SIGMA DP3 User Manual

C82EN1532

ENGLISH

USER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the Sigma dp3 Quattro Digital Compact Camera

You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new dp3 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.

 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 (dp3 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.

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

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

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

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

FACE DETECTION AF MODE .......................................................... 54

SPEED PRIORITY AF ....................................................................... 55

MANUAL FOCUS .............................................................................. 55

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE ................................................... 57

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ............................................................ 57

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

SELF TIMER ..................................................................................... 58

INTERVAL TIMER ............................................................................. 59

ADVANCED OPERATION ........................................................... 61

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WB) ............................................... 62

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY (ISO EQUIVALENCY) ............................ 67

IMAGE FILE SETTING ......................................................................... 69

SELECTING THE METERING MODE .................................................. 73

AE LOCK .............................................................................................. 74

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................ 76

AUTO BRACKETING ............................................................................ 76

COLOR MODE ..................................................................................... 79

OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION ....................................................... 82

TONE CONTROL ................................................................................. 83

COLOR SPACE .................................................................................... 84

AUTO ROTATE ..................................................................................... 84

CUSTOM MODE ................................................................................... 85

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH .......................................................... 87

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH ....................................................... 87

SETTING THE FLASH MODE .......................................................... 88

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................ 90

REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES ...................................... 91

REVIEWING IMAGES .......................................................................... 92

VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME .................................................... 93

MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) ................................ 94

VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) ...... 95

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATIO N ......................................................... 96

HISTOGRAM ..................................................................................... 98

DELETING FILES .................................................................................. 99

DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON ................................. 99

DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU .................................. 100

OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES ............................................ 101

LOCKING FILES ................................................................................. 102

MARKING IMAGES ............................................................................. 104

ROTATING IMAGES ............................................................................ 106

EXPOSURE WARNING ....................................................................... 108

OK BUTTON SHORTCUT ................................................................... 109

RECORDING SOUND MEMO ............................................................. 110

SHOWING A SLIDESHOW .................................................................. 112

DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FO RMAT) ........................................ 11 4

DEVELOPING RAW DATA INSIDE THE CAMERA ............................. 11 5

CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS ............................................... 117

FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM .............................................................. 11 8

TO CHANGE FILE NAMES ................................................................. 119

ATTACH COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ............................................... 120

CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD MONITOR ................................ 122

CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL ................................................................... 125

LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF .................................................... 126

ECO MODE ......................................................................................... 127

SOUND SETTINGS ............................................................................. 128

RESET TO THE DEFAULTS ................................................................ 129

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER ........................................... 130

REFERENCE ............................................................................. 132

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................ 133

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY ..................................................... 134

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 136

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................... 137

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 140

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 ERY)

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

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 situations, please do as follows.



es to clothes or the skin, wash it away with soap



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



vomiting and seek medical assistance.

the outlet.

If the liquid adher

immediately.

immediately for 15 minutes, and seek medical assistance.

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

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section before using the camera.

on a field trip, or when taking many pictures at one time.

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,

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 dp3 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)

(Left 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

/ / / .

(Right button)

(Down button)

 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: .

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 dp3 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.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.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 dp3 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. 1 34)

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 dp3 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 (4)] 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 (4)] 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. 9 2), 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.

Menu Item

Description

Page

Selects the White Balance Mode depending on the shooting conditions.

Image Quality

Selects the quality of image to record.

Image Size

Selects recording Image Size.

Aspect Ratio

Sets the aspect ratio of the image.

Selects the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions.

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

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

sensitivity. (The Image may have more

(2)

Color Mode

Color space

Menu Item

Description

Page

Sets or cancels the [Overexposure

highlights at the time of overexposure.

Sets or cancels the [Tone Control]

rendering image.

Sets or cancels to record the vertical image information.

Sets the duration of the Quick Preview

captured.

It is possible to select if the LCD Display

screen.

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.

MF Auto Magnification

Sets the duration for the image to return to normal display from MF Auto Magnification.

Overexposure Correction

Tone Control

Auto Rotate

(3)

Quick Preview

Preview Exposure in M Mode

Switch Dial Functions

(4)

Half pressed AEL

Correction] that minimizes blown out

(Stron g / Mild) that achieves the natural

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

reflects the selected exposure on the

setting and exposure compensation in

125

AF Auxiliary Light

(5)

AF+MF

Menu Item

Description

Page

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

Sets the AF mode between Normal AF mode or Speed Priority AF mode.

Select normal AF Mode or Face detection AF Mode.

Menu Item

Description

Page

Lock the image, or unlock the locked image.

Mark the image, or unmark the marked image.

Rotate the image to the desired position for display.

Delete

Delete the image.

Start the slideshow (playback images

settings.

Select the images and set the quantity for printing.

Menu Item

Description

Page

RAW Development

It develops JPEG format images from RAW files.

Exposure Warning

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

OK Button Settings

Sets the function that the button will perform during image review.

Sets whether or not vertically orientated

displayed vertically.

—

Sets or cancels the Sound Memo, which can be recorded to a stored image.

AF Limit Mode

(5)

Speed Priority AF

Face Detection AF

PLAYBACK MENU

Lock

Mark

Rotate

(1)

Slideshow

DPOF

(2)

automatically) or change the slideshow

102

104

106

112

114

115

108

109

Image Rotation

Sound Memo

images are automatically rotated and

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CAMERA SETTINGS

Menu Item

Description

Page

Custom Mode Setting

Selects which functions to allocate to the Quick Set menu.

Display Mode Settings

Sets or cancels the 4 Display Modes and its details.

Enables to set the Outer Frame Display on the shooting screen (when the aspect ratio is set other than 3:2).

Menu Item

Description

Page

MF Distance Scale Units

Sets the Manual Focus Scale Units when MF is used.

Sets the Shutter Sound, the Operation

Playback Volume for Sound Memo.

