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Sigma Digital SLR Camera SD14 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD14 digital SLR camera.
Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the
PDF format of the supplied CD-ROM, to get information about installation of
SIGMA Photo Pro software to your computer, connection between camera
and computer and for detailed explanation of SIGMA Photo Pro software.
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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL This manual explains how to use SIGMA SD14 digital SLR camera. Please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in the PDF format of the supplied CD-ROM, to get information about installation of SIGMA Photo Pro software to your computer, connection between camera...
  • Page 2 Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera The Sigma SD14 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 SD14 delivers superior-quality digital images by combining Sigma’s extensive interchangeable lens line-up with the revolutionary Foveon X3...

  • Page 3: Package Contents / Accessories

    Battery Charger Cable USB Cable Video Cable SIGMA Photo Pro Disc Instruction Manual Warranty Card SIGMA Limited Warranty & Service Network • No CF card is included with this camera. Please purchase the brand and capacity CF card that you desired separately.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ...2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...6 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 BATTERY ...19 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS...22 USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (SOLD SEPARATELY)...23...
  • Page 5 FUNCTION SETTING OF FLASH ...45 FOCUSING ...46 HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS...46 SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE ...47 AF POINT SELECTION ...48 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT ...49 FOCUS LOCK ...50 MANUAL FOCUS...50 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE ...51 DRIVE-AREA ...51 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ...51 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING...52 SELF TIMER ...52 MIRROR LOCK-UP...53...
  • Page 6 VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) ...79 VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME (JUMP MODE) ...80 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION...81 IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES...82 HISTOGRAM...83 OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING ...84 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV ...85 DELETING IMAGES...86 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE ...87 DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES...88 MODIFYING IMAGES ...89...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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...

  • Page 10: Handling Precautions

    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-STTL or EF-500 DG ST SA-STTL, which have special contact pins on the hot shoe.
  • Page 11 NOTES ON CF CARD AND MICRODRIVE Unlike a Microdrive 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 magnetism, may cause data loss and may damage the Microdrive.

  • Page 12: Description Of The Parts

    DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS...
  • Page 13 1. AF AUXILIARY LIGHT 2. DUST PROTECTOR 3. LENS MOUNT 4. LENS LOCK BUTTON 5. BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER 6. BATTERY COMPARTMENT LATCH 7. TRIPOD SOCKET FLASH EXPOSURE COMPERTMENT BUTTON 9. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 10. PC SYNCHRO TERMINAL 11. DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON 12.

  • Page 14: Top Lcd Panel

    TOP LCD PANEL SHUTTER SPEED COUNTER / SENSITIVITY AUTO BRACKETING EXPOSURE METER FLASH MODE FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION VIEWFINDER CENTER AREA METERING FLASH INDICATOR FOCUS INDICATOR SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE VALUE EXPOSURE MODE SOUND SETTING METERING MODE AF MODE BATTERY INDICATOR REMOTE CONTROL AUTO FOCUS FRAME EXPOSURE METER AUTO BRACKETING...

  • Page 15: Control Dials

    D-DIAL MODE DIAL PROGRAM AE APERTURE PRIORITY AE SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING AUTO BRACKETING MIRROR LOCK-UP SELF-TIMER (2s) SELF-TIMER (10s) CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING POWER OFF DRIVE AREA...

  • Page 16: Basic Operation And Quick Reference

    BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The SD14 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）...
  • Page 17 Set the language (P.26) Set the date and time (P.27) Loading the Compact-Flash Card (P.28) Position the CF card label facing toward the CF card cover as shown in the illustration, and push the CF card gently, all the way into the slot.
  • Page 18 Select the exposure mode （P.37） Set the “Mode”-Selector to P “Program AE” position Focus （P.46） Determine the composition through the finder, 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.72）...

  • Page 19: Preparation

    PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP Undo the strap end. Thread the Finder Cap onto the strap. Attach the carry strap as shown. When using the self-timer or remote control, cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the Finder Cap, to prevent stray light from entering the camera.

