Sigma PHOTO PRO 4.2 User Manual
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Companion Processing Software
for SIGMA Digital Cameras
Version 4.2
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 CDROM with headphones on a music CD player can cause hearing loss. Playing the included CDROM 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.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries
Adobe and Adobe Photoshop, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
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 Connecting the camera to your computer ...................................................... 10
Connecting the cables ......................................................................................... 10
Turning on the camera......................................................................................... 10
Connecting the camera........................................................................................ 10
3.2 Launching the software .................................................................................... 10
Opening and closing SIGMA Photo Pro .............................................................. 10
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4.1 Transferring images from the camera to your computer .............................. 12
Transferring images from the camera by using SIGMA Photo Pro ..................... 12
Using the card reader to copy images to your computer..................................... 12
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5.1 Main Window Overview..................................................................................... 14
Main functions...................................................................................................... 14
Links to more information .................................................................................... 14
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Changing the size of the Main Window ............................................................... 15
Changing the size of the Computer and Thumbnail Panes................................. 15
5.2 Displaying images in the Main Window .......................................................... 15
View images stored on your computer ................................................................ 15
5.3 Different ways to view thumbnails ................................................................... 16
Changing the size and style of thumbnails.......................................................... 16
Thumbnail Zoom Slider........................................................................................ 16
Small thumbnails with details .............................................................................. 16
Sorting and filtering thumbnails ........................................................................... 16
5.4 Renaming images .............................................................................................. 17
Renaming images................................................................................................ 17
Batch renaming.................................................................................................... 17
Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro ................................................. 17
5.5 Selecting images................................................................................................ 17
Selecting one image ............................................................................................ 17
Selecting multiple images.................................................................................... 17
5.6 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows .......... 18
Rotating images................................................................................................... 18
Marking and unmarking images .......................................................................... 18
Locking and unlocking images ............................................................................ 18
5.7 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window ............................................ 19
Deleting images ................................................................................................... 19
5.8 Printing images in the Main or Review Window ............................................. 19
Printing images .................................................................................................... 19
5.9 Slideshow in the Main Window ........................................................................ 19
Slideshow in Main Window.................................................................................. 19
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6.1 The Review Window .......................................................................................... 21
Opening a Review Window ................................................................................. 21
Main functions...................................................................................................... 21
Links to more information .................................................................................... 21
6.2 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window ................................ 22
Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window ................................ 22
Using Navigation Buttons to select images ......................................................... 22
Selecting specific images from the Main Window ............................................... 22
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6.3 Using the Magnification Loupe ........................................................................ 22
Turning the loupe on and off................................................................................ 22
Changing the magnification of the loupe ............................................................. 22
Activating the loupe ............................................................................................. 23
How to read the RGB values in the loupe ........................................................... 23
Change the Loupe size........................................................................................ 23
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6.4 Using the Magnification .................................................................................... 23
Fit in Button.......................................................................................................... 23
Changing the magnification ................................................................................. 23
6.5 Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings ................................. 24
Using masks to analyze highlights and shadows................................................ 24
6.6 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings .............................................................. 24
In the case of indicated images, files are X3F format. ........................................ 24
X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera
preview) ............................................................................................................... 24
Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image
content)................................................................................................................ 25
Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied ....................... 25
Saving Current Unsaved Settings ....................................................................... 25
In the case of displayed images, files are JPEG or TIFF format. ........................ 26
File Mode: Reviewing images without adjustment .............................................. 26
Auto: Reviewing images with automatic adjustment ........................................... 26
Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied ....................... 26
6.7 Multiple Review Windows ................................................................................. 27
Opening Multiple Review Windows ..................................................................... 27
Using multiple Review Windows to compare images.......................................... 27
Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes........................................... 27
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7.1 Main Window Processing ................................................................................. 29
Processing groups of images simultaneously ..................................................... 29
7.2 Review Window Processing ............................................................................. 30
