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Summary of Contents for Sigma PHOTO PRO 3.2
- Page 1 Companion Processing Software for SIGMA Digital Cameras Version 3.2 For Macintosh...
- Page 2 No liability can be accepted for any errors. • The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. • SIGMA and its licensor do not accept any liability for any kind of results incurred as a result of software operation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
About SIGMA Photo Pro ..................2 What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour........2 Main Window elements..................3 Review Window elements ..................4 About this manual ....................5 Symbols and conventions..................5 Navigating the on-screen version of the manual ........... 5 Installing the software.................. - Page 4 Sorting and filtering thumbnails ................18 Renaming images ....................19 Renaming images....................19 Batch renaming....................19 Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro ..........19 Selecting images ....................19 Selecting one image .................... 19 Selecting multiple images ..................19 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows ..20 Rotating images....................
- Page 5 Processing options ................... 33 Resolution......................33 Adjustment Settings..................... 33 Color Space ......................33 Output File Type ....................33 Quality........................33 Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images ........ 35 Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette ........35 SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
- Page 6 10.1 Printing images in the Main or Review windows..........47 Print Setup window ....................47 Print Size ......................48 Auto Rotate......................48 Auto Crop......................48 Image Copies....................... 48 10.2 SLIDE SHOW ...................... 49 Display Type Slide Show ..................49 SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
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Page 7: N T R O D U C T I On
In this section you will learn… • The main features of SIGMA Photo Pro • How this manual works SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 8: About Sigma Photo Pro
What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour Below are the windows and palettes found in SIGMA Photo Pro image processing software of the Sigma Digital Camera. Click on any window or palette to jump to a detailed view. -
Page 9: Main Window Elements
(SD14/DP1) displays images directly from the is connected to the computer, it will be displayed camera, or images from selected here, volume and folder information can be confirmed folder. by clicking the arrow. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 10: Review Window Elements
Click on the Info Button to open Edit Buttons to rotate, print, mark, lock, or p. 45 p. 20 the Image Information Window delete the currently displayed image SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 11: About This Manual
“Cmd” is an abbreviation for Command key on a Macintosh keyboard. Navigating the on-screen version of the manual To view the SIGMA Photo Pro manual while working in SIGMA Photo Pro, select Help > SIGMA Photo Pro Help from any window menu. -
Page 12: O M P U T E R S E T - Up
In this section you will learn… • How to install SIGMA Photo Pro on your computer • How to set up your monitor SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 13: Installing The Software
To install SIGMA Photo Pro please proceed as follows: 1. Insert SIGMA Photo Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM driver. 2. Click on PhotoPro3.0 icon and drag and drop the SIGMA Photo Pro folder into the Applications folder* in Macintosh HD. -
Page 14: Setting Up Your Monitor
Verifying monitor brightness, gamma, and color You can then verify monitor output from within SIGMA Photo Pro by selecting Tools > Monitor Verification… from the Main Window. The charts in this dialog box are for verification of color neutrality and gamma only. Use your monitor’s adjustment controls as specified in the manufacturer’s documentation to make any adjustments. -
Page 15: E F O R E Y O U B E G In
In this section you will learn… • How to connect your camera to your computer • How to start up SIGMA Photo Pro SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 16: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer
When using SIGMA Photo Pro, only one SIGMA SD9 or SD10 camera may be connected. In the case of SD14 and DP1 cameras, more than one camera can be connected. Disconnect any other digital cameras to ensure that the software operates correctly. -
Page 17: Switching From Battery To Ac Power (Sd9/Sd10)
SIGMA Photo Pro’s default condition is to auto-launch whenever the SIGMA SD9/SD10 camera is detected. If you do not want SIGMA Photo Pro to launch each time you connect and turn on the camera, you can disable the preference by selecting Camera > Auto-Launch Setting… from the Main Window menu. -
Page 18: R A N S F E R R I N G I M A Ge
In this section you will learn… • How to copy images from your camera to your computer • How to erase the images from the CF / SD Card as you copy SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 19: Transferring Images From The Camera To Your Computer
If you wish to create a new folder within the existing folders or volumes, please select File>New Folder in the Main Window.. 2. Open the SIGMA folder (from DCIM folder, created by the camera) and select the image file(s) to transfer. -
Page 20: Using A Cf Card Reader To Copy Images To Your Computer
