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C72EN0942
E ENGLISH
USER'S MANUAL
This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP2 digital 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
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  • Page 1 C72EN0942 E ENGLISH USER’S MANUAL This manual explains how to use the SIGMA DP2 digital 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...

  • Page 2: Notes On Copyright

    Thank you for purchasing the Sigma DP2 Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new DP2 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...

  • Page 3: Package Contents / Accessories

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS... 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 6 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ... 9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ... 11 COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION ... 13 BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE ... 14 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ...
  • Page 5 FOCUS LOCK ... 49 MANUAL FOCUS ... 50 OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ... 51 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ... 52 SELF TIMER ... 52 ADVANCED OPERATION SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE（WB） ... 53 SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY） ... 56 IMAGE FILE SETTING ...
  • Page 6 VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV ... 85 DELETING FILES DELETING A SINGLE FILE ... 87 DELETING MULTIPLE FILES ... 88 OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES LOCKING FILES ... 89 MARKING IMAGES ... 92 ROTATING IMAGES ... 95 EXPOSURE WARNING ... 96 OK BUTTON SHORTCUT ... 96 RECORDING SOUND MEMO ...

  • 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. 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.
  • Page 9 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 molded AC plug, when unplugging it from the outlet.

  • Page 10: How To Store The Camera

    ■ 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 ■...
  • Page 11 SD MEMORY CARD AND MULTIMDEIA CARD The DP2 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and multimedia card. • In this instruction manual, SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card are referred to as the ‘Card’.
  • Page 13 1. MICROPHONE 2. BATTERY / CARD COVER 3. TRIPOD SOCKET 4. LENS 5. FLASH 6. LENS CAP MOUNT 7. CAMERA STRAP EYELET 8. SPEAKER 9. HOT SHOE COVER 10. HOT SHOE 11. FLASH POP-UP LEVER 12. COLOR LCD MONITOR 13. AUTO FOCUS LAMP 14.

  • Page 14: Color Lcd Monitor Indication

    COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 2 Flash Mode * 3 Drive Mode * 4 White Balance * 5 ISO Sensitivity 6 Image Size 7 Image Quality 8 Number of shots remaining 9 Flash Exposure Compensation value * 10 AE Lock *...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation And Quick Reference

    This mark shows that the camera is still shooting with a slow shutter speed. BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The DP2 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections.

  • Page 16: Taking The Picture

    TAKING THE PICTURE Set the date and time (P.25) Loading the card (P.37) Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode (P.41) Put the ‘Mode’ dial switch in P (Program AE) position...
  • Page 17 Focus (P.48) Compose your image with the color LCD monitor and press the shutter button “half-way” to activate exposure metering and autofocus. Take a picture Fully press the shutter button to take the picture. Review the image. ( P.75) The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 18: Preparation

    PREPARATION This section describes necessary preparations before using the camera. ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP Undo the end of the strap. Attach the camera strap to camera strap eyelet on both sides as shown. Reassemble the camera strap as shown.

  • Page 19: Lens Cap

    It is not possible to attach the lens cap when the lens is zoomed out. Please turn the camera off to return the lens to its original position and fit the lens cap. Remove the lens cap as shown. Fit the lens cap keeping the SIGMA logo horizontal.

  • Page 20: Loading The Battery

    LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP2 camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-31, when the battery is empty. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again.
  • Page 21 LOADING THE BATTERY Open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the instruction. Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram. Insert the battery until it locks into ● place. Close the cover securely.

  • Page 22: To Remove The Battery

    TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 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. Make sure the camera is turned off and open the Battery / Card Cover in the direction as shown by the arrow.

  • Page 23: Checking The Battery Status

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

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

    When you have finished using the camera, please turn off the camera and disconnect the plug from the wall socket. When using the DP2 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.

  • Page 25: Setting The Language

    You should receive the DP2 camera pre-set to English, however, if necessary, you can change the camera language yourself. Set the Mode Dial to the SET UP position and turn the camera on. Use the button to select the [Language (言語)] menu and press the...

  • Page 26: Setting The Time And Date

    If the camera is without battery for an extended period of time, such as after prolonged storage, the internal clock will need to be reset. The DP2 camera records the date and time when each image is captured and stores this information with the image. To...