  • Page 20: Loading The Battery

    LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium ion battery BP-21 is provided with the SD14 camera. Charge the battery, before using the camera first time. Please charge the battery by the supplied battery charger BC-21, when no charge remains. To Charge the battery We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again.
  • Page 21 WARNING!! LOADING THE BATTERY Confirm that the D dial is in the and open the cover by sliding the battery compartment cover latch in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the instruction. Insert the battery in accordance with diagram inside the cover.
  • Page 22 TO REMOVE THE BATTERY WARNING!! • While the CF Card busy light is on, please do not remove the battery. Doing so can result data loss. Moreover, Camera, CF card and Microdrive may be damaged. Turn the “D”- dial to the open the battery compartment cover by sliding battery compartment...

  • Page 23: 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.

  • Page 24: Using A Home Power Supply (Sold Separately)

    USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter - (SAC-2). 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.

  • Page 25: Mounting And Removing The Lens

    CAUTION !! • To ensure a proper connection, do not hold down the lens lock button while mounting the lens. • The SD14 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.
  • Page 26 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. To remove the lens, press the lens lock button and turn the lens counter–clockwise until it stops.

  • Page 27: Setting The Language

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE Camera menus and messages that appear on the color LCD monitor can be displayed in either English, Japanese, German or French and other languages. You should receive the SD14 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. Make sure the camera is turned on.

  • Page 28: Setting The Time And Date

    You can synchronize the date and time on the SD14 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).

  • Page 29: Inserting And Removing The Cf Card

    INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD The SD14 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 • It may be necessary to format the CF card before use. (See P.30) Set the “D”-Dial to the Open the CF card cover, as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 30 TO REMOVE THE CF CARD CAUTION !! • Never do any of the following while the CF Card card indicates when the camera is writing, reading, or erasing busy light images from the CF card. Doing any of the following may cause image data to be lost or corrupted.) Do not open the CF card cover or remove the CF card.

  • Page 31: Formatting 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. CAUTION !! • Formatting erases all card contents, including locked SD14 images and all non-SD14 files.

  • Page 32: File Numbering System

    4-digit file number and extension. For example: image number 0023 will be stored in the file SDIM0023.X3F. All SD14 image files will be stored in the / ###SIGMA folder on the CF card. File numbering can be continuous, or can be reset every time an empty card is detected.

  • Page 33: Folder Manager

    FOLDER MANAGER You can create and choose folders in which photographs will be stored. arrows on the 4-way controller to select numbering system. Press arrow or arrow or to close the sub-menu without making any changes. Turn the “D”-dial to the drive area to turn on the camera.

  • Page 34: Frame Number Counter

    NOTE • The images will be receorded in the latest created folder. • In the case of File number being set to Continuous, the number of recording image will be consecutive number. In the case of File number being set to Auto reset, the number will start from 0001.

  • Page 35: Diopter Adjustment

    DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the viewfinder diopter so that you can see clearly through the viewfinder. • The camera’s adjustable diopter range is –3 to +1.5dpt. • If you still cannot see the viewfinder clearly, we suggest that you purchase a viewfinder diopter adjustment eyepiece and use it together with the built-in diopter adjuster.

  • Page 36: Top Lcd Illumination

    TOP LCD ILLUMINATION NOTE • The top LCD illumination will not function if the camera is in Power Saving Mode (P.22). Press the shutter button “halfway down” to activate the exposure meter of the camera (aperture and shutter speed values will be shown on the LCD monitor).

  • Page 37: Shutter Button

    SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the SD14 cameras has two positions. When you press the shutter button “halfway down”, the camera’s autofocus and Exposure Systems activate. When you press the button “all-the-way down”, and the shutter will release to take a picture. •...

