Sigma SD10 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing

the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera

The Sigma SD10 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 SD10 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 SD10 camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera!

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SD10

■ Powered by Foveon X3 technology.

■ Uses a lossless compression RAW data format to eliminate image deterioration,

giving superior pictures without sacrificing original image quality.

■ "Sports finder" covers action outside the immediate frame.

■ Dust protector keeps dust from adhering to the image sensor.

■ Mirror-up mechanism and depth-of-field preview button support advanced

photography techniques.

• 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 Logo are trademarks of Foveon, Inc.

■CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

■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 FireWire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the U.S.A. and /or other countries.

■Adobe and Photoshop are 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 documents are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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.

1. Camera Body (SD10)

2. Body Cap (on the camera)

3. Eyepiece Cup (on the camera)

4. LCD Monitor Cover

5. Strap

6. Finder Cap

7. AC Adapter (SAC-1)

8. AC Cable

9. IEEE1394 (FireWire™) Cable

10. USB Cable

11. Video Cable

12. SIGMA Photo Pro Disk

13. Instruction Manual

14. Warranty Card

15. SIGMA Limited Warranty

• No batteries or CF card are included with this camera. Please purchase batteries

and the brand and capacity CF card or that you desired separately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................... 5

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................... 8

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

TOP LCD PANEL.............................................................................................................. 13

VIEWFINDER ................................................................................................................... 13

CONTROL DIALS............................................................................................................. 14

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

PREPARATION...........................................................................................................18

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

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

LOADING THE BA TTERIES.............................................................................................19

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS............................................................................... 21

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................. 22

MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS....................................................................... 23

SETTING THE LANGUAGE ............................................................................................. 25

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE...................................................................................... 26

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD................................................................. 27

FORMATTING THE CF CARD.......................................................................................... 29

FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM............................................................................................ 30

FRAME NUMBER COUNTER.......................................................................................... 32

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................. 34

SPORTS FINDER............................................................................................................. 34

HOLDING THE CAMERA................................................................................................. 35

SHUTTER BUTTON......................................................................................................... 35

SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND ............................................................................ 36

BASIC OPERATION...................................................................................................37

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE.......................................................................37

PROGRAM AE........................................................................................................... 37

APERTURE PRIORITY AE......................................................................................... 39

S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE.............................................................................. 40

MANUAL EXPOSURE................................................................................................ 41

BULB SETTING................................................................................................................ 42

FOCUSING .................................................................................................................43

HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS............................................................................................ 43

FOCUS LOCK................................................................................................................... 45

MANUAL FOCUS..............................................................................................................45

OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE.........................................................................46

DRIVE-AREA.................................................................................................................... 46

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING........................................................................................... 46

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING.............................................................................................. 47

SELF TIMER..................................................................................................................... 47

MIRROR LOCK-UP .......................................................................................................... 48

ADVANCED OPERATION..........................................................................................49

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE（WB） ....................................................................... 49

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY） .................................................... 52

SETTING THE RESOLUTION.......................................................................................... 53

SELECTING THE METERING MODE.............................................................................. 53

AE LOCK ..........................................................................................................................54

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ........................................................................................ 55

AUTO BRACKETING........................................................................................................ 56

REMOTE CONTROLLER (RS-1 1 AND RS-21) ................................................................ 58

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON........................................................................... 60

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY.................................................................................................. 61

EXTENDED MODE SETTING.......................................................................................... 62

REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES..............................................63

QUICK PREVIEW.......................................................................................................63

CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION............................................................. 63

CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW STYLE .................................................................... 65

QUICK DELETE................................................................................................................ 66

REVIEWING IMAGES ................................................................................................67

VIEWING ONE IMAGE A T A TIME.................................................................................... 68

MAGNIFYING IMAGES VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE A T A TIME

VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION.................................................................................... 72

IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES......................................................... 73

HISTOGRAM.................................................................................................................... 74

OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING......................................................................................... 75

VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV............................................................................................. 76

(ZOOMED-IN VIEW)