Adjust Electronic Level

Menu Item

Description

Page

File Name

Sets the File Name for the image.

119

Sets the file numbering system used

camera.

Sets or cancels ECO Mode that saves battery usage.

Sets the color LCD monitor brightness.

change.)

—

Custom QS

(1)

Outer Frame Display

(2)

Sound Settings

File Numbering

(3)

ECO Mode

LCD Brightness

Sound, the Sound Volume and the

Adjusts the Electronic Level.

when a new card is inserted in the

(Images will not be affected by this

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128

124

118

127

Menu Item

Description

Page

Sets the delay before the backlight of the

no operation has occurred.

Sets the delay before the camera shuts

occurred.

Menu Item

Description

Page

Sets whether or not it is possible to

inserted into the camera.

Memory Card Format

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.

Menu Item

Description

Page

Holds copyright information and selects whether or not to save the information in the Exif data.

Displays the camera’s firmware version,

and certification mark*.

—

Confirm current firmware version and

card.

—

Restores all menu options to their default settings.

LCD Off

(3)

Auto Power Off

Release Without Memory Card

(4)

Date / Time

Language / 言語

Information

(5)

Firmware Update

color LCD monitor turns off automatically

down automatically if no operation has

release the shutter when the card is not

model name, serial number information,

update the latest firmware version from

126

120

Camera Reset

* Certification Mark Other Certification Marks that this camera supports are displayed at the bottom of the camera, on gift boxes, and in this instruction manual.

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QUICK SET MENU

AE Metering Mode

)

Drive Mode ( P. 5

ISO Sensitivity

)

White Balance ( P. 6

Image Quality

Color Mode ( P. 7

Image Size

Aspect Ratio ( P. 7

Option list display of the selected items

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

Quick Set Menu (Default)

( P. 7 3

( P. 6 7

( P. 6 9 )

( P. 7 0 )

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

For example, to change the quality of image to RAW

Press the button to display Quick Set Menu.

Press the buttons to select the section related to quality of image ( ).

Rotate the Front Dial or the Rear Dial to display [RAW ].

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

ISO Sensitivity (P.67)

Image Size (P.70)

Aspect Ratio (P.71)

Flash Exposure Compensation (P.90)

CAUTION !!

 Items that you cannot set are displayed in gray, and the option cannot

be changed by rotating the dials.

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

Available functions to be allocated to the Quick Set menu

AE Metering Mode (P.74) Drive Mode ( P. 5 7) White Balance (P.62) Image Quality (P.69)

The function of the Quick Set menu can be set from [ Camera Settings] (P.27) → [Custom QS]

Color Mode (P.79) Exposure Mode (P.43) Bracketing Amount (P.76) Flash Mode ( P. 8 8)

Press the buttons on the [Custom QS] screen to select the item to change

the allocated position, and press the button to confirm.

From the list at the bottom of the screen, use the buttons to select the item to allocate position, and press the button to confirm.

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

CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY

→

Display Mode 1

Display Mode 2

Viewfinder Mode

LCD Off Mode

→

Display Icons (Display date and time) (P.9

Display Icons (Display Image I

1/2 Display Image Info Screen (P.9

Hide Icons 2/2 Copyright

Information screen ( P. 9 7 )

LCD Monitor Display can be changed by pressing the button.

OPERATION

 Refer P.14 [COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION] for the meaning of

each icon.

 In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed.

 Information to display on Display Mode 1 and Display Mode 2 can be

customized (Refer P.122).

 The size of the icon displayed during operation on Viewfinder Mode and

LCD Off Mode can be changed (Refer P.122).

REVIEWING

nfo) (P.93)

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD

The dp3 Quattro camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card to store data.

TO INSERT THE CARD

Turn off the camera and open the Card / USB cover as shown.

Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Card / USB chamber.

Insert the card until it clicks.

Close the Card / USB cover.

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 It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.39)

TO REMOVE THE CARD

Turn off the camera and open the Card / USB cover as shown.

Push the card until it clicks and pull out it.

Close the Card / USB cover.

WARNING!!

 While the Busy Lamp is on or flashing, do not take out the battery or the

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

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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.27) → 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 dp3 Quattro files

and all non-dp3 Quattro files.

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 Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly

in the dp3 Quattro camera or may have reduced capacity. To store the maximum number of dp3 Quattro files, format the card in the dp3 Quattro camera before use.

In [Format] menu, Select [Yes] by pressing the button and press the

button.

SHUTTER BUTTON

Disable

(Default)

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.

The shutter button of the dp3 Quattro 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.

 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 [ Camera Settings] (P.27) → [Release

without Card].

Enable

QUICK PREVIEW

Off

No preview image is displayed.

2 sec. (Default)

Preview image is displayed for 2 seconds.

5 sec.

Preview image is displayed for 5 seconds.

10 sec.

Preview image is displayed for 10 seconds.

The dp3 Quattro 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.

The Quick Preview Duration can be set from [ Capture Settings] (P.27)

→ [Quick Preview].

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 To manually turn off the Quick Preview image, press the shutter button

half-way.

CAUTION !!

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

another image while the Quick Preview is up.

BASIC OPERATION

This section describes basic operations to start taking photography.

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 [Switch

Dial Functions] of [ Capture Settings] (P.27) is in the initial setting.

If the actual proceeding is different with the instruction manual, see P.125 for instruction of [SWITCH DIAL FUNCTIONS].

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 Front and Rear Dials, or press the buttons.

Press the button or shutter button “half-way” to return to shooting mode.

P PROGRAM AE

To mak e 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 P 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 1/80. If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.87) 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

 It will be canceled automatically, after taking the picture.

You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value, which were automatically selected by the camera. While turning the Front Dial, the combination of shutter speed and aperture value will change within the range of combinations that give the equivalent exposure.

