn Overexposure Correction Off TONE CONTROL By automatically optimizing the tone curve according to the scene even for the scene with high contrast the image can have a natural tone Tone Control Strong Tone Control Off 81 Set from Capture Settings 27 Tone Control OFF Off Set Tone Control function OFF E Mild Default Mild effect can be achieved M Strong Strong effect can be achieved e 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 Color Space can be set in Capture Settings P 27 Color Space sRGB Default Adobe RGB e Please set the color space to sRGB for regular usage If you select Adobe RGB please be sure to use the Sigma Photo Pro software or another image processing software supporting DCF 2 0 AUTO ROTATE It is possible to record the vertical image information to images The Auto Rotate can be set by Capture Settings P 27 Auto Rotate Off The vertical image information will no
23. the selected focusing point and press the AEL button 584 The exposure value is memorized and AEL is displayed in the upper part of the color LCD monitor 1 60 F2 8 0 0 22 7 Compose the picture and press the shutter button elt is possible to continue taking pictures with the memorized exposure value until this setting is disabled by pressing the AEL button again SETTING THE AEL BUTTON It is possible to use the AEL button to select settings other than AE Lock AEL The AE Lock can be set in Capture Settings 27 gt AEL Button Settings AEL Default AEL AFL AFL AF ON AEL It is the normal operation of AE Lock Refer the above section AE LOCK 73 AFL Press the AEL 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 AEL button to lock both AE and Focus simultaneously Until pressing the AEL button again images are taken with the same exposure and focusing point While pressing the AEL button Auto Focus continues to operate until focusing is set Once focusing is set it is locked and once shutter is released focus lock is cancelled HALF PRESSED AEL It is possible to set the exposure lock when the shutter button is pressed half way or cancel the exposure lock The Half Pressed AEL mode can be set in Cap
24. the Rear Dial to adjust the value of the exposure meter to 0 0 eThe exposure meter can display an exposure error of up to 3 stops from the correct exposure in 1 3 steps If the exposure error is more than three stops the exposure meter will blink Press the shutter button half way to verify the focus and take the picture elt is possible to change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value as follows Shutter Speed Aperture 30s 1 1250s F2 8 F16 1 1600s F4 0 F16 1 2000s F5 6 F16 e When the aperture value is set to an unavailable value by changing the shutter speed value the shutter speed value will be changed to an available value automatically e When the shutter speed value is set to an unavailable value by changing the aperture value the aperture value will be changed to an available value automatically 47 FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below FOCUS MODE Each time the FOCUS button is pressed AF mode without an icon and MF mode icon will alternate HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS arwr Ej Ewe 9 ANE 1109 Position the photographic subject within the centre of the composition and press the shutter button half way elf autofocus is selected the focusing point will be illuminated in green At the same time the auto focus lamp will be illuminated in green e
25. to M mode it is not possible to select ISO Auto When AUTO is selected in S A P mode and then changed to M mode images are taken at the lower limit set in the next section ISO AUTO RANGE ISO AUTO RANGE 289 180 Auto Range Lower Limit ISO 100 gt Limit l SEDAN SM It is possible to set the Lower limit and Upper limit of the ISO Sensitivity in ISO Auto mode Ook GEM Back 66 T Select Capture Settings P 27 ISO Sensitivity ISO Auto and press the button to move the ISO Auto Range setting screen When the button is pressed after selecting ISO Auto the current setting will be applied When the ISO Auto Range is set in the Quick Set menu P 34 select ISO AUTO and press the button to display the ISO Auto Range setting screen By pressing the button or the shutter botton halfway after selecting ISO AUTO the current setting will be applied gt Set Lower limit and Upper limit Lower limit ISO 100 Default ISO 400 ISO 200 Upper limit ISO 200 ISO 1600 ISO 400 ISO 3200 ISO 800 Default ISO 6400 elt is not possible to set the same value to the Lower limit and Upper limit and reversed value By default the ISO sensitivity step setting is 1 EV However it is possible to select 1 3 EV It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity from Capture Settings P 27 ISO Sensitivity Step 1 EV Default It is possible
26. to show the message Reset all camera settings to factory defaults To reset all camera settings to factory defaults please select Yes by pressing the buttons and press the button To cancel the reset settings select No by pressing the lt buttons and press the button 123 CONNECTING COMPUTER 124 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA 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 e Please ensure your computer is not in sleep mode whilst your camera connects to the computer It may cause the data to be lost or damaged e Do not connect another USB cable to the computer while your camera is connecting to the computer It may cause the data to be lost or damaged e Please use only the USB cable supplied with your camera e The shutter button and color LCD monitor will be disabled while the camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable e The Auto Power Off function does not work while connecting the USB cable 125 REFERENCE This section introduces optional accessories and explains spe
27. 0 e When the Flash Exposure Compensation is set the icon and compensation value will be displayed on the left of the LCD monitor e The flash exposure compensation can not be set if the flashgun is not attached to the camera or the flashgun is turned off e The flash exposure compensation will not disable automatically After taking the picture set the compensation value to 0 0 by above procedure 88 REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured 89 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 5 button on the back of the camera The last image recorded on the card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor Press the gt button to display an image on the color LCD monitor Press the gt button again to change to shooting mode TIP e Even if the camera is switched off images can be reviewed by pressing and holding the gt button for 2 seconds e If no new images have been captured the last reviewed image will be displayed e f there are no images on the card an error message No images on Memory card will be displayed e When reviewing images if the gt button is pressed or the shutter button is pressed half way the dp2 Quattro will be changed back to shooting mode CAUTION e The dp2 Quattro ma
28. 22 The upper rows show the maximum number of frames the lower rows show the maximum shooting speed in continuous mode frames per second SELF TIMER When you want to include yourself in the picture or avoid camera shake please use the self timer Self Timer 2 sec The shutter will be released 2 seconds after the shutter button is fully depressed 57 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 e When X Camera Settings P 27 Sound Settings Operation Sound menu is set to Off the electronic sound will not beep even if the self timer is operated e If you want to cancel the self timer operation please turn off the camera INTERVAL TIMER It is possible to take pictures automatically at selected intervals 0 Select Capture Settings 27 gt Drive Mode Interval timer and press the gt button to move the interval timer setting screen When the button is pressed after selecting Interval timer the current setting will be applied When the Interval timer shooting mode is set
29. 3 AUTO FOCUS LAMP ur 14 HOT SHOE 28 FOCUSING POINT BUTTON 15 POWER SWITCH 29 SELECTOR 16 MODE BUTTON Nr 17 FRONT DIAL OK BUTTON 18 SHUTTER BUTTON 19 REAR DIAL 31 FOCUS MODE BUTTON SELECTOR 29 In this instruction manual each position of selector is shown as INvIEI A Up button Left button gt Right button button v Down button e The buttons are used as follows To operate Up and Down buttons oS To operate Left and Right buttons lt gt To operate both Up and Down and Left and Right buttons lt gt 13 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting S AUTO ANTAW AEICEAELE INIRERVAIE2337 77 3 6 FEET 5 16 01 99 92 O92 10x87 AM cE Soa E D E a S E Lop n Displayed only during setting 14 1 Battery Level Indicator 20 Temperature rise caution mark 2 ISO Sensitivity 21 Overexposure Correction 3 Drive Mode 22 Tone Control 4 White Balance 23 Color Mode Filtering Effect Toning Effect 5 Image Size 24 Contrast 6 Aspect Ratio 25 Sharpness 7 Image Quality 26 Saturation 8 Number of shots remaining 27 Histogram 9 Auto Bracket 28 Interval timer 10 Camera Shake Warning 29 Scale Bar 11 AE Lock 30 Focus Indicator 12 Date Time 31 Exposure Mode 13 Flash Mode 32 Custom Mode 14
30. 91 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 O Q position The magnification ratio will be changed as follows gt 1 25 gt 1 6 gt 2 0 gt 2 5 gt 3 15 gt 4 0 gt 5 0 gt 6 3 gt 8 0 X10 0 WHILE IN ZOOMED IN VIEW e Rotate the Front Dial to the Q position to increase magnification e Rotate the Front Dial to the EZ position to decrease magnification e Press the S buttons or the lt gt buttons to pan around the image e Press the button to return to the original ratio e Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images e Images are magfinied based on the position of the focus point duing shooting 92 VIEWING NINE IMAGES TIME CONTACT SHEET VIEW Images can be viewed in a contact sheet of nine thumbnail images Bo While reviewing images rotate the Front Dial to the i 3 position 15 35 2014 03 06 09 18 11 AM WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW e Press the lt gt buttons to change the thumbnail image selection Rotate the Front Dial to the Q position the selected thumbnail image will be reviewed e Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages e The first and last page are linked The first page is displayed after the last page 93 VIEWING
31. C81EN1572 E ENGLISH dp2 Quattro 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 e 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 e The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase Warranty terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet attached Please refer to these materials for details NOTES ON COPYRIGHT This camera is intended only for personal use and should never be used in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations In addition although it is intended purely for personal use some restrictions may be applied to the photographing of demonstrations performances shows exhibitions or commercial properties etc Copyright or other legal rights should not be contravened FOVEON is a registered trademark of Foveon Inc X3 and the X3 Logos are trademarks of Foveon Inc PC AT series computer is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation IBM in the U S A Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Mic