  • Page 38: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE The features and the operation methods of the four different exposure modes of the camera are explained below. P PROGRAM AE To make picture taking easier, the camera will automatically select an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture value, according to the brightness of the subject.
  • Page 39 PROGRAM SHIFT You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value, which were automatically selected by the camera. While turning the “C”-Dial, the combination of shutter speed and aperture value will change within the range of combinations that give the equivalent exposure. ■...

  • Page 40: A Aperture Priority Ae

    A APERTURE PRIORITY AE After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth of field will be greater. Larger apertures tend to blur the background, as depth of field will be shallower. Set the “D”-Dial to “Drive–Area”...

  • Page 41: S Shutter Speed Priority Ae

    S SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure. You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed, or give the feeling of motion to a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed.

  • Page 42: M Manual Exposure

    Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as you desire. To determine the exposure value using the camera’s exposure meter Rotate the “mode”-Dial to the M position. When you press the shutter button “Half-way”, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder, and the display indicates the difference between the manually selected exposure and the metered exposure.

  • Page 43: Bulb Setting

    When long time exposures are required (for shooting night scenes or very dark subjects) the use of the “Bulb” setting is recommended. Please use a tripod, when taking pictures with this setting. Bulb photography can be performed only when ISO sensitivity is set to ISO100 and 200. (Please refer to P.57 about setting ISO sensitivity.) CAUTION !! •...

  • Page 44: Using The Built-In Flash

    (The same phenomenon is possible with a lens, which has a large front lens and long length) Either remove the lens hood, or use an external Sigma dedicated flash. •...

  • Page 45: Exposure Mode And Built-In Flash

    P mode Depending on the brightness of the subject, the most appropriate shutter speed (between 1/60～1/180 sec) and aperture will be selected. In bright situations, the flash will be “daylight synchronization flash”, and the camera will calculate the appropriate flash amount for the correct exposure, of both the subject and background.

  • Page 46: Function Setting Of Flash

    C1～C3 It is possible to take pictures with Wireless TTL Flash Mode, if you use the optional external flash SIGMA EF SUPER series (only this Flash Type is compatible with wireless flash photography). Please refer to the Instruction Manual of the DG SUPER SA-STTL for more details.

  • Page 47: Focusing

    FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS It is possible to use Autofocus function only with AF Lenses. Your camera is equipped with highly precise AF System and incorporates two different autofocus modes.(In the case of Mirror lenses and some specialized lenses, the camera can be use only in Manual Focus mode).

  • Page 48: Selecting The Autofocus Mode

    Press the FUNC button twice (holding the button down the second time) and turn the “C”-dial to select either on the LCD panel. ■ Focus indicator will blink, if the subject is out of focus. ■ Use your camera in this mode for regular photography. CONTINUOUS AF MODE Press the shutter button “Half-way”...

  • Page 49: Af Point Selection

    AF POINT SELECTION The SD14 is equipped with 5 focusing points. Selecting the AF point can be done automatically or manually by the photographer. When you rotate the “C”-dial clockwise, the selection will occur in the looping ■ sequence that follows. Press button and select the desired AF point by rotating the “C”-dial displayed in the...

  • Page 50: Af Auxiliary Light

    AF AUXILIARY LIGHT The built-in AF Auxiliary Light of the SD14 enables focusing in low light conditions. The AF Auxiliary Light can be used with ■ center focus AF point selection only. The AF Auxiliary Light is effective with the center focus of the automatic AF ■...

  • Page 51: Focus Lock

    FOCUS LOCK This photography method is useful if a photographic subject is not positioned within the central AF frame. Choose the AF point according to the "AF POINT SELECTION” instructions on page 48. Position the photographic subject into the selected AF frame, and focus by pressing the shutter button half-way.

  • Page 52: Operation Of The Drive Mode

    OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE Operation of the self-timer, and other functions of the camera are explained by the following: DRIVE-AREA Some of the important operations and settings of the camera can be activated by the drive area of the “D”-dial. Such as single frame shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer, and mirror lock-up.

  • Page 53: Continuous Shooting

    In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously. At the time of continuous shooting the number of frames per sec. is given below. The maximum number of frames and speed of continuous shooting are as follows: FINE QUAL (Recording quality)

  • Page 54: Mirror Lock-Up

    After you decide the composition of your picture, press the shutter button ”Half-way” and adjust the focusing. Then, when you press the shutter button the rest of the way, the display in the viewfinder will disappear and the self –timer will be activated. During the self-timer operation you will hear an electronic beeping sound.

  • Page 55: Advanced Operation

    Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting. Select this setting when taking pictures with the Sigma EF-500 DG flash. Select this setting when using a custom white balance. Use the "Set Custom WB" menu option to create a custom white balance setting.
  • Page 56 ■ If Custom White Balance ( will be used for shooting. Make sure the camera is turned on. Press the Image Setting Button ( open the quick set menu. The desired mode can be chosen by pressing the ( ) button of the 4-way controller. -------------- A photograph can be taken when the shutter button is pressed half-way and this will...
  • Page 57 SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE For more precise control of the white balance setting or when photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the "Set Custom WB" option can be used to capture a sample of neutral object in a scene to be used for color correction. Make sure that "D"-dial is set to Single Frame Shooting ＜...

  • Page 58: Setting The Sensitivity（Iso Equivalency

    • When a custom white balance setting is successfully captured, "Custom" will automatically become the selected item in the White Balance menu. • It is recommended that an automatic exposure mode such as P, A, or S be used when capturing a custom white balance setting to ensure proper exposure.

  • Page 59: Image File Setting

    IMAGE FILE SETTING The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. (RAW) FINE QUAL (JPEG) (Recording quality) NORM (JPEG) BASIC (JPEG) * The file sizes change depending on subjects. RECORDING IMAGES It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats. The RAW images are recorded without digital processing in the camera body and require post-processing with the supplied software, which can convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format.

  • Page 60: Image Parameter And Color Space

    RECORDING QUALITY SETTING IMAGE PARAMETER AND COLOR SPACE It is possible to adjust saturation) and select Contrast Contrast can be increased by moving the cursor to + side or decreased, preserving image detail, by moving the cursor - side. Sharpness It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper, by moving the cursor to + side, or softer by moving the cursor to –...
  • Page 61 RAW images using the supplied Sigma Photo Pro software. • Please set color space to sRGB for regular usage. If you select Adobe RGB, please be sure to use the supplied Sigma Photo Pro software or another image processing software supporting DCF 2.0.

  • Page 62: Selecting The Metering Mode

    SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes. 8 SEGMENT METERING The camera measures the brightness of the scene by independently measuring each segment of the focusing screen and analyzing the correct exposure for the main subject under any lighting situation. Even under strong back lighting or complex lighting situations, the camera will give you the correct exposure.

  • Page 63: Ae Lock

    AE LOCK The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value, while you press the “AE” Lock button. When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off-center, AE lock is very useful. Use of this function with Center Area Metering Mode is recommended.

  • Page 64: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. ■ The LCD panel will show “ compensation button. The “ underexposure. ■Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3EV increments from +3.0 to –3.0 stops. ■For example, if you set +1.0 then the shutter speed will be one stop slower in Aperture Priority mode.

  • Page 65: Flash Exposure Compensation

    FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background’s exposure. ■The LCD panel will show indicates over exposure ■Exposure compensation can then be set in 1/3 increments from +3.0 to –3.0 stops. mark will be displayed in the top LCD panel after setting the compensation ■...

  • Page 66: Auto Bracketing

    AUTO BRACKETING This function of the camera lets you take a sequence of pictures of the same subject at three different exposure levels; Appropriate Exposure, Under Exposure and Over Exposure. If it is difficult to determine the proper exposure, please use this function.
  • Page 67 ■ For the first frame, “ panel. For the second frame, “ then it will blink quickly for the third frame. ■ When you set the self-timer mode, the camera will automatically take three consecutive pictures. ■ It is possible to change the drive mode during the Auto Bracketing operation. But if you set the self-timer mode, the camera will take three continuous pictures.

