Sigma SD1 User Manual

C25EN1121

ENGLISH

USER’S MANUAL

This manual explains how to use the SIGMA SD1 digital SLR camera. For installation instructions of the supplied “SIGMA Photo Pro” software, please refer to the “Install Guide_EN.pdf” file on the SIGMA Photo Pro disc. For further information on how to use SIGMA Photo Pro and how to connect the camera to your computer, please click on Help in SIGMA

Photo Pro.

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Thank you for purchasing

the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera

The Sigma SD1 Digital SLR camera is a technical breakthrough! It is powered by the Foveon® X3™ image sensor, the world’s first image sensor to capture red, green and blue light at each and every pixel. A high-resolution digital single-lens reflex camera, the SD1 delivers superior-quality digital images by combining Sigma’s extensive interchangeable lens line-up with the revolutionary Foveon X3 image sensor. You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new SD1 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 photographing demonstrations, performances, shows, exhibitions, or commercial properties, etc. Copyright or other legal rights should not be contravened.

z CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. z IBM PC/AT series computer is a trademark or registered trademark of

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

z Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

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

z Macintosh and MAC OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc.

in the U.S.A. and /or other countries.

z Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. z All other company or product names used in documents are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective holders.

z Ricoh True Type 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 are missing, contact the retailer from whom you purchased your camera immediately.

Camera Body (SD1)

2. Body Cap (on the camera)

3. Eyepiece Cup (on the camera)

4. Strap

5. Finder Cap

6. Li-ion Battery BP-21（Battery Cover is included）

7. Battery Charger BC-21

8. Battery Charger Cable

9. USB Cable

10. Audio Video Cable

11. SIGMA Photo Pro Disc

12. Instruction Manual

13. Warranty Card

14. SIGMA Limited Warranty & Service Network

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

separately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ....................................................... 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 6

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................ 9

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ..................................................................... 11

CONTROL DIALS ........................................................................................... 13

CONNECTERS ............................................................................................... 13

VIEWFINDER .................................................................................................. 14

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

PREPARATION 18

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ................................................................. 18

HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP .................................................................. 18

LOADING THE BATTERY .............................................................................. 19

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS ............................................................. 22

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (SOLD SEPARATELY) ........................... 23

MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS ..................................................... 24

SETTING THE LANGUAGE ........................................................................... 26

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE .................................................................... 27

CAMERA SET-UP MENU ............................................................................... 28

FUNCTION DISPLAY ...................................................................................... 35

QUICK SET MENU ......................................................................................... 37

CAMERA INFO PAGE ..................................................................................... 38

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD .................................................... 39

FORMATTING THE CARD ............................................................................. 41

FRAME NUMBER COUNTER ........................................................................ 42

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................... 43

HOLDING THE CAMERA ............................................................................... 43

SHUTTER BUTTON ....................................................................................... 44

BASIC OPERATION 45

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 45

P PROGRAM AE.......................................................................................... 45

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE ...................................................................... 47

S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE ............................................................ 48

M MANUAL EXPOSURE .............................................................................. 49

BULB SETTING .............................................................................................. 50

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 51

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH ........................................................................ 51

EXPOSURE MODE AND BUILT-IN FLASH ................................................... 52

FLASH FUNCTION SETTINGS ...................................................................... 53

FOCUSING 55

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS .......................................................................... 55

SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE ........................................................ 56

AF POINT SELECTION .................................................................................. 57

AF AUXILIARY LIGHT .................................................................................... 58

FOCUS LOCK ................................................................................................. 58

MANUAL FOCUS ............................................................................................ 59

AF DRIVE AND AF BUTTON SETTINGS ....................................................... 60

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE 61

DRIVE-AREA .................................................................................................. 61

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ......................................................................... 61

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ............................................................................ 62

SELF TIMER ................................................................................................... 63

MIRROR LOCK-UP ......................................................................................... 63

ADVANCED OPERATION 65

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WB) ...................................................... 65

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

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

COLOR MODE ................................................................................................ 69

IMAGE PARAMETER AND COLOR SPACE .................................................. 70

SELECTING THE METERING MODE............................................................ 71

AE LOCK ......................................................................................................... 72

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................... 74

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

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

REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-31 .................................................................... 78

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ......................................................... 81

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................................................................................ 81

AUTO ROTATE ............................................................................................... 83

CUSTOM MODE ............................................................................................. 84

REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES 86

QUICK PREVIEW 86

CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ........................................... 86

REVIEWING IMAGES 87

VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME ................................................................. 88

MAGNIFYING IMAGES VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION .................................................................. 91

MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN .......................................... 92

HISTOGRAM ................................................................................................... 93

OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING ...................................................................... 94

VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV .......................................................................... 95

(ZOOMED-IN VIEW)

(CONTACT SHEET VIEW)

................................................ 89

.................. 90

DELETING IMAGES 96

DELETE AN IMAGE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON ...................................... 96

DELETE IMAGES FROM THE DELETE MENU ............................................ 97

OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 98

LOCKING IMAGES ......................................................................................... 98

MARKING IMAGES ...................................................................................... 100

ROTATING IMAGES ..................................................................................... 102

USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT ....................................................... 104

SHOWING A SLIDESHOW ........................................................................... 105

DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) ................................................. 107

CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS 108

FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM ........................................................................ 108

CAPTURE SETTING DISPLAY .................................................................... 109

CUSTOMIZE THE DIAL .......................................................... ...................... 110

LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF ............................................................. 111

AF MICRO ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................... 112

RESET TO THE DEFAULTS ......................................................................... 114

REFERENCE 115

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ......................................................................... 115

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................ 116

CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR ............................................................... 116

EXPLANATION OF TERMS .......................................................................... 11 9

WARNING DISPLAYS ................................................................................... 122

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 123

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 125

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER ................................... 126

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction manual carefully, before using the camera. Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols.

Warning !!

Caution !!

This symbol denotes warning or point, where caution is required.

Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided.

WARNING (BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER)

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 o fire.

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

void 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, batteries or put batteries into fire. Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, injury or fire.

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

If for some reason, the camera or batteries emit smoke, or if overheating o 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

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

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

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 outle 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 powe supply voltage (AC100V - 240V). 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 resul of damage, it could cause fire or electric shock. Remove the batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station.

fter attaching a lens, do not look directly at the sun, through the

viewfinder. Doing so can cause damage to the eye or loss of eyesight.

Do not look at the sun with the lens of your camera; otherwise you can lose your eyesight.

Keep the camera away from moisture or water. If you drop you 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.

Prevent water, or metallic and other conductive objects from coming into contact with the terminals of Camera Body. This can result in electric shock, overheating and fire.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not fire the flash close to eyes. Otherwise, the bright light would damage the eye. Keep at least 1m/3feet distance between 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 moulded AC plug, when unplugging it from the outlet.

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

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

CAUTION (CAMERA)

Do not aim your lens or camera & lens combinations toward the sun; light entering through the lens could cause damage to eyes or fire.

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 o 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.

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

immediately.

 If the liquid enters the eye, flush the affected eye with clean wate

immediately for 15minutes, and seek medical assistance.

 If the liquid is swallowed, drink large quantity of water, induce vomiting

and seek medical assistance.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section before using the camera.

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

Do not use this camera with any external flash unit other than Sigma Flash EF-610/530/500 DG SUPER SA-STTL or EF-610/530/500 DG ST SA-STTL, which have special contact pins on the hot shoe. The flash units are offered as optional accessories. Other brands of external flash units may damage the camera’s circuit boards or may not function properly.

ENVIRONMENT

z Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical

shock.

z 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.

z Do not leave the camera in a dusty, hot, or highly humid environment for a long

period of time.

z 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.

z The camera will work within a temperature range between 0˚C/32˚F and

+40˚C/104˚F and humidity less than 80% (no condensation). However, in cold temperatures below 0˚C, the power performance of the battery reduced. Please carry a spare battery in these circumstances, and keep the batteries warm.

z Static electricity or magnetic fields, may effect 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.

HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA

z If you intend to store the camera for a long time, remove the battery.

z To avoid growth of fungus, store the camera and lens in a dry, cool and

ventilated place, with a drying agent such as silica gel. Keep your equipment away from chemicals.

NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR

z A few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor. This is

not a failure or malfunction. Images recorded with the camera will not be affected.

z Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal, the reaction

of the display may become slow at low temperatures. At high temperatures, the display may become dark, but it will return to normal at room temperature.

COMPACTFLASH™ (CF) CARD (SOLD SEPARATELY)

The SD1 camera uses CompactFlash™ (CF) card (Type 1).

◆ In this instruction manual, CompactFlash™ (CF) card is referred to as the

‘card’.

z Do not bend or drop the card. In addition, avoid any shock to the card.

z Do not spill any liquid onto the card.

z Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heating device.

z Avoid storing cards in environments of high temperature and humidity or where

static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated

z For proper usage of the card, please refer to their instruction manuals.

z 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 the card securely, please use third party software.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

15 27 28 29 30 31

AF AUXILIARY LIGHT

DUST PROTECTOR

LENS MOUNT

LENS LOCK BUTTON

BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

LATCH TRIPOD SOCKET

(BUILT-IN FLASH POP-UP)BUTTON

FLASH EXPOSURE

COMPENSATION BUTTON DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON

CONNECTOR COVER REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

HOT SHOE D-DIAL (DRIVE DIAL)

CAMERA STRAP EYELET

(FUNCTION) BUTTON

EYEPIECE CUP

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE DIOPTER ADJUSTER MODE DIAL

(METERING MODE) BUTTON

SHUTTER BUTTON

( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) BUTTON

23.