32. EGIEIGATIONS ctt cire pera serere 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 A Caution couse injury or damage A This symbol denotes a warning or point where caution is required S This Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided WARNING BATTERY Keep batteries in a safe place out of children s reach If a battery is swallowed call for emergency medical aid immediately Do not use any battery other than the designated battery types Doing so may cause battery explosion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire Do not use any battery other than that specified in this booklet Otherwise it might cause battery explosion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire Avoid any shock shake and drop Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion or battery leakage resulting in injury or fire Never disassemble short circuit heat or put batteries into fire Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion battery leakage injury or fire Please only use charger with the dedicated battery Charging other battery types causes battery explo
33. IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image Press the button several times from the Single Image or Zoomed In View 5424x3616 SRHIGH 3 2 RAW 100 0099 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 35 11 9 12 36 1415 16 37 1 2000 F2 8 1 0 ISO AUTO 17 18 19 20 21 up 8 warm oe 22 23 24 25 26 272829 34 30 0mm SIGMA dp2 Quattro 30 31 99 149 2014 02 02 09 05 03 32 33 34 1 Battery Level Indicator 21 180 Sensitivity 2 Image Size 22 Focus Mode 3 Aspect Ratio 23 Metering Mode 4 Image Quality 24 White Balance 5 Folder numbering Filtering Effect 6 File numbering 25 Drive Mode 7 Lock 26 Color Mode 8 Toning Effect 9 Focusing Frame 27 Contrast 10 File Size 28 Sharpness 11 Sound Memo 29 Saturation 12 Correction 30 Focal Length 13 Control 31 Camera name 14 Auto Bracket 32 File Number total files recorded 15 Flash Mode 33 Date 16 Flash Exposure Compensation 34 Time Value 17 Mode 35 Histogram Brightness 18 Shutter Speed 36 Histogram Red 19 F Number 37 Histogram Green 20 Exposure Compensation Value 38 Histogram Brue f these features are set the icon will be displayed 94 WHILE IMAGE INFO SCREEN e Press the button again to return to the original Single Image View e Different imag
34. 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 7080100 ANE 9 9 FINE Review the image P 41 The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor 1 500 8 0 0 0 17 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 e The battery and battery case are not water proof Be sure not to get water on them 19 LENS To preserve the lens the lens 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 TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown in the diagram 2 Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet e The charge lam
35. Normal AF mode can be switched to Face detection AF mode by selecting Capture Settings 27 Face detection AF On Press button and IDI button to set the Face Detection AF Mode ON OFF OFF ON 160200 HEE 92 ANE 1109 Face Detection Frame will appear orange once faces are detected in the display Press the shutter button halfway and the Face Detection Frame will turn green once it is properly focused on the face 1 30 F2 8 00 E 7 e When the Face Detection Mode is in operation AE Metering Mode will be set to Measuring and focus on the detected faces in the image e It is possible to detect up to 8 faces at one time an image and the Face Detection Frame will appear on the closest face in the display CAUTION e Face Detection AF Mode is unavailable when it is set in MF Mode e Face Detection AF Mode may not work well in the following conditions When part of the face is covered by sunglasses a hat etc When the person is facing away from the camera e When it is out of focus When the object is either too close or too far e When it does not detect faces well it will switch to focus by the selected Focus Frame 53 e To return to normal mode select Capture Settings 27 gt Face detection AF Off SPEED PRIORITY AF The Speed Priority AF enables faster autofocus by freezing the LCD monitor while focusing Normal AF
36. OCUS button and select AF MF mode 68 3 Press the shutter button halfway to verify focus 4 While pressing the shutter button halfway and rotating the Focus ring the display can be magnified Adjust focus by rotating the Focus ring 50 The enlarged display returns to normal one second after stopping rotation of the Focus ring Compose the image as desired and take the picture e To return to normal AF mode select Off in step 1 e 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 elt is not possible to set AF MF Mode when Face detection AF mode setting is selected AF LIMIT MODE The dp2 Quattro has an AF Limit Mode that can speed up the Auto Focusing while limiting the focusing range Four optional modes are available and each is designed to offer a unique shooting function amo m AMS Ee ex FINE 1109 Limit mode can be set by selecting C9 Capture Settings P 27 AF Limit Mode On AF Limit mode will be added to the Focus mode gt Press the FOCUS button and select the AF Limit mode The icon of AF Limit Mode and the scale bar will appear at the bottom of the LCD display 51 3 Select the desired AF Limit mode by usin
37. R MODE DETAILED SETTING With each color mode image parameters Contrast Sharpness and Saturation can be adjusted to create preferred images Contrast Contrast can be increased by moving the cursor to side or decreased preserving image detail by moving the cursor to side Sharpness It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper by moving the cursor to side or softer by moving the cursor to side amp Saturation Except Monochrome It is possible to increase saturation thus making pictures appear vivid if the cursor is moved to side Moving the cursor to side decreases saturation and makes images less vivid Filtering Effect Only with Monochrome Contrast can be changed on Monochrome images To the color of filters similar colors are expressed brighter and complementary colors are expressed darker OFF YE OR Off Default Yellow Orange R G B Red Green Blue e Normally set it to OFF Off Toning Effect Only with Monochrome Monochrome images can be finished with preferred color tones 79 B W R WARM SEPIA G B amp W Default Red Warm Tone Sepia Green BG B COLD BP P Blue Green Blue Cold Tone Blue Purple Purple 1 Select your preferred Color Mode from Capture Settings P 27 gt Color Mode and press the button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen To set from Quick Set Menu P 34 select preferred Color Mod
38. SIGMA Photo Pro 70 Combination of Image Quality Image Size Aspect Ratio results in approximate file size per image as follows When Image Size Setting is set to sS Hl Aspect Ratio Image Size zi Image Quality FINE NORM BASIC 21 9 18 1 MB 9 7 MB 7 4 MB 169 23 7 MB 12 7 MB 9 5 MB 3 2 15 0 MB 11 3 MB 4 3 GEM ee 250MB 13 3 MB 10 0 MB 1 1 s1M 20 18 8 MB 10 0 MB 7 5 MB When Image Size Setting is set to s HIGH Aspect Ratio Image Size RAW aa Image ua BASIC 2 9 gpl hog 504MB 84MB 48MB 3 6MB 16 9 s424 Mg 53 0MB 11 0MB 63MB 4 7MB 3 2 c424 S46 55 1 MB 13 1 MB 7 5MB 5 6MB 4 3 deg 536 116MB 66MB 5 0MB 1 1 x 619 50 7 87MB 50MB 3 7MB When Image Size Setting is set to B LOW Aspect Ratio Image Size RAW Image EU BASIC 21 9 232MB 22MB 1 2MB 0 9MB 16 9 270i Moo 299 MB 29MB 1 6MB 1 2MB 3 2 270 245 3 5MB 19MB 1 4MB 4 3 241MB 3 1MB 17MB 1 2MB 14 1862 223 MB 23MB 1 3MB 0 9MB The file sizes change depending on subjects 71 SELECTING THE METERING MODE Cow mu ANE RIE 9 0009 The camera has three advanced metering modes The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set M
39. alance Mode 61 depending on the shooting conditions Overexposure Sets or cancels the Overexposure p Correction that minimizes blown out 81 Correction Qe 2 o highlights at the time of overexposure 2 Sets or cancels the Tone Control Tone Control Strong Mild that achieves the natural 81 rendering image Image Quality Selects the quality of image to record 69 Image Size Selects recording Image Size 70 Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio of the image 70 29 CAPTURE SETTINGS added to the Focus Mode button Menu Item Description Page Color Mode Selects the desired Color mode 78 depending the shooting conditions Color space Sets the color space to sRGB or Adobe 82 RGB a 3 auto Rotate Sets or cancels to record the vertical 82 image information Sets the duration of the Quick Preview A image that is automatically displayed on Quick Preview the color LCD monitor after the image is captured Menu Item Description Page Switch Dial Sets the allocation of dials for exposure F setting and exposure compensation 119 unctions f each shooting mode Dial Manual Ring Sets the direction of Dials and Focus 119 4 Rotation ring AEL Button Sets the function that the AEL button will 73 Settings perform Sets or cancels the exposure lock when Halt pressed AEL the shutter button is pressed halfway 14 Menu Item Description Page T Set
40. alue according to the brightness of the subject SoA 9 ANE 1109 4 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 e 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 85 or a tripod e If the subject is too bright or dark both shutter speed and aperture value indicators will blink and will show the limit values If you take a picture with these settings the picture will be overexposed or underexposed PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value which were automatically selected by the camera While turning the Front Dial the combination of shutter speed aperture value will change within the range of combinations that give the equivalent exposure e It will be canceled automatically after taking the picture 44 APERTURE PRIORITY 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 8020100 m ANSE 550 Fe 1109 4 Set the Exposure Mode to the A position The aperture value indicator is il
41. ancels the Sound Memo which 108 can be recorded to a stored image 31 CAMERA SETTINGS occurred Menu Item Description Page Custom Mode Register the setting of Custom Mode C1 83 Setting C2 C3 Selects which functions to allocate to the Custom 9 Quick Set menu 25 Display Mode Sets or cancels the 4 Display Modes and 36 Settings its details EN 1 MF Distance Scale Sets the Manual Focus Scale Units when 55 Units MF is used Sets the Shutter Sound the Operation Sound the Sound Volume and the Sound Settings Playback Volume for movie and Sound 122 Memo Adjust Electronic Adjusts the Electronic Level 118 Level Menu Item Description Page File Name Sets the File Name for the image 115 Sets the file numbering system used File Numbering when a new card is inserted in the 114 camera ECO Mode Sets or cancels ECO Mode that saves 121 battery usage gt Sets the color LCD monitor brightness 2 LCD Brightness Images will not be affected by this change Sets the delay before the backlight of the LCD Off color LCD monitor turns off automatically if 120 no operation has occurred Sets the delay before the camera shuts Auto Power Off down automatically if no operation has 120 32 CAMERA SETTINGS Menu Item Description Page Sets whether or not it is possible to release the shutter when the card is not 40