  • Page 27: Camera Set-Up Menu

    CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu. It is possible to set the camera functions or “reset settings to default” from the Camera Set-up menu display. The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three groups. WARNING!! •...
  • Page 28 List Display and Open Display The Camera Set-up menu of the DP2 camera has two display patterns; List Display and Open Display. • It is possible to move to other Menu Items without exiting from Open Display by pressing the •...
  • Page 29 Please refer to the relevant page of each function. For example, to adjust the [Image Size] setting from [ Settings]: By pressing the Camera Set-up menu will disappear and the DP2 will be changed to shooting mode. WARNING!! •...

  • Page 30: List Of Menu Functions

    Selects recoding Image FINE* Quality. (RAW mode NORMAL ( NORM ) must be selected for BASIC users to process images in Sigma PhotoPro.) Single* Continuous Selects the Drive Mode Self Timer 2 sec such as Self-Timer. Self Timer 10 sec Description...

  • Page 31: Capture Settings

    Capture Settings Menu Item Mode P, A Interval timer P, A Color Mode P, A Image With Sound P, A Color space P, A Picture Settings P, A Quick Preview P, A Grid Segment Display P, A Auto Rotate P, A AEL Button Settings P, A...

  • Page 32: Playback Menu

    Capture Settings Menu Item Mode P, A arrangement P, A Auto Bracketing Order P, A Load My Settings P, A Save My Settings Playback Menu Menu Item Show all Show locked Show marked Slideshow Settings Slideshow Duration Repeat Rotate Rotate Rotate Lock Unlock...

  • Page 33: Camera Settings

    Playback Menu Menu Item Off * 10sec Sound Memo 30sec Off * Exp. Warning None * Lock/Unlock Mark/Unmark Exp. Warning OK Shortcut Rotate Rotate Select / Quantity Select All Images DPOF Cancel All Selections Camera Settings Menu Item Date and Time 12H / 24H Date/Time Y/M/D;...
  • Page 34 Camera Settings Menu Item — LCD Brightness — LCD Contrast 30 sec. 1 min. * LCD Sleep 2 min. 5 min. 10 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. Auto Power Off 2 min. * 5 min. NTSC * Video Mode Mass Storage* PictBridge USB Mode —...

  • Page 35: Quick Set Menu

    QUICK SET MENU It is possible to set the following Menu in [ quickly by pressing the Qs1 (Quick Set Menu 1) ISO Setting White Balance Flash Mode Metering Mode When the camera is in the Still Image Mode, the Quick Set Menu will be displayed by pressing the again, it is possible to switch to Qs1 or Qs2.) Select the desired Menu by pressing the 4-way controller and change...

  • Page 36: Changing The Color Lcd Monitor Display

    CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as follows by pressing the Display Icons LCD Monitor OFF Each time the monitor display will change as follows. OPERATION Still Image Mode ( P, A, S ) Display Icons →...
  • Page 37 In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed. convenient for shooting with the optional View Finder. REVIEWING Still Image Display Icons → Hide Icons → Display Image Info Screen (P.82) → • • • Movie Display Icons → Hide Icons → • • • Voice Record Display Icons only GRID SEGMENT DISPLAY...

  • Page 38: Inserting And Removing The Card

    INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The DP2 camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and Multimedia card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD • It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.39) Turn off the camera and open the Battery/ Card Cover, as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 39 TO REMOVE THE CARD CAUTION !! • Never do any of the following while the Busy Lamp is on. (The Busy Lamp indicates when the camera is writing, reading, or erasing images from the card. Doing any of the following may cause the image data to be lost or corrupt.) Do not remove the card.

  • Page 40: Formatting The Card

    • Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate correctly in the DP2 camera or may have reduced capacity. To store the maximum number of DP2 files, format the card in the DP2 camera before use.

  • Page 41: Reset To The Defaults

    • Before you start to take pictures, we recommend that you operate the camera, to become familiar with the “halfway down” position and other features of the camera. RESET TO THE DEFAULTS It is possible to reset the settings to the defaults. It is possible to reset settings to defaults from [ （P.26）→...

  • Page 42: 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. WARNING !! • In this section, the instruction is written on the assumption that Key arrangement] of [ initial setting.

  • Page 43: Program Shift

    WARNING !! • When is shown on the color LCD monitor, the camera is set slower than 1/25). If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.46, 69) or a tripod. • If the subject is too bright or dark, both shutter speed and aperture value indicators will blink and will show the limit values.

  • Page 44: 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. WARNING !! •...

  • Page 45: 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 46: M Manual Exposure

    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. Set the Mode Dial to the M position. (The shutter speed value is illuminated in green.