Aperture

Shutter Speed

F2.8 ~ F3.5

30s ~ 1/1250s

F4.0 ~ F5.0

30s ~ 1/1600s

F5.6 ~ F16

30s ~ 1/2000s

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 A position.

(The aperture value indicator is illuminated in green.)

Set the desired aperture value by rotating the Front 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.

WARNING !!

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

occur (the shutter speed is set slower than 1/80). If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.87) 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.

Shutter Speed

Aperture

30s ~ 1/1250s

F2.8 ~ F16

1/1600s

F4.0 ~ F16

1/2000s

F5.6 ~ F16

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.

Set the Exposure Mode to the S position.

(The shutter speed value is illuminated in green.)

Set the desired shutter speed by rotating the Front Dial.

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

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

 Depending on the selected shutter speed, the camera automatically sets

the aperture in the following range.

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.

Shutter Speed

Aperture

30s ~ 1/1250s

F2.8 ~ F16

1/1600s

F4.0 ~ F16

1/2000s

F5.6 ~ F16

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 Exposure Mode 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 Front Dial.

Set the shutter speed by rotating the Rear Dial 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 1/ 3 steps. If the exposure error is more than three stops, the exposure meter will blink.

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



It is possible to change the combination of shutter speed and aperture

value as follows.

 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.

LCD DISPLAY IN M MODE

Off

Brightness of the LCD Display is automatically adjusted for better visibility.

On (Default)

The selected exposure value is reflected in the LCD Display.

When the exposure is set as M mode, the LCD Display reflects the selected exposure on the screen so that photographers can confirm how the actual image will look. When the exposure is under, it becomes darker, and when it is over, it becomes brighter.

When you shoot images in M mode while using the flashguns from other companies, the display would be dark, and make it difficult to check the details of the image, such as the focus point and composition. In this case, it is recommended to change the setting to [Off], and adjust the brightness of the image on screen.

Select from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Preview Exposure in M

Mode].

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 When ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140S SA-STTL is used with the

camera, the brightness of the LCD Display is automatically adjusted for better visibility even when the function is [On].

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 ( icon) will alternate.

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS

 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 22.6cm 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.

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

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.)

AF AUXILIARY LIGHT

The built-in AF auxiliary light of the dp3 Quattro enables focusing in low light conditions.

 The effective distance of the AF auxiliary light is 3m.

 The AF auxiliary light can be turned off. Please set [ Capture

Settings] (P.27) → [AF Auxiliary Light] → [Off].

SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME

The dp3 Quattro is equipped with two focusing modes. When using the “9 points select mode” it is possible to choose the desired focusing point from 9 different frames. When using “Free move mode” it is possible to move the desired point as you like. In addition, you can choose the size of the Focus Frame from three types [Spot], [Regular], [Large].

9 points select mode

Free move mode

Focusing point moving area

How to set：

Press the button.

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

forth each time the button is pressed.

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

point by pressing the buttons.

 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).

 When the Front Dial or the Rear 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.2

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.27) → [AF+MF] → [On].

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

Press the shutter button halfway to verify focus.

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.

 To return to normal AF mode, select [Off] in step

 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.50 for information regarding focusing point.

WARNING !!

 It is not possible to set AF+MF Mode when Face detection AF mode

setting is selected.

AF LIMIT MODE

The dp3 Quattro has an AF Limit Mode that can speed up the Auto Focusing while limiting the focusing range. Four optional modes are available and each is designed to offer a unique shooting function.

Limit mode can be set by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [AF Limit Mode] → [On]. (AF Limit mode will be added to the Focus mode.)

Press the button and select the AF Limit mode. (The icon of AF Limit Mode and the scale bar will appear at the bottom of the LCD display.)

Select the desired AF Limit mode by using the Front and the Rear Dial or press the buttons.

mode

Focusing Range

Macro

Approx. 0.226m ~ 0.5m (Approx. 0.741ft ~ 1.6ft)

Portrait

Approx. 0.35m ~ ∞ (Approx. 1.1ft ~ ∞)

Landscape /

(Default)

Personal Customization available (refer to the next article)

0.226m / 0.741ft

0.27m / 0.9ft

0.35m / 1.1ft

0.5m / 1.6ft

1m / 3.3ft

Snap shooting

Custom

Approx. 1m ~ ∞ (Approx. 3.3ft ~ ∞)

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

CUSTOM MODE SETTING

It is possible to customize the focus range and save the setting in ( ) of AF Limit Mode.

Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [AF Limit Mode] → [On], and press the button to go to the customization screen of the AF Limit Mode.

Select the or icon by using the

button, and set the desired focus range by using the button while checking the scale bar on the screen.

 It is possible to set a value from the following 6 points between close and

long range.

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

∞

OFF ON

Press

button to set the Face

Detection AF Mode ON/OFF.

CAUTION !!

Face Detection AF Mode is unavailable when it is set in MF Mode.

When it does not detect faces well, it will switch to focus by the selected Focus Frame.

FACE DETECTION AF MODE

The dp3 Quattro offers Face Detection AF Mode that prioritizes to detect and focus on the faces in the image.

Normal AF mode can be switched to Face detection AF mode by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Face detection AF] → [On].

button and

A Face Detection Frame will appear in orange once faces are detected in the display.

Press the shutter button halfway, and the Face Detection Frame will turn green once it is properly focused on the face.

 When the Face Detection Mode is in operation, AE Metering Mode will be

set to “Measuring” and focus on the detected faces in the image.

 It is possible to detect up to 8 faces at one time in an image, and the Face

Detection Frame will appear on the closest face in the display.



 Face Detection AF Mode may not work well in the following conditions;

• When a part of the face is covered by sunglasses, a hat, etc.

• When the person is facing away from the camera.

• When it is out of focus.

• When the object is either too close or too far.



 To return to normal AF mode, select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) →

[Face detection AF] → [Off].

SPEED PRIORITY AF

The Speed Priority AF enables faster autofocus by freezing the LCD monitor while focusing.