42. ard AI Marred See P 102 104 for information on marking images All Delete all files on the card 1 Press the gt button to confirm your selection A confirmation dialog will appear A Select Yes by using the gt buttons and press the button to apply the setting If you want to cancel to apply the setting select No by using the lt gt buttons and press the button e Locked files are not deleted See P 100 102 for information on locking files e When Select Files All Marked or is done it may take time to finish them depending on the number of files in the card TIP e Files except Select Files can be activated without viewing images 98 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow Lock Mark Rotate and so on 99 LOCKING FILES Select Files Lock Lock All PUnlock Unlock All Locking protects files from being accidentally deleted Ook GEM Back CAUTION e Locking does not prevent files from being erased when the card is formatted Review card contents carefully before formatting TIP e Locked files have a read only status when viewed on a computer TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE T Display images to lock press the MENU button and open E Playback Menu P 27 to select Lock 2 Select Lock from sub menu Press the button button eA key icon
43. ault Preview image is displayed for 2 seconds 5 sec Preview image is displayed for 5 seconds 10 sec Preview image is displayed for 10 seconds TIP manually turn off the Quick Preview image press the shutter button half way CAUTION It will not be possible to zoom to the preview image or change to another image while the Quick Preview is up BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operations to start taking photography 42 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below this section the instruction is written 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 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE T Press the Mode button The mode selection will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor 2 Select the desired exposure mode by using the Front and Rear Dials or press CORA X 9 ANE 1110 AE sii the lt gt buttons 3 Press the button or shutter button C1 C2 C3 half way to return to shooting mode 43 make picture taking easier the camera will automatically select appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture v
44. cifications of the camera 126 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 It offers a framing guide for deciding the composition without the color LCD monitor and accurate framing unaffected by external light condition CABLE RELEASE SWITCH CR 31 This cable release allows releasing the shutter without touching the camera by connecting it to camera USB terminal It is useful when attaching the camera to a tripod and releasing the shutter from a distance or slow shutter Cable length Approximately 1m CAMERA CASE HC 21 This jacket type camera case can be attached to the camera while photographing It perfectly fits the camera which improves the usability of the camera AC ADAPTER SAC 6 This is used to provide a constant electricity supply and is recommended when taking indoor shots or connecting the camera to your computer to transfer data DC Connecter CN 21 is included with this camera to connect the AC adapter to the computer P 128 127 USING HOME POWER SUPPLY sold separately You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the pro
45. da 97 DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE 97 DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU 98 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 99 LOCKING FILES ano aan rho teet edic 100 2 eec te ceto ete eat 102 ROTATING 8 104 EXPOSURE WARNING 5 iie etc testi cete EE etitm sace 106 OICBUTTON SEORTGUT irte ette ve ei de eoa 107 RECORDING SOUND MEMO seen 108 SHOWING A SLIDESHOW inert cd tres 110 DPOF DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT 112 CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS eene 113 FILE NUMBERING 5 5 114 TO CHANGE FILE NAMES iere dcr ters 115 CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD 116 CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL 3 ettet toe tiet id 119 LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF essen 120 ECO MOBE ctc dtt ee p rel ci dre deduci de 121 SOUND SETTINGS ice ater pes cte gea oed 122 RESET TO THE DEEAUBTS erm eee nee te c rete 123 CONNECTING A COMPUTER 124 REFERENCE 126 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES sss 127 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY 128 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING z SP
46. de Press the button again to change to the normal display e Whilst the display is enlarged the Q is displayed on the color LCD monitor Press the shutter button half way to return to the original display e 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 e Whilst the display is enlarged it is possible to change the magnification ratio by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial Normally the magnification ratio is x8 0 and it is possible to change to x4 0 MF Auto Magnification It is possible to magnify the display by pressing the shutter button halfway and rotate the focus ring e The enlarged display returns to normal one second after stopping rotation of the Focus ring 55 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 Refer to Capture Settings 27 gt MF Auto Magnification to set Off Default No magnification 1 sec Return to normal display after 1 second 2 sec Return to normal display after 2 seconds 5 sec Return to normal display after 5 seconds OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE Operation of the self timer and other functions of the camera are explained by the following
47. e and press the ILI button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen sto Standard gt Press the buttons to select Contrast CUS ee Sharpness or Saturation on the Color SHES C3 Mode Detailed Setting screen and use the SEO lt gt buttons to select adjustment value ALY Vee Adjustable up to 1 0 with 0 2 steps or OOK GED cancel set the preferred option 3 Press the button to apply the setting or the MENU button to close the sub menu without making any changes e To reset press the 1 button If you adjust image parameters their icon is displayed on the left of the color LCD monitor e JPEG files are compressed after a parameter adjustment In the case of the RAW format parameter information is recorded without adjustment It is possible to re adjust RAW images using Sigma Photo Pro software 80 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 Overexposure Correction On Select On from Capture Settings P 27 Overexposure Correction CAUTION e In the following circumstances Overexposure Correction does not work even when you turn it On The E icon on screen will turn to grey A When shutter speed is set lower than 0 8 sec When ISO is set higher
48. e set in 1 3 stop increments up to 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 eThe camera will take three pictures in the following sequence Appropriate exposure under exposure and over exposure e The operations in each Drive Mode are shown below Si Each time the shutter button is pressed an image will ingle Capture be taken one frame at a time Continuous Three frames will be taken continuously by pressing and holding the shutter button Self Timer 2 seconds after pressing the shutter button three 2 sec frames will be taken continuously Self Timer 10 seconds after pressing the shutter button three 10 sec frames will be taken continuously CAUTION e This function cannot be used with the interval timer shooting e The exposure bracketing can be used with 4 different modes P Mode Both shutter speed and aperture value will be changed A Mode Only shutter speed will be changed S Mode Only aperture value will be changed M Mode Only shutter speed will be changed 76 e 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 e Auto Bracketing functuion cannot be used with the flashgun e Auto bracketing icon will change
49. each level of brightness By examining the histogram of the full image you can gauge the overall exposure of that image You can also use the histogram to determine if zoomed in sections of an image are over or under exposed This histogram shows that the higher pixel values are never used in the image indicating that the image is underexposed and therefore will appear dark In general when the histogram is higher on the left IESU E OO a side the image is mostly composed of e dark pixels causing it to appear 30mm SIGMA dp2 dark either because the image is 1 3 underexposed or because it is a dark scene such as night shot or sunset This histogram shows fairly even distribution of pixel values indicating that the image is well exposed with good contrast However the histogram distribution of a well exposed image will vary greatly depending on the subject 30mm SIGMA dp2 Quattro 2 3 2014 03 07 00 07 Sree Ermer This histogram shows that many of the 13 8MB pixel values are at their brightness limit indicating that some areas of the image may be blown out In general when the histogram runs off the right side the image will have many white pixels either i mme because the image is overexposed or 30mm SIGMA dp2 Quattro because it is a bright scene such as the 3 3 2014 03 07 00 beach or snow 96 DELETING FILES This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card
50. elect Yes by using the lt gt buttons to and press the button to apply the setting If you want to cancel to apply the setting please select No by using the lt gt buttons to and press the button e A flag icon B will appear in all marked images e 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 e Select Unmark from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the card ROTATING IMAGES Select Files Rotate It is possible to rotate the displayed image D Rotate T Display an image to rotate press the MENU button and open 3 Playback Menu 27 to select Rotate 104 gt Select from the following options from the sub menu C Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees to the right clockwise lt Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees to the left counterclockwise e When Applied Rotate in Playback Menu P 27 is set to Off it is not possible to select the Rotate Menu TIP e To rotate an image 180 degrees rotate it twice in the same direction e To get an image back into its original orientation rotate it in the opposite direction e The button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images See P 107 elmages rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA P
51. elects all still images on the card for Select All printing Set print quantity by pressing the gt buttons Cancel All Selections Reset all print quantity settings E A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the button amp 8 Select Yes by using the lt gt buttons and press the button to apply the setting If you want to cancel to apply the setting select No by using the lt buttons and press the button 112 CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS This section explains how to change the setting of basic camera operation to your desired settings 113 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 SDIMOO23 X3F All dp2 Quattro image files will be stored to SIGMA folder of the DCIM folder in the card e When Adobe RGB is selected from 3 Capture Settings P 27 gt Color space the filename will consist of 501 instead of SDIM e File numbering can be continuous or can be reset every time an empty card is detected The File Numbering can be set from A Camera Settings P 27 Fi