  • Page 47: Using The Built-In Flash

    USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The cameras have built-in flash for taking pictures at night or in low light, which is very convenient. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH • While the built-in flash is charging, and the shutter cannot be released. • When you have finished using the built-in flash, please return the built-in flash to its original position.

  • Page 48: Setting The Flash Mode

    SETTING THE FLASH MODE It is possible to select other flash modes such as Exposure Compensation mode or Red-Eye Reduction mode. The Flash Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P.34) or Capture Settings] (P.26) → [Flash Mode]. Normal Flash * Redeye Slow Sync.

  • Page 49: Focusing

    FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS • If autofocus is selected, the focusing point will be illuminated in green. (At the same time, the auto focus lamp will be illuminated in green.) •...

  • Page 50: Focusing Point Selection

    When the subject is in focus, the selected focusing point will be illuminated in green. Press the shutter button to take the picture. The DP2 is equipped with 9 focusing points and it is possible to select the desired focusing point.

  • Page 51: Manual Focus

    MANUAL FOCUS FOCUSING WITH MAGNIFICATION DISPLAY Pressing the button and then pressing the mode will magnify the display, making it easer to focus precisely. (By pressing the button, it is possible to switch to magnification display or normal display.) • Whilst the display is enlarged, the monitor.

  • 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: Single Capture* Continuous Self Timer 2 sec. Self Timer 10 sec. SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING [Single Capture] When you press the shutter button in the single frame-shooting mode, only one frame will be exposed.

  • Page 53: Continuous Shooting

    CONTINUOUS SHOOTING [Continuous] In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously. • When the camera is in continuous mode, the maximum number of frames is four in JPEG and three in RAW. CAUTION !! •...

  • Page 54: Advanced Operation

    ADVANCED OPERATION This section explains the application of the more advanced functions of your camera, when composing the expressions of your picture. SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE（WB） The color of light reflected by an object can vary depending on the color of the light source illuminating it. For example, a neutral colored object will reflect reddish light under incandescent lighting, and greenish light under fluorescent lighting.

  • Page 55: White Balance Options

    Approx. pictures indoors under fluorescent 4100 K lighting. Select Approx. pictures with the Sigma EF-140 DG 7000 K SA-STTL flash. Select this setting when using a custom white balance. Use the "Set Custom WB" menu option to create a ...

  • Page 56: Setting A Custom White Balance

    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. To capture a custom white balance image, please select [ Settings] (P.26) →...

  • Page 57: Setting The Sensitivity（Iso Equivalency

    SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY） The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34） or [ Settings] (P.26) → [ISO Sensitivity]. ISO Auto* ISO 100 ISO 400 ISO 1600 (RAW) • It is possible to select an ISO value from 50 to 800 in JPEG mode or from 50 to 3200 in RAW mode.

  • Page 58: Image Size Setting

    The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording quality selected. (RAW) FINE (JPEG) Image Quality NORMAL (JPEG) BASIC (JPEG) * The file sizes change depending on subjects. IMAGE QUALITY It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW formats.

  • Page 59: Image Quality Setting

    CAUTION !! • Please set the 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. IMAGE QUALITY SETTING Image Quality Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu(P.34), or [...

  • Page 60: Picture Settings

    • JPEG is compressed after parameter adjustment. In the case of format, parameter adjustment. It is possible to re-adjust RAW images using the supplied Sigma Photo Pro software. Capture Settings] (P.26) → Use the arrows on the 4-way controller select...

  • Page 61: Selecting The Metering Mode

    SELECTING THE METERING MODE The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.26) → [Metering Mode] Evaluative * Center Weighted Average Spot EVALUATIVE 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.

  • Page 62: Ae Lock

    AE LOCK The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value whilst the “AE” Lock button is depressed. When you wish to lock the exposure of a subject off-center, AE lock is very useful. Use of this function with Spot Metering Mode is recommended. •...
  • Page 63 [Center AF Lock] Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and press the autofocus. point will be used when the The exposure will only be locked when the shutter button is depressed “half-way”. [Center AF Lock + AEL] Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point and press the lock the autofocus and exposure.

  • Page 64: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. CAUTION !! • The exposure compensation will not disable automatically. After taking the picture, set the compensation value to ±0.0 by pressing button. • Exposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode.

  • Page 65: Flash Exposure Compensation

    FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing the background’s exposure. • It is not possible to set the Flash Exposure Compensation if the built-in flash is in the inserted position. Select the desired compensation value by using •...

