Sigma PHOTO PRO 2.5 User Manual
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Companion Processing Software
for SIGMA Digital Cameras
Version 2.5
For WINDOWS
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Thank you very much for purchasing this SIGMA product.
To receive maximum performance and enjoyment, and to not cause any injury or damage,
please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product.
Notices
• Do not reproduce this manual in any form in whole or in part without prior permission.
• The contents of this manual may be changed without notice.
• Although we have made all possible efforts to produce a very accurate manual, if you find any
mistakes, please contact our customer support. No liability can be accepted for any errors.
• The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
• SIGMA and its licensor do not accept any liability for any kind of results incurred as a result of
software operation.
In order to avoid causing any damage or injury, please read the following very carefully before
using this product.
Warning !!
Disregarding this warning sign when using the product can
result in serious injury or other dangerous results.
Warning !!
Do not play the included CD-ROM(s) in an Audio CD-ROM player. Listening to the included
CD-ROM with headphones on a music CD player can cause hearing loss. Playing the included
CD-ROM on a music CD player could damage the speakers.
The images recorded with this camera are intended strictly 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.
Trademark Acknowledgements
FOVEON X3, and the X3 Logo are registered trademarks of Foveon, Inc.
Compact Flash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
IBM PC/AT series computer is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines (IBM) Corporation in the USA.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
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Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries.
Adobe and Adobe Photoshop, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United
States and/or other countries.
All other company or product names used in this document are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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1.1 About SIGMA Photo Pro ..................................................................................... 2
What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour................................... 2
Main Window elements.......................................................................................... 3
Review Window elements ..................................................................................... 4
1.2 About this manual ............................................................................................... 5
Symbols and conventions...................................................................................... 5
Navigating the on-screen version of the manual................................................... 5
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2.1 Installing the software......................................................................................... 7
Windows system requirements.............................................................................. 7
Installing and uninstalling software........................................................................ 7
2.2 Setting up your monitor ...................................................................................... 8
Verifying monitor brightness, gamma, and color ................................................... 8
Using a pre-existing monitor profile....................................................................... 8
Choosing the best monitor resolution for your screen size ................................... 8
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3.1 Transferring images from the camera to your computer .............................. 10
Connecting the SD14 or DP1 to your computer. ................................................. 10
To transfer image files from the camera to your computer.................................. 10
Using a Card Reader to copy images to your computer ..................................... 10
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4.1 Main Window Overview ..................................................................................... 12
Main functions...................................................................................................... 12
Changing the size of the Main Window ............................................................... 13
Changing the size of the Navigation and Thumbnail Panes................................ 13
4.2 Displaying images in the Main Window .......................................................... 13
View images stored on your computer ................................................................ 13
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4.3 Different ways to view thumbnails................................................................... 14
Changing the size and style of thumbnails.......................................................... 14
Sorting and filtering thumbnails ........................................................................... 14
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4.4 Renaming images .............................................................................................. 15
Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro ................................................. 15
4.5 Selecting images ............................................................................................... 15
Selecting one image ............................................................................................ 15
Selecting multiple images.................................................................................... 15
4.6 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows .......... 16
Rotating images................................................................................................... 16
Marking and unmarking images .......................................................................... 16
Locking and unlocking images ............................................................................ 16
4.7 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window ............................................ 16
Deleting images ................................................................................................... 16
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5.1 The Review Window .......................................................................................... 18
Opening a Review Window ................................................................................. 18
Main functions...................................................................................................... 18
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5.2 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window ................................ 19
Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window................................ 19
Using Navigation Buttons to select images ......................................................... 19
Selecting specific images from the Main Window ............................................... 19
5.3 Using the Magnification Loupe ........................................................................ 19
Turning the loupe on and off................................................................................ 19
Changing the magnification of the loupe ............................................................. 19
Activating the loupe ............................................................................................. 20
How to read the RGB values in the loupe ........................................................... 20
5.4 Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings ................................. 20
Using masks to analyze highlights and shadows................................................ 20
5.5 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings.............................................................. 21
X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera
preview)
Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image
content)
Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied....................... 21
Saving Current Unsaved Settings ....................................................................... 21
5.6 Multiple Review Windows ................................................................................. 22
Opening Multiple Review Windows ..................................................................... 22
Using multiple Review Windows to compare images.......................................... 22
Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes........................................... 22
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6.1 Main Window Processing ................................................................................. 24
Processing groups of images simultaneously ..................................................... 24
6.2 Review Window Processing ............................................................................. 25
Processing individual images .............................................................................. 25
Choosing a destination ........................................................................................ 25
6.3 Processing options ........................................................................................... 26
File type ............................................................................................................... 26
Resolution............................................................................................................ 26
Adjustment Settings............................................................................................. 26
Color Space ......................................................................................................... 26
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7.1 Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images................................ 28
Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette........................................ 28
Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette ................................................. 28
7.2 Making Tonal Adjustments............................................................................... 29
Exposure.............................................................................................................. 29
Contrast ............................................................................................................... 29
Shadow................................................................................................................ 29
Highlight............................................................................................................... 29
Saturation ............................................................................................................ 29
Sharpness............................................................................................................ 29
X3 Fill Light .......................................................................................................... 29
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7.3 Making Color Adjustments ............................................................................... 30
Using the Color Wheel......................................................................................... 30
Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color.................................................. 31
Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color...................................... 31
7.4 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks....................................................... 32
Reading the Histogram........................................................................................ 32
Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks ........................... 32
7.5 Changing White Balance................................................................................... 33
Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file ............................................. 33
7.6 Saving and applying custom settings ............................................................. 34
Applying settings from the Adjustment Controls Palette ..................................... 34
Saving application settings .................................................................................. 34
Deleting application settings................................................................................ 34
Replacing stored X3F settings............................................................................. 34
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8.1 Image information.............................................................................................. 36
Image information in the Main and Review Windows.......................................... 36
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Image information in the Thumbnail Pane........................................................... 36
Image information in the Camera and Computer Panes..................................... 36
8.2 Accessing the Image Information Window ..................................................... 37
The Image Info Button ......................................................................................... 37
The Image Information Window........................................................................... 37
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In this section you
will learn…
• The main features
of SIGMA Photo Pro
• How this manual
works
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What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour
Below are the windows and palettes found in SIGMA Photo Pro.