52. en you have finished setting the allocation press the MENU button to close the Custom QS menu 35 CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY LCD Monitor Display can be changed by pressing the 1l button Ful 1 1000F11 7 Display Mode 1 Display Mode2 Viewfinder Mode LCD Off Mode e Refer P 14 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION for the meaning of each icon ein the View Finder Mode only Icons will be displayed This mode is convenient for shooting with the optional View Finder e Information to display on Display Mode 1 and Display Mode 2 can be customized Refer P 116 e The size of the icon displayed during operation on Viewfinder Mode LCD Off Mode can be changed Refer P 116 REVIEWING Display Icons Display Icons Display Image Info Hide Icons Display date and Display Image Screen P 94 time P 91 Info P 91 36 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 T Turn off the camera open the Card USB cover as shown s LAA V gt Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Card USB chamber Insert the card until it clicks Close the Card USB cover e t may be necessary to format the card before use See P 39 37 REMOVE THE CARD Sy 0 1 Turn off t
53. enu 34 or Capture Settings 27 AE Metering Mode HH Evaluative Default Center Weighted Average 1 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 Even under strong back lighting or complex lighting situations the camera will give you the correct exposure 1 CENTER WEIGHTED AVERAGE METERING The camera will measure the average brightness of the entire scene with additional emphasis on the center area It will determine the most suitable exposure with respect to lighting conditions SPOT METERING The camera will measure the brightness only inside of the selected focusing point on the color LCD monitor This mode is suitable when you wish to set exposure for a portion of the scene and ignore the influence of rest of the scene 72 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 Center the subject for which you wish to lock the exposure inside the color LCD monitor and press the AEL button With spot metering set the subject for which you wish to lock the exposure to
54. es be selected in Single Image View by pressing lt gt e Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous and next pages MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN 5424x3616 HRHIGH 3 2 RAW 100 0099 While the Image Info Screen is displayed it is possible to magnify the image by rotating the Front Dial to the Q direction It is possible to obtain detailed histogram information for a particular section of an image t3 r warm 30 0mm SIGMA dp2 Quattro 99 149 2014 02 02 09 05 03 AM e For more information on the histogram see the next section While magnifying the image in the Image Info Screen e Press the lt gt buttons to pan to another part of the image Histogram will update automatically to reflect the new values e Rotate the Front Dial to the Q position to increase magnification e Rotate the Front Dial to the 89 position to decrease magnification e Press to cancel magnification and view the Image Info Screen for full image e Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages 95 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
55. etting from M Camera Settings 27 File Name SDIM Default File name will be SDIMxxxx xxx DP2Q File name will be 2 e The number in the file name will be continuous even after changing the setting from SDIM to DP2Q or vice versa e When Adobe RGB is selected from Capture Settings P 27 gt Color space the file name will consist of SDI instead of SDIM become _P2Q instead of DP2Q 115 CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD MONITOR Size of icon displayed for photography can b A Display Mode 1 Display Info Font Size Grid Lines Histogram Date Time Electric Level Ook Back during shooting can be changed or useful functions added T Select mode to customize from 4 Normal Camera Settings P 27 Display Mode Settings u gt a Select On and press the button 3 Select items to change and press the gt button e Unrequired display from Display Mode Settings and set them to Off mode can be set to hide Select unrequired mode Display Info Shooting information t display can be selected Off Only the information at the bottom of the screen is displayed Only the information at the bottom of the screen the Minimum battery level and the maximum number of images to be taken are displayed Standard Standard display Font Size Font Size for
56. etting will be set When a custom white balance is set in the Quick Set menu P 35 select 1 and press the O button to display the custom white balance setting screen By pressing the button or the shutter button halfway after selecting 1 the current setting will be applied 2 Under the lighting conditions that will be used for the final photograph frame a white color object such as a sheet of white paper or a white wall so that it fills the frame in the center of the color LCD monitor and then press the shutter button If a valid white balance settings was captured a message White balance image captured successfully will appear on the color LCD monitor that the white balance image was captured successfully If the capture was not successful Failed Please retry the custom WB capture will be displayed on the color LCD monitor Press the shutter button to capture a white balance image once again To dismiss the capture press the MENU button 65 SETTING THE SENSITIVITY ISO EQUIVALENCY D Vie HICH 09 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 34 or 6 Capture Settings 27 ISO Sensitivity ISO Auto ISO AUTO Default ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 1600 ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 400 ISO 6400 e When Exposure Mode is set
57. g the Front and the Rear Dial or press the lt gt buttons mode Focusing Range Approx 0 28m 1m Approx 0 92ft 3 3ft 2 Portrait Approx 0 5m 2m Approx 1 6ft 6 5ft Landscape Snap shooting Approx 0 5m co Approx 1 6ft co Default Custom Personal Customization available refer to the next article By pressing or the shutter button halfway the settings will be applied and the camera will return to shooting mode Custom Mode Setting It is possible to customize the focus range and save the setting in of AF Limit Mode 1 Select Capture Settings P 27 AF Limit Mode press the gt button to go to the customization screen of the AF Limit Mode Custom AF Limit Mode Select the or icon by using the lt gt button and set the desired focus range 4 0 28 M 0 92 FEET by using the lt gt button while checking the 55 scale bar the screen GB e It is possible to set a value from the following 6 points between close and long range 0 28m 0 92ft 0 35m 1 1ft 0 5m 1 6ft 1m 3 3ft 2m 6 5ft Press the button to apply the setting or the MENU button to return to the set up menu without making any changes 52 FACE DETECTION AF MODE The dp2 Quattro offers Face Detection AF Mode that prioritizes to detect and focus on the faces in the image
58. g to determine the 19 Custom white balance based on the image taken P 65 The White Balance can be set in Quick Set Menu P 34 Capture Settings P 27 White Balance 62 ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE Each White Balance Mode can be adjusted 1 Select preferred White Balance Mode from Capture Settings P 27 White Balance and press the gt button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen To set from Quick Set Menu P 34 select preferred White Balance Mode and press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen 2 Press the lt gt buttons to adjust MENU e B stands for Blue A for Amber M for Magenta and G for Green The image will be adjusted with colors in the moving direction e In each direction adjustments can be made up to 8 steps 3 To confirm press the button To return without making any changes press the MENU button e To reset press the button When an adjustment was made the adjustment value is displayed under the White Balance Icon 63 SETTING THE VALUE COLOR TEMPERATURE White Balance can be adjusted by setting the color temperature in numerical value 1 Select 6 Capture Settings 27 White Balance Color Temperature and press the gt button to display the Color Temperature setting screen To set from the Quick Set Menu P 34 select and press the IOI button to display the C
59. he 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 e 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 38 e f the camera is turned off while the Busy Lamp is 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 X Camera Settings P 27 Select Format and format the card A Memory Card Format Formatting card will erase In Format menu Select Yes by everything on card pressing the 6 gt button and press the button Format card To cancel formatting select No by using the lt button and press the button CAUTION e Formatting erases all card contents including locked dp2 Quattro files and all non dp2 Quattro files TIP e Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the dp2 Quattro camera or may have reduced capacity To store the maximum number of dp2 Quattro files format the card in the dp2 Quattro camera before use SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the dp2 Quattro cameras has two positions When y
60. he currently selected image by pressing the Lock button If the current image is already locked the image will be unlocked Mark the currently selected image by pressing the Mark button If the current image is already marked the image will be unmarked Exposure Each time the button is pressed toggle the Warning exposure warning on or off Each time the button is pressed rotate the C Rotate currently selected image 90 degrees to the right clockwise Each time the aq button is pressed rotate the Y Rotate currently selected image 90 degrees to the left counterclockwise Image OM Each time the button is pressed toggle between Magnification ar Es Default zoomed in view 10x and original ratio To dismiss the allocated function set to None from 3 Playback Menu P 27 OK Button Settings 107 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 27 Sound Memo 2 Close Playback Menu by pressing the MENU button 9954243616 3 2 EINE 100 0006 3 Press the A button to start the recording elf the W button is pressed during the recording the recording will be terminated e Recording will be terminated automatically when 30 seconds has passed 2014 03 07 09713746 3 2 100 0006 9155 To p
61. he date time set up page without making any changes 25 camera s internal clock is powered by 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 AW Date Time 1 Use the 2 buttons to select Date Format and press the or the button to open the sub menu 2 Use the buttons to select your 2 preferred format and press the button OOk GD cance or the button to confirm TO SWITCH 24 HOUR AND 12 HOUR AM PM DISPLAY A Dale Time 1 Use the buttons to select Time Format and press the button or the gt button to open the sub menu 2 Use the buttons to select your preferred format and press the button OOK CED Cance or the gt button to confirm 26 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 ISO Sensitivity Step Auto Bracketing AE Metering Mode Drive Mode GND Back White Balance Overexposure Correction Tone Control Image Size Aspect Ratio Ook Back RAW RAW JPEG
