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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
e
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
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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.
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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.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS
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1
AF AUXILIARY LIGHT
20
BUSY LAMP
2
CAMERA STRAP EYELET
21
COLOR LCD MONITOR
3
DC CONNECTOR COVER
4
RELEASE LEVER
5
BATTERY COVER
6
LENS
7
FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD
(AE LOCK / DELETE) BUTTON
8
FOCUS RING
9
MICROPHONE
(VIEW) BUTTON
10
TRIPOD SOCKET
11
CARD / USB COVER
(MENU) BUTTON
12
FOCAL PLANE MARK
27
SPEAKER
13
AUTO FOCUS LAMP
14
HOT SHOE
15
POWER SWITCH
29
SELECTOR
16
MODE BUTTON
(OK) BUTTON
17
FRONT DIAL
18
SHUTTER BUTTON
19
REAR DIAL
(Up button)
(Left button)
button
22
(DISPLAY) BUTTON
23
(QUICK SET) BUTTON
/
24
25
26
28
30
31
(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: .
.
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COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION
1
Battery Level Indicator
20
Temperature rise caution mark
2
ISO Sensitivity
21
Overexposure Correction *
3
Drive Mode
22
Tone Control
White Balance
(Filtering Effect)
23
Color Mode
(Toning Effect)
5
Image Size
24
Contrast *
6
Aspect Ratio
25
Sharpness *
7
Image Quality
26
Saturation *
8
Number of shots remaining
27
Histogram *
9
Auto Bracket *
28
Interval timer *
10
Camera Shake Warning
29
Scale Bar *
11
AE Lock *
30
Focus Indicator
12
Date / Time *
31
Exposure Mode
13
Flash Mode *
32
Custom Mode *
Flash Exposure Compensation
value *
33
15
Face detection AF *
34
F Number
Exposure Compensation Val ue /
Exposure Meter
17
Focus Mode *
36
Metering Mode
37
Number of shots remaining
before memory buffer full
19
Focusing Frame
Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting.
4
14
AF Limit Mode *
16
18 Electronic Level *
* Displayed only during setting.
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Shutter Speed
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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)
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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
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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.
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PREPARATION
This section describes necessary preparations before using the
camera.
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ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP
1
Undo the strap end.
2
Attach the carry strap as shown.
This strap can be attached to a battery case that is convenient for carrying
a spare battery.
CAUTION !!
The battery and battery case are not water-proof. Be sure not to get
water on them.
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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
1
Attach the battery by sliding it in the direction
of the arrow, as shown in the diagram.
2
Connect the power cable to the charger
and insert the plug into the wall outlet.
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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.
3
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.
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LOADING THE BATTERY
1
Slide the Release lever to the OPEN
position, and open the Battery Cover as
shown in the illustration.
2
Insert the battery until it locks into place.
3
Close the Battery Cover and Slide the
Release lever to the LOCK position as
shown in the illustration.
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS
The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the
left corner on the color LCD panel. Please take notice of the battery status
before and when in use.
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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
1
Slide the Release lever to the OPEN
position, and open the Battery Cover as
shown in the illustration.
2
Eject the battery by sliding the battery
compartment cover latch in the direction of
the arrow, as shown in the illustration.
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.
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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.
1
Turn the camera on.
2
Press the button on the back of the
camera to display the Camera Set-up
Menu. (See P.27)
3
Select [Camera Settings (4)] by
rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial.
4
Use the buttons to select [Language/ 言語].
5
Press the or button to open the
language set-up page.
6
Use the buttons to select the desired
language.
7
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
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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.
1
Turn the camera on.
2
Press the button on the back of the
camera to display the Camera Set-up
Menu. (See P.27)
3
Select [Camera Settings (4)] by
rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial.
4
Use the buttons to select [Date/Time].
5
Press the or button to open the
date/time set-up page.
6
Press the button or the button again
to set the Date / Time.
7
Press the button to select an item and
change it by pressing the button.
8
Press the button to apply the setting or
the button to return to the date/
time set-up page without making any
changes.
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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).
1
Use the buttons to select [Date
Format], and press the or the button
to open the sub menu.
2
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.
1
Use the buttons to select [Time
Format], and press the button or the
button to open the sub menu.
2
Use the buttons to select your
preferred format and press the button
or the button to confirm.
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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.
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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.
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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.
69
Image Size
Selects recording Image Size.
70
Aspect Ratio
Sets the aspect ratio of the image.
71
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
67
68
76
73
57
87
62
(2)
Color Mode
Color space
79
84
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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
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83
84
41
48
125
125
74
75
AF Auxiliary Light
(5)
AF+MF
30
50
51
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