Processing individual images .............................................................................. 30
Choosing a destination ........................................................................................ 30
7.3 Processing options ........................................................................................... 31
Resolution............................................................................................................ 31
Adjustment Settings............................................................................................. 31
Color Space ......................................................................................................... 31
Output File Type .................................................................................................. 31
Quality.................................................................................................................. 31
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8.1 Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images ................................ 33
Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette........................................ 33
Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette ................................................. 33
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8.2 Making Tonal Adjustments ............................................................................... 34
Exposure.............................................................................................................. 34
Contrast ............................................................................................................... 34
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Shadow................................................................................................................ 34
Highlight............................................................................................................... 34
Saturation ............................................................................................................ 34
Sharpness............................................................................................................ 34
X3 Fill Light (X3F files only)................................................................................. 34
8.3 Making Color Adjustments ............................................................................... 35
Using the Color Wheel......................................................................................... 35
Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color.................................................. 36
Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color...................................... 36
8.4 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks....................................................... 37
Reading the Histogram ........................................................................................ 37
Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks ........................... 37
8.5 Changing White Balance................................................................................... 38
Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file ............................................. 38
8.6 Change the Color Mode (only for RAW data of DP2 and SD15).................... 38
Changing the Color Mode in an X3F file.............................................................. 38
8.7 Confirm the position of displayed image ........................................................ 38
8.8 Reduction for Chroma and Luminance Noise (This feature is provided only
for X3F files which were taken at ISO 400 or higher)............................................... 39
8.9 Saving and applying custom settings ............................................................. 39
Applying settings from the Adjustment Controls Palette ..................................... 39
Saving application settings .................................................................................. 39
Deleting application settings................................................................................ 39
Replacing stored X3F settings............................................................................. 40
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9.1 Image information.............................................................................................. 42
Image information in the Main and Review Windows.......................................... 42
Image information in the Thumbnail Pane........................................................... 42
Image information in the Computer Pane............................................................ 42
9.2 Accessing the Image Information Window ..................................................... 43
The Image Info Button ......................................................................................... 43
The Image Information Window........................................................................... 43
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10.1 Printing images in the Main or Review windows............................................ 45
Print Setup window .............................................................................................. 45
Print Size ............................................................................................................. 46
Auto Rotate.,........................................................................................................ 46
Auto Crop.,........................................................................................................... 46
Image Copies.,..................................................................................................... 46
Information Printing.,............................................................................................ 46
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Header/Footer Printing., ...................................................................................... 46
10.2 SLIDE SHOW ...................................................................................................... 47
Display Type Slide Show..................................................................................... 47
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In this section you
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• 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 image processing software of the Sigma
Digital Camera. Click on any window or palette to jump to a detailed view.
Main Window
• Copy images from camera to your computer
• Save groups of images to TIFF or JPEG
• Mark, lock, rotate, and delete images from
camera or computer
• Print
• Slide Show
• Change file name
Review Window
• Cycle through images
displayed in the Main
Window
• Choose adjustment mode
• Save images
• Change the displayed
magnification ratio.
• View highlight and shadow
warnings
• Mark, lock, rotate, and
delete images
• Activate Adjustment
Controls
• Print
• Load and save setting
• Show Magnification Loupe
Image Information
Window
• View capture information
• View file information
• View processing information
Adjustment Mode 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
• Adjust White Balance
• Show Navigation
• Color Mode Setting
• Reduction for Chroma Noise and
Luminance Noise
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Main Window elements
Below are the key elements found in the Main Window. Click on any link to take you to the section in the
manual containing detailed descriptions.
Click on the Save Images As button
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to process and save X3F
images in TIFF or JPEG formats
Click on the Review Images
to open a Review Window for viewing
and adjusting an image
Click the Open New Review Window
p. 27
button
to diplay the addiitonal
images.
button
p. 21
Click on the Info Button
the Ima
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Use Edit Buttons
lock, or delete selected images
p. 42
to open
p. 18
to rotate, mark,
The Computer Pane
folders on your computer. When the camera is
connected, it will be displayed here. Click on a drive
or folder in the Computer Pane to display images in a
folder
Click Thumbnail Buttons
Slider to control the size and style of the thumbnails.
p. 15
shows the drives and
p. 16
or use the Thumbnail Zoom
The Thumbnail Pane
images from your camera or from a
selected folder on your computer
p. 14
displays
Note; If you connect SD9 or SD10 cameras to the computer, they will not be detected. Please use
a CF card reader
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Review Window elements
Below are the key elements found in the Review Window. Click on any link to take you to the section in
the manual containing detailed descriptions.