  • 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. Press the the Allocate function guide.
  • Page 67 • If the [Quick Preview] in the [ other than [Off], three images can be viewed at a time. It is easy to check the exposure difference between the images. WARNING !! • Once you set the auto bracketing mode, the camera will continuously hold that auto bracketing mode until you set the bracketing amount to “±0.0”.

  • Page 68: Color Mode

    COLOR MODE It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, it is also possible to select Sepia and Monochrome (B&W) photography modes. The Color Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P.34) or Capture Settings] (P.26) →...

  • Page 69: Image With Sound

    IMAGE WITH SOUND It is possible to record sound after taking a picture. This function is convenient for recording shooting information at the time of taking the photograph. • It is possible to select a record time of 10 seconds or 30 seconds. The Image with Sound can be set from [ →...

  • Page 70: Using The External Flash

    SDIM0010.WAV. USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH The DP2 camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun. Power from the external flashgun is greater than the built-in flash. It is also possible to use the external flashgun with the cameras’...

  • Page 71: Auto Rotate

    ● When vertically automatically rotate and be displayed vertically. ● When vertically orientated images are reviewed in Sigma Photo Pro, they will automatically rotate and be displayed vertically. ● When vertically orientated images are rotated by pressing Playback Menu] → [Rotate], this rotated orientation will be stored.

  • Page 72: Interval Timer

    It is possible to take pictures automatically at selected intervals. WARNING !! • The interval timer shooting will be terminated automatically if the battery is empty. We recommend using the AC adapter “SAC-3” (sold separetely). The Interval Timer can be set from [ [Interval timer].
  • Page 73 When the focus mode is set to AF, the AF will be locked at the first ● frame. From the second frame, pictures will be taken with the same focus position as the first frame. When the focus mode is set to MF, it is possible to change the focus ●...

  • Page 74: My Settings

    MY SETTINGS It is possible to customize the Capture Settings. (Up to three patterns can be stored.) The following [ Capture Settings] (P.26) are available. Image Size Drive Mode Image with Sound Auto Bracketing Order Half Pressed AEL AEL Button Settings SAVE MY SETTINGS Set the above [ Capture Settings] (P.26) to your desired combination.

  • Page 75: Exp. Key Arrangement

    button and the aperture value, shutter speed and exposure compensation. It is possible to change the function of them for each Exposure Mode. It is possible to set from [ arrangement]. Select the desired Exposure Mode by pressing the change the function by using the button.

  • Page 76: Reviewing And Deleting Images

    This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured. • The DP2 may not be able to display images captured by other cameras, or “DP2” images that have been renamed or moved from the DCIM folder on the card.

  • Page 77: Reviewing Images

    If there are no images on the card, an error message “No images on Memory card” will be displayed. • When reviewing images, if the button is pressed “half-way”, the DP2 will be changed back to shooting mode. button to display an image on the color button again to change to shooting button for 2 seconds.

  • Page 78: Viewing One Image At A Time

    Press the button on the back of the camera to see the recorded images in Single-Image View. WHILE IN SINGLE-IMAGE VIEW: Press the button to see the next image. Press the button to see the previous image. Battery Level Indicator file number/total files recorded •...

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

    MAGNIFYING IMAGES Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing. The magnification ratio will be changed as follows. Original→X1.25→X1.6→X2.0→X2.5→X3.15→X4.0→X5.0→X6.3→ X8.0→X10.0 WHILE IN ZOOMED-IN VIEW: Press the button to increase magnification. Press the button to decrease magnification. Press the button or the Press the...

  • 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: Press the buttons to change the image selection. Press the button to return to Single-Image View. Press the button to go to Jump Mode.

  • 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 card. WHILE IN JUMP MODE: • Press the button to jump to the next page of images.

  • Page 82: Viewing Images With Sound

    VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND Play sounds that have been recorded with Images (P.68) or play the voice memo function (P.97). WARNING !! • It is not possible to play the recorded sound when the camera is in Zoomed-In View, Contact Sheet View or Jump Mode. •...

  • Page 83: Viewing Image Information

    VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Press the button several times from the Single-Image or Zoomed-In View. 1 Battery Level Indicator 2 Image Size 3 Image Quality 4 Folder numbering 5 File numbering 6 Lock * 7 Mark * 8 Histogram...

  • Page 84: Image Info Screen For Magnified Images

    WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN: Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image View. Different images can be selected in Single-Image View by pressing WARNING !! • It is not possible to select different iamges while in Zoomed-In View. Press the button or the then it is possible to select different images.