62. hoto Pro TO ROTATE MULTIPLE IMAGES T Press the MENU button to open 3 Playback Menu 27 and select Rotate gt Select Select Files from sub menu 3 Use the lt gt buttons to display the file to rotate and the A button to rotate the image 90 degrees to the right and the buttons to rotate the image 90 degrees to the left Repeat the process to select files to rotate 105 24 A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or gt button Select Yes by using the lt gt buttons and press the button to apply the setting If you want to cancel to apply the setting select No by using the lt gt buttons and press the button EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over exposed areas by highlighting them in red Set to On from 3 Playback Menu 27 Exposure Warning e The Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview To dismiss the Exposure Warning set to Off from E Playback Menu P 27 Exposure Warning e The button can be set as a shortcut button for Exposure Warning On Off Refer P 107 106 OK BUTTON SHORTCUT It is possible to allocate a function from the Playback Menu to the button The allocated function can be changed by pressing the button The OK Button Shortcut can be set in E Playback Menu 27 OK Button Settings Available functions to allocate to the button Lock t
63. ing on the low limit setting Auto Focus Contrast Detection Type 134 9 points select mode Free move mode It is possible AF Point to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot Regular and Large Face Detection AF Mode Focus Lock Shutter release halfway down position AF lock can be done by AE lock button from menu setting Manual Focus Focus Ring type Metering System Evaluative metering Center Weighted Average Metering Spot metering Exposure Control P Program AE 5 Shutter Priority AE A System Aperture Priority AE Manual ali 3EV 1 3 stop increments ompensation AE Lock AE lock button Auto Bracketing Appropriate under over 1 3EV steps up to 3EV for appropriate exposure Shutter Speed 1 2000 30sec Depending on the aperture value shutter speed changes Flash Mode Forced Flash Red Eye Reduction Flash Slow Synchro Mode External Flash Sync Hotshoe X Sync Contact Single Continuous Self Timer 2sec Brive Mores 10sec Interval timer LCD Monitor approx 920 000 pixels 3 0 inches TFT color LCD monitor English Japanese German French Spanish LCD Monitor Italian Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Language Korean Russian Dutch Polish Portuguese Danish Swedish Norwegian Finnish Interface USB USB2 0 Cable Release Switch Li ion Battery BP 51 Power AC Adapter SAC 6
64. is possible to set from Capture Settings 27 Dial Manual Ring Rotation e Dial Manual Ring Rotation Aperture Shutter Speed Original gt Exposure Compensation Original Select the option you want to change by Focus Ring Original using the gt buttons Then select Original or Reverse and press the button to apply the setting GBID Cancel 119 Aperture Shutter speed Aperture Value Shutter Speed 7A Original Default Open Stop down Reverse Stop down Open Exposure compensation Exposure Compensation Value Original Default Under Expose a Over Expose Reverse Over Expose e Under Expose Focus Ring Focus Position Original Default Close Distant EN Reverse 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 If not used for a predetermined amount of time the color LCD monitor or power will be turned off automatically LCD Off If not used for a predetermined amount of time the backlight of the color LCD monitor will be turned off automatically Although the color LCD monitor is turned off the camera power remains ON therefore each button can be operated normally It is possible to change to shooting mode upon pressing the shutter button halfway 120 Auto Power If not used for a predetermined amount of time the ca
65. ithin a temperature range between 0 C 32 F 407 1047 and humidity less than 85 no condensation However in cold temperatures below 0 C the power performance of the battery is reduced Please carry a spare battery in these circumstances and keep the batteries warm e Static electricity or magnetic fields may affect the operation of the camera If such exposure occurs please remove the battery from the camera and re insert it to reset the camera s microprocessors DURING PROLONGED USE e Although there are cases where the surface of camera gets hot this is not a malfunction e If you use the camera for an extended period of time the camera may get hot and the warning mark d will be displayed If the camera gets too heat a warning message will be displayed and the camera will turn off automatically 10 elf the camera turns off please leave it switched off for more than ten minutes to lower its temperature e Image quality may lower when the camera gets hot If the warning mark A is displayed we recommend turning off the camera and wait until the temperature of the camera becomes lower SD MEMORY CARD sold separately The dp2 Quattro camera uses a SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card UHS 1 standard memory card can also be used this instruction manual SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card are referred to as the Card e We recommend using the SDHC memor
66. lay the recording sound memo press the button See P 109 for instruction of Viewing Images With Sound 2014 03 07 09 e Confirmation message for overwriting the sound memo is displayed by pressing the 4 button when the image already has some sound overwrite the sound memo use the lt buttons to select Yes and press the button To cancel use the lt gt buttons to select No and press the button e To turn off the sound memo function set it to Off from E Playback Menu 27 Sound Memo e It is not possible to record sound memo if the card has little capacity 108 VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND m 5424x361 6a DI Tel 3 2 EINE 1026079 Td When the image with sound is selected during image review the e Icon and the Control Icons are displayed on the color LCD monitor 2 Press the W button to play the recorded 2014 03 07 09 sound Press the button again to stop the sound WARNING elt is not possible to play the recorded sound when the camera is in Zoomed In View or Contact Sheet TIP e If you want to change the volume of the recorded sound it is possible to change the setting from X Camera Settings P 27 Sound Settings Playback Volume Please see Sound Settings in P 122 for more information e The sound recording WAV file that is attached to the still image will be stored in the same folder and have the same file name as the image file Fo
67. le Numbering FILE NUMBERING OPTIONS Numbering is continuous The first file number assigned on an empty card will be one higher than the last Continuous assigned number If the inserted card contains dp2 Default Quattro images with file numbers greater than the last assigned number file numbering will continue with one higher than the highest file number on the card Each time an empty card is inserted or all images on the current card are deleted the file number will reset to its Auto Reset default value of 0001 If the inserted card already contains dp2 Quattro images the file number will not be reset 114 e When Folder numbering File numbering is reached to 999 9999 even if the card has the capacity the message of Cannot allocate file or folder number 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 If you usually set File numbering to Continuous set to Continuous once again e If you wish to continue to take pictures with any other card please proceed it from step 3 TO CHANGE FILE NAMES File name of images can be selected from either SDIM or DP2Q Select the s
68. lf autofocus cannot set correctly the focusing point will blink At the same time the auto focus lamp will blink in red e The focusing distance is from 28cm to infinity Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system in some cases autofocus cannot set correctly e Low contrast subjects such as blue sky or a blank wall etc or when the color of the subject is same as background e The subject is located in a very low light environment e Overlapping near and far objects such as an animal behind a fence eA subject which moves at high speed In such cases please use one of the following focusing methods 1 Use the Focus Lock function to focus on another subject which has a similar focusing distance as your subject 2 Set the lens to MF mode and focus manually 48 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT The built in AF auxiliary light of the dp2 Quattro enables focusing in low light conditions e The effective distance of the AF auxiliary light is 3m AF auxiliary light can be turned off Please set Capture Settings P27 AF Auxiliary Light 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 When using Free move mode it is possible to move the desired point as you like In addition you can choose the size of the Focus Frame from three types Spot
69. luminated in green 2 E 1 Set the desired aperture value by rotating ME Front Dial The aperture value can be set in 1 3 stop increments from F2 8 to F16 EN 3 O Press the shutter button half way to O verify the focus and take the picture Depending on the selected aperture value the camera automatically sets the shutter speed in following range Aperture Shutter Speed F2 8 F3 5 30s 1 1250s F4 0 F5 0 30s 1 1600s F5 6 F16 30s 1 2000s e When is shown on the color LCD monitor camera shake may occur the shutter speed is set slower than 1 50 If this mark is displayed please use the flash P 85 or a tripod elf the appropriate shutter speed is outside the range of suitable combinations due to the subject being too bright or too dark the shutter speed indicator will blink If the subject is too bright set the aperture value to a smaller one larger F number If the subject is too dark set the aperture value to a larger one smaller F number until the indicator stops blinking 45 5 SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY 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 awr m WE e ANE 1109 Td
70. mera 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 N Camera Settings P 27 LCD Off and Auto Power Off LCD Off Option Auto Power Off Option Off Off 10 sec 30 sec 30 sec 1 min 1 min Default 5 min Default 5 min 10 min 10 min e To disable LCD Off set LCD Off to Off disable Auto Power Off set Auto Power Off to Off e t is not possible to set LCD Off for a longer time than Auto Power Off For example when LCD Off is set to bmin and Auto Power Off is set to 1min the LCD Off setting will be changed to 1 min automatically ECO MODE ECO Mode saves battery usage by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and frame rate when the camera has not been used for 10 seconds Set to On from iN Camera Settings 27 gt ECO Mode 121 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 X Camera Settings 27 gt Sound Setting Shutter Sound It is possible to set the Shutter Sound by setting to On or Off e The default setting is On Operation Sound