Main Window
• Save groups of images to TIFF or JPEG
• Mark, lock, rotate, and delete images from
computer
Review Window
• View images at large size
• Choose adjustment mode
• Save images
• Magnify details
• View highlight and shadow
warnings
• Mark, lock, rotate, and
delete images
• Cycle through images
displayed in the Main
Window
• Activate Adjustment
Controls
Image Information Window
• View capture information
• View file information
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Adjustment Controls Palette
• Adjust image Exposure Compensation,
Contrast, Shadow, Highlight, Sharpness,
Saturation and Fill Light
• Adjust color
• Load, save, and delete user-defined settings
• View histogram
• Set highlight and shadow warnings
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Main Window elements
Below are the key elements found in the Main Window.
Click on the
process and save X3F images in TIFF or
JPEG formats
Save Images As button to
Use
Edit Buttons to rotate, mark,
lock, or delete selected images
Click on the Info Button to open the
Image Information Window
Click on the
Review Images button to open a
Review Window for viewing and adjusting an
image
Use Thumbnail Buttons to control the
size and style of the thumbnails
The
Computer Pane shows the drives and folders on
The
your computer. Click on a drive or folder in the
Computer Pane to display images in a folder
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Thumbnail Pane displays
images from your camera or from a
selected folder on your computer
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Review Window elements
Below are the key elements found in the Review Window.
Press the
Navigation Buttons to move forward
and backward through images
Press the
Save Image As button to process and
save the X3F image in TIFF or JPEG format
Click on the
Info Button to open
the Image Information Window
The
Loupe lets you
view image details
Use
Edit Buttons
to rotate, mark, lock,
or delete the
currently
displayed image
Press the X3F Button to update the
X3F file with the current adjustment
settings
Adjustment Modes allow you to view images
with different adjustment settings
Adjustment Controls to open
Press
the Adjustment Controls Palette
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This manual provides information on the installation and use of SIGMA Photo Pro, the companion
processing software for your SIGMA digital camera.
Symbols and conventions
• Menu paths are denoted as follows:
Menu Header > Menu Choice
• Keyboard Equivalents are shown as follows:
Ctrl/ + Letter or Symbol
“Ctrl” is an abbreviation for the Control Key on a Windows system
Navigating the on-screen version of the manual
To view the SIGMA Photo Pro manual while working in SIGMA Photo Pro, select Help > SIGMA Photo
Pro Help from any window menu.
The following features in the screen version of the PDF manual help you navigate and search quickly:
Use the Bookmarks
feature to find main
topics
Use the Search feature
to find keywords
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In this section you
will learn…
• How to install
SIGMA Photo Pro
on your computer
• How to set up your
monitor
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Windows system requirements
If you are using your SIGMA digital camera with a PC, the following minimum requirements are necessary
to run SIGMA Photo Pro:
• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista*
• Pentium III 750MHz
• 256MB or higher RAM (512MB recommended)
• 1GB of available hard disk space
• 16-bit display card (24-bit recommended)
• 800x600 monitor resolution (1024x768 recommended)
• USB connection (USB 2.0 recommended)
• CD-ROM or DVD-Rom drive
*Hardware requirements vary for Windows Vista operating system
Installing and uninstalling software
To install SIGMA Photo Pro on your computer, insert the installation disk that shipped with your SIGMA
camera. Double-click on the CD icon on your desktop. Then double-click on the Set Up icon to install the
program.
The wizard will take you through step-by-step instructions
which will allow you to choose the language SIGMA Photo
Pro displays on your computer, assign destination folders for
the application, etc.
You should close all other programs before running the
installer. Reboot your computer once the program is installed
to finish installation of drivers needed to recognize your
camera.
To uninstall the software in Windows, choose the Uninstall
option from the SIGMA section of the Start Menu, or through
the Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel.
To reinstall or upgrade your software, first uninstall the program. After uninstalling, run the installer
program to reinstall the program.
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