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Summary of Contents for Sigma PHOTO PRO 4.2 - FOR WINDOWS
- Page 1 Companion Processing Software for SIGMA Digital Cameras Version 4.2 For WINDOWS...
- Page 2 • 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. In order to avoid causing any damage or injury, please read the following very carefully before using this product.
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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 ................16 Renaming images ....................17 Renaming images....................17 Batch renaming....................17 Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro ..........17 Selecting images....................17 Selecting one image .................... 17 Selecting multiple images ..................17 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows ..18 Rotating images....................
- Page 5 Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images ........ 33 Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette ........33 Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette ..........33 Making Tonal Adjustments ................34 Exposure......................34 Contrast ....................... 34 SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
- Page 6 The Image Information Window................43 10.1 Printing images in the Main or Review windows..........45 Print Setup window ....................45 Print Size ......................46 Auto Rotate.,......................46 Auto Crop.,......................46 Image Copies.,..................... 46 Information Printing.,.................... 46 SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
- Page 7 Header/Footer Printing., ..................46 10.2 SLIDE SHOW ...................... 47 Display Type Slide Show ..................47 SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
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Page 8: 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 9: 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 10: Main Window Elements
Computer Pane to display images in a folder Note; If you connect SD9 or SD10 cameras to the computer, they will not be detected. Please use a CF card reader SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 11: Review Window Elements
18 or delete the currently displayed image Click on the Info Button to open Click on the Loupe Button p. 42 p. 22 the Image Information Window check image details. Loupe button SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 12: About This Manual
“Ctrl” is an abbreviation for the Control Key on a Windows system 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 13: 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 14: Installing The Software
Windows system requirements If you are using your SIGMA digital camera with a PC, the following minimum requirements are necessary to run SIGMA Photo Pro: • Pentium IV or higher • Windows XP (service pack2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 •... -
Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer
It is possible to connect SD and DP series cameras to your computer, when useing Sigma Photo Pro. Note: It is not possible to connect SD9 and SD10 cameras. Connecting the cables Before connecting the camera to your computer using the USB cable verify that the camera is turned off. -
Page 18: R A N S F E R R I N G I M Ag
In this section you will learn… • How to copy images from your camera to your computer 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 folder or drive, please click right-mouse button and select new folder from the menu. 2. Open the SIGMA folder (from DCIM folder, created by the camera) and select the image file(s) to transfer. -
Page 20: 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 21: 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 22: Changing The Size Of The Main Window
Changing the size of the Computer and Thumbnail Panes 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. -
Page 23: 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 which the thumbnails appear or Refresh the Thumbnail Pane view SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: The Review Window
Rotate images Increase or decrease image display size View and save with different adjustments Process and save images Make custom adjustments View other images Image Info Print Mark, and lock images Delete Loupe Review Window SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 29: 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 30: Activating The Loupe
Review Window up to 1600%.To change magnification, click on the + or - buttons next to the Magnification button. The Minimum magnification is 6.7%(1/15). It is also possible to increase or decrease magnification by using + or – on your keyboard. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 31: 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 32: Auto Mode: Reviewing Images With Automatic Adjustments (Dependent On Image Content)
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 33: In The Case Of Displayed Images, Files Are Jpeg Or Tiff Format
Adjustment Control Panel. When File is selected (In the case of no Adjustment), File Button turns gray. Note: It is not possible to “Save Settings” to JPEG and TIFF files. Please note these are rewriteable images. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 34: 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 35: 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 proc SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 36: Main Window Processing
X3F files which do not require individual attention. 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 37: Review Window Processing
When you save images, you can also choose a destination. Images are saved in the previous saving folder. If you change the destination, click Select button and select the folder. Note: In the case of JPEG and TIFF, repeated processing is decrease image quality. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 38: Processing Options
JPEG or TIFF. 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 39: 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 40: Using Adjustment Controls To Manually Adjust Images
Adjustment, White Balance, Color Adjustment or Histogram. Click the Close Box in the upper right hand corner of the Adjustment Controls Palette title bar to completely close the palette. Closing all Review Windows will also cause the palette to close. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 41: Making Tonal Adjustments
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 42: 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 43: Using The Color Wheel To Manually Adjust Color
Color Wheel. 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 44: Using The Histogram And Warning Masks
Below is an example of a 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 45: 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. -
Page 46: Reduction For Chroma And Luminance Noise
To delete a saved setting, click on the Delete Setting button located at the bottom of the Adjustment Mode Panel. The Delete Setting dialog box will appear. Click on the name of the setting you wish to delete and click Delete. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 47: Replacing Stored X3F Settings
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 48: 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 49: Image Information
Similar information is located in fields below the Camera Pane and the Computer Pane. Information includes how many images are presently in the folder or on the camera, and the total MB used. Information Field SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide... -
Page 50: Accessing The Image Information Window
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 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54 Press ESC key on the keyboard during the Slide Show to finish. Display Type Slide Show Zoom., Next image appears and expands from the center. Fade., Next image appears after the current displayed image has faded. Roll., The image rolls to the right hand side. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
- Page 55 Page Turn., Next image appears like a turning page from the upper left corner. Diamond., A diamond shape image will appear and expand from the centre of the screen. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide...
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