71. ng fingerprints e Do not lubricate the camera e 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 Do not apply excessive force as this could damage the LCD monitor HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA e If you intend to store the camera for a long time remove the battery e To avoid growth of fungus store the camera and lens in a dry cool and ventilated place with a drying agent such as silica gel Keep your equipment away from chemicals NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR e 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 e 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 130 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 20 23 LCD Monitor is set to OFF mode gt Press the button to display the color LCD monitor P 36 Camera is in LCD Off mode gt Press the shutter button half wa
72. ng the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of interface cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Any changes or modifications to this equipment not specified in this manual may void your warranty For customers in the Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This mark shows that the construction of the product is double insulated Cette marque indique que la construction du produit a une double isolation The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC SIGMA Deutschland GmbH Carl Zeiss Str 10 2 D 63322 Roedermark Germany Verkauf 01805 90 90 85 0 Service 01805 90 90 85 85 Fax Service 01805 90 90 85 35 SIGMA CORPORATION 2 4 16 Kurigi Asao ku Kawasaki shi Kanagawa 215 8530 Japan Phone 044 989 7430 Fax 044 989 7451
73. ng to its instruction manuals 2 Turn on the camera and set the flashgun Switch to TTL ISOAU Make sure that the Flash Mode icon is displayed on the LCD monitor 85 e 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 e 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 e Flash photography can be used in the following range P Mode ISO Flash Exposure Range 150100 Approx 1m 5m 150200 Approx 1m 7m 150400 Approx 1m 10m 150800 Approx 1m 14m 1501600 Approx 1m 20m 1503200 Approx 1m 28m 1506400 Approx 1m 40m e If the ISO sensitivity setting is set to ISO AUTO and the external flash is used the value set in Lower limit of ISO Auto Range will be applied SETTING THE FLASH MODE It is possible to select other flash modes such as Exposure Compensation mode or Red Eye Reduction mode The Flash Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu P 34 or Capture Settings P 27 Flash Flash Mode 5 Normal Flash Default sv Slow Sync Slow 86 NORMAL FLASH When you use the flash you can use your camera in this mode e Please use this mode f
74. ock Do not attempt to modify or disassemble this product Doing so can cause fire or electric shock Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord or pull it bend it unduly or heat it It could damage the cord and could cause fire or electric shock Do not use this product with AC voltage other than the specified power supply voltage AC110V 240V 120V in U S A and CANADA Doing so could cause fire or electric shock A Use a safety approved AC power cord as is specified by each country WARNING CAMERA Never use your camera in an environment where flammable or burnable gas liquids or chemicals such as Propane Gasoline etc are present Keep the camera in a safe place that children cannot reach Playing with the camera strap around one s neck can cause strangulation Do not disassemble the camera Doing so can cause electric shocks and burns Do not touch internal parts of the camera that become exposed as a result of damage it could cause fire or electric shock Remove the batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station Keep the camera away from moisture or water If you drop your camera lens in water please contact the retailer where you purchased the camera or a service station immediately If you use the camera with this condition it can cause electric shock or fire Prevent water metallic and other conductive objects from coming into contact with the terminals of the camera bod
75. olor Temperature setting screen After selecting and pressing the button or the shutter button half way images can be taken at the value set previously Color Temperature Press the gt buttons to set the value To confirm press the button To return without making any changes press the MENU button White Balance can also be adjusted when setting the color temperature 1 Press the gt button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen on the Color Temperature Setting screen 2 Follow the instruction 2 and onwards in ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE in the previous page 64 e Light source 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 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 T To capture a custom white balance image please select Capture Settings P 27 White Balance Custom j then press the gt button When the button is pressed after selecting Custom el the current white balance s
76. or 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 e Depending on the lighting and subject conditions the Redeye Reduction flash may not completely eliminate the redeye in all cases 2 SLOW SYNCHRO MODE When using the flash with P A mode the shutter speed value is limited to faster than 1 50 The slow synchro mode changes the shutter speed up to 30 second depending on light condition This mode is suitable for a portrait nightscape e The Flash Mode can not be set if the flashgun is not attached to the camera or the flashgun is turned off e It is not possible to use the Red eye reduction flash when Manual Flash mode is selected on the external flash unit 87 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background s exposure The Flash Exposure Compensation can be set from Capture Settings P 27 Flash Flash Exposure Compensation Select the desired compensation value by using the gt buttons e Flash Exposure compensation can be set 1 3 stop increments from 3 0 to 3 0 stops f 5
77. ou 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 3 Ss e 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 eNormally if the card is not inserted in to the camera body it is not possible to release the shutter If you would like to release the shutter without card please set from Camera Settings P 27 gt Release without Card Disable When the card is not inserted in the camera body it is Default not possible to release the shutter It is possible to release the shutter even if the card is not inserted in the camera body Enable 40 QUICK PREVIEW 2080100 9 dp2 Quattro camera be set to automatically display a preview of each image immediately after it is taken This is useful for instantly checking exposure and framing 1 500 F8 0 0 0 CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION The Quick Preview image be completely disabled if you select Off or displayed for 2 5 or 10 seconds The Quick Preview Duration can be set from Capture Settings P 27 Quick Preview QUICK PREVIEW OPTIONS Off No preview image is displayed 2 sec Def
78. p will be green whilst the battery is charging elt takes about 140 minutes to recharge the battery e Required time for recharging the battery depends on the ambient temperature and status of recharge level When the charge lamp goes out charging is completed Remove the battery from the charger and remove the charger from the wall outlet e We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again If it is not used for several days the battery performance decreases elf the number of possible images from one charge of the battery considerably decreases it may indicate the end of battery s life In this case please purchase a new battery 21 LOADING THE BATTERY i 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 E eo ee C oe 22 C3 The power of the battery is insufficient replace or recharge the battery immediately C The power of the battery is empty the camera will no longer Red work Replace or recharge the battery immediatel
79. quid inside the LCD monitor leaks out and you are faced with the following situations please do as follows e f the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin wash it away with soap immediately e f the liquid enters the eye flush the affected eye with clean water immediately for 15 minutes and seek medical assistance elf the liquid is swallowed drink a large quantity of water induce vomiting and seek medical assistance 9 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 e Your camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock e 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 e Do not leave the camera in a dusty hot or highly humid environment for a long period of time e If the camera is moved from a cold place to a warm room water droplets may appear on the camera Please keep the camera in a bag until it is acclimatized to the ambient room temperature e The camera will work w
80. r example the image file name will be SDIM0010 JPG and sound file name will be SDIMO010 WAV When reviewing the files with your PC it is not possible to open still image and sound image at same time Please open WAV file with dedicated software 109 SHOWING 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 Start an automated slideshow of all images on All images the card Start an automated slideshow of all locked images on the card Start an automated slideshow of all marked images on the card It is possible to set the length of time that each Slideshow Settings picture will be displayed and the availability of Repeat Locked Images Marked Images TO START A SLIDESHOW T Press the MENU button while displaying an image and open 3 Playback Menu P 27 to select Slideshow 2 Select All Images Locked Images or Marked Images in the sub menu 3 The Slideshow starts by pressing the button To terminate the slideshow press the button eWhen Marked Images is selected it may take time to start the Slideshow depending on the number of files to be displayed 110 CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS Slideshow Settings Duration Repeat Select the Slideshow Settings in Slideshow Menu and then press the or gt b
81. r was pressed gt Press the shutter button half way and press it after the focusing point is illuminated in green P 48 Focusing mode is set to MF Change the focusing mode by pressing the Focus mode button P 48 Camera shake is occurred Use the flashguns or tripod P 85 132 White or colored dots haze appear of the image Due to the camera facing a strong light source ghosting and flare appear on the image gt 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 Depending on light conditions it cannot be adequately adjusted even with Overexposure Correction which causes tinting on a part of the subject In this case please turn Overexposure Correction Off P 81 Cannot delete images Images may be locked gt Unlock the images P 100 102 The write protection switch is in the LOCK position gt Please unlock the write protection switch on the card P 11 Incorrect date and time is shown Date and time setting may be incorrect Enter the correct date and time in the Set up Menu P 25 Cannot play back sound Sound volume is set 0 gt The Sound Volume can be set from N Camera Settings 27 gt Sound Settings Sound Volume 122
82. rosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and MAC OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S A and or other countries Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other company or product names used in documents are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Element font designed by Ricoh CO Ltd is used for the display of the menu window of this camera Disposal of used Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection mmmE systems This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be collected separately for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment If the new products are purchased this product might be handed over to the distributor or the collection system of waste electrical and electronic equipment eventually By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product or components of this product If this product is disposed illegally it might cause a possibility of penalties For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the
83. s 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 Select Files Mark Delete Mark All Slideshow Unmark All DPOF Z Ook Back e Images marked the camera will retain their marked status when viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE 1 Display images to mark press the MENU button and open E3 Playback Menu P 27 to select Mark 2 Select Mark from sub menu 102 Press the or gt button 99 5424x36 1 GH 3 2 EINE 1100 0025 e A flag icon will appear in the image indicating that the image is marked 3 2014 03 10 08 28 42 e If the image is already marked the menu item changes to Unmark e To unmark a marked image select the marked image and follow the same steps as above e The button be used as a shortcut key for marking images See P 107 TO MARK MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press the MENU button and open 23 Playback Menu P 27 to select Mark 2 Select from the following options from the sub menu Select multiple files to mark Use the lt buttons to Select Files display the file to mark and the Cz buttons to display p icon Repeat the process to select files to mark Mark All Mark all images on the card A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the button 103 A S
84. s in lighting Digital cameras however are able to use software to mimic the adjustments made by the brain so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear white in your photographs 584 A 1 60 F2 8 0 0 61 WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS OPTION COLOR DESCRIPTION Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine the AWB Auto Default appropriate white balance adjustments Select this setting to allow the camera Auto Lightin to automatically determine the AWB Sd te Priority appropriate white balance while y valuing the color and atmosphere of light source pu Approx Select this setting when taking pictures Daylight 5400 K in full sunlight Approx Select this setting when taking pictures Shade 8000 in the shade under sunny skies Approx Select this setting when taking pictures db Overcast 6500 under cloudy overcast skies Aprox Select this setting when taking pictures E Incandescent RRA K indoors under incandescent tungsten lighting Approx Select this setting when taking pictures ery Fluorescent 4100 K indoors under fluorescent lighting Approx Select this setting when taking pictures 4B Flash 3000 With the Sigma EF 140S SA STTL flash Color Select this setting to adjust the white K Teinparature balance by setting color temperature in numerical value Select this settin
85. s whether or not the AF auxiliary light AF Auxiliary Light is used in low light conditions 49 AF MF Select normal AF mode or AF MF mode 50 O to allow manual focus override 5 Sets the duration for the image to return MF Auto imt s to normal display from MF Auto 56 Magnification Maanificati agnification AF Limit Mode Set whether or not the AF Limit Mode is 51 30 CAPTURE SETTINGS Menu Item Description Page er Sets the AF mode between Normal AF Speed Priority AF mode or Speed Priority AF mode M Select normal AF Mode or Face Face Detection AF detection AF Mode 53 MENU Menu Item Description Page Lock Lock the image or unlock the locked 100 the image unmark the marked 102 Rotate Rotate the image to the desired position 104 1 display Delete Delete the image 98 Start the slideshow playback images Slideshow automatically or change the slideshow 110 settings DPOF Select the images and set the quantity 112 for printing Menu Item Description Page Exposure Sets whether or not the over exposure 106 Warning warning is shown on images OK Button Sets the function that the button will arat 107 Settings perform during image review 2 Sets whether or not vertically orientated Image Rotation images are automatically rotated and displayed vertically Sound M mo Sets or c
86. shop where you have purchased the product Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households PACKAGE CONTENTS ACCESSORIES Please make sure that following standard accessories are included with your camera If any of them is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased your camera immediately Camera Body dp2 Quattro Lens Cap on the camera Hot Shoe Cover on the camera Strap Battery Case Li ion Battery BP 51 2 pieces Battery Charger BC 51 Battery Charger Cable USB Cable 10 Instruction Manual 11 Limited Warranty 12 Warranty Sticker 13 Battery Marking Sticker e memory card is included with this camera Please purchase this separately TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS ACCESSORIES 3 TABLE OF 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 7 HANDLING 10 50 MEMORY CARD ersetzt ta xn ulpa e D Rl 11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS sese 12 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION 14 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE 15 PREPARATION 5 eerte tenni etate net ree 18 ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP 219 LENS CGAP inturniati 20 LOADING THE BATTERY 20 TO CHARGE THE 20 LOADING THE BATTERY nta peace Et dads ett ine 22
87. sigma global com e When RAW JPEG is selected the Image Quality of JPEG will be FINE e When RAW JPEG is selected the selected Image Size will be applied to both the RAW and JPEG files IMAGE SIZE SETTING C9 AUI ASE eR ie 1109 The number of record pixels Image Size can be set Image Size Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu P 35 or Capture Settings 27 Image Size S HI 39 3M 7 680x5 120 When it is set as 3 2 HIGH Default 19 6M 5 424 3 616 When it is set as 3 2 LOW 4 9M 2 704 1 808 When it is set as 3 2 e S HI can be selected only when the image quality setting is set as JPEG FINE NORMAL and BASIC 69 ASPECT RATIO SETTING Aspect Ratio of the image can be changed Aspect Ratio Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu P 34 or Capture Settings 27 Aspect Ratio 21 9 Aspect Ratio similar to those of wide screens used in cinema 16 9 Aspect Ratio the same as those of high vision TVs 3 2 Default Aspect Ratio the same as those of 35mm film cameras 4 3 Aspect Ratio the same as those of traditional TVs and PC screens 1 1 6X6 HRA XD Chess LIEK 2 T amp 1EJSTE CT e Each image of Aspect Ratio is made by cutting images of this camera s standard Aspect Ratio 3 2 e Images recorded as RAW format can be changed to different ratio in
88. sion battery leakage camera damage injury or fire If for some reason the camera or batteries emit smoke or if overheating or the smell of burning is detected remove the batteries taking care to avoid being burned Take the camera to the retailer where you bought it or to an authorized Sigma service station Please follow all guidelines rules and regulations of your community regarding the disposal of batteries If you do not use the camera for a long period of time remove the battery Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with your camera Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire Keep batteries in a safe place out of children s reach If a battery is swallowed call for emergency medical aid immediately 7 WARNING BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER The battery charger is for indoor use only Do not store the charger in humid or dusty locations A 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 Otherwise fire or electric shock may result If water or a foreign object gets into the adapter unplug from the outlet immediately It could cause fire or electric sh
89. t be recorded On Default The vertical image information will be recorded 82 e When vertically orientated images reviewed they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically e When vertically orientated images are reviewed in Sigma Photo Pro they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically e When vertically orientated images are rotated by pressing E Playback Menu Rotate this rotated orientation will be stored N elf the images are taken while the camera is pointed up or down the vertical position information may not be recorded properly CUSTOM MODE It is possible to customize the Custom Mode Setting Up to three patterns can be stored The following settings are available e All items in Capture Settings Blue Tab P 27 e Exposure mode M S A P P 43 e Setting Value for Aperture Shutter e Setting the focus frame P 49 e Exposure compensation P 75 SAVE THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING 1 X Custom Mode Setting _ Set the above settings to your desired combination 2 In A Camera Settings P27 Custom Mode Setting select from C1 C2 or C3 by using lt gt buttons After selecting press the button confirmation dialog will appear Back 83 3 Use the lt gt buttons to select Yes and press the button to confirm To cancel use the lt gt buttons to select No and press the button e When the
90. to set the ISO sensitivity step 1EV 1 3 EV It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity step 1 3EV 67 When the 1 3 EV is selected the following ISO sensitivity can be set ISO AUTO ISO 250 ISO 800 ISO 2500 ISO 100 ISO 320 ISO 1000 ISO 3200 ISO 125 ISO 400 ISO 1250 ISO 4000 ISO 160 ISO 500 ISO 1600 ISO 5000 ISO 200 ISO 640 ISO 2000 ISO 6400 e 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 COBOAUIO EE ANS EHRE DOR It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats Image Quality Setting be set in Quick Set Menu 34 or Capture Settings P 27 Image Quality RAW RAW RAW format RAW J RAW JPEG RAW FINE JPEG simultaneous FINE FINE Default JPEG High quality image NORM NORMAL JPEG Standard quality image BASIC BASIC JPEG File size priority 68 e RAW images are recorded without digital processing in the camera body and require post processing with Sigma Photo Pro software which can convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format e SIGMA Photo Pro can be downloaded free of charge from the following website http www
