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USER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the

Sigma DP2 Merrill Digital Compact Camera

You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP2 Merrill camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera!

• Please keep this instruction booklet handy for future reference. Doing

so will allow you to understand and take advantage of the camera’s unique features at any time.

• The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase.

Warranty terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet, attached. Please refer to these materials for details.

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.

■ IBM 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

Microsoft 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 Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection 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 shop where you have purchased the product.

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.

1. Camera Body (DP2 Merrill)

2. Lens Cap (on the camera)

3. Hot Shoe Cover (on the camera)

4. Stra p

5. Li-ion Battery BP-41 (2 pieces)

6. Battery Charger BC-41

7. Battery Charger Cable

(It is included only when the type of Battery charger is “Inlet” type.)

8. USB Cable

9. Audio Video Cable

10. Instruction Manual

11. Limited Warranty

12. Warranty Sticker

• No memory card is included with this camera. Please purchase this

separately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES .............................................. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................... 3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................... 6

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 9

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ........................................................... 11

COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION .................................................. 13

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE .................................. 14

PREPARATION 17

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ....................................................... 17

LENS CAP ............................................................................................ 17

LOADING THE BATTERY ..................................................................... 18

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS ................................................... 22

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (SOLD SEPARATELY) .................. 23

SETTING THE LANGUAGE ................................................................. 25

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE .......................................................... 27

CAMERA SET-UP MENU ..................................................................... 28

QUICK SET MENU ............................................................................... 35

CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY ........................... 38

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD ........................................... 40

FORMATTING THE CARD ................................................................... 42

SHUTTER BUTTON ............................................................................. 43

BASIC OPERATION 44

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 44

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE ................................................. 44

P PROGRAM AE ..................................................................................... 45

APERTURE PRIORITY AE .................................................................. 46

S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE ........................................................ 47

M MANUAL EXPOSURE ......................................................................... 48

FOCUSING 49

FOCUS MODE ...................................................................................... 49

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS ................................................................ 49

SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME ........................................................... 50

FOCUS LOCK ....................................................................................... 51

AF+MF MODE ...................................................................................... 51

AF LIMIT MODE .................................................................................... 52

MANUAL FOCUS .................................................................................. 52

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE 54

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ............................................................... 54

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING .................................................................. 55

SELF TIMER ......................................................................................... 56

INTERVAL TIMER ................................................................................. 56

UNLIMITED SHOOTING ....................................................................... 58

ADVANCED OPERATION 59

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE（WB） ........................................... 59

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY） ........................ 62

IMAGE FILE SETTING ......................................................................... 63

COLOR SPACE .................................................................................... 64

PICTURE SETTINGS ........................................................................... 65

SELECTING THE METERING MODE .................................................. 66

AE LOCK .............................................................................................. 67

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................ 69

AUTO BRACKETING ............................................................................ 69

COLOR MODE ..................................................................................... 72

AUTO ROTATE ..................................................................................... 73

CUSTOM MODE ................................................................................... 74

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH 76

THE EXTERNAL FLASH ....................................................................... 76

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH .......................................................... 76

SETTING THE FLASH MODE .............................................................. 77

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................................................ 79

REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES 80

QUICK PREVIEW 80

CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ................................. 80

REVIEWING IMAGES 81

VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME ........................................................ 82

MAGNIFYING IMAGES VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION ........................................................ 85

(ZOOMED-IN VIEW)

(CONTACT SHEET VIEW)

.................................... 83

......... 84

MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN ................................. 86

HISTOGRAM ........................................................................................ 87

VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV ................................................................. 88

DELETING FILES 89

DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON .................................... 89

DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU ....................................... 90

OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 91

LOCKING FILES ................................................................................... 91

MARKING IMAGES .............................................................................. 94

ROTATING IMAGES ............................................................................. 96

EXPOSURE WARNING ........................................................................ 97

OK BUTTON SHORTCUT .................................................................... 98

RECORDING SOUND MEMO .............................................................. 99

SHOWING A SLIDESHOW ................................................................. 101

DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) ........................................ 103

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES 104

RECORDING MOVIES ....................................................................... 104

PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................... 106

CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS 108

FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM .............................................................. 108

CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL AND BUTTON .......................................... 110

LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF ................................................... 112

SOUND SETTINGS ............................................................................ 113

RESET TO THE DEFAULTS ............................................................... 114

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 115

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER .......................... 115

REFERENCE 116

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 116

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 117

EXPLANATION OF TERMS ................................................................ 118

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 120

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 123

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the camera. Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols.

Warning !!

Caution !!

This symbol denotes a warning or point, where caution is required.

This Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided.

WARNING (BATTERY, BATTE RY CH ARGER AND AC ADAPTER )

Keep batteries in a safe place out of children’s reach. If a battery is swallowed, call for emergency medical aid immediately.

Do not use any battery other than the designated battery types. Doing so may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire.

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.

void 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 othe battery types causes battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire.

If for some reason, the camera or batteries emit smoke, or i overheating or the smell of burning is detected, remove the batteries, taking care to avoid being burned. Take the camera to the retaile where you bought it, or to an authorized Sigma service station.

Please follow all guidelines, rules and regulations of your communit 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 you camera. Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire

Using the product and disregarding this warning sign ma cause serious injury or other dangerous results.

Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause injury or damage.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The AC Adapter is designed for use with this product only. Do not use it with any other appliance. Doing so may cause overheating, fire, electric shock or injury.

If the adapter is emitting smoke, generating a strange odor or making an abnormal noise, while in use, disconnect the power plug from the outlet immediately. Otherwise, fire or electric shock may result.

If water or a foreign object gets into the adapter, unplug from the AC outlet immediately. It could cause fire or electric shock.

Do not attempt to modify or disassemble this product. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock.

Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord, or pull it, bend it unduly, or heat it. It could damage the cord, and could cause fire o electric shock.

Do not use this product with AC voltage other than the specified powe supply voltage (AC100V - 240V). Doing so could cause fire or electric shock.

Use a safety approved AC power cord as is specified by each country.

WARNING (CAMERA)

Never use your camera in an environment where flammable o 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 you camera/lens in water, please contact the retailer where you purchased the camera, or a service station immediately. If you use the camera with this condition it can cause electric shock or fire.

Prevent water, or metallic and other conductive objects from coming into contact with the terminals of the camera body. This can result in electric shock, overheating and fire.

Do not fire the flash close to eyes, otherwise the bright light could damage the eye. Keep at least 1m/3feet distance between the face and the camera when taking a picture with flash.

Do not cover the flash with your finger or hand, it can cause skin burn.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER)

Do not pull the Battery Charger orthe AC power cord, when disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet. It could cause fire o electric shock due to damaged cord. Always take hold of the molded

C 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. I 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 liquid inside the LCD monitor leaks out, and you are faced with the following situations, please do as follows.

 If the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin, wash it away with soap

immediately.

 If the liquid enters the eye, flush the affected eye with clean wate

immediately for 15 minutes, and seek medical assistance.

 If the liquid is swallowed, drink a large quantity of water, induce

vomiting and seek medical assistance.

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

■ Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to

physical shock.

■ This camera is not waterproof, and cannot be used underwater. Wipe off

any water droplets with a dry cloth as soon as possible. If the camera gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest Sigma Service Center.

■ Do not leave the camera in a dusty, hot, or highly humid environment for

a long period of time.

■ If the camera is moved from a cold place to a warm room, water droplets

may appear on the camera. Please keep the camera in a bag until it is acclimatized to the ambient room temperature.