  • Page 68: Remote Controller Rs-31

    REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-31 This accessory permits releasing the camera’s shutter from up to 16 feet (5m) away from in front of the camera, or up to 9.8 feet (3m) away if you are 30 degrees to either side. (Depending on the lens, there may be some restrictions when using it from the left side of the camera.) All without wires or cables.
  • Page 69 ■ The remote control mode cannot be used together with continuous shooting mode. If the “D”-dial is set to the continuous shooting mode, the camera will expose only one frame for each activation by the remote controller. ■ The remote controller may not work properly if strong sunlight is shining directly on the camera’s remote control sensor.

  • Page 70: Depth-Of-Field Preview Button

    WARNING !! • If you have set the SD14’s channel to remote control mode, camera’s battery consumption will increase. In addition, camera’s exposure display will disappear and AE Lock will not function. If you are not using Remote Control please cancel the “ “ remote control mode by choosing “- -“. DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON Normally, the lens’...

  • Page 71: Flash Photography

    High-speed. For stop action photography, shutter speeds up to 1/4000 of a second can be used with the high-speed sync FP flash (EF-500 DG Super SA-STTL only). Versatile. Both flash models can be used with Sigma SD9, SA300n, SA-5, SA-7 and SA-9 cameras. WARNING !! •...

  • Page 72: Extended Mode Setting

    The SD14 is equipped with a PC Synchro Terminal, which accepts a cable connection fro external/studio flash units. CAUTION!! • S-TTL auto flash does not work, if PC Synchro Terminal is used. • Set the camera’s exposure mode to M and set to flash synchronized speed Sync (1/180) or a shutter speed of 1/160 or lower.

  • Page 73: Reviewing, Deleting And Modifying Images

    REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES This section explains how to review, delete, and modify images after they have been captured. • The SD14 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras, or “SD14” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the CF card.
  • Page 74 • To manually turn off the Quick Preview image, press the shutter button half-way. • While the Quick Preview image is being displayed, the used as a shortcut key to temporarily toggle the over-exposure warning overlay on or off, or to mark, lock or rotate the image. (See P.98 to set OK key shortcut.) •...

  • Page 75: Changing The Quick Preview Style

    The preview image can be a full-screen image or an Image Info Screen. Use the Camera Set-up Menu to change Quick Preview style. PREVIEW STYLE OPTIONS OPTION DESCRIPTION Image only Full-screen image (Default) Info screen Image Info Screen • button can be used to toggle between the full-screen view and Image Info Screen for the currently displayed preview image, regardless of style setting.

  • Page 76: Quick Delete

    QUICK DELETE Undesirable images can be deleted as soon as their preview is displayed. TO DELETE A PREVIEW IMAGE Press while the Quick Preview image is displayed. • The Quick Delete confirmation dialog will open. Press to delete the image or the confirmation dialog without deleting the image.

  • Page 77: Reviewing Images

    REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the SD14 can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the SD14 camera press the back of the camera. The last image recorded on the CF card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor in Single-Image View.

  • Page 78: Viewing One Image At A Time

    File numbering, Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO sensitivity File numbering, year/month/date, hour/minute/second File numbering, Folder name, Recording quality, Resolution mode, file number/total files recorded • It is not necessary to wait for the current image to finish loading before proceeding to another image. •...

  • Page 79: Magnifying Images (Zoomed-In View)

    MAGNIFYING IMAGES To view image detail or check focus, recorded images can be magnified up to 5 levels, depending on the resolution of the image. While in Zoomed-in View: • Press on the • Press on the • Press the arrows on the 4-way controller to pan around the image.

  • Page 80: Viewing Nine Images At A Time (Contact Sheet View)

    VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail images. While in Contact Sheet View: • Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to change the image selection. • Press on the •...