Using a CF CARD Reader to copy images to your computer CF card reader is indicated as a volume in the Computer Pane of SIGMA Photo Pro. You can use the CF card reader to transfer images from the CF card to your computer. -
Page 21: A N A G I N G I M A G Es
• How to display, view, and sort images • How to select and move images • How to rename images • How to mark, lock, and rotate images • How to delete images SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 22: Main Window Overview
Computer Pane is selected. Note that the selected pane title will be highlighted in blue. The Main Window is always open when working in SIGMA Photo Pro. Closing the window exits the program and closes any other open windows or palettes. -
Page 23: Changing The Size Of The Main Window
To change the relative size of the Computer and Thumbnail Panes, click and drag the splitter-bar located between the two panes. SIGMA Photo Pro will remember the new size the next time you launch the application. Drag the gray bar left or right to change the size of the Navigation Pane or Thumbnail Panes. -
Page 24: Different Ways To View Thumbnails
Choose to filter images that you have marked or locked Order images in the Thumbnail Pane according to different attributes Reverse the order in the Thumbnail Pane or Refresh the Thumbnail Pane view SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 25: Renaming Images
On a PC, if you rename your files outside of the application, the file extension (.X3F) must be retained in order for the file to be recognized by SIGMA Photo Pro as the original. Processed files will have the file extensions .TIF and .JPG, and these also must remain unchanged. -
Page 26: Marking, Locking, & Rotating Images In Main And Review Windows
If all selected images are locked, clicking the Lock button will unlock the images. • JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be locked. Note: Read only media such as a CD-ROM will not be able to proceed the above action. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 27: Deleting Images In The Main Or Review Window
Click on Print button or select File >Print from the menu. For further details please refer to section 10.1. Slideshow in Main Window Click on Slideshow button or select File > Slideshow from the menu. For further details please refer to section 10.2. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 28: E V I E W I N G I M A G Es
Magnification • How to check shadows and highlights with the warning mask • How to use adjustment modes • How to display multiple Review Windows • How to update settings in X3F files SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 29: The Review Window
Click on any link below to view detailed descriptions of Review Window elements. Process and save Increase or decrease View and save with images image display size different adjustments Make custom Delete Image Info Print adjustments View other images Rotate images Mark, and lock images Review Window SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 30: Navigating Through A Folder Using The Review Window
The loupe displays a magnified section of the image in the Review Window up to 800%. To change magnification, click on the left or right arrow buttons next to the Magnification Loupe button. The current magnification is displayed between the arrows. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 31: Activating The Loupe
Window up to 1600%. To change the magnification, click on the left or right arrow buttons next to the Fit in button. The current magnification is displayed between the arrows. The minimum ratio is 8.3%(1/12). SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 32: Viewing Images With Highlight And Shadow Warnings
X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera preview) With X3F selected, each image displayed in the Review Window first appears as it was rendered on your SIGMA digital camera, without further adjustment to tone, scale or color. You can later change the stored X3F settings if you wish to store your own adjustment settings in the X3F file, by clicking the X3F button. -
Page 33: Auto Mode: Reviewing Images With Automatic Adjustments (Dependent On Image Content)
TIFFs and JPEGs. The checkmark box remains checked the next time you save an image. When the X3F button is disabled, either the settings are in the process of being written to the file, or the saved X3F settings already reflect the same settings being applied to the image. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 34: In The Case Of Displayed Images, Files Are Jpeg Or Tiff Format
After selecting another mode, the last custom setting will remain in the pop-down menu. You can return to that setting by selecting Custom again. For saving images, see Section 7.2. Note: JPEG or TIFF format are not available with X3F Fill Light. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 35: Multiple Review Windows
Each Review Window retains its Adjustment Mode; any image displayed in the same Review Window will be processed using the retained Adjustment Mode. Displaying the same image in two different Review Windows side-by-side allows you to compare different modes. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 36: R O C E S S I N G & S A V I Ng
& & In this section you will learn… • How to process and save images • How to choose resolution, file type, and color space for your process SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 37: Main Window Processing
You will not be able to individually name the files, and all files must be processed using the same settings. However, if you select the Auto Adjustment Setting, SIGMA Photo Pro will optimize each image during processing. -
Page 38: Processing Individual Images
When you save images, you can also choose a destination. Images are saved in the previous saving folder. If you change the destination, select the folder or volume. Note: In the case of JPEG and TIFF, repeated processing is decrease image quality. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 39: Processing Options
