Sigma dp2 Quattro User Manual

C81EN1572

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USER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the Sigma dp2 Quattro Digital Compact Camera

You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new dp2 Quattro camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera!

 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.

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in the U.S.A.

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of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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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 Quattro)

2. Lens Cap (on the camera)

3. Hot Shoe Cover (on the camera)

4. St rap

5. Battery Case

6. Li-ion Battery BP-51 (2 pieces)

7. Battery Charger BC-51

8. Battery Charger Cable

9. USB Cable

10. Instruction Manual

11. Limited Warranty

12. Warranty Sticker

13. Battery Marking Sticker

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

separately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES .............................................. 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... 4

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................ 7

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 10

SD MEMORY CARD .......................................................................... 11

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ........................................................... 12

COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION................................................... 14

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE .................................. 15

PREPARATION ........................................................................... 18

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ........................................................ 19

LENS CAP ............................................................................................. 20

LOADING THE BATTERY ..................................................................... 20

TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ............................................................. 20

LOADING THE BATTERY .................................................................. 22

SETTING THE LANGUAGE .................................................................. 24

SETTING THE TIME AND DAT E ........................................................... 25

CAMERA SET-UP MENU ...................................................................... 27

QUICK SET MENU ................................................................................ 34

CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY ............................ 36

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD ........................................... 37

FORMATTING THE CARD .................................................................... 39

SHUTTER BUTTON .............................................................................. 40

QUICK PREVIEW .................................................................................. 41

BASIC OPERATION ................................................................... 42

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE .................................................. 43

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE .............................................. 43

P PROGRAM AE ............................................................................. 44

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE .......................................................... 45

S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE ................................................ 46

M MANUAL EXPOSURE ................................................................. 47

FOCUSING ............................................................................................ 48

FOCUS MODE ................................................................................... 48

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS ............................................................. 48

SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME ........................................................ 49

FOCUS LOCK ................................................................................... 50

AF+MF MODE ................................................................................... 50

AF LIMIT MODE ................................................................................ 51

FACE DETECTION AF MODE .......................................................... 53

SPEED PRIORITY AF ....................................................................... 54

MANUAL FOCUS .............................................................................. 54

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE ................................................... 56

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ............................................................ 56

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING .............................................................. 57

SELF TIMER ..................................................................................... 57

INTERVAL TIMER ............................................................................. 58

ADVANCED OPERATION ........................................................... 60

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WB) ............................................... 61

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY (ISO EQUIVALENCY) ............................ 66

IMAGE FILE SETTING ......................................................................... 68

SELECTING THE METERING MODE .................................................. 72

AE LOCK .............................................................................................. 73

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................ 75

AUTO BRACKETING ............................................................................ 75

COLOR MODE ..................................................................................... 78

OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION ....................................................... 81

TONE CONTROL ................................................................................. 81

COLOR SPACE .................................................................................... 82

AUTO ROTATE ..................................................................................... 82

CUSTOM MODE ................................................................................... 83

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH .......................................................... 85

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH ....................................................... 85

SETTING THE FLASH MODE .......................................................... 86

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................ 88

REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES ...................................... 89

REVIEWING IMAGES .......................................................................... 90

VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME .................................................... 91

MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) ................................ 92

VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) ...... 93

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION ......................................................... 94

HISTOGRAM ..................................................................................... 96

DELETING FILES .................................................................................. 97

DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON ................................. 97

DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU .................................... 98

OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES .............................................. 99

LOCKING FILES ................................................................................. 100

MARKING IMAGES ............................................................................. 102

ROTATING IMAGES ............................................................................ 104

EXPOSURE WARNING ....................................................................... 106

OK BUTTON SHORTCUT ................................................................... 107

RECORDING SOUND MEMO ............................................................. 108

SHOWING A SLIDESHOW .................................................................. 110

DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) ........................................ 112

CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS ............................................... 113

FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM .............................................................. 114

TO CHANGE FILE NAMES ................................................................. 115

CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD MONITOR ................................ 116

CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL ................................................................... 119

LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF .................................................... 120

ECO MODE ......................................................................................... 121

SOUND SETTINGS ............................................................................. 122

RESET TO THE DEFAULTS ................................................................ 123

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER ........................................... 124

REFERENCE ............................................................................. 126

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................ 127

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY ..................................................... 128

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 130

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................... 131

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 134

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual

Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols.

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

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

WARNING (BATT ER Y)

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

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

Do not use any battery other than that specified in this booklet. Otherwise, it might cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire.

Avoid any shock, shake and drop. Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, or battery leakage, resulting in injury or fire.

Never disassemble, short circuit, heat, or put batteries into fire. Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, injury or fire.

Please only use charger with the dedicated battery. Charging other battery types causes battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire.

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

Please follow all guidelines, rules and regulations of your community regarding the disposal of batteries. If you do not use the camera for a long period of time, remove the battery.

Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with your camera. Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire

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

carefully, before using the camera.

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 CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER)

The battery charger is for indoor use only. Do not store the charger in humid or dusty locations.