  • Page 85: 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 histogram displayed in the Shooting Mode is the distribution of tones in the image). The horizontal axis shows the brightness level, with darker pixels towards the left side and brighter pixels toward the right.

  • Page 86: Viewing Images On A Tv

    VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV The DP2 camera can be connected to a television or a video device using the provided AV cable, allowing the recorded images to be viewed on the television monitor or recorded on video recording media.

  • Page 87: Deleting Files

    DELETING FILES This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card. Files recorded on the card can be deleted one at a time or several at once using the Delete Menu. WARNING !! • This chapter refers to still images, sound and movie files. •...

  • Page 88: Deleting A Single File

    DELETING A SINGLE FILE TO DELETE A SINGLE FILE Use the button to select the file to be deleted in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. Press to display the Delete Menu. • [Current File] will be the default selection. Press the button to delete the file.

  • Page 89: Deleting Multiple Files

    DELETING MULTIPLE FILES TO DELETE MULTIPLE FILES Pressing the button will open the delete menu Select [All Marked] or [All] by using the • Locked images will not delete. To delete these images, please unlock them before deleting (See P.89 - 91 for information). Press the button to display the confirmation dialog.

  • Page 90: Other Reviewing Features

    OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow, Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on. LOCKING FILES Locking protects files from being accidentally deleted. LOCK MENU Lock Lock the currently selected file. Unlock Unlock the currently selected file. Lock all marked files on the card. Lock all (See P.92 -94 for information on marking images.) Unlock all marked files on the card.
  • Page 91 TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE Use the button to select the file to be locked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. Open [ Playback Menu](P.26) by pressing the select [Lock]. In Open Display, select [Lock] by pressing the button. Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the UNLOCKING A SINGLE FILE To unlock a locked file, select the locked file, then select [Unlock] in...
  • Page 92 TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES Open [ Playback Menu](P.26) by pressing the select [Lock]. In Open Display, select [ Lock all] or [Lock all] by pressing the button and press the When the confirmation message is displayed, select [Yes] by pressing button and press the Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the...

  • Page 93: Marking Images

    It is not possible to mark a file when the camera is in Jump Mode. • Images marked on the camera will retain their marked status when viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro. Mark the currently selected image. If the currently selected image is already marked, the image will be unmarked.
  • Page 94 TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE Use the button to select the image to be marked in Contact Sheet or Single-Image View. Open [ Playback Menu](P.26) by pressing the select [Mark]. In Open Display, select [Mark] by pressing the button. Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the UNMARKING A SINGLE FILE To unmark a marked image, select the marked image then select...
  • Page 95 MARKING ALL IMAGES Open [ Playback Menu](P.26) by pressing the select [Mark]. In Open Display, select [Mark all] by pressing the button. When the confirmation message is displayed, select [Yes] by pressing button and press the Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the •...

  • Page 96: Rotating Images

    It is possible to rotate the displayed image. The images’ new orientation will be used in all views as well as in the Slideshow. • Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro. • Movie cannot be rotated. ROTATE MENU...

  • Page 97: Exposure Warning

    EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting them in red. Set to [On] from [ ● The Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview. To dismiss the Exposure Warning, set to [Off] from [ Menu] (P.26) →...

  • Page 98: Recording Sound Memo

    It is possible to record a sound memo for 10 seconds or 30 seconds to a stored image, making it convenient to record the shooting situation by voice. Open [ Playback Menu](P.26) by pressing the select [Sound Memo]. In Open Display, select the desired number of seconds by pressing the button and press the Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the...
  • Page 99 WARNING !! • The sound memo function will not be disabled if it is not cancelled. Pressing the button will activate it each time and a new sound file will overwrite the existing file. To prevent this, please press [ Cancel ] after completeing the “recording sound memo” function. •...

  • Page 100: Showing A Slideshow

    SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in automatic playback mode using the DP2 camera’s Slideshow feature. SLIDESHOW MENU Show all Show locked Show marked WARNING !! • When viewing a slideshow, only first frame of a movie file will be displayed.
  • Page 101 NOTE • When the slideshow is stopped, the last image will continue to be displayed. CHAGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS In Open Display of [Slideshow], select the [Slideshow Settings] by pressing the button, then press the Slideshow Setting menu. SLIDESHOW SETTING MENU 2 sec.* Duration 5 sec.

  • Page 102: Recording And Playing Back Movies

    RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES RECORDING MOVIES It is possible to record movies with sound. The image size is QVGA (320X240) (Image area is 320X212, black ● stripes are recorded up and down). The number of shooting frames per second (frame rate) is 30 frames. ●...

  • Page 103: Playing Back Movies

    • When the focus mode is set to MF, the focus will be locked to the position set by the MF Dial when pressing the shutter button. During movie recoding, the focus will remain locked, even if the MF Dial is rotated.
  • Page 104 Press the button to playback the movie. Movie playback screen Movie play back screen･･･ Press the Press the Keep pressing the Keep pressing the When “pause” is selected･･･ Press the Press the Keep pressing the Keep pressing the • Although sound volume can be set from the [ (P.26) →...

  • Page 105: Recording And Playing Back Sound

    RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUND RECORDING SOUND It is possible to use the DP2 as a sound recorder. A sound file will be stored as a WAV file. (For instance, file number 0023 will be SDIM0023.WAV.) Set the Mode Dial to the be displayed）...

  • Page 106: Playing Back Sound

    The recording capacity of cards is as shown below. 512MB 178 min PLAYING BACK SOUND How to playback sound recorded in the sound recording mode. When playback of sound is selected, the sound recording screen will be displayed. (The operation icons will be displayed on the bottom right of the display.) Press the button to playback the sound recording.

  • Page 107: Printing Images

    PRINTING IMAGES This section explains how to print images (JPEG data) captured by a DP2, without the need of a PC. It is not possible to print RAW data (X3F file) directly with the PictBridge Standards. To print RAW format images, it is necessary to change the RAW file (X3F) to JPEG by using image processing software such as “SIGMA Photo Pro”...
  • Page 108 A. Select Images & Quantity menu Select / Quantity Select All Images Cancel All Selections Apply DPOF Settings (If DPOF setting is not applied, it is not possible to select it.) WARNING !! • If no card is inserted into the camera, [No Memory Card] message will be displayed.
  • Page 109 After selecting the images and quantity, press the display Printing Setting menu (table B. below). Select the desired menu by using the B. Printing Setting menu [Apply Printer Settings] or Card / 3.5 x 5 in. / 5 x 7 in. Print Size / Hagaki / 4 x 6 in.

  • Page 110: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) When printing images at a photo lab, it is possible to specify which photos and quantity to print in advance, using the DPOF menu. This is also available when making prints using a DPOF compatible printer. WARNING !! •...

  • Page 111: Reference

    REFERENCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140 DG SA-STTL This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m). Please see P.69 for more information. VIEW FINDER VF-21 This high performance Albada inversed Galilean type Finder mounts on the hot shoe.

  • Page 112: Explanation Of Terms

    A large aperture (low f-number) gives bright results and a small aperture (high f-number) gives darker results. Auto Power-Off To save battery power, the DP2 camera will automatically turn itself off if it is not used for a period of time. CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) can perform signal amplication on a per-pixel basis.
  • Page 113 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. The function to...

  • Page 114: File Numbering System

    The filename consists of “SDIM” followed by the 4-digit file number and extension. For example: image number 0023 will be stored in the file SDIM0023.X3F. All DP2 image files will be stored to ###SIGMA folder of the DCIM folder in the card. When [Adobe RGB] is selected from [ ●...

  • Page 115: Lcd Sleep And Auto Power Off

    The DP2 has [ LCD Sleep ] and [ Auto Power Off ] functions in order to conserve battery power. If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the color LCD monitor or power will be turned off automatically.

  • Page 116: 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. Nothing is displayed on the color LCD monitor. Battery is exhausted. Replace the battery. (P.19 - 22) ►...
  • Page 117 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 AF may not be activated when the shutter was pressed.

  • Page 118: Specifications

    Image Sensor Image Sensor Size Number of Pixels Aspect Ratio Lens Lens F number Lens Construction Shooting Range Storage Media Recording Format File Format Image size (Number of Pixels) White Balance ISO Sensitivity Auto Focus AF Point Focus Lock Manual Focus Metering System Exposure Control System...

  • Page 119: Connecting Your Camera To A Computer

    260g / 9.2oz (without battery and card) CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER The DP2 camera can be connected directly to a computer using the provided USB cable. Make sure that the camera is off before connecting it to the computer. Data transfer rates will vary depending on the computer and operating system used.
  • Page 120 Phone : 044 - 989 - 7430 Fax : 044 - 989 – 7451 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...

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