A-DIAL (

24.

(ISO SENSITIVITY) BUTTON

25.

FOCAL PLANE MARK

26.

27.

S-DIAL (

CF CARD COVER

28.

29.

(AF POINT SELECTOR) BUTTON

(AF) BUTTON

30.

(AE LOCK) BUTTON

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

(MAIN MENU) BUTTON

(VIEW) BUTTON (INFORMATION) BUTTON

(DELETE) BUTTON

COLOR LCD MONITOR

(QUICK SET) BUTTON

(OK) BUTTON

4-WAY CONTROLLER BUSY LAMP SPEAKER

(CANCEL) BUTTON

)

CONTROL DIALS

D-DIAL

MODE DIAL

CUSTOM MODE

PROGRAM AE

APERTURE PRIORITY AE

SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE

MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING

CONNECTERS

AUTO BRACKETING

MIRROR LOCK-UP

SELF-TIMER (2s)

SELF-TIMER (10s)

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING

POWER OFF

DRIVE ARE

PC SYNCHRO TERMINAL

USB / VIDEO TERMINAL

RELEASE SOCKET

DC-IN TERMINAL

VIEWFINDER

AF POINT

SPOT METERING CIRCLE

EXPOSURE MODE

FLASH INDICATOR

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

FP FLASH INDICATOR (USING EXTERNAL FLASH)

FOCUS INDICATOR

SHUTTER SPEED

APERTURE VALUE

AE LOCK INDICATOR

AUTO BRACKETING

EXPOSURE METER

FRAME NUMBER COUNTER / ISO SENSITIVITY

METERING MODE

NUMBER OF SHOTS REMAINING BEFORE MEMORY BUFFER FULL

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

The SD1 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections.

Charging the battery (P.19)

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

To insert the battery (P.20)

Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram.

Mount the lens (P.24)

Align the red mark on the camera’s lens mount with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the mount of the camera, and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.

Set the language (P.26)

Set the date and time (P.27)

Loading the card (P.39)

Turn the D-dial to the □

(single frame

shooting) position. (P.61)

Set the AF/MF switch on the lens to the AF position. (P.55)

Select the exposure mode (P.45)

Set the Mode dial to P (Program AE) position.

Focus (P.55)

Determine the composition through the finder, and then press the shutter button halfway to activate exposure metering and autofocus.

Take a picture

Press the shutter button “All-the way-down” to take a picture.

Review the image. (P.86)

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

PREPARATION

This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera.

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

Undo the strap end.

Thread the finder cap onto the strap.

Attach the carry strap as shown.

HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP

When using the self-timer or remote control, cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the finder cap to prevent stray light from entering the camera.

Remove the eyecup from the viewfinder.

Attach the finder cap onto the viewfinder.

LOADING THE BATTERY

A lithium-ion battery BP-21 is provided with the SD1 camera. Charge the battery fully before using the camera for the first time. Please charge the battery with the supplied battery charger BC-21 no power is left in the battery.

TO CHARGE THE BATTERY

z We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again. If it is

z In the case that the number of possible shots will decrease extremely after

Connect the power cable to the charger and insert the plug into the wall outlet.

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

z Charge lamp will be on during charging. z It takes about 150 minutes to recharge the

battery.

z Required time for recharging the battery

depends on the ambient temperature and status of the recharge level.

When the charge lamp goes out, charging is completed. Remove the battery from the charger and remove the power cable plug from the wall outlet.

not used for several days, battery performance decreases.

charging, it may indicate the end of the battery life. Please purchase a new battery.

LOADING THE BATTERY

Confirm that the D-dial is in the position, and open the battery compartment cover by rotating the battery compartment cover latch, as shown in the illustration.

Insert the battery in accordance with the instruction inside the battery compartment.

z Insert the battery until it locks into place.

Close the battery compartment cover and lock the cover by rotating the battery compartment latch, as shown in the illustration.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY

Turn the D-dial to the position, and open the battery compartment cover by rotating the battery compartment cover latch, 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!!

• While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not remove the battery. Doing so can

result in data loss. Moreover, the camera and card may be damaged.

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS

The battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the left corner on the color LCD monitor. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use.

White

Red

Blinking

White

CONSERVING BATTERY POWER

To conserve the battery, the display in the viewfinder will turn off after approximately 6 seconds of non-operation. When the Function Display (P. 3 5) is displayed in the color LCD monitor, it will not be turned off.) Each button (except the depth-of-filed preview button) can be operated normally.

In addition, the camera includes an Auto Power Off and LCD Off feature to conserve battery power. If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the backlight of the color LCD monitor or the camera will be turned off automatically. For further information, please refer to LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF (P. 11 1 )

A small amount of power is used even when the color LCD monitor or camera is turned off. The camera may be reactivated or the shutter may be released accidentally. Therefore, if you do not intend to use the camera, please set the D-dial to the

Battery Status

The battery strength is sufficient.

The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon.

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

The power of the battery is empty; it is not possible to work. Please replace the battery.

The battery is working with the connected AC adapter.

position.

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY

You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter

-(SAC-4). When using your camera for an extended period of time, reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer or cleaning the image sensor, we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet.

Plug and wall socket types may vary depending on country.

(Sold Separately)

Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. ①

Connect the plug of the AC adapter to the camera. ②, ③

Insert the plug of the AC cable into a wall outlet. ④ When you have finished using the camera, please disconnect the plug from the wall socket.

When using the SD1 with an AC power supply, the battery icon shows the full symbol, regardless of the power level of the battery. If you start to operate the camera on battery power, the display will change and show the remaining power level of the battery.

WARNING!!

• While the Busy Lamp is on, do not change the power supply by any means.

Doing so can result in data loss or damage to the camera or card.

MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS

Make sure the D-dial is set to (Power Off position).

Remove the camera body cap and the rear cap of the lens’.

Align the red mark on the camera’s mount with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the mount of the camera and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.

CAUTION !!

• To ensure a proper connection, do not hold down the lens lock button while

mounting the lens.

CAUTION !!

• The SD1 camera contains a dust protector, located inside the lens mount.

The dust protector is a very delicate device. Take care not to scratch its surface. Touching or pushing it with your fingers can easily damage it. If there is dirt or dust on it, please refer to the Maintenance section of your manual (P.116).

To remove the lens, press the lens lock button and turn the lens counter–clockwise until it stops. Gently remove the lens from the camera body.

CAUTION !!

• On the mount surface of the lens, there are a number of electrical contacts.

Keep them clean to ensure proper connection. To avoid damaging them, be sure to place the lens on its front end when it is off the camera.

SETTING THE LANGUAGE

You should receive the SD1 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself.

Make sure the camera is turned on.

Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P. 2 8)

Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the S-dial (

Use the buttons or rotate the A-dial ( ) to select [Language/言語].

Press the or language set-up page.

Use the language.

English 日本語 Japanese Deutsch 中文(简体字) Français Español Italiano 한국어 Korean Русский

button to open the

buttons to select the desired

English

German

Chinese

French Spanish Italian

Russian

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

or button to close the

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE

The SD1 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. To ensure that the correct information is recorded with each image, set the camera’s internal clock to the correct date and time before using the camera for the first time or after extended periods of disuse.

Make sure the camera is turned on.

Press the button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.2 8)

Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by rotating the S-dial (

Use the buttons or rotate the A-dial ( ) to select [Date/Time].

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

Use the buttons to select a setting and use the setting options.

Once all changes have been made, press

to save the settings and return to the

main menu. Press

TIP

set-up page without saving any of the changes.

• 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). Select the desired format from “Date Format”.

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

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

buttons to cycle through the

at any time to close the date/time

CAMERA SET-UP MENU

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

Tab area

Press the camera.

z Press the button again to close the

Set-up Menu and turn off the color LCD monitor. (If you reviewed images, it will return to the last previewed image.)

Move to any other tab

Each time S-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 well.)

While in the Set-up Menu:

z Use the buttons or rotate the A-dial

(

) to select menu items.

z Press the or button to open

sub-menus or dialogs.

While in set-up sub-menus:

z Use the buttons or rotate the A-dial

(

) to select setting options.

z Press the

settings.

z Press the or button to close

sub-menus without applying changes.

button on the back of the

buttons as

button to apply new

The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three groups.

Capture Settings

This menu relates to shooting settings. When an exposure mode is selected and the

button is pressed [ Capture

Settings] will be displayed.

Playback Menu

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

If the button is pressed during playback mode, [ be displayed.

menu.

Playback Menu] will

Camera Settings

This menu is used for camera setup such as date and language selection.

Open the Camera Set-up menu by pressing the

Camera Settings ] menu by rotating the S-dial (

button and move to the [

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• 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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