Press the Navigation Buttons
p. 23
to move
forward and backward through images
Press the Save Image As
button
p. 30
to process and save the X3F image in
TIFF or JPEG format
Press the Magnification button
p. 23
to increase or decrease image
display size.
Press the Fit in button
p. 23
to
resize the image to fit window
Press the X3F Button
p. 39
to update the X3F
file with the current adjustment settings. In
the case of JPEG and TIFF, it will overwrite.
Adjustment Modes
p. 24
allow you to view images
with different adjustment
settings
Press Adjustment Controls
p. 33
to open the Adjustment
Controls Palette
p. 18
Use Edit Buttons
to rotate, print, mark, lock,
or delete the currently displayed image
p. 42
Click on the Info Button
the Image Information Window
to open
Click on the Loupe Button
p. 22
to
check image details. Loupe button
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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:
• Pentium IV or higher
• Windows XP (service pack2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7
• 512MB or higher RAM (1GB or more 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
Installing and uninstalling software
To install SIGMA Photo Pro on your computer, insert the installation disc that shipped with your SIGMA
camera. Double-click on the CD icon on your desktop. Then double-click on the Set Up (Windows) to
install the program.
The Welcome Screen should appear on your screen.
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.
Note: 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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Verifying monitor brightness, gamma, and color
You can then verify monitor output from within SIGMA Photo Pro by selecting Tools > Monitor
Verification… from the Main Window.
The charts in this dialog box are for verification of color neutrality and gamma only. Use your monitor’s
adjustment controls as specified in the manufacturer’s documentation to make any adjustments.
Making adjustments to your images on screen works best with a monitor that displays color consistently.
Over time the characteristics of your monitor change, so check your monitor’s performance periodically.
Consult your monitor documentation and perform calibration adjustments as recommended by the
manufacturer.
Using a pre-existing monitor profile
For information regarding monitor profiles,
consult the documentation for your monitor,
after-market profiling software, or operating
system.
Choosing the best monitor resolution for your screen size
SIGMA Photo Pro is designed to fit on a monitor
with a screen resolution of 800x600, however
the viewable area for images and thumbnails is
not maximized at this small screen size. A screen
resolution of 1024x768 or greater offers the most
flexibility for viewing and processing images.
You can then resize the Main or Review
Windows, resize the Thumbnail Pane within the
Main Window, or move the windows anywhere
on the desktop.
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In this section you
will learn…
• How to connect
your camera to
your computer
• How to start up
SIGMA Photo Pro
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It is possible to connect SD and DP series cameras to your computer, when useing Sigma Photo Pro.
Note: It is not possible to connect SD9 and SD10 cameras.
Connecting the cables
Before connecting the camera to your computer using the USB cable verify that the camera is turned
off. Plug the cable into the computer and camera.
Turning on the camera
Turn the camera on as illustrated in your camera manual. SIGMA Photo Pro will not detect the camera
unless it is turned on after being connected to the computer.
Connecting the camera
Once you have connected the camera to your computer and turned the camera on, your computer will
detect the camera as a storage device. It will be displayed as a storage device in the Computer Pane of
SIGMA Photo Pro. By clicking this folder, the images in its folder will be displayed to the Thumbnail
Pane. If images are not saved in the card, nothing will be displayed in the Thumbnail Pane.
Note: SD9 and SD10 cameras will not be detected.
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Opening and closing SIGMA Photo Pro
You can launch SIGMA Photo Pro without connecting a camera by doubleclicking on the application icon on your desktop. The Main Window will
appear and the last folder you worked in will be selected in the Computer
Pane. Any X3F, JPEG, or TIFF images in this folder will be displayed. If this
is the first time you are opening SIGMA Photo Pro, no folder will be selected.
To exit the application, click on the close box in the title bar of the Main
Window, or select File > Exit from the Main Window Menu.
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