91. tton to return to the language set up page without making any changes English English Default BAG Japanese Nederlands Dutch Deutsch German Polski Polish Frangais French Portugu s Portuguese Espa ol Spanish Dansk Danish Italiano Italian Svenska Swedish fai HE Simplified Chinese Norsk Norwegian Traditional Chinese Suomi Finnish 20 Korean 24 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 Release Without Memory Card Format Date Time Language S38 Ook GEM Back A Date Time 2014 04 15 09 424 gt Date Format YIMID Time Format 24H O ok GHW Back A Dale Time a 2014 04 15 09 42 Date Format YIMID Time Format 24H Menu Cance 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See 27 Select X Camera Settings 3 by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial 24 Use the gt buttons to select Date Time Press the or gt button to open the date time set up page Press the button or the gt button again to set the Date Time y Press the 6 button to select an item and change it by pressing the button 8 Press the button to apply the setting or the MENU button to return to t
92. ture Settings P 27 gt Half Pressed AEL OFF The exposure will not be locked while pressing the shutter button half way The exposure will be determined when depressing the shutter button ON Default The exposure will be locked when the shutter button is pressed half way While pressing the shutter button is half way the exposure will not change 74 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SIS RUSO WE ETT 86 OS If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture use this function Select the desired compensation value by rotating the Rear Dial e Exposure compensation can be set in 1 3 stop increments from 3 0 to 3 0 stops e The exposure compensation will not disable automatically After taking the picture set the compensation value to 0 0 by rotating the Rear Dial eExposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode 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 75 T Select Capture Settings P 27 gt Auto Bracketing Bracketing Amount and press the button or the button gt Use the gt buttons to set the bracketing amount e It can b
93. ures with the same exposure value set the Exposure Mode to Manual Exposure or fix the exposure value by pressing the AEL Button before shooting terminate the interval timer shooting press the Shutter button e Interval timer shooting cannot be used with the Auto Bracketing function e The interval timer shooting will be terminated automatically if the battery is empty We recommend using the AC adapter SAC 6 sold separetely e Once you set the Interval Timer the camera will continously hold that Interval Timer To dismiss the Interval Timer switch to another modes in Drive Mode e Depending on the settings it takes time process the image It may make the actual interval time longer than the selected time 59 ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera when composing the expressions of your picture 60 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 Film cameras rely on special color correcting filters and film types to adjust for these difference
94. utton to open the setting display Ook Cancel SLIDESHOW SETTING MENU 2366 Set the length of time that each image Duration 5 sec ro slideshow is displayed 10 sec Repeat No Set whether the slideshow loops continuously or stops on the last image Duration Select Duration using the S buttons then select the desired number of seconds by pressing the gt buttons Repeat Select Repeat using the S buttons then select No or Yes by pressing the lt gt buttons Press button to confirm the Slideshow settings or MENU button to close the confirmation dialog without any change 111 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 the case of RAW images files with X3F extension DPOF printing is not possible d Press the MENU button to select DPOF in 3 Playback Menu P 27 while displaying an image gt Select the desired option using the or gt button DPOF MENU Set the print quantity by pressing the gt buttons To set number of copies from multiple images select the Select Files image that you wish to print by pressing the lt buttons and then set the print quantity for each image by pressing the gt buttons This option s
95. vided 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 128 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter 2 Open the Battery Cover and open the DC connector cover as shown the illustration Do not pull too hard on the DC connector cover as it may come away from camera body Insert the DC connector as shown the illustration until it is locks into place 24 Close the Battery Cover carefully so as not to pinch the DC connector code mb 4m D Connect the plug of the AC adapter and jack of the DC connector TS e 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 e When you have finished using the camera please turn off the camera and disconnect the plug from the wall socket After taking the DC connector off from the camera body close the DC connector cover as shown in the illustration 129 MAINTENANCE eDo 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 removi
96. y The battery is working with the connected AC adapter ma 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 2 Eject the battery by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration e Busy Lamp is on or flashing do not remove the battery or memory card By doing so it may result in data loss This could also cause damage to the camera and or memory card 23 SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the dp2 Quattro camera pre set to English however if necessary you can change the camera language yourself Release Without Memory Card Memory Card Format Date Time Language Ook Back A Language 33 English Hep Portugu s AAR Dansk Deutsch 30 Svenska Frangais Norsk Espa ol Nederlands Suomi Italiano Polski GHW Cancel Selectable languages 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set up Menu See 27 m Select Camera Settings 3 by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial Ze Use the 2 buttons to select Language Baal Press the or gt button to open the language set up page Use the lt gt buttons to select the desired language 7 Press the button to apply the setting the MENU bu
97. y or any other button P 120 The shutter does not release The camera is busy writing to the card gt Please wait until the card busy light goes off Card is full gt Insert a new card or delete unwanted images P 97 98 Autofocus does not operate Focusing mode is set to MF Change the focusing mode by pressing the Focus mode button P 48 The camera has turned off automatically Auto Power Off is activated gt The Auto Power Off function is set in order to conserve battery power If itis inconvenient please set the Auto Power Off to Off P 120 131 Cannot shoot or store images Card is full gt Insert a new card or delete unwanted images 97 98 Battery is exhausted Replace the battery 20 23 The write protection switch is in the LOCK position gt Please unlock the write protection switch on the card P 11 Image data on the card is corrupted gt 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 Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor gt Clean the color LCD monitor with a blower or eyeglass cloth P 130 The color LCD monitor is worn out gt 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 shutte
98. y 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 cause skin burn 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 CAUTION CAMERA Do not leave the camera without the lens cap in place Light entering through the lens for long periods of time could cause damage to the camera Please do not carry your camera while a tripod is attached as this could result in injury or a fall Please do not grasp the camera with wet hand as it might cause electric shock Do not leave the camera in a hot place or in a car parked in the sun If the camera becomes hot it might cause burns to the skin If the liquid crystal display LCD monitor becomes damaged be careful of the fragments of glass which can cause injury If the li
99. y card or SDXC memory card to store images eSD memory card SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card incorporate the write protection switch TUN which prevents writing or formatting the card accidentally If the switch is placed in the LOCK position it is not possible to overwrite or erase your data accidentally e Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heating device e Avoid storing cards in environments of high temperature and humidity or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated e For proper usage of the card please refer to their instruction manuals e The Delete feature of the Camera and PC may not delete the data in the memory card completely Some data might still remain If you wish to remove all data from card securely please use third party software 11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 12 1 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT 20 BUSY LAMP 2 CAMERA STRAP EYELET 21 COLOR LCD MONITOR 3 DC CONNECTOR COVER 22 I 4 RELEASE LEVER DISPLAY BUTTON 5 BATTERY COVER 2308 6 LENS QUICK SET BUTTON 7 FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD 8 FOCUS RING AE LOCK DELETE BUTTON 9 MICROPHONE mI 10 TRIPOD SOCKET VIEW BUTTON 11 CARD USB COVER 26 MENU MENU BUTTON 12 FOCAL PLANE MARK 27 SPEAKER 1
100. y not be able to display images captured by other cameras or dp2 Quattro images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card 90 VIEWING ONE IMAGE TIME Press the gt button on the back of the camera to see the recorded images Single Image View WHILE IN SINGLE IMAGE VIEW e Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images e Press the gt button to see the next image e Press the button to see the previous image e Press the button to switch the information as follows P 36 Display Date and Time Display Image Info 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 51212361 3 2 1 00 00 2 524 3646 10 3 25 1 100200412 10 11 12 1 Level Indicator 7 Date 2 Image Size 8 Time 3 Aspect Ratio 9 Shutter Speed 4 Image Quality Number 5 Folder numbering File numbering 11 Exposure Compensation Value 6 File number Total files recorded 12 15 Sensitivity e To scroll through images more quickly press and hold the lt gt buttons Images will advance automatically until the button is released e The first and last recorded images on the card are linked Pressing the button while the first image is displayed brings up the last recorded image on the card Pressing the gt button while the last image is displayed brings up the first recorded image on the card
101. yed by pressing the QS button For example to change the quality of image to RAW T Press the QS button to display Quick Set Menu 2 Press the lt gt buttons to select the section related to quality of image s Raw RAW NORM BASI Rotate the Front Dial or the Rear Dial to display RAW 24 By pressing the shutter button halfway the settings will be applied and the camera will return to shooting mode 34 e tems 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 Aspect Ratio P 70 AE Metering Mode P 72 Color Mode P 78 Drive Mode P 56 Exposure Mode P 43 White Balance P 61 Bracketing Amount P 75 Image Quality P 69 Flash Mode P 86 Image Size P 70 Flash Exposure Compensation P 88 The function of the Quick Set menu can be set from N Camera Settings P 27 gt Custom QS 1 Press the lt gt buttons on the Custom QS screen to select the item to change the allocated position and press the A Custom QS Iso a button to confirm ISO Sensitivity gt esses From the list at the bottom of the screen Q ok CED Cancel use the lt buttons to select the item to allocate position and press the button to confirm E Wh

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