  • Page 81: Viewing Images A Page At A Time (Jump Mode)

    VIEWING IMAGES A PAGE AT A TIME Use Jump Mode to browse large sets of images more quickly, or to skip right to the first or last page of images on the CF card. While in Jump Mode: • Press the arrow on the 4-way controller to jump to the next page of images.

  • Page 82: Viewing Image Information

    VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Metering mode AF frame Flash mode Selected image Three-color histogram Locked status Marked status Focal length File size While in Image Info Screen: Press again or view. arrows on the 4-way controller to change the image selection the same way as in Single-Image View.

  • Page 83: Image Info Screen For Magnified Images

    IMAGE INFO SCREEN FOR MAGNIFIED IMAGES It is possible to obtain detailed histogram information for a particular section of an image by opening the Image Info Screen from Zoomed-In View. • For more information on the histogram see next section. The magnified segment of the image will be shown in the thumbnail and the values displayed in the histogram will correspond to that segment only.

  • Page 84: Histogram

    HISTOGRAM The histogram is a graph depicting the distribution of brightness values in the image for each of the three color channels (Red, Green, and Blue). The horizontal axis shows the brightness level, with darker pixels towards the left side and brighter pixels toward the right.

  • Page 85: Over-Exposure Warning

    OVER-EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting them in red. • button can be used as a shortcut key to temporarily toggle the over-exposure warning overlay on or off. Using the shortcut key will not change the Exposure Warning setting in the Set-up Menu.

  • Page 86: Viewing Images On A Tv

    WARNING !! • Please do not use any video cable other than provided with your Sigma SD14 camera, when connecting a video input terminal. Using other brands may cause damage. •...

  • Page 87: Deleting Images

    DELETING IMAGES This section describes how to delete the image(s) recorded on a CF card. Images recorded on the CF card can be deleted one at a time or several at once using the Delete Menu. • The Delete Menu can be opened from all views (Single-Image, Contact Sheet, and Zoomed-In), as well as from Jump Mode and the Image Info Screen.

  • Page 88: Deleting A Single Image

    DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE • If the image is unlocked, it will be deleted without any further confirmation. • If the image is locked, a confirmation dialog will come up asking if you are sure you want to delete the locked image. Press to return to reviewing images without deleting.

  • Page 89: Deleting Multiple Images

    DELETING MULTIPLE IMAGES • Marked images that are also locked will not be deleted with the “All marked” menu item. The locked images must be unlocked first. Marked images are not protected from deletion unless they are also locked. • To erase all files from the CF card, including locked images as well as all non-SD14 files, use the “Format CF Card”...

  • Page 90: Modifying Images

    MODIFYING IMAGES Image modifications, such as locking, marking, and rotating, as well as automatic image playback, can be performed from the Modification Menu. The Modification Menu contains the Lock Menu, Mark Menu, Rotate Menu, and Slideshow Menu. • The Modification Menu can be opened from all views (Single-Image, Contact Sheet, and Zoomed-In), Screen.

  • Page 91: Locking Images

    LOCKING IMAGES Locking protects images from being accidentally deleted. Locked images must be unlocked before they can be deleted by the Delete Menu functions. LOCK MENU MENU ITEM Lock/Unlock Lock all marked Lock all Unlock all CAUTION !! • Locking does not prevent images from being erased when the CF card is formatted.
  • Page 92 TO LOCK A SINGLE IMAGE • To unlock a locked image, select the locked image and follow the same steps as above. • If the Lock Menu was opened from Jump Mode, the “Lock” menu item will not be available. Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the image to be locked in Contact Sheet...
  • Page 93 TO LOCK MULTIPLE IMAGES • Select “Unlock all” from the Lock Menu to unlock all locked images on the CF card. • button can be used as a shortcut key for locking images. (See P.98) Press to display the Modification Menu. Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the Lock Menu.