Normal AF mode can be switched to Speed Priority AF mode by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Speed Priority AF] → [On].

CAUTION !!

 As the LCD monitor freazes while the the camera is autofocusing, a still

image will be dispayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the AF is finished.

 To return to normal AF mode, select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) →

[Speed Priority AF] → [Off].

MANUAL FOCUS

In situations where autofocus or focus lock is not effective, you can focus manually.

Set the focus mode to MF mode by pressing the button. ( icon and “the scale bar” will be displayed on the color LCD monitor).

Turn the Focus ring until you get a clear

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).

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.

sharp image.

Off

No magnification.

1 sec. (Default)

Return to normal display after 1 second.

2 sec.

Return to normal display after 2 seconds.

5 sec.

Return to normal display after 5 seconds.

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 It is possible to change the indicator of the scale bar. Select M (meters)

or FEET (feet) from [ Camera Settings](P.27) → [MF Distance

Scale Units].

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.

 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.

 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.50 for information regarding focusing point.

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

ratio by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial. (Normally the magnification ratio is x8.0, and it is possible to change to x4.0.)

MF Auto Magnification

It is possible to magnify the display by pressing the shutter button halfway and rotate the focus ring.

 The enlarged display returns to normal one second after stopping rotation

of the Focus ring.

 Change the duration for the image to return to normal display or set it off

so the image is not going to be enlarged by rotating the focus ring. Refer to [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [MF Auto Magnification] to set.

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE

Single Capture (Default)

Continuous

Self Timer 2 sec.

Self Timer 10 sec.

Interval timer

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

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING

When you press the shutter button in the single frame-shooting mode, only one frame will be exposed. Then the camera will be ready for the next shot by advancing one frame. Single frame shooting mode is recommended for ordinary photography.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

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.

Operation of The Drive Mode can be set in Quick Set Manu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Drive Mode].

Image Size (Resolution mode)

7 7 12

3.7

4.5

12 3.7

4.5

12 3.7

4.5

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 9)

 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).

JPEG

RAW

RAW+JPEG

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.27) → [Sound Settings] → [Operation

Sound] menu is set to [Off], the electronic sound will not beep even if the

self-timer is operated.

Image Size (Resolution mode)

8sec.

4sec.

8sec.

4sec.

7sec.

4sec.

6sec.

4sec.

6sec.

4sec.

 If you want to cancel the self-timer operation, please turn off the camera.

INTERVAL TIMER

It is possible to take pictures automatically at selected intervals.

Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Drive Mode] → [Interval timer], and press the button to move the interval timer setting screen. (When the

button is pressed after selecting [Interval timer], the current setting will

be applied.)

When the Interval timer shooting mode is set in the Quick Set menu (P.34), select [ ] and press the button to display the Interval timer setting screen (By pressing the button or the shutter botton halfway after selecting [ ], the current setting will be applied.).

Set the desired interval and number of exposures by using the buttons.

(Interval can be set from 4 seconds to 60 minutes. The number of exposures can be set between 2~99 times, or unlimited (∞).)

 Depending on the combination of Image Quality and Image Size, the

shortest interval will vary.

Image

Quality

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.

 During the interval timer shooting, the next exposure interval begins and

the numbers of remaining exposures will be displayed.

 During the interval timer shooting, the auto focus lamp will blink in green.

 When the focus mode is set to AF, the AF will be locked at the first frame.

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

 When the focus mode is set to MF, it is possible to change the focus

during the interval timer shooting by turning the 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.)

 If the selected interval is short, the camera may start to take the next

image before the display returns to the shooting mode.

 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.

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

 Interval timer shooting cannot be used with the Auto Bracketing function.

WARNING !!

 The interval timer shooting will be terminated automatically if the battery

is empty. We recommend using the AC adapter “SAC-6” (sold separetely).

 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.

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.

COLOR T E MP.

Select this setting to allow the camera

adjustments.

Select this setting to allow the camera

light source.

Approx. 5400 K

Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight.

Approx. 8000 K

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

Approx. 6500 K

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

Select this setting when taking pictures

lighting.

Approx. 4100 K

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting.

Select this setting when taking pictures

flash.

Select this setting to adjust the white balance by setting color temperature in numerical value.

Select this setting to determine the

taken. (P.66)

WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS

OPTION

DESCRIPTION

Auto (Default)

Auto

(Lighting

Source Priority)

Daylight

Shade

Overcast

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Flash

Color Temperature

Custom

The White Balance can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [White Balance].

Approx. 3000 K

Approx. 7000 K

to automatically determine the

appropriate white balance

to automatically determine the

appropriate white balance while

valuing the color and atmosphere of

indoors under incandescent (tungsten)

with the Sigma EF-140S SA-STTL

white balance based on the image

ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE

Each White Balance Mode can be adjusted.

Select preferred White Balance Mode from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [White Balance], and press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen.

To set from Quick Set Menu (P.34), select preferred White Balance Mode, and press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen.

Press the buttons to adjust.

 B stands for Blue, A for Amber, M for Magenta, and G for Green. The

image will be adjusted with colors in the moving direction.

 In each direction, adjustments can be made up to 8 steps.

To confirm, press the button. To return without making any changes, press the button.

 To reset, press the button.

When an adjustment was made, the adjustment value is displayed under the White Balance Icon.

SETTING THE VALUE OF COLOR TEMPERATURE

White Balance can be adjusted by setting the color temperature in numerical value.

Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [White Balance] → [Color Tem perature ] and press the button to display the Color

Temperature setting screen.

To set from the Quick Set Menu (P.34), select [ ], and press the

button to display the Color Temperature setting screen. (After selecting [ ] and pressing the button or the shutter button “half-way”, images can be taken at the value set previously.)

Press the buttons to set the value.

To confirm, press the button. To return without making any changes, press the button.

White Balance can also be adjusted when setting the color temperature.

Press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen on the Color Temperature Setting screen.