(CONTACT SHEET VIEW)

(JUMP MODE)

.................................................................. 69

..................................... 70

.................................................... 71

DELETING IMAGES...................................................................................................77

DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE .......................................................................................... 78

DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES....................................................................................... 79

RECOVERING A DELETED IMAGE................................................................................. 80

MODIFYING IMAGES.................................................................................................81

LOCKING IMAGES........................................................................................................... 82

MARKING IMAGES.......................................................................................................... 85

ROTATING IMAGES......................................................................................................... 88

USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT............................................................................ 90

SHOWING A SLIDESHOW...............................................................................................92

CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS.............................................................................95

CAMERA SET-UP MENU...........................................................................................96

USING THE CAMERA SET-UP MENU............................................................................. 96

LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS...........................................................................................97

CAMERA INFO PAGE....................................................................................................... 99

REFERENCE .............................................................................................................100

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES........................................................................................... 100

MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................. 101

CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR................................................................................. 101

EXPLANATION OF TERMS............................................................................................ 104

AUTO POWER OFF....................................................................................................... 107

WARNING DISPLAYS .................................................................................................... 109

TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................111

SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................113

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER.......................................................114

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.

W ARNING (BA TTER Y 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 or fire.

Replace all the batteries with new ones at the same time; do not mix old batteries with new ones. Otherwise, it might cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire.

Insert the batteries into the chamber according to the + and – polarity marks. Incorrectly, placed batteries can cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, 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 do not try to charge non-rechargeable batteries; doing this causes battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage, injury or fire.

If for some reason, camera or batteries emit smoke, or 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 batteries.

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.

lways use fresh batteries of the same brand.

Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with your camera. Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire

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 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 (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 result of

damage, it could cause fire or electric shock. Remove the batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station.

After 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 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.

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

CAUTION (AC ADAPTER)

Do not pull the AC power cord when disconnecting the AC adapter from the

C 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 AC adapter with cloth, cushions, etc. It could cause

excessive heat, deform the case, and cause fire. When this AC adapter is not being used, unplug it from the socket to ensure

safety.

CAUTION (CAMERA)

Do not aim your lens or camera & lens combinations toward the sun; light entering through the lens could cause concentrate-light phenomenon, and 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 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.

 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 water

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-500 DG SUPER SA-N or EF-500 DG ST SA-N, 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

■ 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 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.

■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.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA

■If you intend to store the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.

■ 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

■ 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.

■ Excessive rubbing of, pushing on or impact to the LCD monitor may cause failure.

■ 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.

NOTES ON CF CARD AND MI CRODRIVE

Unlike a MicrodriveTM a CF card is resistant to vibration and it is the optimal recording medium for a digital camera. Nevertheless the effects of strong shock, static electricity or magnetism, may cause the data memorized by the CF card to be lost. A Microdrive cause data loss and may damage the Microdrive. Therefore, careful handling is required and caution is especially necessary while writing, or reading data.

■ Do not leave the CF card or Microdrive in direct sunlight or near a heating device.

■ Avoid storing CF cards and Microdrives in environments of high temperature and

humidity or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated

■ For proper usage of the CF card and Microdrive, please refer to their instruction

manuals.

is a hard disk. Shock, vibration, static electricity, and magnetism, may

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

NOTES ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER

A cover is provided to protect the TFT Color LCD Monitor of the SD10 from dirt and scratches. Before operating your camera or taking pictures, please remove the TFT Color LCD Monitor cover.

Even if the TFT Color LCD Monitor cover is attached to the camera, the following operations are still possible.

1． Normal photography 2． Deleting the last image（P.66）

TO REMOVE THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER

Pull up the projecting lip at the lower edge of the cover, unclip and remove it.

TO ATTACH THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR COVER

Inset the upper tabs of the LCD monitor cover into the two holes in along the upper part of the LCD monitor. Push the lower part in until it clicks.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

10 11 12 13 14

17 18 19

21 22

24 14

25 26 27

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS

29 30

31 32 33

35 36

38 39

1. DUST PROTECTOR

2. LENS MOUNT

3. BATTERY COVER

POWER PACK CONNECTION COVER

5. TRIPOD SOCKET

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON

7. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

8. CONNECTOR COVER

9. BATTERY LATCH

10. D-DIAL（DRIVE DIAL）

11. METERING MODE BUTTON

12. FUNCTION BUTTON

13. AF MODE BUTTON

14. CAMERA STRAP EYELET

15. RESOLUTION BUTTON

16. ISO BUTTON

17. EYEPIECE CUP

18. DIOPTER ADJUSTER

19. HOT SHOE

20. S-DIAL（SHUTTER DIAL）

21. C-DIAL（COMMAND DIAL）

22. SHUTTER BUTTON

23. TOP LCD PANEL

24. RELEASE SOCKET

25. CF CARD COVER

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON

26.

27. AE LOCK BUTTON

28. MODE SELECTOR

29. MAIN MENU BUTTON

30. VIEW BUTTON

31. INFORMATION BUTTON

32. MODIFY MENU BUTTON

33. DELETE BUTTON

34. COLOR LCD MONITOR

35. CF CARD BUSY LIGHT

36.

37. COVER RELEASE LEVER

38. 4-WAY CONTROLLER

39. CANCEL BUTTON

40. OK BUTTON

/- CONTROLLER

TOP LCD PANEL

SOUND SETTING

SHUTTER SPEED COUNTER

SENSITIVITY

AUTO BRACKETING

SENSITIVITY SETTING

EXPOSURE METER

RESOLUTION

APERTURE VALUE

METERING MODE

REMOTE CONTROL

AF MODE

BATTE RY INDICATORS

AUTO WHITE BALANCE

VIEWFINDER

CENTER AREA METERING

FLASH INDICATOR

FOCUS INDICATOR

SHUTTER SPEED

AUTO FOCUS FRAME

EXPOSURE METER

AUTO BRACKETING

APERTURE VALUE

E LOCK INDICATOR

CONTROL DIALS

D-DIAL

AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK-UP SELF-TIMER (2s) SELF-TIMER (10s)

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING

POWER OFF

DRIVE AREA

S-DIAL / MODE SELECTOR

MANUAL EXPOSURE

SETTING

SHUTTER SPEED

PRIORITY AE

APERTURE

PRIORITY AE

PROGRAM AE

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

The SD10 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections.

Load the batteries (P.19)

Load the Lithium CRV-3 (2pcs) or AA type batteries (4pcs) as indicated on the inside of the battery case.

The AC adapter and AC cable can be used with a household power supply. (P.22)

Mount the lens (P.23)

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.

Remove the LCD monitor cover (P.10)

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

Set the language (P.25)

Set the date and time (P.26)

Loading the Compact-Flash Card (P.27)

Slide the cover release button and open the CF card cover. Position the CF card label facing toward you as shown in the illustration and push the CF card gently all the way into the slot. (*The eject button pops out ) Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut.

Turn the “D”-dial to the

□

(single

frame shooting) position.（P.46）

Set the AF/MF switch on the lens to the AF position. (P.43)

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

Select the exposure mode （P.37）

Set the “Mode”-Selector to P “Program AE” position

Focus （P.43）

Compose the subject on the Focusing Screen in the viewfinder, and then press the shutter button “Half-way” 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.63）

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

PREPARATION

This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera.

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

Undo the strap end.

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 BATTERIES

The SD10 camera uses two lithium CR-V3 or 4pcs “AA” type batteries.

TO INSERT THE BATTERIES

Be sure to set the “D” –Dial to the OFF position. Turn the battery latch in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then pull out the battery case.

Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery compartment.

Insert the battery case into the camera; turn the battery latch to the opposite position to lock.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

 When using the SD10 camera in a cold environment, we recommend you use of

CR-V3 battery, which is comparatively stronger against low temperature.

 AA Type Batteries that can be used with SD10 Camera; Ni-Mh “Nickel-Metal

Hydride”, Nickel Zinc Primary Batteries.

 This camera cannot be used for battery charging. Use only the recommended

chargers of the battery makers, when you use Ni-Mh “Nickel-Metal Hydride” Batteries.

WARNING!!

• Always use batteries of same type together. Do not mix battery types. Avoid

using the following battery combinations.

1. CR-3V and “AA” type battery combination.

2. Nickel Zinc Primary and Ni-Mh batteries, and other battery type

combinations.

3. Using the same type but different brands.

4. Do not mix the old batteries with new ones, replace them at the same time.

• While CF Card busy light is on, please do not remove the batteries. Doing so can

result data loss. Moreover, Camera, CF card and Microdrive may be damaged.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES

When you remove the batteries from the battery case, please remove, as shown in the illustration. Pulling up the lever, facilities removal.

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS

When “D”-dial is set to drive area (p.14), the battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the top LCD panel. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows.

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.

AUTO POWER OFF

To conserve the batteries, the camera has several power-saving features. After six seconds of non-operation certain camera systems automatically shut down: the shutter speed and aperture value disappear from the top LCD panel, the display in the viewfinder turns off, and some buttons no longer work (however, it is still be possible to review images or change menu settings on the color LCD monitor). Press the shutter button halfway to reactivate the camera. To prevent the shutter from being accidentally released, turn the D-dial to the OFF position whenever the camera is not in use.

Additionally, if the color LCD monitor is not used for a set amount of time, the camera goes into a low-power mode. The VIEW and MENU buttons are not active when the camera is in low-power mode. This feature prevents the color LCD from being accidentally turned on and draining the batteries while the camera is not being used. To reactivate the VIEW and MENU buttons, press the shutter button halfway. For more information see p.107.

USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY

You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter (SAC-1). When using your camera for an extended period of time or reviewing the pictures or connecting the camera to a computer, we recommend that you operate the camera from a household power outlet.

Plug and wall socket types may vary depending on country.

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 socket. ④ When you have finished using the camera, please disconnect the plug from the wall socket.

When using the SD10 with an AC power supply, the battery icon shows the full symbol, regardless of the power level of the batteries. If you start to operate the camera on batteries, the display will change and show the remaining power level of the batteries.

WARNING!!

• While the CF card busy light is on, do not change the power supply by any

means. Doing so can result in data loss or damage to the camera, CF card or Microdrive.

MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS

The SD10 camera uses SA type inside and outside bayonet mount (SA-IB and SA-OB respectively).

Make sure to turn the “D”-Dial to OFF position (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 lens lock button while

mounting the lens.

• The SD10 camera contains a dust protector, located inside the lens mount. The

dust protector is a very delicate device. Take care not to cause 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.101).

CAUTION !!

MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS

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.

• 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

Camera menus and messages that appear on the color LCD monitor can be displayed in either English, Japanese, German or French. You should receive the SD10 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself.

Make sure the camera is turned on.

Press the ＜ MENU＞ button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.

(See P.96)

Use the controller to select “Language”.

＜

／

＞

arrows on the 4-way

Press the sub-menu.

＜

＞

arrow or

＜

＞

to open the

Use the controller to select the desired language.

Language options are English, Japanese, German and French.

＜

／

＞

arrows on the 4-way

Press the setting or the

close the sub-menu without making any changes.

＜

＞

arrow or

＜＞

＜

arrow or

＜

＞

to apply the

CANCEL

＞

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE

The SD10 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 ＜ MENU＞ button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.

(See P.96)

Use the＜／＞ arrows on the 4-way controller to select “Date/Time…”.

Press the ＜ open the date/time set-up page.

＞ arrow or the＜

OK＞ to

Use the controller to select a setting and use the arrows to cycle through the setting options.

＜／＞

arrows on the 4-way

／

＜

TIP

Once all changes have been made, press to save the settings and return to the main menu.

• Press ＜ the date/time set-up page without saving any of the changes.

CANCEL＞ at any time to close

＜

OK＞

• The date can be displayed in one of three formats: mm/dd/yyyy (month/day/year),

dd/mm/yyyy (day/month/year), or yyyy/mm/dd (year/month/day).

＞

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

both sets of batteries. If the camera is without batteries for an extended period of time, such as after prolonged storage, the internal clock will need to be reset.

• You can synchronize the date and time on the SD10 camera to your computer by

using the “Set Date and Time…” option in the Camera menu of the SIGMA Photo Pro software (See SIGMA Photo Pro Manual provided on the CD-ROM).

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD

The SD10 camera uses CompactFlash™ (CF) cards to store images. The camera supports both Type I and Type II CF cards, including Microdrives.

TO INSERT THE CF CARD

Set the “D”-Dial to the OFF position.

Slide the cover release lever downward until the CF card cover pops open.

Position the CF card label facing toward you and insert the CF card smoothly in the direction of the arrow as far as it can go into the slot.

• The eject button will pop out slightly.

Close the CF card cover until it clicks shut.

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• It may be necessary to format the CF card before use. (See P.29)

Approximate number of images (256MB Card)

HI 2268 x 1512 pixels 32

MED 1512 x 1008 pixels 54

LOW 1134 x 756 pixels 102

◆ These figures are based on estimated file size created under standard shooting conditions. Actual totals may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode, CF Card brand and model.

256MB

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD

TO REMOVE THE CF CARD

Set the “D”-Dial to the OFF position.

• Make sure that the CF card busy light is off before continuing.

Slide the cover release lever downward until the CF card cover pops open.

Press the eject button to eject the CF card.

Remove the CF card and close the cover until it clicks shut.

CAUTION !!

• Never open the CF card cover or remove the CF card while the camera is on.

• Never do any of the following while the CF Card busy light is on. (The CF card

busy light indicates when the camera is writing, reading, or erasing images from

the CF card. Doing any of the following may cause image data to be lost or corrupted.)

1. Do not open the CF card cover or remove the CF card.

2. Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries.

3. Do not apply shocks or vibrations to the camera.

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• If the “D”-Dial is set to the OFF position while the CF Card busy light is on, the

camera will remain on until it is done processing images or accessing the CF card.

FORMATTING THE CF CARD

New CF cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted before use.

TO FORMAT THE CF CARD

Make sure the camera is turned on.

Press the the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.96)

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MENU＞

button on the back of

Use

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to select “Format CF Card…”.

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arrows on the 4-way controller

Press confirmation dialog.

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arrow or

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to open the

Press

CANCEL

without formatting the card.

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to format the CF card or

to close the confirmation dialog

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CAUTION !!

• Formatting erases all card contents, including locked SD10 images and all

non-SD10 files. Review card contents carefully before formatting. The card usage graphic on the formatting page will indicate how much space on the CF card is being taken up by SD10 images and other files.

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• Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the

SD10 camera or may have reduced capacity. To store the maximum number of SD10 images, format the CF card in the SD10 camera before use.

FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM

The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 00001 to

99999. When images are being reviewed, the file number of each image is displayed in the left corner of the Info Strip (see

P.68). The file number is also

incorporated into the filename of the image. The filename consists of “IMG” followed by the five-digit file number and extension. For example: image number 00023 will be stored in the file IMG00023.X3F. All SD10 image files will be stored in the /IMAGES folder on the CF card.

File numbering can be continuous, or can be reset every time an empty card is detected. Use the Camera Set-up Menu to set the file numbering system.

FILE NUMBERING OPTIONS

OPTION DESCRIPTION Continuous

(Default)

Numbering is continuous. The first file number assigned on an empty card will be one higher than the last assigned number. (If the inserted card contains SD10 images with file numbers greater than the last assigned number, file numbering will continue with one higher than the highest file number on the card.)

Auto Reset

Each time an empty CF card is inserted, or all images on the current card are deleted, the file number will reset to its default value of 00001. (If the inserted card already contains SD10 images, the file number will not be reset).

TO SET FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM

Make sure the camera is turned on.

Press the the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.

(See P.96)

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＞

button on the back of

Use

＜

／

to select “File Numbering”.

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arrows on the 4-way controller

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