Section 10.2. 」 -remove Adjustment Settings Three setting options are available: X3F as rendered on the camera or by SIGMA Photo Pro, Auto with adjustments set automatically by SIGMA Photo Pro, and Custom with adjustments set by the user. For... -
Page 40: D J U S T I N G I M A G Es
• How to make color adjustments • How to use the Histogram • How to set the Warning Masks • How to change White Balance • How to save settings • How to delete saved settings SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 41: Using Adjustment Controls To Manually Adjust Images
Note: It will not be displayed with JPEG and TIFF images Color Adjustment p. 38 Use to neutralize and adjust overall color in your image Histogram p. 40 Use to evaluate brightness values and assure the desired tonal range has been produced SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 42: Maximizing, Minimizing, And Closing The Palette
The Saturation slider affects the intensity of the color in your image. Increasing the saturation makes the color richer, decreasing the saturation makes the color weaker. The range of the Saturation slider is –2.0 to 2.0. The minimum saturation value of –2.0 corresponds to a pure grayscale (Black and White) image. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 43: Sharpness
X3 Fill Light (X3F files only) The Fill Light slider affects tone correction by adding extra light energy into the shadow regions without overexposing highlight regions. The range of the X3 Fill Light slider is –2.0 to 2.0. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 44: Making Color Adjustments
To return the image to the original default settings, click on the Reset button. Increasing a subtractive primary color Increasing an additive primary (cyan, magenta, or yellow) color (red, green, or blue) decreases its decreases its complementary color complementary color (red, green, or blue) (cyan, magenta, or yellow) SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 45: Using The Color Wheel To Manually Adjust Color
Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color Use the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to let SIGMA Photo Pro create neutral gray tones in your image. Locate a portion of your image in the current Review Window that includes a known neutral color that is not rendered as a neutral color. -
Page 46: Using The Histogram And Warning Masks
Review Window with the Warning Mask enabled. This powerful feature helps you to best use the tonal range for your finished print. 「 Above is an example of a Review Window with the Warning Mask enabled. 」 SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 47: Changing White Balance
White Balance can be adjusted during processing. If you wish to change the lighting type for a particular image, you can match any of the lighting types featured on your SIGMA camera. To change White Balance, first select the image you wish to change in a Review Window. Next select Edit >... -
Page 48: Saving And Applying Custom Settings
Click on the name of the setting you wish to delete and click Delete. Replacing stored X3F settings To replace the original X3F settings (as rendered on your SIGMA digital camera) with current settings, click the X3F button. The dialog box will confirm you want to change the embedded adjustment settings associated with the X3F file. -
Page 49: E T T I N G I M A G E I N Fo
In this section you will learn… • How to find image info in the Main and Review Windows • How to open an Image Info Window for additional information SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 50: Image Information
In addition to text information, single images will also display icons in the information field indicating marked status, locked status, and transfer status. If the selected image is a TIFF or JPEG processed outside of SIGMA Photo Pro, information is limited to file type and locked status icons only. -
Page 51: Accessing The Image Information Window
Then you can use the word processing program’s print function to print the text. If you choose to save these text files in your SIGMA Photo Pro image folders for easy access later, note that they will not be visible from within SIGMA Photo Pro, but you can continue to open and print them from your word processing application. -
Page 52: R I N T I N G A N D S L I D E S H Ow
In this section you will find… • How to print images • How to proceed slideshow SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 53: Printing Images In The Main Or Review Windows
Print preview is displayed on the right side. Setup Printer; To change printer setting, click Print Setup Button. Print size, quality etc are set in accordance with setup tool of your printer. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 54: Print Size
Note: If you choose to proceed with printing from the review window, it is possible to only print the inscribed image on the review window. It is not possible to select and process another image from the Print window. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 55: Slide Show
This transition allows images to swipe from the left of the screen. Ripple., Ripple transition creates an undulating pattern from the center of the screen, like ripples on the surface. Page Curl., The image will be curled from upper left corner. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... - Page 56 Disintegrate with Mask., The next image will be displayed through the shape of spotted patterns. Copy Machine., The displayed image will be erased with an affect like a copy machine and next image will be displayed. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
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