Follow the instruction 2 and onwards in [ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE] in the previous page.

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 Light source can be reddish or bluish, the color of light described as

absolute temperature (K: Kelvin) is called “Color Temperature”. The lower the color temperature is, the more reddish the color of light turns out, and the higher, the more blueish. Please refer P.62 for the approximate color temperature of the light source.

SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

For more precise control of the white balance setting or when photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the "Set Custom WB" option can be used to capture a sample of neutral object in a scene to be used for color correction.

To capture a custom white balance image, please select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [White Balance] → [Custom ], then press the

button. (When the button is pressed after selecting [Custom ], the

current white balance setting will be set.)

When a custom white balance is set in the Quick Set menu (P.35), select [ ] and press the button to display the custom white balance setting screen (By pressing the button or the shutter button halfway after selecting [ ], the current setting will be applied.).

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)

ISO Auto (ISO AUTO) (Default)

ISO 800

ISO 100

ISO 1600

ISO 200

ISO 3200

ISO 400

ISO 6400

The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide film cameras.

The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture

Settings] (P.27) → [ISO Sensitivity].

CAUTION !!

 When Exposure Mode is set to M mode, it is not possible to select [ISO

Auto]. When AUTO is selected in S, A, P mode and then changed to M mode, images are taken at the lower limit set in the next section [ISO AUTO RANGE].

ISO AUTO RANGE

It is possible to set the Lower limit and Upper limit of the ISO Sensitivity in ISO Auto mode.

ISO 100 (Default)

ISO 400

ISO 200

ISO 1600

ISO 400

ISO 3200

ISO 800 (Default)

ISO 6400

1 EV (Default)

It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity step 1EV.

1/3 EV

It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity step 1/3EV.

Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [ISO Sensitivity] → [ISO Auto], and press the button to move the ISO Auto Range setting screen. (When the button is pressed after selecting [ISO Auto], the current setting will be applied).

When the ISO Auto Range is set in the Quick Set menu (P.34), select [ISO AUTO] and press the button to display the ISO Auto Range setting screen. (By pressing the button or the shutter botton halfway after selecting [ISO AUTO], the current setting will be applied.)

Set [Lower limit] and [Upper limit].

Lower limit

Upper limit

CAUTION !!

 It is not possible to set the same value to the Lower limit and Upper limit

and reversed value.

By default, the ISO sensitivity step setting is 1 EV. However, it is possible to select 1/3 EV.

It is possible to set the ISO sensitivity from [ Capture Settings] (P.27)

→ [ISO Sensitivity Step].

ISO AUTO

ISO 250

ISO 800

ISO 2500

ISO 100

ISO 320

ISO 1000

ISO 3200

ISO 125

ISO 400

ISO 1250

ISO 4000

ISO 160

ISO 500

ISO 1600

ISO 5000

ISO 200

ISO 640

ISO 2000

ISO 6400

RAW

RAW format

RAW+JPEG

RAW+FINE(JPEG) simultaneous

FINE (Default)

JPEG・High quality image

NORMAL

JPEG・Standard quality image

BASIC

JPEG・File size priority

When the 1/3 EV is selected, the following ISO sensitivity can be set.

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 When Exposure Mode is set to [1/3 EV], Lower limit and Upper limit of

ISO AUTO RANGE can be set in 1/3 steps.

IMAGE FILE SETTING

According to your preference, “Image Quality”, “Image Size” and “Aspect Ratio” of recorded images can be changed.

IMAGE QUALITY SETTING

It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats.

Image Quality Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34), or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Image Quality].

S-HI

39.3M 7,680×5,120 (When it is set as 3:2)

HIGH (Default)

19.6M 5,424×3,616 (When it is set as 3:2)

LOW

4.9M 2,704×1,808 (When it is set as 3:2)

S-LO

2.5M 1,920×1,280 (When it is set as 3:2)

 RAW images are recorded without digital processing in the camera body

and require post-processing with Sigma Photo Pro software which can convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format.

 SIGMA Photo Pro can be downloaded free of charge from the following

website: http://www.sigma-global.com

 Without using a PC, it is possible for the dp3 Quattro to develop JPEG

images from the RAW data (X3F file). Refer to P.115 [DEVELOP RAW

DATA INSIDE THE CAMERA] for further information.

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

 When RAW+JPEG is selected, the selected Image Size will be applied

to both the RAW and JPEG files.

IMAGE SIZE SETTING

The number of record pixels (Image Size) can be set.

Image Size Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.35) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Image Size].

 [

] and [

setting is set as JPEG (FINE, NORMAL, and BASIC).

] can be selected only when the image quality

ASPECT RATIO SETTING

Aspect Ratio similar to those of wide screens used in cinema.

16:9

Aspect Ratio the same as those of high vision TVs.

3:2 (Default)

Aspect Ratio the same as those of 35mm film cameras.

Aspect Ratio the same as those of traditional TVs and PC screens.

7:6

Aspect Ratio is the same as those of 6x7 film cameras.

1:1

Aspect Ratio is the same as those of 6x6 film cameras.

Black (Default)

Frame is displayed in black.

Semi-transparent

Frame is Semi-transparent.

Aspect Ratio of the image can be changed.

Aspect Ratio Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture

Settings] (P.27) → [Aspect Ratio].

21:9

4:3

 Each image of Aspect Ratio is made by cutting images of this camera’s

standard Aspect Ratio 3:2.

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 Images recorded as RAW format can be changed to different ratio in

SIGMA Photo Pro.

Select the setting from [ Camera Settings] (P.27) → [Outer Frame Display].

When shooting with aspect ratio other than 3:2, the frame is normally displayed in black. By making it semi-transparent, it is possible to use it as a sports finder which allows users to check the surrounding areas of the image.