■ The camera will work within a temperature range between 0˚C/32˚F and

+40˚C/104˚F and humidity less than 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.

■ 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

■ Although there are cases where the surface of camera gets hot, this is

not a malfunction.

■ If you use the camera for an extended period of time, the camera may

get hot and the warning mark ( ) will be displayed. If the camera gets too heat, a warning message will be displayed and the camera will turn off automatically.

■ If the camera turns off, please leave it switched off for more than ten

minutes to lower its temperature.

■ Image quality may lower when the camera gets hot. If the warning mark

( ) is displayed, we recommend turning off the camera and wait until the temperature of the camera becomes lower.

SD MEMORY CARD AND MULTIMDEIA CARD

(SOLD SEPARATELY)

The DP2 Merrill camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card and multimedia card.

• In this instruction manual, SD memory card, SDHC memory card ,SDXC memory card and Multimedia card are referred to as the ‘Card’.

• We recommend using the SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card to store images.

• SD memory card, SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card incorporate the write protection switch, 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.

■ We do not recommend using a multimedia card in continuous shooting or

Movie mode due to the slow writing speed.

■ Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heating device.

■ Avoid storing cards in environments of high temperature and humidity or

where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated

■ For proper usage of the card, please refer to their instruction manuals.

■ 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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

23 24

MICROPHONE

RELEASE LEVER

BATTERY / CARD COVER

FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD

LENS

CAMERA STRAP EYELET

SPEAKER

FOCUS RING

TRIPOD SOCKET

FOCAL PLANE MARK

10.

HOT SHOE COVER

11.

HOT SHOE

12.

COLOR LCD MONITOR

13.

AUTO FOCUS LAMP

14.

POWER SWITCH

15.

MODE BUTTON

16.

SHUTTER BUTTON

17.

COMMAND DIAL

18.

USB / AV COVER

19.

DC CONNECTOR COVER

20.

BUSY LAMP

21.

22.

(AE LOCK

23.

(QUICK SET)

24.

(MENU)

25.

4-WAY CONTROLLER

26.

(VIEW) BUTTON

27.

(FOCUS MODE) BUTTON

28.

(OK) BUTTON

29.

(DISPLAY) BUTTON

30.

(FOCUSING POINT) BUTTON

/ DELETE

BUTTON

) BUTTON

COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION

Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting.

1 Battery Level Indicator 2 ISO Sensitivity 3 Drive Mode 4 AE Lock * 5 Camera Shake Warning 6 White Balance 7 Image Size 8 Image Quality 9 Number of shots remainin

10 Auto Bracket *

Flash Exposure Compensation

value *

12 Flash Mode *

13 Histogram *

14 Contrast *

* Displayed only during setting.

This mark shows that the image is being processed in camera

Sharpness *

Saturation *

Color Mode

Focusing Frame

Focus Mode *

MF Enlarged Display *

MF Scale Bar *

Interval timer* Exposure Mode Shutter Speed

F Number

Exposure Compensation Value

Exposure Meter Metering Mode

Number of shots remaining before memor

buffer full

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 Merrill camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections.

PREPARATION

Charging the battery (P.18)

Charge the supplied lithium-ion battery with the provided battery charger.

To insert the battery (P.20)

Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram.

Set the language (P.25)

TAKING THE PICTURE

Set the date and time (P.27)

Loading the card (P.40)

Turn the camera body on.

Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch.

Select the exposure mode (P.44)

Put the ‘Mode’ dial switch in

(Program AE) position

Focus (P.49)

Compose your image with the color LCD monitor and press the shutter button “half-way” to activate exposure metering and autofocus.

Take a picture

Fully press the shutter button to take the picture.

Review the image. (P.80)

The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor.

PREPARATION

This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera.

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

Undo the strap end.

Attach the carry strap as shown.

LENS CAP

To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the camera, please keep the lens cap attached.

Attach or remove the lens cap as shown in the illustration.

LOADING THE BATTERY

A lithium-ion battery, BP-41, is provided with the DP2 Merrill camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-41, when the battery is empty.

● Either the “Plug-in type” or “Inlet type” of Battery Charger is supplied

depending on the region of your purchase.

TO CHARGE THE BATTERY

Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the diagram.

Plug-in type

Pull the plug down until it clicks, as shown in the diagram and then insert it into the wall outlet.

Inlet type

Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet.

● The charge lamp will be green whilst the battery is charging

● It takes about 140 minutes to recharge the battery.

● 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.

● We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again.

If it is not used for several days, the battery performance decreases.

● If 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.

LOADING THE BATTERY

Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery / Card Cover as shown in the illustration.

Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram.

● Insert the battery until it locks into

Close the Battery / Card Cover and Slide the Release lever to the LOCK position as shown in the illustration.

place.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY

Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery / Card Cover as shown in the illustration.

Eject the battery by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the illustration.

WARNING!!

• 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.

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. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use.

Battery Status

White

Red

The battery strength is sufficient.

The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon.

The power of the battery is insufficient, replace the battery immediately.

The power of the battery is empty; it is not possible to work. Please replace the battery.

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY

You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter SAC-5 and DC Connector CN-11. 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.

(Sold Separately)

Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter.

Open the Battery / Card Cover, and open the DC connector cover as shown in the

illustration.

z Do not pull too hard on the DC

connector cover as it may come away from camera body.

Insert the DC connector as shown in the illustration until it is locks into place.

Close the Battery / Card Cover carefully so as not to pinch the DC connector code.

Connect the plug of the AC adapter and jack of the DC connector.

WARNING!!

• While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not open the Battery Cover

or Card Cover. By doing so, the camera will turn off and result in data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or memory card.

z When you have finished using the camera, please turn off the camera and

disconnect the plug from the wall socket.

z When using the DP2 Merrill with an AC power supply, the battery icon

shows the full symbol, regardless of the power level of the battery. If you start to operate the camera on battery power, the display will change and show the remaining power level of the battery.

After taking the DC connector off from the camera body, close the DC connector cover as shown in the illustration.

SETTING THE LANGUAGE

You should receive the DP2 Merrill camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself.

Turn the camera on.

Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P. 2 8 )

Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the Command Dial.

Use the buttons to select [Language/ 言語].

Press the or language set-up page.

Use the desired language.

Press the button to apply the setting or the language set-up page without making any changes.

button to open the

buttons to select the

button to return to the

Selectable languages

English

日本語

Deutsch

Français

Español

Italiano

简体中文 Simplified Chinese

繁體中文

한국어 Korean

English (Default)

Japanese

German

French

Span ish

Italian

Traditional Chinese

Русский

Nederlands

Polski

Português

Dansk

Svenska

Norsk

Suomi

Russian

Dutch

Polish

Portuguese

Danish

Swedish

Norwegian

Finnish

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.

Turn the camera on.

Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P. 2 8 )

Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the Command Dial.

Use the buttons to select [Date/Time].

Press the or button to open the date/time set-up page.

Press the button to select an item and change it by pressing the button.

Press the button to apply the setting or the button to return to the date/time set-up page without making any changes.

TIP

• 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). Select the desired format from “Date Format”.

• The camera’s internal clock is powered by a capacitor that receives its

charge from camera’s battery. If the camera is without battery for an extended period of time, such as after prolonged storage, the internal clock will need to be reset.

CAMERA SET-UP MENU

This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu. It is possible to set the camera functions from the Camera Set-up menu display.

Tab area

TO DISPLAY THE SET-UP MENU

Press the button on the back of the camera.

z Press the button again to close the

Set-up Menu and the camera will be shooting mode. (If you reviewed images (P. 8 1 ), it will return to the last previewed image.)

Move to any other tab

Each time the Command 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

buttons as well.)

While in the Set-up Menu:

z Use the buttons to select menu items. z Press the or button to open

sub-menus or dialogs.

While in set-up sub-menus:

z Use the buttons to select setting

options.

z Press the

settings.

z Press the button to close sub-menus

or button to apply new

without applying changes.

z The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three groups.

Capture Settings

(Blue Tab)

This menu relates to shooting settings. When an exposure mode is selected and

the button is pressed [ Capture

Settings] will be displayed.

Playback Menu

(Red Tab)

This menu is for setting the playback related functions of the still images. The settings for printing, such as DPOF setting, is included in the Playback Settings menu.

If the button is pressed during playback mode, [ Playback Menu] will be displayed.

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 button and move to the [ Camera Settings ] menu by rotating the Command Dial.

TIP

• Depending on the settings of the camera, some menu items and setting

options cannot be seletced. They will be displayed with a gray color.

LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS

For more detailed information about each function, please refer to the individual pages.

Capture Settings

Menu Item Description Page

ISO Sensitivity

Auto Bracketing

(1)

AE Metering Mode

Drive Mode

Flash

Menu Item Description Page

White Balance

Image Quality

Image Size

(2)

Color Mode

Picture Settings

Color space

The higher value indicates a higher sensitivity. (The Image may have “noise” with higher sensitivities.)

Sets the steps and order of Auto Bracketing.

Selects the Metering Mode depending on the shooting conditions.

Selects the Drive Mode such as Self-Timer.

Sets the mode of flash setting and Flash Exposure Compensation.

Selects the White Balance Mode depending on the shooting conditions.

Selects the quality of image to record.

Selects recording Image Size.

Selects the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions.

Adjusts the Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness.

Sets the color space to [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB].

Capture Settings

Menu Item Description Page

Auto Rotate

Sets or cancels to record the vertical image information.

(3)

Quick Preview

Grid Segment Display

Menu Item Description Page

AEL Button Settings

Half pressed AEL

AF+MF

(4)

AF Limit Mode

Key arrangement

Reverse Dial Direction Setting

Sets the duration of the Quick Preview image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is captured.

Sets or cancels the Grid segment making it convenient for composition.

Sets the function that the AEL button will perform.

Sets or cancels the exposure lock when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Select normal AF mode or AF+MF mode to allow manual focus override.

Set whether or not the AF Limit Mode is added to the Focus Mode button.

Sets the allocation of buttons or dials for exposure setting and exposure compensation in each shooting mode.

Sets the direction of the Command Dial and Focus ring.

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Playback Menu

Menu Item Description Page

Lock

Lock the image, or unlock the locked image.

Mark

Rotate

(1)

Delete

Slideshow

DPOF

Menu Item Description Page

Exposure Warning

OK Shortcut

Mark the image, or unmark the marked image.

Rotate the image to the desired position for display.

Delete the image.

Start the slideshow (playback images automatically) or change the slideshow settings.

Select the images and set the quantity for printing.

Sets whether or not the over-exposure warning is shown on images.

Sets the function that the will perform during image review.

button

(2)

Applied Rotate

Sound Memo

Sets whether or not vertically orientated images are automatically rotated and displayed vertically.

Sets or cancels the Sound Memo, which can be image.

recorded to a stored

101

103

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Camera Settings

Menu Item Description Page

Custom Mode Setting

Custom QS

(1)

MF Scale Units

Sound Settings

Menu Item Description Page

File Numbering

LCD Brightness

(2)

LCD Off

Auto Power Off

Selects which functions to allocate to the Quick Set menu.

Sets the Manual Focus Scale Units when MF is used.

Sets the Shutter Sound, the Operation Sound, the Sound Volume and the Playback Volume for movie and Sound Memo.

Sets the file numbering system used when a new card is inserted in the camera.

Sets the color LCD monitor brightness.

(Images will not be affected by this change.)

Sets the delay before the backlight of the color LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operation has occurred.

Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred.

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Camera Settings

Menu Item Description Page

Video Mode

Release Without Card

(3)

Format Card

Date/Time

Language/言語

Menu Item Description Page

Firmware Update

(4)

Camera Reset

Sets the standard to be used for video output when the camera is connected to a television or VCR.

Sets whether or not it is possible to release the shutter when the card is not inserted into the camera.

Formats the card. (Formatting will erase all data on the card.)

Sets the date and time in the camera’s internal clock and the format in which the date and time will be displayed.

Sets the language in which menus and messages will be displayed.

Confirm current firmware version and update the latest firmware version from card.

Restores all menu options to their default settings.

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QUICK SET MENU

By pressing the button, it is possible to quickly access and change the settings of the following most commonly used camera functions.

When the camera is in the Still Image Mode, the Quick Set Menu will be displayed by pressing the pressing the

button again, it is

button. (By

possible to switch to Qs1 or Qs2.)

Qs1 (Quick Set Menu 1)

ISO Setting (P. 6 2 )

Flash Mode

(P. 7 7 )

Image Quality

(P. 6 4 )

Drive Mode (P. 5 4 )

Qs2 (Quick Set Menu 2)

White Balance (P. 5 9)

Color Mode (P. 7 2 )

Metering Mode

(P. 6 6 )

Image Size

(P. 6 3 )

For example, if you wish to change the ISO Setting to 400

Press the button to display Qs1.

Press the button to select the ISO setting.

Press the the ISO setting to 400.

button a few times, or rotate Command Dial to change

By pressing or the shutter button halfway, the settings will be applied and the camera will return to shooting mode.

CAUTION !!

• The Flash Mode cannot be set while the camera does not attach to the

flashgun, or the flashgun is turned off.

• It is possible to select the Color Mode to B&W or Sepia, only when the

Image Quality is set to JEPG (FINE, NORM., BASIC).

• When the Color Mode is set to B&W or Sepia and Image Quaity is

changed to RAW or RAW+JPG, the Color Mode will be automatically changed to STD.(Standard).

• When you select (Custom) from [White Balance], the current

stored setting in [ Capture Settings] (P.28) → [White Balance] → [Custom ] will be used.

• It is not possible to capture a new custom white balance from

(Custom) in Quick Set Menu. Please capture a new custom white balance by referring “SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE” in P.61.

The functions allocated to the Quick Set menu can be changed.

Available functions to be allocated to the Quick Set menu

ISO Sensitivity Bracketing Amount AE Metering Mode Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance Image Quality

The function of the Quick Set menu can be set from [ Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Custom QS]

(P. 6 2)

(P. 6 9 )

(P. 6 6 )

(P. 5 4 )

(P. 7 7 )

(P. 5 9 )

(P. 6 4 )

Image Size Color Mode Contrast Sharpness Saturation Exposure Mode

(P. 6 3 )

(P. 7 2 )

(P. 6 5 )

(P. 4 4 )

Camera

Press the

set-up page and select

buttons in the Custom QS

[QS1] or [QS2].

Select the key function to change the allocation by pressing the

and open the Sub menu by pressing the

or button.

Select the function to allocate by pressing the

When you have finished setting the allocation, press the the [Custom QS] menu.

button, and press the

button to confirm.

buttons,

button to close

CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY

It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as follows by pressing the

Display Icons Display Icons with the histogram

button.

Hide Icons

→ →

LCD Monitor OFF

View Finder Mode

→ →

• • •

Each time the button is pressed, the color LCD monitor display will change as follows.

OPERATION

Still Image Mode ( P, A, S ) Display Icons → Display Icons with the histogram → Hide Icons →

LCD Monitor OFF → View Finder Mode → • • •

Still Image Mode ( M ) Display Icons → Hide Icons → LCD Monitor OFF →

View Finder Mode → • • •

Movie Mode

Display Icons→ Display Icons with the histogram → Hide Icons → • • •

z In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed. This mode is

convenient for shooting with the optional View Finder.

REVIEWING

Still Image

Display Icons (Display date and time) (P.8 2 ) → Display Icons (Display Image Info) (P. 82 ) → Hide Icons → Display Image Info Screen (P. 8 5 ) →

• • •

Movie

Display Icons (It is not possible to switch)

GRID SEGMENT DISPLAY

It is possible to display the grid line when the camera is in Still Image Mode. This function is convenient when composing a picture.

(4 segments with a solid line)

(9 segments with a solid line)

(16 segments with a solid line)

[ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → Select the desired display type from [Grid

Segment Display].

Off (Grid Line Off) (Default)

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(4 segments with a dotted line)

(9 segments with a dotted line)

(16 segments with a dotted line)

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD

The DP2 Merrill camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card and Multimedia card to store data.

TO INSERT THE CARD

Turn off the camera and slide the Release lever to the OPEN position to open the Battery / Card Cover as shown in the illustration.

Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Battery/Card chamber. Insert the card until it clicks.

Close the Battery / Card Cover and Slide the Release lever to the LOCK position as shown in the illustration.

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• It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.42)

TO REMOVE THE CARD

Turn off the camera and slide the Release lever to the OPEN position to open the Battery / Card Cover as shown in the illustration.

Push the card until it clicks and pull out it.

Close the Battery / Card Cover and slide the Release lever to the LOCK as shown in the illustration.

WARNING!!

• 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.

position

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• If the camera is turned off while the Busy Lamp is on, the camera

will remain on until it has finished accessing the card.

FORMATTING THE CARD

New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use.

Camera Settings] (P.2 8 ) → Select [Format] and format the card.

[

To cancel formatting, select [No] by using the button and press the

button.

CAUTION !!

• Formatting erases all card contents, including locked DP2 Merrill

files and all non-DP2 Merrill files.

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• Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate

correctly in the DP2 Merrill camera or may have reduced capacity. To store the maximum number of DP2 Merrill files, format the card in the DP2 Merrill camera before use.

In [Format] menu, Select [Yes ] by pressing the

button.

button and press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

The shutter button of the DP2 Merrill cameras has two positions. When you press the shutter button “halfway down”, the camera’s autofocus systems will activate. When pressing the button “all-the-way down”, the shutter will release to take a picture.

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• 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.

z Normally, 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 a card, please set from [ [Release without Card].

Disable

(Default)

Enable

When the card is not inserted in the camera body, it is not possible to release the shutter.

It is possible to release the shutter, even if the card is not inserted in the camera body.

Camera Settings] (P. 2 8 ) →

BASIC OPERATION

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE

The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below.

WARNING !!

• In this section, the instruction is written on the assumption that

[Key arrangement] of [ Shooting Menu] (P.28) is in the initial setting. If the actual proceeding is different with the instruction manual, see P.110 for instruction of [KEY ARRANGEMENT].

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE

Press the Mode button (The mode selection will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor.)

Select the desired exposure mode by using the Command Dial or press the

Press the button to return to shooting mode.

buttons.

P PROGRAM AE

To make picture taking easier, the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value, according to the brightness of the subject.

Set the Exposure Mode to the position

. (The exposure indicator is illuminated in green.)

Press the shutter button “half-way” to verify the focus and take the picture.

WARNING !!

• When is shown on the color LCD monitor, the camera is set slower

than 1/40. If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.76) or a tripod.

• 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 Command-Dial, the combination of shutter speed and aperture value will change within the range of combinations that give the equivalent exposure.

■ It will be canceled automatically,

after taking the picture.

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE

After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth of field will be greater. Larger apertures tend to blur the background, as depth of field will be shallower.

Set the Exposure Mode to the position.

(

The aperture value indicator is illuminated

in green.)

Set the desired aperture value by rotating the Command Dial.

(The aperture value can be set in 1/3 stop increments from F2.8 to F16.)

Press the shutter button “half-way” to 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

WARNING !!

• When is shown on the color LCD monitor, camera shake may

occur (the shutter speed is set slower than 1/40). If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.76) or a tripod.

• If 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.

S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE

When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure. You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed, or give the feeling of motion to a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed.

• 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

WARNING !!

• 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.

Set the Exposure Mode to the S position.

(The shutter speed value is illuminated in green.)

Set the desired shutter speed by rotating the Command Dial.

(The shutter speed value can be set in 1/3 stop increments from 30 seconds to 1/2000 seconds.)

Press the shutter button “half-way” to verify the focus and take the picture.

M MANUAL EXPOSURE

Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as you desire.

Set the Mode Dial to the M position.

(The shutter speed is illuminated in orange. The aperture value indicator is illuminated in green.)

Set the desired aperture value by rotating the Command Dial.

Set the shutter speed with the

buttons to adjust the value of the

exposure meter to ±0.0.

• The exposure meter can display an exposure error of up to ± 3 stops from the correct exposure in 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.

• It 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

• 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.

• 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.

steps. If

FOCUSING

Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below.

FOCUS MODE

Each time the button is pressed, AF mode (without an icon) and MF mode (

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS

Position the photographic subject within the centre of the composition and press the shutter button “half-way”.

• If autofocus is selected, the focusing point will be illuminated in green. (At the same time, the auto focus lamp will be illuminated in green.)

• If autofocus cannot set correctly, the focusing point will blink. (At the same time, the auto focus lamp will blink in red)

• 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.

• Low-contrast subjects, such as blue sky or a blank wall, etc. or when the

color of the subject is same as background

• The subject is located in a very low light environment

• Overlapping near and far objects, such as an animal behind a fence

• A 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.

icon) will alternate.

2. Set the lens to MF mode and focus manually.

SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME

The DP2 Merrill 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], [Regular], [Large].

9 points select mode Free move mode

Focusing point moving area

Spot

Regular

Large

How to set：

Press the button.

z [9 points select mode] and [Free move mode] will be switched back and

forth each time the button is pressed.

z When [9 points select mode] is selected, choose the desired focusing

point by pressing the buttons.

z When [Free move mode] is selected, move the focusing point as you like

by pressing the buttons (focusing points can be moved inside the focusing point moving area).

z When the Command Dial is rotated, you can change the size of the Focus

Frame.

Confirm by pressing the button.

FOCUS LOCK

This photographic method is useful if the subject is not positioned within the selected focusing point.

Position the photographic subject into the selected focusing point, and focus by pressing the shutter button “half-way”.

When the subject is in focus, the selected focusing point will be illuminated in green. Press the shutter button to take the picture.

AF+MF MODE

It is possible to manually adjust the focus after verifying the AF.

Normal AF mode can be switched to AF+MF mode by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P.2 8 ) → [AF+MF] → [On].

Press the shutter button halfway to verify focus.

Press the button and select AF+MF mode ( icon).

While pressing the shutter button halfway and rotating the Focus ring, the display can be magnified. Adjust focus by rotating the Focus ring.

The enlarged display returns to normal one second after stopping rotation of the Focus ring. Compose the image as desired and take the picture.

z To return to normal AF mode, select [Off] in step z The enlarged display will be magnified from the selected focusing

point of the LCD monitor by pressing the enlarged area to be the same as the focusing point selection. See P. 5 0 for information regarding focusing point.

button. It is possible to set

AF LIMIT MODE

It is possible to use the AF Limit mode ( icon) which is suitable for general photography. The focusing distance will be from 1m to infinity and the AF speed will be faster.

Limit mode can be set by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → [AF Limit Mode] → [On].（AF Limit mode will be added to the Focus mode.)

Press the button and select the AF Limit mode

icon).

(

z If AF Limit mode is not required, select [Off] in step

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 ( icon and “the scale bar” will be displayed on the color LCD monitor).

button several times.

Turn the Focus ring until you get a clear sharp image.

z The green bar which appears on both sides of the meter

on the scale bar shows the depth of field. If you select larger apertures, the depth of field will be shallower (area in focus is narrower) and if you select smaller apertures, the depth of field will be greater (area in focus is wider).

FOCUSING WITH MAGNIFICATION DISPLAY

It is possible to magnify the display by pressing the button while in MF mode. Press the button again to change to the normal display.

z Whilst the display is enlarged, the is displayed on the color LCD

monitor. Press the shutter button “half-way” to return to the original display.

z The enlarged display will be magnified from the selected focusing point of

the LCD monitor by pressing button. It is possible to set the enlarged area to be the same as the focusing point selection. See P. 5 0 for information regarding focusing point.

z Whilst the display is enlarged, it is possible to change the magnification

ratio by rotating the Command-Dial. (Normally the magnification ratio is x8.0, it is possible to change to x4.0 or x12.0)

WARNING!!

• 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.

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• It is possible to change the indicator of the scale bar. Select m (meters)

or ft (feet) from [ Camera Settings](P.28)→[MF Distance Scale

Units].

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE

Operation of the self-timer, and other functions of the camera are explained by the following:

Operation of The Drive Mode can be set in Quick Set Manu (P. 3 5 ) or [

Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → [Drive Mode].

Single Capture (Default)

Continuous

Self Timer 2 sec.

Self Timer 10 sec.

Interval timer

Unlimited Shooting

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING

Capture

[Single Capture]

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.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

[Continuous]

In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously.

CAUTION !!

• 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.

z The maximum number of frames and speed of continuous shooting

are as follows:

Image

Quality

The upper rows show the maximum number of frames, the lower rows show the maximum shooting speed in continuous mode (frames per second).

The number on 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 display will not change from

Image Size (Resolution mode)

HIGH MED LOW

JPEG

RAW

RAW+JPEG

7 14 14

4.0 5.0 5.0 7 14 14

4.0 5.0 5.0

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.

[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.

■ When [ Camera Settings] (P. 2 8 )

→

[Sound Settings] → [Operation Sound] menu is set to [Off], the electronic sound will not beep even if the self-timer is operated.

■ If you want to cancel the self-timer operation, please turn off the

camera.

INTERVAL TIMER

[Interval timer]

It is possible to take pictures automatically at selected intervals.

WARNING !!

• The interval timer shooting will be terminated automatically if the

battery is empty. We recommend using the AC adapter “SAC-5” (sold separetely).

Select [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → [Drive Mode] → [Interval timer], and press the

button to move the interval timer setting

screen.

Set the desired interval and number of exposures by using the (Interval can be set from 15 seconds to 60 minutes and number of exposures can be set from 2 to 99 times.)

buttons.

Press the button to apply the setting, and press the button to go back to shooting mode.

Press the shutter button to start the interval timer shooting.

z During the interval timer shooting, the next exposure interval begins

and the numbers of remaining exposures will be displayed.

z During the interval timer shooting, the auto focus lamp will blink in

green.

z When the focus mode is set to AF, the AF will be locked at the first

frame. From the second frame, pictures will be taken with the same focus position as the first frame.

z 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.)

z Exposure value is measured at each interval shooting. If you wish to

take pictures with the same exposure value, set the Exposure Mode to Manual Exposure or fix the exposure value by pressing the AEL Button before shooting.

z To terminate the interval timer shooting, press the Shutter button.

z Interval timer shooting cannot be used with the Auto Bracketing

function.

z When the interval timer shooting mode is set in Quick Set Menu

(P. 3 5), or [ [Interval timer], it will use the settings which were set in the interval timer setting screen the last time it was set.

WARNING !!

Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Drive Mode] →

• 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].

• Depending on the settings, it takes time process the image. It

may make the actual interval time longer than the selected time.

UNLIMITED SHOOTING

[Unlimited Shooting]

While holding down the shutter button, you can continue to shoot until the card is full.

z The image size is fixed to Infinite Shooting size (1632×1088) and

the image quality will be JPEG FINE.

z The maximum shooting speed will be about 1.5 frames per second.

WARNING !!

• Continuous shooting will be terminated automatically if the battery

level is low.

• The writing speed may be slow or continuous shooting will be

terminated depending on the card in use. We recommend using high speed card.

ADVANCED OPERATION

This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera, when composing the expressions of your picture.

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE（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 differences 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.

WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS

OPTION

COLOR TEMP.

DESCRIPTION

Select this setting to allow the

Auto

(Default)

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camera to automatically determine the appropriate white balance adjustments.

Daylight

Shade

Overcast

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Flash

Approx. 5400 K

Approx. 8000 K

Approx. 6500 K

Approx. 3000 K

Approx. 4100 K

Approx. 7000 K

Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight.

Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under sunny skies.

Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy, overcast skies.

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under incandescent (tungsten) lighting.

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting.

Select this setting when taking pictures with the Sigma EF-140 DG SA-STTL flash.

Select this setting when using a custom white balance. Use the "Set Custom WB" menu option to create

Custom



a custom white balance setting. The "Custom" option will not be available if no custom white balance has been set.

The White Balance can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5 ) or

Shooting Menu] (P. 2 8 ) → [White Balance].

[

When you select (Custom) in Quick Set Menu, the current stored setting in [

Custom] will be used.

Shooting Menu](P. 2 8 ) → [White Balance] → [

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.

To capture a custom white balance image, please select [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → [White Balance] → [Custom], then press the

button. (When the current white balance setting will be set.)

button is pressed after selecting [Custom], the

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

button.

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY）

The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide film cameras. (ISO sensitivity P. 11 9 )

The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5 ) or [

Settings] (P. 2 8) → [ISO Sensitivity].

ISO Auto (ISO AUTO) (Default) ISO 800

ISO 100 ISO 1600

ISO 200 ISO 3200

ISO 400 ISO 6400

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• If [ISO Auto] is selected, the ISO value will automatically change to

ISO 200, 400 or 800 depending on the light condition.

CAUTION !!

• When Exposure Mode is set to

[ISO Auto]. When AUTO is selected in S, A, P mode and then change to M mode, ISO200 will be applied.

mode, it is not possible to select

Capture

IMAGE FILE SETTING

The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected.

Image Size (Resolution mode)

RAW

(RAW)

FINE

Image Quality

* The file sizes change depending on subjects.

(JPEG)

NORM

(JPEG)

BASIC

(JPEG)

IMAGE QUALITY

It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats. RAW images are recorded without digital processing in the camera body and require post-processing with which can convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format.

IMAGE SIZE SETTING

HIGH (Default) MED LOW

HIGH

4704×3136

45 MB 24 MB 12 MB

10 MB 5 MB 2.5 MB

5.6 MB 2.7 MB 1.4 MB

4.2 MB 2 MB 1 MB

MED

3264×2176

LOW

2336×1568

Sigma Photo Pro software

Image Size Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5 ) or [

Capture Settings]

(P. 2 8) → [Image Size].

IMAGE QUALITY SETTING

Image Quality Setting can be set in Quick Set

Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Image Quality].

FINE (JPEG) (Default) NORM (NORMAL)(JPEG)

BASIC (JPEG) RAW (RAW)

RAW+JPG (RAW+FINE(JPEG) simultaneous)

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Menu (P. 3 5), or [ Capture

• When RAW+JPG is selected, the Image Quality of JPEG will be FINE.

• When RAW+JPG is selected, the selected Image Size will be applied to

both the RAW and JPEG files.

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. 2 8 ) → [Color

Space].

sRGB (Default) Adobe RGB

CAUTION !!

• 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.

PICTURE SETTINGS

It is possible to adjust the recording image parameter (contrast, sharpness and saturation).

Contrast

Contrast can be increased by moving the cursor to + side, or decreased, preserving image 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,.

Saturation

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.

Picture Settings can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Picture Settings].

If you adjust image parameters, their icon is displayed on the left of the color LCD monitor.

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• 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.

Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select [Contrast], [Saturation], [Sharpness] then press the arrows on the 4-way controller to adjust the compensation. Press the or the sub-menu without making any changes.

from [

Picture Settings

button to apply the setting

button to close the

SELECTING THE METERING MODE

The camera has three advanced metering modes.

The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5 ) or [

Capture Settings] (P.2 8 ) → [AE Metering Mode]

Evaluative (Default)

Center Weighted Average

Spot

EVALUATIVE METERING

The camera divides its screen into 256 and measures the brightness of the scene by independently measuring each segment of the focusing screen and analyzing the correct exposure for the main subject under any lighting situation. Even under strong back lighting or complex lighting situations, the camera will give you the correct exposure.

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 center 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.

AE LOCK

AEL(

)

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.

• It is possible to continue taking pictures with the memorized exposure value until this setting is disabled by pressing the

SETTING THE AEL BUTTON

It is possible to use the button to select settings other than AE Lock [AEL].

The AE Lock can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → [AEL Button Settings].

Center the subject, for which you wish to lock the exposure, inside the color LCD monitor and press the (The exposure value is memorized and AEL is displayed in the upper part of the color LCD monitor.)

button.

Compose the picture and press the shutter button.

button again.

Default

Center AF Lock

Center AF Lock+AEL

[Center AF Lock]

Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and press the

button to activate and lock the autofocus. Please note, only the center focusing point will be used when the

button is pressed. The exposure will only be locked when the shutter button is depressed “half-way”.

[Center AF Lock + AEL]

Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and press the

button. This will activate and lock the autofocus and exposure. Please note, only the center focusing point will be used when the AEL button is pressed.

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 [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Half Pressed AEL].

The exposure will not be locked while pressing the

OFF

shutter button “half-way”. The exposure will be determined when depressing the shutter button.

(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.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function.

Select the desired compensation value by using the

• Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops.

CAUTION !!

buttons.

• The exposure compensation will not disable automatically. After

taking the picture, set the compensation value to ±0.0 by pressing

button.

• Exposure 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.

Select [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → [Auto Bracketing] → [Bracketing Amount], and press the

button or the button.

Use the buttons to set the bracketing amount.

● It can be 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.)

■ The camera will take three pictures in the following sequence;

Appropriate exposure, under exposure and over exposure.

■ The operations in each Drive Mode are shown below.

Single Capture

Continuous

Self Timer

2 sec.

Self Timer

10 sec.

Infinite Shooting

z This function cannot be used with the interval timer shooting.

Each time the shutter button is pressed, an image will be taken one frame at a time.

Three frames will be taken continuously by pressing and holding the shutter button.

2 seconds after pressing the shutter button, three frames will be taken continuously.

10 seconds after pressing the shutter button, three frames will be taken continuously.

While holding down the shutter button, three frames will be taken continuously and repeated.

■ The exposure bracketing can be used with 4 different modes.

Mode Both shutter speed and aperture value will be changed.

Mode Only shutter speed will be changed.

Mode Only aperture value will be changed.

Mode Only shutter speed will be changed.

WARNING !!

• 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”.

• Auto Bracketing functuion cannot be used with the flashgun.

■ Auto bracketing icon will change as follows depending on the frame

number.

First Frame Second Frame Third Frame

■ It is possible to change the Auto Bracketing Order.

The Auto Bracketing Order can be set in [

→ [Auto Bracketing] → [Bracketing Order]

0 → - → +

(Default)

- → 0 → + under exposure → appropriate exposure → over exposure

+ → 0 → -

appropriate exposure → under exposure → over exposure

over exposure → appropriate exposure →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

Second Frame

Third Frame

1.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & no shift value)

0.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & shift value -1.0)

2.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & shift value +1.0)

Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 )

COLOR MODE

(

It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes.

The Color Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5 ) or

Capture Settings] (P.2 8 ) → [Color Mode]

[

STD.

Standard

Default)

VIVID

Vivid

NTR.

Neutral

PORT.

Portrait

LAND

Landscape

B/W

B&W

SEPI

Sepia

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• It is possible to make pictures according to your intension by the

combination of Color Mode and Picture Settings. For example, when Color Mode is set to Vivid and the cursor of Saturation in Picture Settings is set to + side, pictures will be made more vivid.

Standard color mode for various situations.

Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making pictures appear vivid.

Subdued saturation and contrast makes images natural.

This color mode makes skin tone soft. It is ideal for portraits.

This mode makes blue and green more vivid and emphasizes pictures.

It is possible to take Monochrome pictures.

It is possible to take Sepia and monotonous pictures.

• The selected color setting icon is displayed on the color LCD monitor.

WARNING !!

• It is possible to select the Color Mode to B&W or Sepia, only when

the Image Quality is set to JEPG (FINE, NORM., BASIC).

• When the Color Mode is set to B&W or Sepia and Image Quaity is

changed to RAW or RAW+JPG, the Color Mode will be automatically changed to STD.(Standard).

AUTO ROTATE

It is possible to record the vertical image information to images.

The Auto Rotate can be set by [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Auto

Rotate].

Off The vertical image information will not be recorded.

On (Default) The vertical image information will be recorded.

● When vertically orientated images are reviewed, they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically.

● When vertically orientated images are reviewed in Sigma Photo Pro, they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically.

● When vertically orientated images are rotated by pressing

Playback Menu] → [Rotate], this rotated orientation will be

[ stored.

WARNING !!

• If 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.

z All items in [ Capture Settings] (Blue Tab) (P. 2 8 ) z Exposure mode ( z Setting the focus frame (P. 5 0 ) z Exposure compensation (P. 6 9 )

WARNING !!

• It is not possible to store the Movie mode.

SAVE THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING

Press the button to apply the setting or the button to return to the set-up menu without making any changes.

WARNING !!

• When the new setting is saved, the previous stored setting will be

overwritten.

M, S, A, P

) (P. 4 4)

Set the above settings to your desired combination.

In [ Camera Settings] (P. 2 8 ) → [Custom Mode Setting], select from C1,

or C3 by using buttons. After selecting, press the confirmation dialog will appear.

button. A

LOAD THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING

Press the Mode button and set to

or C3.

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.

z Turn the camera off (this includes the camera turning off

automatically with the Auto Power Off function)

z Press the Mode button and set to another position.

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH

This section explains how to use a compact, dedicated, external flashgun.

THE EXTERNAL FLASH

The DP2 Merrill camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun.

ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140 DG SA-STTL

● This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m).

● The TTL exposure is controlled by the automatic S-TTL system.

● This flash unit uses two “AAA” type Ni-MH batteries allowing it to

have a compact design.

● It is also possible to use the EF-140 DG SA-STTL in manual mode.

● It can be used with the SD1 / SD15 / SD14 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 referring to its instruction manuals.

Turn on the camera and set the flashgun switch to TTL.

(SOLD SEPARATELY)

Make sure that the Flash Mode icon is displayed on the LCD monitor.

• While the built-in flash is charging, and Auto Focus Lamp blink and the shutter cannot be released.

■ Flash photography can be used in the following range. (

ISO

ISO AUTO

ISO100 0.28m ～ 5.0m ISO200 0.28m ～ 7.1m

ISO400

ISO800

ISO1600

ISO3200 ISO6400 0.28m ～ 40.0m

Flash Exposure Range

0.28m ～ 7.3m

0.28m ～ 10.0m

0.28m ～ 14.1m

0.28m ～ 20.0m

0.28m ～ 28.3m

Mode)

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. 3 5 ) or

Capture Settings] (P.2 8 ) → [Flash] → [Flash Mode].

[

Normal Flash (Default)

Redeye

Slow Sync.

Redeye + Slow

NORMAL FLASH

When you pop-up the built-in flash, you can use your camera in this mode.

● Please use this mode for ordinary photography.

RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH (Redeye)

When taking a picture with flash, sometimes the person’s eyes reflects the flash light and the “redeye” phenomenon will appear in the picture. In order to avoid this effect, the flash will blink several times, for about one second before the picture is taken, in order to reduce the effect of this phenomenon.

● Depending on the lighting and subject conditions, the Redeye Reduction flash may not completely eliminate the redeye in all cases.

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 in a nightscape.

CAUTION!!

• The Flash Mode can not be set if the flashgun is not attached to the

camera, or the flashgun is turned off.

• It is not possible to use the Red-eye reduction flash when Manual

Flash mode is selected on the external flash unit.

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. 2 8) → [Flash] → [Flash Exposure Compensation].

Select the desired compensation value by using the

● Flash Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops.

CAUTION!!

● When the Flash Exposure Compensation is set, the icon and compensation value will be displayed on the left of the LCD monitor.

• The flash exposure compensation can not be set if the flashgun is

not attached to the camera, or the flashgun is turned off.

• The flash exposure compensation will not disable automatically.

After taking the picture, set the compensation value to ±0.0 by above procedure.

buttons.

REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES

This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured.

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• The DP2 Merrill may not be able to display images captured by other

cameras, or “DP2 Merrill” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card.

QUICK PREVIEW

The DP2 Merrill camera can be set to automatically display a preview of each image immediately after it is taken. This is useful for instantly checking exposure and framing.

CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION

The Quick Preview image can be completely disabled, if you select ‘Off’, or displayed for 2, 5, or 10 seconds.

The Quick Preview Duration can be set from [ (P. 2 8) → [Quick Preview].

QUICK PREVIEW OPTIONS

Off

2 sec. (Default)

5 sec.

10 sec.

• icon is the recommended setting for conserving the electronic power.

No preview image is displayed.

Preview image is displayed for 2 seconds.

Preview image is displayed for 5 seconds.

Preview image is displayed for 10 seconds.

Capture Settings]

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• To manually turn off the Quick Preview image, press the shutter

button half-way.

• It will not be possible to zoom in to the preview image, or change to

another image while the Quick Preview is up.

REVIEWING IMAGES

The pictures captured by the DP2 Merrill can be reviewed in various ways.

To review images captured by the DP2 Merrill camera press the

button on the back of the camera. The last image recorded on

the card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor.

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• Even if the camera is switched off, images can be reviewed by

pressing and holding the

• If no new images have been captured, the last reviewed image will

be displayed.

• If there are no images on the card, an error message “No images on

Memory card” will be displayed.

• When reviewing images, if the button is pressed or the shutter

button is pressed “half-way”, the DP2 Merrill will be changed back to shooting mode.

Press the button to display an image on the color LCD monitor.

Press the mode.

button again to change to shooting

button for 2 seconds.

VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME

Press the

button on the back of the camera to see the recorded

images in Single-Image View.

WHILE IN SINGLE-IMAGE VIEW:

z Press the button to see the next image. z Press the button to see the previous image. z Press the button to switch the information as follows (P. 3 9 ).

Display Date and Time Display Image Info

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 5 8 9 10 11

Battery Level Indicator

Image Size

Image Quality

Folder numbering - File numbering

4 5

file number/total files recorded

Date

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Time Shutter Speed F Number Exposure Compensation Value* ISO Sensitivity

• To scroll through images more quickly, press and hold the buttons.

Images will advance automatically until the button is released.

• 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 button while the last image is displayed brings up the first recorded image on the card.

MAGNIFYING IMAGES

(ZOOMED-IN VIEW)

Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing.

While reviewing images, rotate the Command- Dial to the

position.

The magnification ratio will be changed as follows. Original→ X1.25→ X1.6→ X2.0→X2.5 → X3.15→X4.0 → X5.0 → X6.3→

X8.0→X10.0

WHILE IN ZOOMED-IN VIEW:

z Rotate the Command-Dial to the

z Rotate the Command-Dial to the position to decrease magnification.

z Press the buttons or the buttons to pan around the image.

z Press the button to return to the original ratio.

CAUTION!!

position to increase magnification.

• While magnifying an image, the buttons cannot be used to

change images. Rotate the Command-Dial to the position or press the button to return to the original ratio (Single-image View), then use the buttons to change images.

VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME

(CONTACT SHEET VIEW)

Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images.

While reviewing images, rotate the Command- Dial to the

position.

WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW:

z Press the buttons to change the thumbnail image selection.

z Rotate the Command-Dial to the position, the selected thumbnail

image will be reviewed.

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• The first and last page are linked. The first page is displayed after

the last page.

VIEWING 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.

Battery Level Indicator

Image Size

Image Quality

Folder numbering

File numbering

6 Lock *

Mark *

Color Mode

Contrast

10 Sharpness

Saturation

Exposure Mode

Shutter Speed

F Number

Exposure Compensation Value

ISO Sensitivity

Focus Mode *

*If these features are set, the icon will be displayed.

Metering Mode White Balance

Drive Mode Auto Bracket * Flash Exposure Compensation

Val ue Flash Mode * Focal Length Camera name File Number /

total files recorded DATE TIME Histogram (Brightness) Histogram (Red) Histogram (Green)

Histogram (Brue) Focusing Frame

WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN:

z Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image

View.

Different images can be selected in Single-Image View by pressing .

MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN

While the Image Info Screen is displayed, it is possible to magnify the image by rotating the CommandDial to the to obtain detailed histogram information for a particular section of an image.

z For more information on the histogram see the next section.

While magnifying the image in the Image Info Screen:

z Press the buttons to pan to another part of the image.

(Histogram will update automatically to reflect the new values.)

z Rotate the Command-Dial to the

magnification.

z Rotate the Command-Dial to the

magnification.

z Press to cancel magnification and view the Image Info Screen

for full image.

CAUTION!!

• While magnifying an image, the buttons cannot be used to

change images. Rotate the Command-Dial to the position or press the button to return to the original ratio, then use the

buttons to change images.

direction. It is possible

position to increase

position to decrease

HISTOGRAM

The histogram is a graph depicting the distribution of brightness values in the image for each of the three color channels (Red, Green, and Blue) (The histogram displayed in the Shooting Mode is the distribution of tones in the image). The horizontal axis shows the brightness level, with darker pixels towards the left side and brighter pixels toward the right. The vertical axis shows the proportion of pixels at each level of brightness.

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 side, the image is mostly composed of dark pixels, causing it to appear dark—either because the image is underexposed or because it is a dark scene such as night shot or sunset.

This histogram shows a 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.

This histogram shows that many of the 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 because the image is overexposed or because it is a bright scene such as the beach or snow.

VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV

The DP2 Merrill camera can be connected to a television or a video/DVD recorder using the provided AV cable, allowing the recorded images to be viewed on the television monitor or recorded on videotape/DVD.

WARNING !!

• Please do not use any video cable other than the one provided with

your Sigma DP2 Merrill camera. Using other brands may cause damage.

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• It is recommended that the camera be powered with the AC

adapter (optional) during television playback to avoid draining the battery.

• The default mode for the video signal is NTSC. When connecting

the camera to a PAL device, the Video Mode setting in the Camera Set-up menu must be changed. (See P.119,120)

TO CONNECT THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO DEVICE

Open the USB / AV cover.

Connect the AV cable to the＜USB / AV＞ terminal on the camera body.

Connect the yellow AV cable plug into the video input terminal and the white plug into the audio terminal of the TV

Turn on the camera and video device.

DELETING FILES

This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card.

WARNING !!

• In this chapter, "file" refers to still image and movie.

DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON

A single file that is displaying can be deleted by pressing the

Select the file that you wish to delete.

Press the and a confirmation dialog [Delete current file?] will be displayed.

To delete the file, select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the

button. If you don’t delete the file, select [No] by using the

buttons and press the button.

WARNING !!

• 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.91 - 93 for information on locking and unlocking files.)

• Images stored as RAW+JPG, both the RAW and JPEG files will be

deleted.

button.

DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU

It is possible to delete a single file or multiple file from the Delete menu.

Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 ) to select [Delete].

Select from the following options from the sub-menu.

Current File

Delete the currently selected file only.

All Marked *

All *

* It can be activated without viewing images.

Delete all marked images on the card. (See P.94 - 96 for information on marking images.)

Delete all files on the card. (Locked files are not deleted) (See P.91 - 93 for information on locking files.)

Press the or button to confirm your selection. A confirmation dialog will appear.

Select [Yes ] by using the buttons and press the button to apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, select [No] by using the

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• Marked images that are also locked will not be deleted with the [All

Marked] menu item. The locked images must be unlocked first.

Marked images are not protected from deletion unless they are also locked.

WARNING !!

• When [All Marked] or [All] is done, it may take time to finish them

depending on the number of files in the card.

buttons and press the button.

OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES

This section explains how to use Slideshow, Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on.

LOCKING FILES

Locking protects files from being accidentally deleted. Locked files must be unlocked before they can be deleted by the Delete Menu functions.

LOCK MENU

Lock/Unlock

Lock

Lock All Lock all files on the card.

Unlock

Unlock All Unlock all locked files on the card.

Lock the currently selected file only. If the file is already locked, the menu item changes to “Unlock”.

Lock all marked images on the card. (See P.94 - 96 for information on marking images.)

Unlock all marked images on the card. (See P.94 - 96 for information on marking images.)

CAUTION !!

• Locking does not prevent files from being erased when the card is

formatted. Review card contents carefully before formatting.

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• Locked files have a “read-only” status when viewed on a computer.

TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE

Display the file that you wish to lock.

Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 28 ) to select [Lock]. ( [Lock] in the sub-menu is already selected.)

Press the button or button.

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• To unlock a locked file, select the locked file and follow the same steps

as above.

z A key ico n

indicating that the file is locked.

will appear in the file

TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES

Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 ) to select [Lock].

Select [

Lock] or [Lock All] from the sub-menu.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or button.

Select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the button to apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, select [No] by using the buttons and press the button.

z A key ico n

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• To unlock multiple files, select the [Unlock All] or [

Lock Menu.

• The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking files. (See

P.98)

• It is possible to lock and unlock mulitple files when the images are

not displayed.

WARNING !!

• When [

this depending on the number of files in the card.

will appear in all locked files.

Unlock] in the

Lock] or [ Unlock] is done, it may take time to complete

MARKING IMAGES

Images can be marked for various reasons, such as to identify favorites, to select images for a Slideshow, or to select images to be deleted with the “All marked” menu item in the Delete Menu (P. 9 4- 9 6 ).

MARK MENU

Mark/Unmark

Mark All Mark all images on the card.

Unmark All Unmark all marked images on the card.

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Mark the currently selected image only. If the image is already marked, the menu item changes to “Unmark”.

• Images marked on the camera will retain their marked status when

viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro.

WARNING !!

• It is not possible to mark movie files.

TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE

Display the image that you wish to mark.

Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 ) to select [Mark]. ([Mark] in the sub-menu is already selected.)

Press the or

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• To unmark a marked image, select the marked image and follow

the same steps as above.

• The button can be used as a shortcut key for marking images.

(See P.98)

MARKING ALL IMAGES

button.

● A flag ico n

indicating that the image is marked.

will appear in the image

Press the button while displaying an image and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 ) to select [Mark].

Select [Mark All] from the sub-menu.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or button.

Select [Yes] by using the buttons to and press the button to apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, please select [No] by

● A flag icon will appear in all marked images.

using the buttons to and press the

button.

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• Select [Unmark All] from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked

images on the card.

• [Mark All] and [Unmark All] can be applied when the images are

not displayed.

WARNING !!

• When [Mark All] or [Unmark All] is done, it may take much time to

finish them depending on the number of files in the card.

ROTATING IMAGES

It is possible to rotate the displayed image.

ROTATE MENU

Rotate

Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to the right (clockwise).

Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to the left (counterclockwise).

Display the image that you wish to rotate.

Press the button to open [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8), and select [Rotate].

Select the rotation direction: [Rotate ] or [Rotate ] in the sub-menu.

Press the button or button.

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• To rotate an image 180 degrees, rotate it twice in the same

direction.

• To get an image back into its original orientation, rotate it in the

opposite direction.

• The button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images.

(See P.98)

• Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated

orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro.

WARNING !!

• When [Applied Rotate] in [ Playback Menu] (P.28) is set to

[Off], it is not possible to select the Rotate Menu.

EXPOSURE WARNING

It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting them in red.

Set to [On] from [ Playback Menu] (P. 28 ) → [Exposure Warning].

● The Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview.

To dismiss the Exposure Warning, set to [Off] from [

Menu] (P. 2 8 ) → [Exposure Warning].

Playback

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 [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 ) → [OK Shortcut].

Available functions to allocate to the

Lock/Unlock

Mark/Unmark

Rotate

Exposure

Warning

Image

Magnification

To dismiss the allocated function, set to [None] from [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 ) → [OK Shortcut].

Lock the currently selected image by pressing the

button. If the current image is already locked,

the image will be unlocked.

Mark the currently selected image by pressing the

button. If the current image is already

marked, the image will be unmarked.

Each time the currently selected image 90 degrees to the right (clockwise).

Each time the currently selected image 90 degrees to the left (counterclockwise).

Each time the exposure warning on or off.

Each time the button is pressed, toggle between zoomed-in view (10x) and original ratio.

button.

button is pressed, rotate the

button is pressed, toggle the

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.

Set to [On] from [ Playback Menu] (P. 28 ) → [Sound Memo].

Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the button.

Press the button to start the recording.

z If the button is pressed during the

recording, the recording will be terminated.

z Recording will be terminated

automatically when 30 seconds has passed.

To play the recording sound memo, press the instruction of Viewing Images With Sound.)

WARNING !!

• The sound memo function will not be disabled if it is not cancelled.

Pressing the button will activate it each time and a new sound file will overwrite the existing file. To prevent this, please press [ Off ] after completeing the “recording sound memo” function.

button. (See P. 1 0 0 for

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