Use it within the 0°C

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 or electric shock.

Do not use this product with AC voltage other than the specified power supply voltage AC110V - 240V (120V in U.S.A. and CANADA). Doing so could cause fire or electric shock.

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

WARNING (CAMERA)

Never use your camera in an environment where flammable or burnable, gas, liquids or chemicals, such as Propane, Gasoline, etc., are present.

Keep the camera in a safe place that children cannot reach. Playing with the camera strap around one’s neck can cause strangulation.

Do not disassemble the camera; Doing so can cause electric shocks and burns.

Do not touch internal parts of the camera that become exposed as a result of damage, it could cause fire or electric shock. Remove the batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station.

Keep the camera away from moisture or water. If you drop your camera/lens in water, please contact the retailer where you purchased the camera, or a service station immediately. If you use the camera with this condition it can cause electric shock or fire.

- 40°C temperature range only.

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.

CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER)

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

Do not cover the Battery Charger or the AC adapter with cloth, cushions, etc. It could cause excessive heat, deform the case, and cause fire.

When Battery Charger is not used unplug it from the outlet.

CAUTION (CAMERA)

Do not leave the camera without the lens cap in place. Light entering through the lens for long periods of time could cause damage to the camera.

Please do not carry your camera while a tripod is attached, as this could result in injury or a fall.

Please do not grasp the camera with wet hand, as it might cause electric shock

Do not leave the camera in a hot place or in a car parked in the sun. If the camera becomes hot, it might cause burns to the skin.

If the liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor becomes damaged, be careful of the fragments of glass, which can cause injury. If the liquid inside the LCD monitor leaks out, and you are faced with the following sit



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



If the liquid enters the eye, flush the affected eye with clean water



swallowed, drink a large quantity of water, induce

vomiting and seek medical assistance.

uations, please do as follows.

immediately.

immediately for 15 minutes, and seek medical assistance.

If the liquid is

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section before using the camera.

Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of your camera before

ation or guarantee is provided for unsatisfactory

Carry spare batteries when you use the camera in a cold environment, on a field trip, or when taking many pictures at one time.

using it. No compens pictures or loss of profit, etc.

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

(sold separately)

The dp2 Quattro camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card* and SDXC memory card*.

* UHS-1 standard memory card can also be used.

 In this instruction manual, SD memory card, SDHC memory card and

SDXC memory 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.

 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

AF AUXILIARY LIGHT

BUSY LAMP

CAMERA STRAP EYELET

COLOR LCD MONITOR

DC CONNECTOR COVER

RELEASE LEVER

BATTERY COVER

LENS

FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD

(AE LOCK / DELETE) BUTTON

FOCUS RING

MICROPHONE

(VIEW) BUTTON

TRIPOD SOCKET

CARD / USB COVER

(MENU) BUTTON

FOCAL PLANE MARK

SPEAKER

AUTO FOCUS LAMP

HOT SHOE

POWER SWITCH

SELECTOR

MODE BUTTON

(OK) BUTTON

FRONT DIAL

SHUTTER BUTTON

REAR DIAL

(Up button)

button)

button

(DISPLAY) BUTTON

(QUICK SET) BUTTON

(FOCUSING POINT) BUTTON

(FOCUS MODE) BUTTON

SELECTOR (29)

In this instruction manual, each position of selector is shown as

/ / / .

(Left

 The buttons are used as follows: To operate Up and Down buttons:

To operate Left and Right buttons: . To operate both Up and Down,

and Left and Right buttons: .

(Right button)

(Down button)

COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION

Battery Level Indicator

Temperature rise caution mark

ISO Sensitivity

Overexposure Correction *

Drive Mode

Tone Control

White Balance (Filtering Effect)

Color Mode (Toning Effect)

Image Size

Contrast *

Aspect Ratio

Sharpness *

Image Quality

Saturation *

Number of shots remaining

Histogram *

Auto Bracket *

Interval timer *

Camera Shake Warning

Scale Bar *

AE Lock *

Focus Indicator

Date / Time *

Exposure Mode

Flash Mode *

Custom Mode *

Flash Exposure Compensation value *

Face detection AF *

F Number

Exposure Compensation Val ue / Exposure Meter

Focus Mode *

Metering Mode

Number of shots remaining before memory buffer full

Focusing Frame

Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting.

AF Limit Mode *

18 Electronic Level *

* Displayed only during setting.

Shutter Speed

This mark shows that the image is being processed in camera after shooting. While this mark is displayed, it is not possible to operate the camera.

This mark shows that the camera is still shooting with a slow shutter speed.

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

The dp2 Quattro camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections.

PREPARATION

Charging the battery (P.20)

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

To insert the battery (P.22)

Set the language (P.24)

TAKING THE PICTURE

Set the date and time (P.25)

Loading the card (P.37)

Turn the camera body on.

Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch.

Select the exposure mode (P.43)

Press the ‘Mode’ button in P (Program AE) position

Focus (P.48)

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

Take a picture

Fully press the shutter button to take the picture.

Review the image. (P.41)

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

PREPARATION

This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera.

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

Undo the strap end.

Attach the carry strap as shown.

This strap can be attached to a battery case that is convenient for carrying a spare battery.

CAUTION !!

 The battery and battery case are not water-proof. Be sure not to get

water on them.

LENS CAP

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

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

LOADING THE BATTERY

A lithium-ion battery, BP-51, is provided with the dp2 Quattro camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-51, when the battery is empty.

TO CHARGE THE BATTERY

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

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 Cover as shown in the illustration.

Insert the battery until it locks into place.

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

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS

The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the left corner on the color LCD panel. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use.

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

(Red)

The power of the battery is empty; the camera will no longer The battery is working with the connected AC adapter.

(P.128)

work. Replace or recharge the battery immediately.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY

Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery 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!!

 Busy Lamp is on or flashing, do not remove the battery or memory card.

By doing so, it may result in data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or memory card.

SETTING THE LANGUAGE

English

English (Default)

Русский

Russian

Japanese

Nederlands

Dutch

Deutsch

German

Polski

Polish

Français

French

Português

Portuguese

Español

Spanish

Dansk

Danish

Italiano

Italian

Svenska

Swedish

简体中文

Simplified Chinese

Norsk

Norwegian

繁體中文

Traditional Chinese

Suomi

Finnish

한국어

Korean

You should receive the dp2 Quattro 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.27)

Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial.

Use the buttons to select [Language/ 言語].

Press the or button to open the language set-up page.

Use the buttons to select the desired language.

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

Selectable languages

button to return to the language

日本語

SETTING THE TIME AND DAT E

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.27)

Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial.

Use the buttons to select [Date/Time].

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

Press the button or the button again to set the Date / Time.

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.

CAUTION !!

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

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

TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE DATE

The date can be displayed in one of three formats: M/D/Y (month/day/ year), D/M/Y (day/month/year), or Y/M/D (year/month/day).

Use the buttons to select [Date Format], and press the or the button

to open the sub menu.

Use the buttons to select your preferred format, and press the button

TO SWITCH 24 HOUR AND 12 HOUR (AM/PM) DISPLAY

or the button to confirm.

Use the buttons to select [Time Format], and press the button or the

button to open the sub menu.

Use the buttons to select your preferred format and press the button or the button to confirm.

CAMERA SET-UP MENU

Tab area

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.

TO DISPLAY THE SET-UP MENU

Press the button on the back of the camera.

Press the button again to close the Set-up Menu and the camera will be shooting mode. (If you reviewed images (P.90), it will return to the last previewed image.)

Move to any other tab

Each time the Front Dial or the Rear Dial is rotated, it will move to the next tab.

(When the icon in the tab area is selected, it is possible to change the setting menu by pressing the buttons as well.)

While in the Set-up Menu:

Use the buttons to select menu items.

Press the or button to open submenus or dialogs.

While in set-up sub-menus:

Use the buttons to select setting options.

Press the or button to apply new settings.

Press the button to close sub-menus without applying changes.

 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 Front Dial or the Rear 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

Menu Item

Description

Page

The higher value indicates a higher

“noise” with higher sensitivities.)

ISO Sensitivity Step

Sets the ISO Sensitivity in steps of 1EV or 1/3EV.

Sets the steps and order of Auto Bracketing.

Selects the Metering Mode depending on the shooting conditions.

Selects the Drive Mode such as SelfTime r.

Sets the mode of flash setting and Flash Exposure Compensation.

85-88

Menu Item

Description

Page

Selects the White Balance Mode depending on the shooting conditions.

Sets or cancels the [Overexposure

highlights at the time of overexposure.

Sets or cancels the [Tone Control]

rendering image.

Image Quality

Selects the quality of image to record.

Image Size

Selects recording Image Size.

Aspect Ratio

Sets the aspect ratio of the image.

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

CAPTURE SETTINGS

ISO Sensitivity

Auto Bracketing

(1)

AE Metering Mode

Drive Mode

Flash

White Balance

Overexposure Correction

(2)

Tone Control

sensitivity. (The Image may have more

Correction] that minimizes blown out

(Strong / Mild) that achieves the natural

CAPTURE SETTINGS

Menu Item

Description

Page

Selects the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions.

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

Sets or cancels to record the vertical image information.

Sets the duration of the Quick Preview

captured.

Menu Item

Description

Page

Sets the allocation of dials for exposure

each shooting mode.

Dial / Manual Ring Rotation

Sets the direction of Dials and Focus ring.

AEL Button Settings

Sets the function that the AEL button will perform.

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

Menu Item

Description

Page

Sets whether or not the AF auxiliary light is used in low light conditions.

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

Sets the duration for the image to return

Magnification.

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

Color Mode

Color space

(3)

Auto Rotate

Quick Preview

Switch Dial Functions

(4)

Half pressed AEL

AF Auxiliary Light

AF+MF

(5)

MF Auto Magnification

image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is

setting and exposure compensation in

to normal display from MF Auto

119

AF Limit Mode

+ 106 hidden pages