Image Quality

21:9

25M (7680×3296)

18.1 MB

9.7 MB

7.4 MB

16:9

33M (7680×4320)

23.7 MB

12.7 MB

9.5 MB

3:2

39M (7680×5120)

28.1 MB

15.0 MB

11.3 MB

4:3

35M (6816×5120)

25.0 MB

13.3 MB

10.0 MB

7:6

33M (6352×5120)

23.3 MB

12.4 MB

9.3 MB

1:1

26M (5120×5120)

18.8 MB

10.0 MB

7.5 MB

Image Quality

21:9

13M (5424×2328)

50.4 MB

8.4 MB

4.8 MB

3.6 MB

16:9

17M (5424×3048)

53.0 MB

11.0 MB

6.3 MB

4.7 MB

3:2

20M (5424×3616)

55.1 MB

13.1 MB

7.5 MB

5.6 MB

4:3

17M (4816×3616)

53.6 MB

11.6 MB

6.6 MB

5.0 MB

7:6

16M (4480×3616)

52.8 MB

10.8 MB

6.2 MB

4.6 MB

1:1

13M (3616×3616)

50.7 MB

8.7 MB

5.0 MB

3.7 MB

Image Quality

21:9

3.1M (2704×1160)

23.2 MB

2.2 MB

1.2 MB

0.9 MB

16:9

4.1M (2704×1520)

23.9 MB

2.9 MB

1.6 MB

1.2 MB

3:2

4.9M (2704×1808)

24.5 MB

3.5 MB

1.9 MB

1.4 MB

4:3

4.3M (2400×1808)

24.1 MB

3.1 MB

1.7 MB

1.2 MB

7:6

4.0M (2224×1808)

23.9 MB

2.9 MB

1.5 MB

1.2 MB

1:1

3.3M (1808×1808)

23.3 MB

2.3 MB

1.3 MB

0.9 MB

Combination of Image Quality ・ Image Size ・ Aspect Ratio results in approximate file size per image as follows.

When Image Size Setting is set to [ ]

Aspect

Ratio

Image Size

When Image Size Setting is set to [ ]

Aspect

Ratio

Image Size

When Image Size Setting is set to [ ]

Aspect

Ratio

Image Size

Image Quality

21:9

1.6M (1920×816)

1.1 MB

0.6 MB

0.5 MB

16:9

2.0M (1920×1080)

1.5 MB

0.8 MB

0.6 MB

3:2

2.5M (1920×1280)

1.8 MB

0.9 MB

0.7 MB

4:3

2.2M (1696×1280)

1.6 MB

0.8 MB

0.6 MB

7:6

2.0M (1584×1280)

1.5 MB

0.8 MB

0.6 MB

1:1

1.7M (1280×1280)

1.2 MB

0.6 MB

0.5 MB

Center Weighted Average

Spot

When Image Size Setting is set to [ ]

Aspect

Ratio

 The file sizes change depending on subjects.

Image Size

SELECTING THE METERING MODE

The camera has three advanced metering modes.

The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [AE Metering Mode]

Evaluative (Default)

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 selected focusing point on the color LCD monitor. This mode is suitable when you wish to set exposure for a portion of the scene and ignore the influence of rest of the scene.

AE LOCK

The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value whilst the “AE” Lock button is depressed. When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off-center, AE lock is very useful. Use of this function with Spot Metering Mode is recommended.

Center the subject, for which you wish to lock the exposure inside the color LCD monitor and press the button. (With spot metering, set the subject for which you wish to lock the exposure to the selected focusing point, and press the

button.)

The exposure value is memorized and AEL is displayed in the upper part of the color LCD monitor.

Compose the picture and press the shutter

 It is possible to continue taking pictures with the memorized exposure

value until this setting is disabled by pressing the button again.

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 7 ) → [AEL Button Settings].

button.

AEL (Default)

AEL+AFL

AFL

AF-ON

The exposure will not be locked while pressing the

way”. The exposure will be

determined when depressing the shutter button.

The exposure will be locked when the shutter button is

way”. While pressing the shutter button is

“half-way”, the exposure will not change.

AEL

It is the normal operation of AE Lock. Refer the above section [AE LOCK].

AFL

Press the button to lock the focus. Until pressing the button again, images are taken with the same focusing point (Exposure can be locked when pressing shutter “half-way”.).

AEL + AFL

Press the button to lock both AE and Focus simultaneously. Until pressing the button again, images are taken with the same exposure and focusing point.

AF-ON

While pressing the button, Auto Focus continues to operate until focusing is set. Once focusing is set, it is locked and once shutter is released, focus lock is cancelled.

HALF PRESSED AEL

It is possible to set the exposure lock when the shutter button is pressed “half-way” or cancel the exposure lock.

The Half Pressed AEL mode can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Half Pressed AEL].

OFF

ON (Default)

shutter button “half-

pressed ”half-

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

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

Select the desired compensation value by rotating the Rear Dial.

 Exposure compensation can be set in

1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops.

CAUTION !!

 The exposure compensation will not disable automatically. After taking

the picture, set the compensation value to ±0.0 by rotating the Rear Dial.

 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.

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.

Self Timer 2 sec.

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

Self Timer 10 sec.

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

P Mode

Both shutter speed and aperture value will be changed.

A Mode

Only shutter speed will be changed.

S Mode

Only aperture value will be changed.

M Mode

Only shutter speed will be changed.

Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [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

CAUTION !!

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

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

First Frame

Second Frame

Third Frame

→

- → +

(Default)

First Frame

+1.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & no shift value)

Second Frame

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

Third Frame

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

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.

 It is possible to change the Auto Bracketing Order.

The Auto Bracketing Order can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Auto Bracketing] → [Bracketing Order]

appropriate exposure → under exposure → over exposure

→ 0 → +

→ 0 → -

under exposure → appropriate 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

COLOR MODE

STD.

(Default)

VIVID

Vivid

Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making pictures appear vivid.

NTR.

Neutral

Subdued saturation and contrast makes images natural.