  • Page 94: Marking Images

    Mark all Unmark all • Images marked on the camera will retain their marked status when viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro. DESCRIPTION Mark the currently selected image only. If the image is already marked, the menu item changes to “Unmark”.
  • Page 95 TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE • To unmark a marked image, select the marked image and follow the same steps as above. • If the Mark Menu was opened from Jump Mode, the “Mark” menu item will not be available. •...
  • Page 96 MARKING ALL IMAGES • Select “Unmark all” from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the CF card. Press to display the Modification Menu. Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select the Mark Menu. Use the arrows on the 4-way controller to select “Mark all”.

  • Page 97: Rotating Images

    Rotating an image will make it appear smaller on the display, but will have no effect on the quality of the image data. • Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro. ROTATE MENU MENU ITEM Rotate...
  • Page 98 • To rotate an image 180 degrees, rotate it twice in the same direction. • To get an image back into its original orientation, rotate it in the opposite direction. • button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images. (See P.97) •...

  • Page 99: Using The Ok Button Shortcut

    USING THE OK BUTTON SHORTCUT button can be used as a shortcut key for locking, marking, or rotating images. By setting the operation, images can be easily locked, marked, or rotated with a single button press. Alternatively, the over-exposure overlay on or off. TO SET THE OK SHORTCUT button to perform the most commonly used button shortcut can be used to temporarily toggle the...
  • Page 100 TO USE THE OK SHORTCUT • If the shortcut is set to “Lock”, images that are already locked can be unlocked by pressing the “Mark”, images that are already marked can be unmarked by pressing the button. • button can’t be used as a shortcut key while a dialog box, menu, or error screen is open or if the camera is in Jump Mode.

  • Page 101: Showing A Slideshow

    SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the CF card, or only selected images, can be shown in an automatic playback mode using the SD14 camera’s Slideshow feature. SLIDESHOW MENU MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Resume a stopped slideshow. Resume show (Not available if there is no slideshow to resume) Show all Start an automated slideshow of all images on the CF card.
  • Page 102 • , and progress. To get additional information on an image, delete an image, or modify an image, press • The Auto Power Off and LCD Sleep functions are disabled during slideshow playback. • It is recommended that the camera be powered with the provided AC adapter during automatic slideshow playback to avoid draining the battery.
  • Page 103 TO STOP/PAUSE A SLIDESHOW Press to stop a slideshow and return to the previous view (Single-Image, Contact Sheet, etc.). • The image that the slideshow stops on will become the currently selected image. • It will not be possible to resume a slideshow that has stopped automatically after the last image.

  • Page 104: Changing Slideshow Settings

    CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS You can customize slideshows by setting the length of time that images will be displayed and specifying whether or not the slideshow will repeat itself continuously. SETTING OPTIONS 2 sec (default), Duration 5 sec, 10 sec, Manual Yes (default), Repeat DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 105: Camera Set-Up Menu

    CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up Menu. USING THE CAMERA SET-UP MENU The Set-up Menu contains two types of menu items; items followed by an ellipsis (…) open dialog windows, all other items open sub-menus listing the setting options.

  • Page 106: List Of Menu Functions

    LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS Menu Item Options Set Custom WB… [Dialog] Adjust Setting Contrast Sharpness Saturation Color Space Date/Time… [Dialog] English * Language/言語 日本語 Deutsch 中 文 Français Español Italiano 한국어 Quick Preview 2 sec.* 5 sec. 10 sec. Hold Preview Style Image only * Info screen...
  • Page 107 Format CF Card… [Dialog] File Numbering Continuous * Auto reset LCD Brightness Normal * Bright LCD Contrast High Medium * LCD Sleep 30 sec.* 1 min. 2 min. 5 min. 10 min. 15 min. 30 min. Auto Power Off 10 sec. 30 sec.* 1 min.

  • Page 108: Camera Info Page

    CAMERA INFO PAGE The Camera Info Page can be used to get at-a-glance information about image-capture settings (like ISO, resolution, and white balance) and CF card status. Current Sensitivity (ISO) setting Current Resolution setting Recording Quality Current Date and Time setting CF card size Recorded capacity...

  • Page 109: Reference

    REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-31 Wireless remote control, permits releasing the shutter from a place away from the camera. Time for a shutter release can be set up in two stages. Moreover, a setup of a channel is also possible, to avoid interference with other cameras and remote controls.

  • Page 110: Maintenance

    Do not apply excessive force, as this could damage the LCD monitor. ■ The Sigma SD14 camera contains a dust protector located inside the lens mount. The dust protector is a very delicate device and care must be taken not to scratch its surface.
  • Page 111 If you feel qualified to clean the image sensor, prepare the following tools: • Dedicated AC adapter “SAC-2” (Cleaning cannot be done when the camera is powered by the Lithium battery. separately) only as the power source when cleaning ). •...
  • Page 112 If the dust or dirt cannot be removed with the above-mentioned procedure, consult with Sigma- authorized service personnel. If you see fingerprints on the glass portion of the dust protector, first use a blower to remove any dust, then gently wipe it with a soft, clean cloth.

  • Page 113: Explanation Of Terms

    (Please press the shutter button “Half-way” to use this feature with Sigma SD14). Aperture The lens opening of the iris diaphragm inside the lens. The amount of light, which strikes the image sensor, is adjusted by the iris diaphragm.
  • Page 114 Color Temperature The numerical expression of the tone of the light, produced by a light source. The standard unit for color temperature is degrees Kelvin (K). The sunny daylight used as a standard near 5600 K. Low color temperature implies warmer more yellow/red light while high color temperature implies a colder more blue light.
  • Page 115 For example, a white object will appear white whether it is viewed under sunlight, tungsten or fluorescent illumination. However, color film or digital camera must be adjusted, so that colors will be represented accurately, under different types of illumination. This adjustment is called white balance.

  • Page 116: Auto Power Off

    AUTO POWER OFF In order to conserve battery power, the SD14 camera goes into a low-power mode if not used for a predetermined amount of time. The Auto Power Off timeout can be set using the Camera Set-up Menu to 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, or Off.
  • Page 117 TO SET AUTO POWER OFF 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.104) arrows on the 4-way controller to select “Auto Power Off”. Press arrow or to open sub-menu.

  • Page 118: Warning Displays

    TOP LCD PANEL WARNING INDICATIONS Some part of battery icon is off Battery is low ►Have fresh battery ready. Battery icon blinks Battery is very low and just about exhausted. ►Replace battery with new one. (P.19~21) It is malfunctioning because of an unknown reason. ►Take battery out and reload again, then turn on the camera.
  • Page 119 COLOR LCD MONITOR MESSAGES “No CF card in camera” The camera can not detect a CF card. ►Please Insert the CF Card. (P.28) “Incompatible file system. Format card.” The CF card is corrupt or not formatted properly. ►Format CF card. If the error persists, replace with new card. (P.30) “CF card is full!”...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with your camera or cannot take good pictures, consult the list below as you check the camera before requesting repairs. No indication on the top LCD panel Battery is exhausted. ►Replace the battery. (P.19–21) Battery is improperly installed.
  • Page 121 The color LCD monitor is worn out. ►Please consult the retailer from which you purchased the camera or contact the nearest Sigma Service Center. Pictures are coming out blurred The AF/M switch on the lens body is set to M.

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Shutter Type Shutter Speeds Interchangeable Lens SLR Type Digital Camera CompactFlash™ (CF) (TypeⅠ/Ⅱ), HITACHI MicroDrive™ 13.8 x 20.7mm Sigma SA Mount Lenses Equivalent to 1.7x the focal length of a lens when used on a 35mm SLR camera. SA mount ®...

  • Page 123: Connecting Your Camera To A Computer

    Data transfer rates will vary depending on the computer and operating system used. For further information, please refer to the SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide, which is available in PDF format on the supplied CD-ROM. CONNECTING THE CABLES...
  • Page 124 Service: 01805-90 90 85-85 Fax : 044 - 989 – 7451 SD14 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, U.S.A. TEL: 631 585 1144 Fax (Service): 01805-90 90 85-35...

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