P ORT.

Portrait

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

LAND

Landscape

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

CINE

Cinema

This mode reduces saturation and emphasizes shadows to recreate an image like in a cinema.

This mode emphasizes red color rendering, and

impressively.

This mode emphasizes green color rendering, and

impressively.

Fov B.

FOV Classic Blue

This mode recreates impressive blue sky, with the expression of rich blue tone.

Fov Y.

FOV Classic Yellow

This mode recreates an impressive and rich color tone with the emphasis on yellow-like color.

MONO.

Monochrome

It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, Monochrome photography mode can be selected.

The Color Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Color Mode].

Standard

Sun R.

Sunset Red

For G.

Forest Green

Standard color mode for various situations.

expresses the scenes, such as sunsets, more

expresses greens, such as plants, more

It is possible to take Monochrome pictures.

OFF

Off (Default)

Yellow

Orange

Red G Green

Blue

 The selected color setting icon is displayed on the color

LCD monitor.

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 In Sigma Photo Pro, Monochrome mode is designed for RAW data

capture using MONO. (Monochrome) mode. Sigma Photo Pro can convert Monochrome RAW images into color however it is not possible to convert Monochrome JPEG images into color.

COLOR MODE DETAILED SETTING

With each color mode, image parameters (Contrast, Sharpness, and Saturation) can be adjusted to create preferred images.

Contrast

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

Sharpness

It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper, by moving the cursor to + side, or softer by moving the cursor to – side.

Saturation (Except Monochrome)

It is possible to increase saturation thus making pictures appear vivid, if the cursor is moved to + side. Moving the cursor to – side, decreases saturation and makes images less vivid.

Filtering Effect (Only with Monochrome)

Contrast can be changed on Monochrome images. To the color of filters, similar colors are expressed brighter, and complementary colors are expressed darker.

B/W

B&W (Default)

Red

WARM

Warm Tone

SEPIA

Sepia

Green

Blue Green

Blue

COLD

Cold Tone

Blue Purple

Purple

 Normally, set it to [OFF] (Off).

Toning Effect (Only with Monochrome)

Monochrome images can be finished with preferred color tones.

Select your preferred Color Mode from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Color Mode], and press the button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen.

To set from Quick Set Menu (P.34), select preferred Color Mode, and press the button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen.

Press the buttons to select [Contrast], [Sharpness] or [Saturation] on the Color Mode Detailed Setting screen, and use the

buttons to select adjustment value (Adjustable up to ±1.0 with 0.2 steps) or set the preferred option.

Press the button to apply the setting or the button to close the sub-menu without making any changes.

 To reset, press the button.

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.

OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION

Blown-out highlights caused by overexposure can be corrected, based on the gradation information obtained through the arrangement of pixels on the sensor, to minimize loss of detail.

Overexposure Correction : Off Overexposure Correction : On

Select [On] from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Overexposure

Correction].

CAUTION !!

 In the following circumstances, Overexposure Correction does not work

even when you turn it [On]. (The icon on screen will turn to grey.) A. When shutter speed is set lower than 0.8 sec. B. When ISO is set higher than ISO400.

 Depending on light conditions, it cannot be adequately adjusted even

with Overexposure Correction, which causes tinting on a part of the subject. In this case, please turn Overexposure Correction [Off].

TONE CONTROL

OFF

Off

Set Tone Control function OFF.

Mild (Default)

Mild effect can be achieved.

Strong

Strong effect can be achieved.

By automatically optimizing the tone curve according to the scene, even for the scene with high contrast, the image can have a natural tone.

Tone Control : Off Tone Control : Strong

Set from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Tone Control]

CAUTION !!

 Depending on the scene, noise may be visible due to the correction

effect. In such case, set it to [Off].

COLOR SPACE

sRGB (Default)

Adobe RGB

Off

The vertical image information will not be recorded.

On (Default)

The vertical image information will be recorded.

It is possible to select sRGB, which is a common color space or Adobe RGB, which is mainly used for commercial printing, and other industrial purposes.

Color Space can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Color Space].

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.

AUTO ROTATE

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

The Auto Rotate can be set by [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Aut o Rotate].

 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.

 All items in [ Capture Settings] (Blue Tab) (P.27)

 Exposure mode (M, S, A, P) (P.43)

 Setting Value for Aperture / Shutter

 Setting the focus frame (P.50)

 Exposure compensation (P.76)

SAVE THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING

Set the above settings to your desired combination.

In [ Camera Settings] (P.27) → [Custom Mode Setting], select from C1, C2 or C3 by using buttons. After selecting, press the button. A confirmation dialog will appear.

Use the buttons to select [Yes], and press the button to confirm. To cancel, use the buttons to select [No] and press the button.

WARNING !!

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

overwritten.

LOAD THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING

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.

 Turn the camera off (this includes the camera turning off automatically

with the Auto Power Off function)

 Press the Mode button and set to another position.

Press the Mode button and set to C1, C2 or C3.

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH

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

THE EXTERNAL FLASH

The dp3 Quattro camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun.

ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140S SA-STTL (sold SEPARATELY)

 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-140S SA-STTL in manual mode.

 It can be used with the SD1 Merrill / 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.

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

ISO

Flash Exposure Range

ISO100

Approx. 1m - 5m

ISO200

Approx. 1m - 7m

ISO400

Approx. 1m - 10m

ISO800

Approx. 1m - 14m

ISO1600

Approx. 1m - 20m

ISO3200

Approx. 1m - 28m

ISO6400

Approx. 1m - 40m

Normal Flash (Default)

Rede ye

Slow Sync.

Redeye + Slow

WARNING !!

 Please be aware that when you charge the external flash, the flash

mode icon will turn on and off. If you release a shutter during such time, it will not flash and causes camera shake or underexposure.

 When camera exposure mode P, A, or S is used, shutter speed can be

set up to 1/200 sec. (There is no limit when M mode is used.)

 Flash photography can be used in the following range. (P Mode)

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 If the ISO sensitivity setting is set to [ISO AUTO] and the external flash

is used, the value set in [Lower limit] of [ISO Auto Range] will be applied.

SETTING THE FLASH MODE

It is possible to select other flash modes such as Exposure Compensation mode or Red-Eye Reduction mode.

The Flash Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Flash] → [Flash Mode].

NORMAL FLASH

When you use the external 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 1/60. 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.27) → [Flash] → [Flash Exposure Compensation].

Select the desired compensation value by using the buttons.

 Flash Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from

+3.0 to -3.0 stops.

CAUTION!!

 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.

 When the Flash Exposure Compensation is set, the icon

and compensation value will be displayed on the left of the LCD monitor.

REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES

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

REVIEWING IMAGES

The pictures captured by the dp3 Quattro can be reviewed in various ways.

To review images captured by the dp3 Quattro 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 button for 2 seconds.

 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 dp3 Quattro will be changed back to shooting mode.

CAUTION!!

 The dp3 Quattro may not be able to display images captured by other

cameras, or “dp3 Quattro” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card.

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

Press the button again to change to shooting mode.

Battery Level Indicator

Date 2 Image Size

Time 3 Aspect Ratio

Shutter Speed

Image Quality

F Number

Folder numbering - File numbering

Exposure Compensation Value

File number / Total files recorded

ISO Sensitivity

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:

 Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images.

 Press the button to see the next image.

 Press the button to see the previous image.

 Press the button to switch the information as follows (P.36).

Display Date and Time

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Display Image Info

6 7 8 6 9 10 11 12

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 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.

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:

 Rotate the Front Dial to the position to increase magnification.

 Rotate the Front Dial to the position to decrease magnification.

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

 Press the button to return to the original ratio.

 Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images.

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 Images are magfinied based on the position of the focus point duing

shooting.

While reviewing images, rotate the Front Dial to the

position.

VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME

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

While reviewing images, rotate the Front Dial to the

position.

(

CONTACT SHEET VIEW

)

WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW:

 Press the buttons to change the thumbnail image selection.

 Rotate the Front Dial to the position, the selected thumbnail image will

be reviewed.

 Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages.

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 The first and last page are linked. The first page is displayed after the

last page.

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION

Battery Level Indicator

ISO Sensitivity

Image Size

Focus Mode *

Aspect Ratio

Metering Mode

Image Quality

White Balance (Filtering Effect)

Folder numbering

6 File numbering

Drive Mode

Lock *

Color Mode (Toning Effect)

Mark *

RAW Development

Contrast *

Focusing Frame

Sharpness *

File Size

Saturation *

Sound Memo *

Focal Length

Overexposure Correction *

Camera name

Tone Control

File Number / total files recorded

Auto Bracket *

Date

Flash Mode *

Time

Flash Exposure Compensation Value *

Exposure Mode

Histogram (Red)

Shutter Speed

Histogram (Green)

F Number

Histogram (Brue)

Exposure Compensation Value*

The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image.

Press the button several times from the Single-Image or Zoomed-In View.

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

36 Histogram (Brightness)

WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN:

 Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image View.

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

 Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images.



It is possible to check Copyright Information (Photographer and Copyright) by pressing

button and switching it to Copyright

Information screen.

MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN

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

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

While magnifying the image in the Image Info Screen:

 Press the buttons to pan to another part of the image. (Histogram

will update automatically to reflect the new values.)

 Rotate the Front Dial to the position to increase magnification.

 Rotate the Front Dial to the position to decrease magnification.

 Press to cancel magnification and view the Image Info Screen for full

image.

 Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages.

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.

DELETING FILES

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

 In this chapter, "file" refers to still images.

DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON

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

button.

Select the file that you wish to delete.

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.102-104 for information on locking and unlocking files.)

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

deleted.

Select multiple files to delete. Use the buttons to

buttons to display

icon. Repeat the process to select files to delete.

Current File

Delete the currently selected file only.

Delete all marked images on the card. (See P.104-106 for information on marking images.)

All

Delete all files on the card.

DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU

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

While the image is displayed, press the

button and open [ Playback

Menu] (P.27) to select [Delete].

Select from the following options from the sub-menu.

Select Files

All Marked

display the file to delete, and the

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

buttons and press the button.

WARNING !!

 Locked files are not deleted. (See P.102-104 for information on locking

files.)

 When [Select Files], [All Marked] or [All] is done, it may take time to

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

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 Files except [Select Files] can be activated without viewing images.

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SIGMA DP3 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

SD MEMORY CARD

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

PREPARATION

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

LENS CAP

LOADING THE BATTERY

TO CHARGE THE BATTERY

LOADING THE BATTERY

SETTING THE LANGUAGE

SETTING THE TIME AND DAT E

CAMERA SET-UP MENU

QUICK SET MENU

CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD

FORMATTING THE CARD

SHUTTER BUTTON

QUICK PREVIEW

BASIC OPERATION

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE

P PROGRAM AE

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE

S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE

M MANUAL EXPOSURE

FOCUSING

FOCUS MODE

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS

SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME

FOCUS LOCK

AF+MF MODE

AF LIMIT MODE

FACE DETECTION AF MODE

SPEED PRIORITY AF

MANUAL FOCUS

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

SELF TIMER

INTERVAL TIMER

ADVANCED OPERATION

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WB)

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY (ISO EQUIVALENCY)

IMAGE FILE SETTING

SELECTING THE METERING MODE

AE LOCK

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

AUTO BRACKETING

COLOR MODE

OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION

TONE CONTROL

COLOR SPACE

AUTO ROTATE

CUSTOM MODE

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH

USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH

SETTING THE FLASH MODE

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES

REVIEWING IMAGES

VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME

MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW)

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION

HISTOGRAM

DELETING FILES

DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON

DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU