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USER’S MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing the
Sigma DP2 Merrill Digital Compact Camera
You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new
DP2 Merrill 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
unique features at any time.
• The warranty of this product is one year from the date of purchase.
Warranty terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet, attached.
Please refer to these materials for details.
NOTES ON COPYRIGHT
This camera is intended only for personal use and should never be
used in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or
domestic copyright laws and regulations. In addition, although it is
intended purely for personal use, some restrictions may be applied to
the photographing of demonstrations, performances, shows,
exhibitions, or commercial properties, etc. Copyright or other legal
rights should not be contravened.
■ FOVEON is a registered trademark of Foveon, Inc. X3, and the X3 Logos
are trademarks of Foveon, Inc.
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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in the U.S.A.
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Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and /or other countries.
■ Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
■ All other company or product names used in documents are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
■ Element font designed by Ricoh CO., Ltd. is used for the display of the
menu window of this camera.
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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households
Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the
European Union and other European countries with separate collection
systems)
This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be collected separately for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. If the new products are purchased, this product might be handed over to
the distributor or the collection system of waste electrical and electronic equipment
eventually. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product or
components of this product. If this product is disposed illegally, it might cause a
possibility of penalties. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you have purchased the product.
PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES
Please make sure that following standard accessories are included
with your camera. If any of them is missing, contact the retailer from
which you purchased your camera immediately.
1. Camera Body (DP2 Merrill)
2. Lens Cap (on the camera)
3. Hot Shoe Cover (on the camera)
4. Strap
5. Li-ion Battery BP-41 (2 pieces)
6. Battery Charger BC-41
7. Battery Charger Cable
(It is included only when the type of Battery charger is “Inlet” type.)
8. USB Cable
9. Audio Video Cable
10. Instruction Manual
11. Limited Warranty
12. Warranty Sticker
• No memory card is included with this camera. Please purchase this
separately.
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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 17
ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ....................................................... 17
LENS CAP ............................................................................................ 17
LOADING THE BATTERY ..................................................................... 18
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS ................................................... 22
USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (SOLD SEPARATELY) .................. 23
SETTING THE LANGUAGE ................................................................. 25
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE .......................................................... 27
CAMERA SET-UP MENU ..................................................................... 28
QUICK SET MENU ............................................................................... 35
CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY ........................... 38
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD ........................................... 40
FORMATTING THE CARD ................................................................... 42
SHUTTER BUTTON ............................................................................. 43
BASIC OPERATION 44
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 44
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE ................................................. 44
P
PROGRAM AE ..................................................................................... 45
A
APERTURE PRIORITY AE .................................................................. 46
S
SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY AE ........................................................ 47
M
MANUAL EXPOSURE ......................................................................... 48
FOCUSING 49
FOCUS MODE ...................................................................................... 49
HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS ................................................................ 49
SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME ........................................................... 50
FOCUS LOCK ....................................................................................... 51
AF+MF MODE ...................................................................................... 51
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AF LIMIT MODE .................................................................................... 52
MANUAL FOCUS .................................................................................. 52
OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE 54
SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING ............................................................... 54
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING .................................................................. 55
SELF TIMER ......................................................................................... 56
INTERVAL TIMER ................................................................................. 56
UNLIMITED SHOOTING ....................................................................... 58
ADVANCED OPERATION 59
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE（WB） ........................................... 59
SETTING THE SENSITIVITY（ISO EQUIVALENCY） ........................ 62
IMAGE FILE SETTING ......................................................................... 63
COLOR SPACE .................................................................................... 64
PICTURE SETTINGS ........................................................................... 65
SELECTING THE METERING MODE .................................................. 66
AE LOCK .............................................................................................. 67
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................ 69
AUTO BRACKETING ............................................................................ 69
COLOR MODE ..................................................................................... 72
AUTO ROTATE ..................................................................................... 73
CUSTOM MODE ................................................................................... 74
USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH 76
THE EXTERNAL FLASH ....................................................................... 76
USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH .......................................................... 76
SETTING THE FLASH MODE .............................................................. 77
FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................................................ 79
REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES 80
QUICK PREVIEW 80
CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION ................................. 80
REVIEWING IMAGES 81
VIEWING ONE IMAGE AT A TIME ........................................................ 82
MAGNIFYING IMAGES
(ZOOMED-IN VIEW)
.................................... 83
VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME
(CONTACT SHEET VIEW)
......... 84
VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION ........................................................ 85
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MAGNIFIED IMAGES IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN ................................. 86
HISTOGRAM ........................................................................................ 87
VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV ................................................................. 88
DELETING FILES 89
DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON .................................... 89
DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU ....................................... 90
OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES 91
LOCKING FILES ................................................................................... 91
MARKING IMAGES .............................................................................. 94
ROTATING IMAGES ............................................................................. 96
EXPOSURE WARNING ........................................................................ 97
OK BUTTON SHORTCUT .................................................................... 98
RECORDING SOUND MEMO .............................................................. 99
SHOWING A SLIDESHOW ................................................................. 101
DPOF (DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT) ........................................ 103
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES 104
RECORDING MOVIES ....................................................................... 104
PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................... 106
CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS 108
FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM .............................................................. 108
CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL AND BUTTON .......................................... 110
LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF ................................................... 112
SOUND SETTINGS ............................................................................ 113
RESET TO THE DEFAULTS ............................................................... 114
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 115
CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER .......................... 115
REFERENCE 116
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 116
MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 117
EXPLANATION OF TERMS ................................................................ 118
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 120
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 123
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING (BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER)
Keep batteries in a safe place out of children’s reach. If a battery is
swallowed, call for emergency medical aid immediately.
Do not use any battery other than the designated battery types. Doing
so may cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera damage,
injury or fire.
Do not use any battery other than that specified in this booklet.
Otherwise, it might cause battery explosion, battery leakage, camera
damage, injury or fire.
A
void any shock, shake and drop. Ignoring this warning may cause
battery explosion, or battery leakage, resulting in injury or fire.
Never disassemble, short circuit, heat, or put batteries into fire.
Ignoring this warning may cause battery explosion, battery leakage,
injury or fire.
Please only use charger with the dedicated battery. Charging othe
r
battery types causes battery explosion, battery leakage, camera
damage, injury or fire.
If for some reason, the camera or batteries emit smoke, or i
f
overheating or the smell of burning is detected, remove the batteries,
taking care to avoid being burned. Take the camera to the retaile
r
where you bought it, or to an authorized Sigma service station.
Please follow all guidelines, rules and regulations of your communit
y
regarding the disposal of batteries.
If you do not use the camera for a long period of time, remove the
battery.
Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with you
r
camera. Using other brands may cause electrical shock and fire
To avoid causing damage or injury, please read this instruction
manual carefully, before using the camera.
Please take special note of the following two cautionary symbols.
Warning !!
Caution !!
Using the product and disregarding this warning sign ma
y
cause serious injury or other dangerous results.
Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause
injury or damage.
This symbol denotes a warning or point, where caution is required.
This Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING (CAMERA)
Never use your camera in an environment where flammable o
burnable, gas, liquids or chemicals, such as Propane, Gasoline, etc.,
are present.
Keep the camera in a safe place that children cannot reach. Playing
with the camera strap around one’s neck can cause strangulation.
Do not disassemble the camera; Doing so can cause electric shocks
and burns.
Do not touch internal parts of the camera that become exposed as a
result of damage, it could cause fire or electric shock. Remove the
batteries and contact an authorized Sigma service station.
Keep the camera away from moisture or water. If you drop you
camera/lens in water, please contact the retailer where you purchased
the camera, or a service station immediately. If you use the camera
with this condition it can cause electric shock or fire.
Prevent water, or metallic and other conductive objects from coming
into contact with the terminals of the camera body. This can result in
electric shock, overheating and fire.
Do not fire the flash close to eyes, otherwise the bright light could
damage the eye. Keep at least 1m/3feet distance between the 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.
The AC Adapter is designed for use with this product only. Do not use it
with any other appliance. Doing so may cause overheating, fire, electric
shock or injury.
If the adapter is emitting smoke, generating a strange odor or making
an abnormal noise, while in use, disconnect the power plug from the
outlet immediately. Otherwise, fire or electric shock may result.
If water or a foreign object gets into the adapter, unplug from the AC
outlet immediately. It could cause fire or electric shock.
Do not attempt to modify or disassemble this product. Doing so can
cause fire or electric shock.
Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord, or pull it, bend it
unduly, or heat it. It could damage the cord, and could cause fire o
r
electric shock.
Do not use this product with AC voltage other than the specified powe
r
supply voltage (AC100V - 240V). Doing so could cause fire or electric
shock.
Use a safety approved AC power cord as is specified by each country.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION (CAMERA)
Do not leave the camera without the lens cap in place. Light entering
through the lens for long periods of time could cause damage to the
camera.
Please do not carry your camera while a tripod is attached, as this
could result in injury or a fall.
Please do not grasp the camera with wet hand, as it might cause
electric shock
Do not leave the camera in a hot place or in a car parked in the sun. I
f
the camera becomes hot, it might cause burns to the skin.
If the liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor becomes damaged, be
careful of the fragments of glass, which can cause injury. If the liquid
inside the LCD monitor leaks out, and you are faced with the following
situations, please do as follows.
If the liquid adheres to clothes or the skin, wash it away with soap
immediately.
If the liquid enters the eye, flush the affected eye with clean wate
r
immediately for 15 minutes, and seek medical assistance.
If the liquid is swallowed, drink a large quantity of water, induce
vomiting and seek medical assistance.
CAUTION (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER)
Do not pull the Battery Charger o
r
the AC power cord, when
disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet. It could cause fire o
r
electric shock due to damaged cord. Always take hold of the molded
A
C plug, when unplugging it from the outlet.
Do not cover the Battery Charger or the AC adapter with cloth,
cushions, etc. It could cause excessive heat, deform the case, and
cause fire.
When Battery Charger is not used unplug it from the outlet.
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
ENVIRONMENT
■ Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to
physical shock.
■ This camera is not waterproof, and cannot be used underwater. Wipe off
any water droplets with a dry cloth as soon as possible. If the camera
gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest Sigma Service Center.
■ Do not leave the camera in a dusty, hot, or highly humid environment for
a long period of time.
■ If the camera is moved from a cold place to a warm room, water droplets
may appear on the camera. Please keep the camera in a bag until it is
acclimatized to the ambient room temperature.
■ The camera will work within a temperature range between 0˚C/32˚F and
+40˚C/104˚F and humidity less than 85% (no condensation). However, in
cold temperatures below 0˚C, the power performance of the battery is
reduced. Please carry a spare battery in these circumstances, and keep
the batteries warm.
■ Static electricity or magnetic fields may affect the operation of the camera.
If such exposure occurs, please remove the battery from the camera and
re-insert it, to reset the camera’s microprocessors.
DURING PROLONGED USE
■ Although there are cases where the surface of camera gets hot, this is
not a malfunction.
■ If you use the camera for an extended period of time, the camera may
get hot and the warning mark ( ) will be displayed. If the camera gets
too heat, a warning message will be displayed and the camera will turn
off automatically.
Please read this section before using the camera.
Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of your camera
before using it. No compensation or guarantee is provided for
unsatisfactory pictures or loss of profit, etc.
Carry spare batteries when you use the camera in a cold
environment, on a field trip, or when taking many pictures at one
time.
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■ If the camera turns off, please leave it switched off for more than ten
minutes to lower its temperature.
■ Image quality may lower when the camera gets hot. If the warning mark
( ) is displayed, we recommend turning off the camera and wait until
the temperature of the camera becomes lower.
SD
MEMORY
CARD
AND
MULTIMDEIA
CARD
(SOLD SEPARATELY)
The DP2 Merrill camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory
card, SDXC memory card and multimedia card.
• In this instruction manual, SD memory card, SDHC memory card ,SDXC
memory card and Multimedia card are referred to as the ‘Card’.
• We recommend using the SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card to
store images.
• SD memory card, SDHC memory card or SDXC
memory card incorporate the write protection
switch, which prevents writing or formatting the
card accidentally. If the switch is placed in the
‘LOCK’ position, it is not possible to overwrite or
erase your data accidentally.
■ We do not recommend using a multimedia card in continuous shooting or
Movie mode due to the slow writing speed.
■ Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heating device.
■ Avoid storing cards in environments of high temperature and humidity or
where static electricity or electromagnetic fields may be generated
■ For proper usage of the card, please refer to their instruction manuals.
■ The “Delete” feature of the Camera and PC may not delete the data in
the memory card completely. Some data might still remain. If you wish to
remove all data from card securely, please use third party software.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS
1
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6
3
2
5
4
11
10
21
6
20
19
18
17
16
15
9
8
13
12
14
12
22
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27
25
26
23
30
24
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1.
MICROPHONE
21.
BUSY LAMP
2.
RELEASE LEVER
3.
BATTERY / CARD COVER
22.
/
(AE LOCK
/ DELETE
) BUTTON
4.
FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD
5.
LENS
23.
(QUICK SET)
BUTTON
6.
CAMERA STRAP EYELET
7.
SPEAKER
24.
(MENU)
BUTTON
8.
FOCUS RING
9.
TRIPOD SOCKET
25.
4-WAY CONTROLLER
10.
FOCAL PLANE MARK
11.
HOT SHOE COVER
26.
(VIEW) BUTTON
12.
HOT SHOE
13.
COLOR LCD MONITOR
27.
(FOCUS MODE) BUTTON
14.
AUTO FOCUS LAMP
15.
POWER SWITCH
28.
(OK) BUTTON
16.
MODE BUTTON
17.
SHUTTER BUTTON
29.
(DISPLAY) BUTTON
18.
COMMAND DIAL
19.
USB / AV COVER
30.
(FOCUSING POINT) BUTTON
20.
DC CONNECTOR COVER
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COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION
Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting.
1 Batter
y
Level Indicato
r
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Sharpness *
2 ISO Sensitivit
y
16
Saturation *
3 Drive Mode
17
Color Mode
4 AE Lock *
18
Focusin
g
Frame
5 Camera Shake Warnin
g
19
Focus Mode *
6 White Balance
20
MF Enlar
g
ed Displa
y
*
7 Ima
g
e Size
21
MF Scale Bar *
8 Ima
g
e Qualit
y
22
Interval time
r
*
9 Number of shots remainin
g
23
Exposure Mode
10 Auto Bracket *
24
Shutter Speed
11
Flash Exposure Compensation
value *
25
F Number
12 Flash Mode *
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Exposure Compensation Value
/
Exposure Mete
r
13 Histo
g
ram *
27
Meterin
g
Mode
14 Contrast *
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Number of shots remaining
before memor
y
buffer full
* Displayed only during setting.
This mark shows that the image is being processed in camera
after shooting. While this mark is displayed, it is not possible to
operate the camera.
This mark shows that the camera is still shooting with a slow
shutter speed.
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BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE
The DP2 Merrill camera has many advanced features. This section,
describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in
later sections.
PREPARATION
Charging the battery (P.18)
Charge the supplied lithium-ion battery
with the provided battery charger.
To insert the battery (P.20)
Insert the battery into the chamber in
accordance with the diagram.
Set the language (P.25)
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Set the date and time (P.27)
Loading the card (P.40)
TAKING THE PICTURE
Turn the camera body on.
Remove the lens cap and press the
Power switch.
Select the exposure mode (P.44)
Put the ‘Mode’ dial switch in
P
(Program AE) position
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Focus (P.49)
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.80)
The image is displayed for 2 seconds
on the LCD monitor.
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PREPARATION
This section describes necessary preparations before using
the camera.
ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP
1
Undo the strap end.
2
Attach the carry strap as shown.
LENS CAP
To preserve the lens, the lens cap is attached. If you do not use the
camera, please keep the lens cap attached.
Attach or remove the lens cap as
shown in the illustration.
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LOADING THE BATTERY
A lithium-ion battery, BP-41, is provided with the DP2 Merrill
camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first
time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-41,
when the battery is empty.
● Either the “Plug-in type” or “Inlet type” of Battery Charger is supplied
depending on the region of your purchase.
TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
1
Attach the battery by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow, as shown in the
diagram.
2
Plug-in type
Pull the plug down until it clicks, as
shown in the diagram and then insert it
into the wall outlet.
Inlet type
Connect the power cable to the charger
and insert the plug into the wall outlet.
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● The charge lamp will be green whilst the battery is charging
● It takes about 140 minutes to recharge the battery.
● Required time for recharging the battery depends on the ambient
temperature and status of recharge level.
3
When the charge lamp goes out, charging is completed. Remove the
battery from the charger and remove the charger from the wall outlet.
● We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again.
If it is not used for several days, the battery performance decreases.
● If the number of possible images from one charge of the battery
considerably decreases, it may indicate the end of battery’s life. In
this case, please purchase a new battery.
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LOADING THE BATTERY
1
Slide the Release lever to the OPEN
position, and open the Battery / Card
Cover as shown in the illustration.
2
Insert the battery into the chamber in
accordance with the diagram.
● Insert the battery until it locks into
place.
3
Close the Battery / Card Cover and Slide
the Release lever to the LOCK position
as shown in the illustration.
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TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
1
Slide the Release lever to the OPEN
position, and open the Battery / Card
Cover as shown in the illustration.
2
Eject the battery by sliding the battery
compartment cover latch in the direction
of the arrow, as shown in the illustration.
WARNING!!
• While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not open the Battery Cover
or Card Cover. By doing so, the camera will turn off and result in
data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or
memory card.
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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
White
The battery strength is sufficient.
White
The battery level is low and the battery will need to be
changed soon.
White
The power of the battery is insufficient, replace the
battery immediately.
Red
The power of the battery is empty; it is not possible to
work. Please replace the battery.
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USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY
(Sold Separately)
You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC
Adapter SAC-5 and DC Connector CN-11. When using your camera
for an extended period of time, reviewing the pictures or connecting
the camera to a computer, we recommend that you operate the
camera from a household power outlet.
1
Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter.
2
Open the Battery / Card Cover, and open
the DC connector cover as shown in the
illustration.
z Do not pull too hard on the DC
connector cover as it may come away
from camera body.
3
Insert the DC connector as shown in the
illustration until it is locks into place.
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4
Close the Battery / Card Cover carefully
so as not to pinch the DC connector
code.
5
Connect the plug of the AC adapter and
jack of the DC connector.
WARNING!!
• While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not open the Battery Cover
or Card Cover. By doing so, the camera will turn off and result in
data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or
memory card.
z When you have finished using the camera, please turn off the camera and
disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
z When using the DP2 Merrill 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.
After taking the DC connector off from
the camera body, close the DC connector
cover as shown in the illustration.
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SETTING THE LANGUAGE
You should receive the DP2 Merrill camera pre-set to English,
however, if necessary, you can change the camera language
yourself.
1
Turn the camera on.
2
Press the button on the back of the
camera to display the Camera Set-up
Menu. (See P. 28)
3
Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by
rotating the Command Dial.
4
Use
the
buttons
to
select
[Language/
言語].
5
Press the or
button to open the
language set-up page.
6
Use the
buttons to select the
desired language.
7
Press the button to apply the setting
or the
button to return to the
language set-up page without making
any changes.
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Selectable languages
English
English (Default)
Русский
Russian
日本語
Japanese
Nederlands
Dutch
Deutsch
German
Polski
Polish
Français
French
Português
Portuguese
Español
Spanish
Dansk
Danish
Italiano
Italian
Svenska
Swedish
简体中文 Simplified Chinese
Norsk
Norwegian
繁體中文
Traditional Chinese
Suomi
Finnish
한국어 Korean
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SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
Please set the camera’s internal clock, before using the camera for
the first time or after extended periods of disuse.
1
Turn the camera on.
2
Press the button on the back of the
camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.
(See P. 28)
3
Select [ Camera Settings (3)] by
rotating the Command Dial.
4
Use the buttons to select [Date/Time].
5
Press the or button to open the
date/time set-up page.
6
Press the button to select an item and
change it by pressing the button.
7
Press the button to apply the setting or
the button to return to the date/time
set-up page without making any changes.
TIP
• The date can be displayed in one of three formats: M/D/Y
(month/day/year), D/M/Y (day/month/year), or Y/M/D (year/month/day).
Select the desired format from “Date Format”.
• The camera’s internal clock is powered by a capacitor that receives its
charge from camera’s battery. 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.
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CAMERA SET-UP MENU
This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu.
It is possible to set the camera functions from the Camera Set-up
menu display.
TO DISPLAY THE SET-UP MENU
Press the button on the back of the
camera.
z Press the button again to close the
Set-up Menu and the camera will be
shooting mode. (If you reviewed images
(P. 8 1), it will return to the last previewed
image.)
Move to any other tab
Each time the Command Dial is rotated, it
will move to the next tab. (When the icon in
the tab area is selected, it is possible to
change the setting menu by pressing the
buttons as well.)
While in the Set-up Menu:
z Use the buttons to select menu items.
z Press the or button to open
sub-menus or dialogs.
While in set-up sub-menus:
z Use the buttons to select setting
options.
z Press the
or button to apply new
settings.
z Press the button to close sub-menus
without applying changes.
Tab area
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z The Camera Set-up menu is divided into three groups.
Capture Settings
(Blue Tab)
This menu relates to shooting settings.
When an exposure mode is selected and
the button is pressed [ Capture
Settings] will be displayed.
Playback Menu
(Red Tab)
This menu is for setting the playback related
functions of the still images. The settings for
printing, such as DPOF setting, is included
in the Playback Settings
menu.
If the button is
pressed
during
playback mode, [ Playback Menu] will
be displayed.
Camera Settings
(Yellow Tab)
This menu is used for camera setup such
as date and language selection.
Open the Camera Set-up menu by pressing
the button and move to the [
Camera Settings ] menu by rotating the
Command Dial.
TIP
• Depending on the settings of the camera, some menu items and setting
options cannot be seletced. They will be displayed with a gray color.
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LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS
For more detailed information about each function, please refer to the
individual pages.
Capture Settings
(1)
Menu Item Description Page
ISO Sensitivity
The higher value indicates a higher
sensitivity. (The Image may have
more
“noise” with higher sensitivities.)
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Auto Bracketing
Sets the steps and order of Auto
Bracketing.
69
AE Metering
Mode
Selects the Metering Mode depending
on the shooting conditions.
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Drive Mode
Selects the Drive Mode such as
Self-Timer.
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Flash
Sets the mode of flash setting and
Flash Exposure Compensation.
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(2)
Menu Item Description Page
White Balance
Selects the White Balance Mode
dependin
g
on the shootin
g
conditions.
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Image Quality
Selects the quality of image to record.
64
Image Size
Selects recording Image Size.
63
Color Mode
Selects the desired Color mode
depending on the shooting conditions.
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Picture Settings
Adjusts the Contrast, Saturation and
Sharpness.
65
Color space
Sets the color space to [sRGB] or
[
A
dobe RGB].
64
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Capture Settings
(3)
Menu Item Description Page
Auto Rotate
Sets or cancels to record the vertical
image information.
73
Quick Preview
Sets the duration of the Quick Preview
image that is automatically displayed
on the color LCD monitor after the
image is captured.
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Grid Segment
Display
Sets or cancels the Grid segment
making it convenient for composition.
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(4)
Menu Item Description Page
AEL Button
Settings
Sets the function that the AEL button
will perform.
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Half pressed AEL
Sets or cancels the exposure lock
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
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AF+MF
Select normal AF mode or AF+MF
mode to allow manual focus override.
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AF Limit Mode
Set whether or not the AF Limit Mode
is added to the Focus Mode button.
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Key arrangement
Sets the allocation of buttons or dials
for exposure setting and exposure
compensation in each shooting mode.
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Reverse Dial
Direction Setting
Sets the direction of the Command
Dial and Focus ring.
110
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Playback Menu
(1)
Menu Item Description Page
Lock
Lock the image, or unlock the locked
image.
91
Mark
Mark the image, or unmark the
marked image.
94
Rotate
Rotate the image to the desired
position for display.
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Delete
Delete the image.
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Slideshow
Start the slideshow (playback images
automatically) or change the
slideshow settings.
101
DPOF
Select the images and set the quantity
for printing.
103
(2)
Menu Item Description Page
Exposure
Warning
Sets whether or not the over-exposure
warning is shown on images.
97
OK Shortcut
Sets the function that the
button
will perform during image review.
98
Applied Rotate
Sets whether or not vertically
orientated images are automatically
rotated and displayed vertically.
—
Sound Memo
Sets or cancels the Sound Memo,
which can be
recorded to a stored
image.
99
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Camera Settings
(1)
Menu Item Description Page
Custom Mode
Setting
Register the setting of Custom Mode
(
C1
・
C2
・
C3
).
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Custom QS
Selects which functions to allocate to
the Quick Set menu.
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MF Scale Units
Sets the Manual Focus Scale Units
when MF is used.
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Sound Settings
Sets the Shutter Sound, the Operation
Sound, the Sound Volume and the
Playback Volume for movie and Sound
Memo.
113
(2)
Menu Item Description Page
File Numbering
Sets the file numbering system used
when a new card is inserted in the
camera.
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LCD Brightness
Sets the color LCD monitor brightness.
(Images will not be affected by this
change.)
—
LCD Off
Sets the delay before the backlight of
the color LCD monitor turns off
automatically if no operation has
occurred.
112
Auto Power Off
Sets the delay before the camera
shuts down automatically if no
operation has occurred.
112
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Camera Settings
(3)
Menu Item Description Page
Video Mode
Sets the standard to be used for video
output when the camera is connected
to a television or VCR.
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Release Without
Card
Sets whether or not it is possible to
release the shutter when the card is
not inserted into the camera.
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Format Card
Formats the card. (Formatting will
erase all data on the card.)
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Date/Time
Sets the date and time in the camera’s
internal clock and the format in which
the date and time will be displayed.
27
Language/言語
Sets the language in which menus and
messages will be displayed.
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(4)
Menu Item Description Page
Firmware Update
Confirm current firmware version and
update the latest firmware version
from card.
—
Camera Reset
Restores all menu options to their
default settings.
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QUICK SET MENU
By pressing the button, it is possible to quickly access and change
the settings of the following most commonly used camera functions.
When the camera is in the Still Image
Mode, the Quick Set Menu will be
displayed by pressing the
button. (By
pressing the
button again, it is
possible to switch to Qs1 or Qs2.)
Qs1 (Quick Set Menu 1)
ISO Setting (P. 62)
Flash Mode
(P. 7 7)
Metering Mode
(P. 6 6)
Drive Mode (P. 5 4 )
Qs2 (Quick Set Menu 2)
White Balance (P.59)
Image Quality
(P. 6 4)
Image Size
(P. 6 3)
Color Mode (P. 7 2)
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For example, if you wish to change the ISO Setting to 400
1
Press the button to display Qs1.
2
Press the
button to select the ISO
setting.
3
Press the
button a few times, or rotate Command Dial to change
the ISO setting to 400.
4
By pressing or the shutter button halfway, the settings will be
applied and the camera will return to shooting mode.
CAUTION !!
• The Flash Mode cannot be set while the camera does not attach to the
flashgun, or the flashgun is turned off.
• It is possible to select the Color Mode to B&W or Sepia, only when the
Image Quality is set to JEPG (FINE, NORM., BASIC).
• When the Color Mode is set to B&W or Sepia and Image Quaity is
changed to RAW or RAW+JPG, the Color Mode will be automatically
changed to STD.(Standard).
• When you select (Custom) from [White Balance], the current
stored setting in [ Capture Settings] (P.28) → [White Balance] →
[Custom ] will be used.
• It is not possible to capture a new custom white balance from
(Custom) in Quick Set Menu. Please capture a new custom white
balance by referring “SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE” in P.61.
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The functions allocated to the Quick Set menu can be changed.
Available functions to be allocated to the Quick Set menu
ISO Sensitivity
(P. 62)
Bracketing Amount
(P. 6 9)
AE Metering Mode
(P. 6 6)
Drive Mode
(P. 5 4)
Flash Mode
(P. 7 7)
White Balance
(P. 5 9)
Image Quality
(P. 6 4)
Image Size
(P. 6 3)
Color Mode
(P. 7 2)
Contrast
(P. 6 5)
Sharpness
(P. 6 5)
Saturation
(P. 6 5)
Exposure Mode
(P. 4 4)
The function of the Quick Set menu can be set from [
Camera
Settings] (P.28) → [Custom QS]
1
Press the
buttons in the Custom QS
set-up page and select
[QS1] or [QS2]
.
2
Select the key function to change the
allocation by pressing the
buttons,
and open the Sub menu by pressing the
or button.
3
Select the function to allocate by
pressing the
button, and press the
or
button to confirm.
4
When you have finished setting the
allocation, press the
button to close
the [Custom QS] menu.
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CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY
It is possible to display/hide icons on the color LCD monitor as
follows by pressing the
button.
Display Icons
Display Icons with the histogram
Hide Icons
→ →
LCD Monitor OFF
View Finder Mode
→ →
• • •
Each time the button is pressed, the color LCD
monitor display will change as follows.
OPERATION
Still Image Mode (
P
,
A
,
S
)
Display Icons → Display Icons with the histogram → Hide Icons →
LCD Monitor OFF → View Finder Mode → • • •
Still Image Mode (
M
)
Display Icons → Hide Icons → LCD Monitor OFF →
View Finder Mode → • • •
Movie Mode
Display Icons→ Display Icons with the histogram →
Hide Icons → • • •
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z In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed. This mode is
convenient for shooting with the optional View Finder.
REVIEWING
Still Image
Display Icons (Display date and time) (P. 8 2 ) → Display Icons (Display
Image Info) (P.8 2 ) → Hide Icons → Display Image Info Screen (P.85) →
• • •
Movie
Display Icons (It is not possible to switch)
GRID SEGMENT DISPLAY
It is possible to display the grid line when the camera is in Still
Image Mode. This function is convenient when composing a
picture.
[ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → Select
the desired display type from [Grid
Segment Display].
Off (Grid Line Off) (Default)
-
4
(4 segments with a solid line)
---
4
(4 segments with a dotted line)
-
9
(9 segments with a solid line)
---
9
(9 segments with a dotted line)
-
16
(16 segments with a solid line)
---
16
(16 segments with a dotted line)
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INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD
The DP2 Merrill camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory
card, SDXC memory card and Multimedia card to store data.
TO INSERT THE CARD
1
Turn off the camera and slide the
Release lever to the OPEN position to
open the Battery / Card Cover as shown
in the illustration.
2
Insert the card in accordance with the
instruction of Battery/Card chamber.
Insert the card until it clicks.
3
Close the Battery / Card Cover and Slide
the Release lever to the LOCK position
as shown in the illustration.
TIP
• It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.42)
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TO REMOVE THE CARD
1
Turn off the camera and slide the
Release lever to the OPEN position to
open the Battery / Card Cover as shown
in the illustration.
2
Push the card until it clicks and pull out it.
3
Close the Battery / Card Cover and slide
the Release lever to the LOCK
position
as shown in the illustration.
WARNING!!
• While the Busy Lamp is on, please do not open the Battery Cover
or Card Cover. By doing so, the camera will turn off and result in
data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or
memory card.
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TIP
• If the camera is turned off while the Busy Lamp is on, the camera
will remain on until it has finished accessing the card.
FORMATTING THE CARD
New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with
corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted
before use.
[
Camera Settings] (P. 28) → Select [Format] and format the card.
In [Format] menu, Select [Yes] by
pressing the
button and press the
button.
To cancel formatting, select [No] by using the button and press the
button.
CAUTION !!
• Formatting erases all card contents, including locked DP2 Merrill
files and all non-DP2 Merrill files.
TIP
• Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate
correctly in the DP2 Merrill camera or may have reduced capacity.
To store the maximum number of DP2 Merrill files, format the card
in the DP2 Merrill camera before use.
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SHUTTER BUTTON
The shutter button of the DP2 Merrill cameras has two positions. When
you press the shutter button “halfway down”, the camera’s autofocus
systems will activate. When pressing the button “all-the-way down”, the
shutter will release to take a picture.
TIP
• 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.
z Normally, if the card is not inserted in to the camera body, it is not
possible to release the shutter. If you would like to release the shutter
without a card, please set from [
Camera Settings] (P. 28 ) →
[Release without Card].
Disable
(Default)
When the card is not inserted in the camera body, it
is not possible to release the shutter.
Enable
It is possible to release the shutter, even if the card
is not inserted in the camera body.
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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 [ Shooting Menu] (P.28) is in the initial
setting. If the actual proceeding is different with the instruction
manual, see P.110 for instruction of [KEY ARRANGEMENT].
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE
1
Press the Mode button (The mode
selection will be displayed on the bottom
of the LCD monitor.)
2
Select the desired exposure mode by
using the Command Dial or press the
buttons.
3
Press the button to return to shooting
mode.
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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.
1
Set the Exposure Mode to the
P
position
.
(The exposure indicator is illuminated
in green.)
2
Press the shutter button “half-way” to
verify the focus and take the picture.
WARNING !!
• When is shown on the color LCD monitor, the camera is set slower
than 1/40. If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.76) 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. If you take a picture with
these settings, the picture will be overexposed or underexposed.
PROGRAM SHIFT
You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value,
which were automatically selected by the camera. While turning the
Command-Dial, the combination of shutter speed and aperture value
will change within the range of combinations that give the equivalent
exposure.
■ It will be canceled automatically,
after taking the picture.
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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.
1
Set the Exposure Mode to the
A
position.
(
The aperture value indicator is illuminated
in green.)
2
Set the desired aperture value by
rotating the Command Dial.
(The aperture value can be set in 1/3
stop increments from F2.8 to F16.)
3
Press the shutter button “half-way” to
verify the focus and take the picture.
• Depending on the selected aperture value, the camera automatically sets
the shutter speed in following range.
Aperture Shutter Speed
F2.8 ~ F3.5 30s ~ 1/1250s
F4.0 ~ F5.0 30s ~ 1/1600s
F5.6 ~ F16 30s ~ 1/2000s
WARNING !!
• When is shown on the color LCD monitor, camera shake may
occur (the shutter speed is set slower than 1/40). If this mark is
displayed, please use the flash (P.76) or a tripod.
• If the appropriate shutter speed is outside the range of suitable
combinations due to the subject being too bright or too dark, the
shutter speed indicator will blink. If the subject is too bright, set the
aperture value to a smaller one (larger F-number). If the subject is
too dark, set the aperture value to a larger one (smaller F-number)
until the indicator stops blinking.
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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.
1
Set the Exposure Mode to the
S
position.
(The shutter speed value is illuminated in
green.)
2
Set the desired shutter speed by
rotating the Command Dial.
(The shutter speed value can be set in
1/3 stop increments from 30 seconds to
1/2000 seconds.)
3
Press the shutter button “half-way” to
verify the focus and take the picture.
• Depending on the selected shutter speed, the camera automatically sets
the aperture in the following range.
Shutter Speed Aperture
30s ~ 1/1250s F2.8 ~ F16
1/1600s F4.0 ~ F16
1/2000s F5.6 ~ F16
WARNING !!
• If the appropriate aperture value is beyond the range of the lens in
use, due to the subject being too bright or too dark, the aperture
value indicator will blink. If the subject is too bright, set the shutter
speed to a faster one, or if the subject is too dark, set the shutter
speed to a slower one, until the indicator stops blinking.
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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.
1
Set the Mode Dial to the
M
position.
(The shutter speed is illuminated in
orange. The aperture value indicator is
illuminated in green.)
2
Set the desired aperture value by
rotating the Command Dial.
3
Set the shutter speed with the
buttons to adjust the value of the
exposure meter to ±0.0.
• The exposure meter can display an
exposure error of up to ± 3 stops from
the correct exposure in
1
/
3
steps. If
the exposure error is more than three
stops, the exposure meter will blink.
4
Press the shutter button “half-way” to
verify the focus and take the picture.
• It is possible to change the combination of shutter speed and aperture
value as follows.
Shutter Speed Aperture
30s ~ 1/1250s F2.8 ~ F16
1/1600s F4.0 ~ F16
1/2000s F5.6 ~ F16
• When the aperture value is set to an unavailable value by changing the
shutter speed value, the shutter speed value will be changed to an
available value automatically.
• When the shutter speed value is set to an unavailable value by changing
the aperture value, the aperture value will be changed to an available
value automatically.
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FOCUSING
Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are
explained below.
FOCUS MODE
Each time the button is pressed, AF mode (without
an icon) and MF mode (
icon) will alternate.
HOW TO USE AUTOFOCUS
Position the photographic subject within
the centre of the composition and press
the shutter button “half-way”.
• 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.)
• If autofocus cannot set correctly, the focusing point will blink. (At the same
time, the auto focus lamp will blink in red)
• The focusing distance is from 28cm to infinity.
Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system, in
some cases autofocus cannot set correctly.
• Low-contrast subjects, such as blue sky or a blank wall, etc. or when the
color of the subject is same as background
• The subject is located in a very low light environment
• Overlapping near and far objects, such as an animal behind a fence
• A subject, which moves at high speed
In such cases, please use one of the following focusing methods.
1. Use the Focus Lock function to focus on another subject, which has a
similar focusing distance as your subject.
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2. Set the lens to MF mode and focus manually.
SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME
The DP2 Merrill is equipped with two focusing modes. When using the
“9 points select mode” it is possible to choose the desired focusing point
from 9 different frames. When using “Free move mode” it is possible to
move the desired point as you like. In addition, you can choose the
size of the Focus Frame from three types [Spot], [Regular], [Large].
9 points select mode Free move mode
Focusing point moving area
Spot
Regular
Large
How to set：
Press the button.
z [9 points select mode] and [Free move mode] will be switched back and
forth each time the button is pressed.
z When [9 points select mode] is selected, choose the desired focusing
point by pressing the buttons.
z When [Free move mode] is selected, move the focusing point as you like
by pressing the buttons (focusing points can be moved inside the
focusing point moving area).
z When the Command Dial is rotated, you can change the size of the Focus
Frame.
Confirm by pressing the button.
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FOCUS LOCK
This photographic method is useful if the subject is not positioned
within the selected focusing point.
1
Position the photographic subject into the selected focusing point, and
focus by pressing the shutter button “half-way”.
2
When the subject is in focus, the selected focusing point will be
illuminated in green. Press the shutter button to take the picture.
AF+MF MODE
It is possible to manually adjust the focus after verifying the AF.
1
Normal AF mode can be switched to AF+MF mode by selecting [
Capture Settings] (P.28) → [AF+MF] → [On].
2
Press the button and select AF+MF mode (
icon).
3
Press the shutter button halfway to verify focus.
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4
While pressing the shutter button halfway and rotating the Focus ring,
the display can be magnified. Adjust focus by rotating the Focus ring.
5
The enlarged display returns to normal one second after stopping
rotation of the Focus ring. Compose the image as desired and take the
picture.
z To return to normal AF mode, select [Off] in step
1
.
z The enlarged display will be magnified from the selected focusing
point of the LCD monitor by pressing
button. It is possible to set
the enlarged area to be the same as the focusing point selection. See
P. 50 for information regarding focusing point.
AF LIMIT MODE
It is possible to use the AF Limit mode ( icon) which is suitable
for general photography. The focusing distance will be from 1m to
infinity and the AF speed will be faster.
1
Limit mode can be set by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) →
[AF Limit Mode] → [On].（AF Limit mode will be added to the Focus
mode.)
2
Press the button and select the AF Limit mode
(
icon).
z If AF Limit mode is not required, select [Off] in step
1
.
MANUAL FOCUS
In situations where autofocus or focus lock is not effective, you can
focus manually.
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1
Set the focus mode to MF mode by
pressing
button several times.
( icon and “the scale bar” will be
displayed on the color LCD monitor).
2
Turn the Focus ring until you get a clear
sharp image.
z The green bar which appears on both sides of the meter
on the scale bar shows the depth of field. If you select
larger apertures, the depth of field will be shallower (area
in focus is narrower) and if you select smaller apertures,
the depth of field will be greater (area in focus is wider).
FOCUSING WITH MAGNIFICATION DISPLAY
It is possible to magnify the display by pressing the button while in
MF mode. Press the button again to change to the normal display.
z Whilst the display is enlarged, the is displayed on the color LCD
monitor. Press the shutter button “half-way” to return to the original
display.
z The enlarged display will be magnified from the selected focusing point of
the LCD monitor by pressing button. It is possible to set the enlarged
area to be the same as the focusing point selection. See P. 5 0 for
information regarding focusing point.
z Whilst the display is enlarged, it is possible to change the magnification
ratio by rotating the Command-Dial. (Normally the magnification ratio is
x8.0, it is possible to change to x4.0 or x12.0)
WARNING!!
• The focus point on the scale bar and the depth of field may differ from
the actual distance. Please use it as a guide only.
TIP
• It is possible to change the indicator of the scale bar. Select m (meters)
or ft (feet) from [ Camera Settings](P.28)→[MF Distance Scale
Units].
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OPERATION OF THE
DRIVE MODE
Operation of the self-timer, and other functions of the camera
are explained by the following:
Operation of The Drive Mode can be set
in Quick Set Manu (P. 35) or [
Capture
Settings] (P. 28) → [Drive Mode].
Single Capture (Default)
Continuous
Self Timer 2 sec.
Self Timer 10 sec.
Interval timer
Unlimited Shooting
SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING
[Single Capture]
When you press the shutter button in the single
frame-shooting mode, only one frame will be exposed.
Then the camera will be ready for the next shot by
advancing one frame. Single frame shooting mode is
recommended for ordinary photography.
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CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
[Continuous]
In this mode, when you keep the shutter button fully
depressed, the camera will take pictures continuously.
CAUTION !!
• Images taken in rapid succession, such as during Continuous
shooting, are initially stored in the camera's internal memory buffer.
Once the memory buffer is full, the shutter will be disabled until
some images have been processed in the camera.
The number on the lower right of the color LCD
monitor is the buffer capacity. It is the maximum
number of frames for continuous shooting. (If the
maximum number of frames for continuous shooting
exceeds 9 frames, the display will not change from
9)
z The maximum number of frames and speed of continuous shooting
are as follows:
Image Size (Resolution mode)
HIGH MED LOW
Image
Quality
JPEG
7 14 14
4.0 5.0 5.0
RAW
7 14 14
4.0 5.0 5.0
RAW+JPEG
7 14 14
4.0 5.0 5.0
The upper rows show the maximum number of frames, the lower rows
show the maximum shooting speed in continuous mode (frames per
second).
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SELF TIMER
When you want to include yourself in the picture or avoid camera
shake, please use the self-timer.
[Self Timer 2 sec]
The shutter will be released 2 seconds after the
shutter button is fully depressed.
[Self Timer 10 sec]
The shutter will be released 10 seconds after the
shutter button is fully depressed.
After composing the picture, press the shutter button “half-way” and
adjust the focusing. Then, press the shutter button the rest of the way
and the self–timer will activate. During the self-timer operation you will
hear an electronic beeping sound. The beeping sound will be much faster
during the last two seconds, before the shutter is released.
■ When [ Camera Settings] (P. 28)
→
[Sound Settings]
→
[Operation Sound] menu is set to [Off], the electronic sound will not
beep even if the self-timer is operated.
■ If you want to cancel the self-timer operation, please turn off the
camera.
INTERVAL TIMER
[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-5”
(sold separetely).
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Select [ Capture Settings] (P.2 8 ) → [Drive Mode] → [Interval
timer], and press the
button to move the interval timer setting
screen.
1
Set the desired interval and number of
exposures by using the
buttons.
(Interval can be set from 15 seconds to
60 minutes and number of exposures can
be set from 2 to 99 times.)
2
Press the button to apply the setting, and press the button to
go back to shooting mode.
3
Press the shutter button to start the interval timer shooting.
z During the interval timer shooting, the next exposure interval begins
and the numbers of remaining exposures will be displayed.
z During the interval timer shooting, the auto focus lamp will blink in
green.
z 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.
z When the focus mode is set to MF, it is possible to change the focus
during the interval timer shooting by turning the Focus ring.
(It is not possible to magnify the display from the second frame.)
(If you wish to keep the same focus position, ensure the Focus ring is
not turned during the interval timer shooting.)
z Exposure value is measured at each interval shooting. If you wish to
take pictures with the same exposure value, set the Exposure Mode to
Manual Exposure or fix the exposure value by pressing the AEL Button
before shooting.
z To terminate the interval timer shooting, press the Shutter button.
z Interval timer shooting cannot be used with the Auto Bracketing
function.
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z When the interval timer shooting mode is set in Quick Set Menu
(P. 35), or [
Capture Settings] (P.2 8) → [Drive Mode] →
[Interval timer], it will use the settings which were set in the interval
timer setting screen the last time it was set.
WARNING !!
• Once you set the Interval Timer , the camera will continously hold
that Interval Timer. To dismiss the Interval Timer, switch to another
modes in [Drive Mode].
• Depending on the settings, it takes time process the image. It
may make the actual interval time longer than the selected time.
UNLIMITED SHOOTING
[Unlimited Shooting]
While holding down the shutter button, you can
continue to shoot until the card is full.
z The image size is fixed to Infinite Shooting size (1632×1088) and
the image quality will be JPEG FINE.
z The maximum shooting speed will be about 1.5 frames per second.
WARNING !!
• Continuous shooting will be terminated automatically if the battery
level is low.
• The writing speed may be slow or continuous shooting will be
terminated depending on the card in use. We recommend using
high speed card.
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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. The human brain is able to
compensate for differences in the color of a light source, allowing us to
see white objects as white, independent of the lighting condition. Film
cameras rely on special color-correcting filters and film types to adjust
for these differences in lighting. Digital cameras, however, are able to
use software to mimic the adjustments made by the brain, so that
colors that appear white to the human eye also appear white in your
photographs.
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WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS
OPTION
COLOR TEMP.
DESCRIPTION
Auto
(Default)
Select this setting to allow the
camera to automatically determine
the appropriate white balance
adjustments.
Daylight
Approx.
5400 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures in full sunlight.
Shade
Approx.
8000 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures in the shade under sunny
skies.
Overcast
Approx.
6500 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures under cloudy, overcast
skies.
Incandescent
Approx.
3000 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures indoors under incandescent
(tungsten) lighting.
Fluorescent
Approx.
4100 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures indoors under fluorescent
lighting.
Flash
Approx.
7000 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures with the Sigma EF-140 DG
SA-STTL flash.
Custom
Select this setting when using a
custom white balance. Use the "Set
Custom WB" menu option to create
a custom white balance setting. The
"Custom" option will not be
available if no custom white balance
has been set.
The White Balance can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5) or
[
Shooting Menu] (P. 28) → [White Balance].
When you select (Custom) in Quick Set Menu, the current stored
setting in [
Shooting Menu](P. 2 8 ) → [White Balance] → [
Custom] will be used.
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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.
1
To capture a custom white balance image, please select [ Capture
Settings] (P.28) → [White Balance] → [Custom], then press the
button. (When the
button is pressed after selecting [Custom], the
current white balance setting will be set.)
2
Under the lighting conditions that will be used for the final photograph,
frame a white color object, such as a sheet of white paper or a white
wall, so that it fills the frame in the center of the color LCD monitor, and
then press the shutter button.
If a valid white balance settings was captured, a message “White
balance image captured successfully” will appear on the color LCD
monitor that the white balance image was captured successfully.
If the capture was not successful, “Failed ! Please retry the custom
WB capture.” will be displayed on the color LCD monitor.
Press the shutter button to capture a white balance image once again.
To dismiss the capture, press the
button.
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SETTING THE SENSITIVITY
（
ISO EQUIVALENCY
）
The photosensitivity of digital cameras
is described in terms of “ISO
equivalent” like silver-halide film
cameras. (ISO sensitivity P. 11 9 )
The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5) or [
Capture
Settings] (P.28) → [ISO Sensitivity].
ISO Auto (ISO AUTO) (Default) ISO 800
ISO 100 ISO 1600
ISO 200 ISO 3200
ISO 400 ISO 6400
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• If [ISO Auto] is selected, the ISO value will automatically change to
ISO 200, 400 or 800 depending on the light condition.
CAUTION !!
• When Exposure Mode is set to
M
mode, it is not possible to select
[ISO Auto]. When AUTO is selected in
S
,
A
,
P
mode and then
change to M mode, ISO200 will be applied.
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IMAGE FILE SETTING
The file size changes depending on resolution mode and recording
quality selected.
Image Size (Resolution mode)
HIGH
4704×3136
MED
3264×2176
LOW
2336×1568
Image Quality
RAW
(RAW)
45 MB 24 MB 12 MB
FINE
(JPEG)
10 MB 5 MB 2.5 MB
NORM
(JPEG)
5.6 MB 2.7 MB 1.4 MB
BASIC
(JPEG)
4.2 MB 2 MB 1 MB
* The file sizes change depending on subjects.
IMAGE QUALITY
It is possible to record images in the widely used JPEG or RAW
formats.
RAW images are recorded without digital processing in the camera
body and require post-processing with
Sigma Photo Pro software
which can convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format.
IMAGE SIZE SETTING
Image Size Setting can be set in Quick
Set Menu (P. 35) or [
Capture Settings]
(P. 28) → [Image Size].
HIGH (Default) MED LOW
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
Image Quality Setting can be set in
Quick Set
Menu
(P. 35),
or
[ Capture
Settings] (P.28) → [Image Quality].
FINE (JPEG) (Default) NORM (NORMAL)(JPEG)
BASIC (JPEG) RAW (RAW)
RAW+JPG (RAW+FINE(JPEG) simultaneous)
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• When RAW+JPG is selected, the Image Quality of JPEG will be FINE.
• When RAW+JPG is selected, the selected Image Size will be applied to
both the RAW and JPEG files.
COLOR SPACE
It is possible to select sRGB, which is a common color space or
Adobe RGB, which is mainly used for commercial printing, and
other industrial purposes.
Color Space can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P. 28) → [Color
Space].
sRGB (Default) Adobe RGB
CAUTION !!
• Please set the color space to sRGB for regular usage. If you select
Adobe RGB, please be sure to use the Sigma Photo Pro software
or another image processing software supporting DCF 2.0.
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PICTURE SETTINGS
It is possible to adjust the recording image parameter (contrast,
sharpness and saturation).
Contrast
Contrast can be increased by moving the cursor to + side, or
decreased, preserving image detail, by moving the cursor to - side.
Sharpness
It is possible to make the pictures appear sharper, by moving the
cursor to + side, or softer by moving the cursor to – side,.
Saturation
It is possible to increase saturation thus making pictures appear vivid, if
the cursor is moved to + side. Moving the cursor to – side, decreases
saturation and makes images less vivid.
Picture Settings can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P. 28) →
[Picture Settings].
Use the arrows on the 4-way controller
to select [Contrast], [Saturation],
[Sharpness]
from [
Picture Settings
],
then press the arrows on the 4-way
controller to adjust the compensation.
Press the
button to apply the setting
or the
button to close the
sub-menu without making any changes.
If you adjust image parameters, their icon is displayed on
the left of the color LCD monitor.
TIP
• JPEG files are compressed after a parameter adjustment. In the
case of the RAW format, parameter information is recorded without
adjustment. It is possible to re-adjust RAW images using Sigma
Photo Pro software.
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SELECTING THE METERING MODE
The camera has three advanced
metering modes.
The Metering Mode can be set in Quick Set Menu (P. 3 5) or [
Capture Settings] (P.28) → [AE Metering Mode]
Evaluative (Default)
Center Weighted Average
Spot
EVALUATIVE METERING
The camera divides its screen into 256 and 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.
CENTER WEIGHTED AVERAGE METERING
The camera will measure the average brightness of the entire scene
with additional emphasis on the center area. It will determine the most
suitable exposure with respect to lighting conditions.
SPOT METERING
The camera will measure the brightness only inside of the center
focusing point on the color LCD monitor. This mode is suitable when
you wish to set exposure for a portion of the scene and ignore the
influence of rest of the scene.
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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.
1
Center the subject, for which you wish to
lock the exposure, inside the color LCD
monitor and press the
button.
(The exposure value is memorized and
AEL is displayed in the upper part of the
color LCD monitor.)
2
Compose the picture and press the
shutter button.
• It is possible to continue taking pictures with the memorized exposure
value until this setting is disabled by pressing the
button again.
SETTING THE AEL BUTTON
It is possible to use the button to select settings other than AE
Lock [AEL].
The AE Lock can be set in [ Capture Settings] (P.28) → [AEL
Button Settings].
A
EL
(
Default
)
Center AF Lock
Center AF Lock+AEL
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[Center AF Lock]
Ensure the subject is within the center focusing point
and press the
button to activate and lock the
autofocus. Please note, only the center focusing
point will be used when the
button is pressed.
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
button. This will activate and
lock the autofocus and exposure. Please note, only
the center focusing point will be used when the AEL
button is pressed.
HALF PRESSED AEL
It is possible to set the exposure lock when the shutter button is
pressed “half-way” or cancel the exposure lock.
The Half Pressed AEL mode can be set in [ Capture Settings]
(P. 28) → [Half Pressed AEL].
OFF
The exposure will not be locked while pressing the
shutter button “half-way”. The exposure will be
determined when depressing the shutter button.
ON
(Default)
The exposure will be locked when the shutter button
is pressed ”half-way”. While pressing the shutter
button is “half-way”, the exposure will not change.
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
If you want to intentionally overexpose
or underexpose the picture, use this
function.
Select the desired compensation value
by using the
buttons.
• Exposure compensation can be set in
1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0
stops.
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.
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.
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1
Select [ Capture Settings] (P. 2 8) → [Auto Bracketing] →
[Bracketing Amount], and press the
button or the button.
2
Use the buttons to set the bracketing amount.
● It can be set in 1/3 stop increments up to ±3
3
Press the button to confirm, press the shutter button
‘‘half-way’’ to return to shooting mode. (The Auto
Bracketing icon will be displayed on the bottom right
corner of the LCD monitor.)
■ The camera will take three pictures in the following sequence;
Appropriate exposure, under exposure and over exposure.
■ The operations in each Drive Mode are shown below.
Single Capture
Each time the shutter button is pressed, an image
will be taken one frame at a time.
Continuous
Three frames will be taken continuously by pressing
and holding the shutter button.
Self Timer
2 sec.
2 seconds after pressing the shutter button, three
frames will be taken continuously.
Self Timer
10 sec.
10 seconds after pressing the shutter button, three
frames will be taken continuously.
Infinite Shooting
While holding down the shutter button, three frames
will be taken continuously and repeated.
z This function cannot be used with the interval timer shooting.
■ The exposure bracketing can be used with 4 different modes.
P
Mode Both shutter speed and aperture value will be changed.
A
Mode Only shutter speed will be changed.
S
Mode Only aperture value will be changed.
M
Mode Only shutter speed will be changed.
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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”.
• Auto Bracketing functuion cannot be used with the flashgun.
■ Auto bracketing icon will change as follows depending on the frame
number.
First Frame Second Frame Third Frame
■ It is possible to change the Auto Bracketing Order.
The Auto Bracketing Order can be set in [
Capture Settings] (P. 2 8 )
→ [Auto Bracketing] → [Bracketing Order]
0
→
-
→
+
(Default)
appropriate exposure → under exposure → over exposure
-
→
0
→
+ under exposure → appropriate exposure → over exposure
+
→
0
→
-
over exposure → appropriate exposure →under exposure
Auto Bracketing mode can be used in combination with Exposure
Compensation.
You can take pictures with Auto Bracketing mode based on a
compensated exposure, which you set.
To do so, please set both the Auto Bracketing mode and Exposure
Compensation mode as desired.
The combined value (Exposure Compensation and Auto Bracketing) will
be indicated on the viewfinder display.
Example : Exposure Compensation +1.7 with Auto Bracketing amount 1.0
First Frame
+
1.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & no shift value)
Second Frame
+
0.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & shift value -1.0)
Third Frame
+
2.7 (Exposure compensation +1.7 & shift value +1.0)
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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. 35) or
[
Capture Settings] (P.28 ) → [Color Mode]
STD.
Standard
(
Default
)
Standard color mode for various situations.
VIVID
Vivid
Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making
pictures appear vivid.
NTR.
Neutral
Subdued saturation and contrast makes images
natural.
PORT.
Portrait
This color mode makes skin tone soft. It is ideal for
portraits.
LAND
Landscape
This mode makes blue and green more vivid and
emphasizes pictures.
B/W
B&W
It is possible to take Monochrome pictures.
SEPI
A
Sepia
It is possible to take Sepia and monotonous pictures.
• The selected color setting icon is displayed on the
color LCD monitor.
TIP
• It is possible to make pictures according to your intension by the
combination of Color Mode and Picture Settings. For example,
when Color Mode is set to Vivid and the cursor of Saturation in
Picture Settings is set to + side, pictures will be made more vivid.
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WARNING !!
• It is possible to select the Color Mode to B&W or Sepia, only when
the Image Quality is set to JEPG (FINE, NORM., BASIC).
• When the Color Mode is set to B&W or Sepia and Image Quaity is
changed to RAW or RAW+JPG, the Color Mode will be
automatically changed to STD.(Standard).
AUTO ROTATE
It is possible to record the vertical image information to images.
The Auto Rotate can be set by [ Capture Settings] (P.2 8) → [Auto
Rotate].
Of
f
The vertical image information will not be recorded.
On (Default) The vertical image information will be recorded.
● When vertically orientated images are reviewed, they will
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.
WARNING !!
• If the images are taken while the camera is pointed up or down, the
vertical position information may not be recorded properly.
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CUSTOM MODE
It is possible to customize the Custom Mode Setting. (Up to three
patterns can be stored.)
The following settings are available.
z All items in [ Capture Settings] (Blue Tab) (P. 28 )
z Exposure mode (
M
,
S
,
A
,
P
) (P. 44 )
z Setting the focus frame (P. 50)
z Exposure compensation (P. 69)
WARNING !!
• It is not possible to store the Movie mode.
SAVE THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING
1
Set the above settings to your desired
combination.
2
In
[
Camera
Settings]
(P. 2 8 )
→
[Custom Mode Setting], select from
C1
,
C2
or
C3
by using buttons. After
selecting, press the
button. A
confirmation dialog will appear.
3
Press the button to apply the setting or the button to return to
the set-up menu without making any changes.
WARNING !!
• When the new setting is saved, the previous stored setting will be
overwritten.
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LOAD THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING
Press the Mode button and set to
C1
,
C2
or
C3
.
In custom mode, it is possible to change the above settings temporarily
(except Exposure Mode).
If the setting is changed, ★ mark will appear in
Function Display.
Return to original registered setting by doing the following.
z Turn the camera off (this includes the camera turning off
automatically with the Auto Power Off function)
z Press the Mode button and set to another position.
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USING THE EXTERNAL
FLASH
This section explains how to use a compact, dedicated,
external flashgun.
THE EXTERNAL FLASH
The DP2 Merrill camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the
use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun.
ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140 DG SA-STTL
(SOLD SEPARATELY)
● This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14
(ISO100 / m).
● The TTL exposure is controlled by the automatic S-TTL system.
● This flash unit uses two “AAA” type Ni-MH batteries allowing it to
have a compact design.
● It is also possible to use the EF-140 DG SA-STTL in manual mode.
● It can be used with the SD1 / SD15 / SD14 digital SLR camera and
its exposure will be controlled with the S-TTL system.
USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH
1
Turn off the camera and attach the
flashgun by referring to its instruction
manuals.
2
Turn on the camera and set the flashgun
switch to TTL.
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3
Make sure that the Flash Mode icon is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
• While the built-in flash is charging, and Auto Focus Lamp blink
and the shutter cannot be released.
■ Flash photography can be used in the following range. (
P
Mode)
ISO
Flash Exposure Range
ISO AUTO
0.28m ～ 7.3m
ISO100 0.28m ～ 5.0m
ISO200 0.28m ～ 7.1m
ISO400
0.28m ～ 10.0m
ISO800
0.28m ～ 14.1m
ISO1600
0.28m ～ 20.0m
ISO3200
0.28m ～ 28.3m
ISO6400 0.28m ～ 40.0m
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. 3 5) or
[
Capture Settings] (P.28 ) → [Flash] → [Flash Mode].
Normal Flash (Default)
Redeye
Slow Sync.
Redeye + Slow
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NORMAL FLASH
When you pop-up the built-in flash, you can use your camera in this
mode.
● Please use this mode for ordinary photography.
RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH (Redeye)
When taking a picture with flash, sometimes the person’s eyes reflects
the flash light and the “redeye” phenomenon will appear in the picture.
In order to avoid this effect, the flash will blink several times, for about
one second before the picture is taken, in order to reduce the effect of
this phenomenon.
● Depending on the lighting and subject conditions, the Redeye
Reduction flash may not completely eliminate the redeye in all cases.
SLOW SYNCHRO MODE
When using the flash with
P
/
A
mode, the shutter speed value is
limited to faster than 1/50. The slow synchro mode changes the shutter
speed up to 30 second depending on light condition. This mode is
suitable for a portrait in a nightscape.
CAUTION!!
• The Flash Mode can not be set if the flashgun is not attached to the
camera, or the flashgun is turned off.
• It is not possible to use the Red-eye reduction flash when Manual
Flash mode is selected on the external flash unit.
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FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
It is possible to compensate the flash output level without changing
the background’s exposure.
The Flash Exposure Compensation can be set from [ Capture
Settings] (P.28) → [Flash] → [Flash Exposure Compensation].
Select the desired compensation value by using the
buttons.
● Flash Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from
+3.0 to -3.0 stops.
● When the Flash Exposure Compensation is set,
the icon and compensation value will be
displayed on the left of the LCD monitor.
CAUTION!!
• The flash exposure compensation can not be set if the flashgun is
not attached to the camera, or the flashgun is turned off.
• The flash exposure compensation will not disable automatically.
After taking the picture, set the compensation value to ±0.0 by
above procedure.
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REVIEWING AND
DELETING IMAGES
This section explains how to review and delete images after
they have been captured.
TIP
• The DP2 Merrill may not be able to display images captured by other
cameras, or “DP2 Merrill” images that have been renamed or moved
from the DCIM folder on the card.
QUICK PREVIEW
The DP2 Merrill camera can be set to automatically display a
preview of each image immediately after it is taken. This is
useful for instantly checking exposure and framing.
CHANGING THE QUICK PREVIEW DURATION
The Quick Preview image can be completely disabled, if you select
‘Off’, or displayed for 2, 5, or 10 seconds.
The Quick Preview Duration can be set from [
Capture Settings]
(P. 28) → [Quick Preview].
QUICK PREVIEW OPTIONS
Off
No preview image is displayed.
2 sec. (Default)
Preview image is displayed for 2 seconds.
5 sec.
Preview image is displayed for 5 seconds.
10 sec.
Preview image is displayed for 10 seconds.
• icon is the recommended setting for conserving the electronic power.
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TIP
• To manually turn off the Quick Preview image, press the shutter
button half-way.
• It will not be possible to zoom in to the preview image, or change to
another image while the Quick Preview is up.
REVIEWING IMAGES
The pictures captured by the DP2 Merrill can be reviewed in
various ways.
To review images captured by the DP2 Merrill camera press the
button on the back of the camera. The last image recorded on
the card will be displayed on the color LCD monitor.
Press the button to display an image on the color
LCD monitor.
Press the
button again to change to shooting
mode.
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• Even if the camera is switched off, images can be reviewed by
pressing and holding the
button for 2 seconds.
• If no new images have been captured, the last reviewed image will
be displayed.
• 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 or the shutter
button is pressed “half-way”, the DP2 Merrill will be changed back to
shooting mode.
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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:
z Press the button to see the next image.
z Press the button to see the previous image.
z Press the button to switch the information as follows (P.39).
Display Date and Time
Display Image Info
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 5 8 9 10 11
1
Battery Level Indicator
7
Time
2
Image Size
8
Shutter Speed
3
Image Quality
9
F Number
4
Folder numbering - File numbering
10
Exposure Compensation Value*
5
file number/total files recorded
11
ISO Sensitivity
6
Date
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• To scroll through images more quickly, press and hold the buttons.
Images will advance automatically until the button is released.
• The first and last recorded images on the card are linked. Pressing the
button while the first image is displayed brings up the last recorded
image on the card. Pressing the button while the last image is
displayed brings up the first recorded image on the card.
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MAGNIFYING IMAGES
(ZOOMED-IN VIEW)
Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check
image details and focusing.
While reviewing images, rotate the Command- Dial
to the
position.
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:
z Rotate the Command-Dial to the
position to increase magnification.
z Rotate the Command-Dial to the position to decrease magnification.
z Press the buttons or the buttons to pan around the image.
z Press the button to return to the original ratio.
CAUTION!!
• While magnifying an image, the buttons cannot be used to
change images. Rotate the Command-Dial to the position or
press the button to return to the original ratio (Single-image
View), then use the buttons to change images.
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VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME
(CONTACT SHEET VIEW)
Images can be viewed in a "contact sheet" of nine thumbnail
images.
While reviewing images, rotate the Command- Dial
to the
position.
WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW:
z Press the buttons to change the thumbnail image selection.
z Rotate the Command-Dial to the position, the selected thumbnail
image will be reviewed.
TIP
• The first and last page are linked. The first page is displayed after
the last page.
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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
18
Metering Mode
2
Image Size
19
White Balance
3
Image Quality
20
Drive Mode
4
Folder numbering
21
Auto Bracket *
5
File numbering
22
Flash Exposure Compensation
Value
6 Lock *
23
Flash Mode *
7
Mark *
24
Focal Length
8
Color Mode
25
Camera name
9
Contrast
26
File Number /
total files recorded
10 Sharpness
27
DATE
11
Saturation
28
TIME
12
Exposure Mode
29
Histogram (Brightness)
13
Shutter Speed
30
Histogram (Red)
14
F Number
31
Histogram (Green)
15
Exposure Compensation Value
32
Histogram (Brue)
16
ISO Sensitivity
33
Focusing Frame
17
Focus Mode *
*If these features are set, the icon will be displayed.
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WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN:
z Press the button again to return to the original Single-Image
View.
z
Different images can be selected in Single-Image View by pressing .
MAGNIFIED
IMAGES
IN
IMAGE
INFO
SCREEN
While the Image Info Screen is
displayed, it is possible to magnify
the image by rotating the Command-
Dial to the
direction. It is possible
to
obtain
detailed
histogram
information
for a particular section of an image.
z For more information on the histogram see the next section.
While magnifying the image in the Image Info Screen:
z Press the buttons to pan to another part of the image.
(Histogram will update automatically to reflect the new values.)
z Rotate the Command-Dial to the
position to increase
magnification.
z Rotate the Command-Dial to the
position to decrease
magnification.
z Press to cancel magnification and view the Image Info Screen
for full image.
CAUTION!!
• While magnifying an image, the buttons cannot be used to
change images. Rotate the Command-Dial to the position or
press the button to return to the original ratio, then use the
buttons to change images.
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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. The vertical axis shows the proportion of
pixels at each level of brightness.
By examining the histogram of the full image, you can gauge the overall
exposure of that image. You can also use the histogram to determine if
zoomed-in sections of an image are over or under exposed.
This histogram shows that the higher pixel
values are never used in the image,
indicating that the image is underexposed,
and therefore will appear dark. In general,
when the histogram is higher on the left side,
the image is mostly composed of dark
pixels, causing it to appear dark—either
because the image is underexposed or
because it is a dark scene such as night
shot or sunset.
This histogram shows a fairly even
distribution of pixel values, indicating that
the image is well exposed, with good
contrast. However, the histogram
distribution of a well exposed image will
vary greatly depending on the subject.
This histogram shows that many of the pixel
values are at their brightness limit,
indicating that some areas of the image
may be blown out. In general, when the
histogram runs off the right side, the image
will have many white pixels—either because
the image is overexposed or because it is a
bright scene such as the beach or snow.
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VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV
The DP2 Merrill camera can be connected to a television or a
video/DVD recorder using the provided AV cable, allowing the
recorded images to be viewed on the television monitor or
recorded on videotape/DVD.
TO CONNECT THE CAMERA TO A
VIDEO DEVICE
1
Open the USB / AV cover.
2
Connect the AV cable to the
＜
USB / AV
＞
terminal on the camera body.
3
Connect the yellow AV cable plug into the
video input terminal and the white plug
into the audio terminal of the TV
4
Turn on the camera and video device.
WARNING !!
• Please do not use any video cable other than the one provided with
your Sigma DP2 Merrill camera. Using other brands may cause
damage.
TIP
• It is recommended that the camera be powered with the AC
adapter (optional) during television playback to avoid draining the
battery.
• The default mode for the video signal is NTSC. When connecting
the camera to a PAL device, the Video Mode setting in the Camera
Set-up menu must be changed. (See P.119,120)
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DELETING FILES
This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a
card.
WARNING !!
• In this chapter, "file" refers to still image and movie.
DELETE
A
FILE
WITH
THE
DELETE
BUTTON
A single file that is displaying can be deleted by
pressing the
button.
1
Select the file that you wish to delete.
2
Press the and a confirmation dialog [Delete current file?] will be
displayed.
3
To delete the file, select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the
button. If you don’t delete the file, select [No] by using the
buttons and press the
button.
WARNING !!
• If the file is locked, a confirmation dialog [This file is locked.] will come
up and protect from deletion. If you wish to delete the file, it is
necessary to unlock it first. (See P.91 - 93 for information on locking
and unlocking files.)
• Images stored as RAW+JPG, both the RAW and JPEG files will be
deleted.
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DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU
It is possible to delete a single file or multiple file from the Delete menu.
1
Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 28) to select
[Delete].
2
Select from the following options from the sub-menu.
Current File
Delete the currently selected file only.
All Marked *
Delete all marked images on the card.
(See P.94 - 96 for information on marking images.)
All *
Delete all files on the card. (Locked files are not
deleted) (See P.91 - 93 for information on locking files.)
* It can be activated without viewing images.
3
Press the or button to confirm your selection. A confirmation
dialog will appear.
4
Select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the
button to
apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, select [No]
by using the
buttons and press the
button.
TIP
• 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.
WARNING !!
• When [All Marked] or [All] is done, it may take time to finish them
depending on the number of files in the card.
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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. Locked files must
be unlocked before they can be deleted
by the Delete Menu functions.
LOCK MENU
Lock/Unlock
Lock the currently selected file only. If the file is
already locked, the menu item changes to “Unlock”.
Lock
Lock all marked images on the card.
(See P.94 - 96 for information on marking images.)
Lock
A
ll Lock all files on the card.
Unlock
Unlock all marked images on the card.
(See P.94 - 96 for information on marking images.)
Unlock
A
ll Unlock all locked files on the card.
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CAUTION !!
• Locking does not prevent files from being erased when the card is
formatted. Review card contents carefully before formatting.
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• Locked files have a “read-only” status when viewed on a computer.
TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE
1
Display the file that you wish to lock.
2
Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.28 ) to
select [Lock]. ( [Lock] in the sub-menu is already selected.)
3
Press the button or button.
z A key icon
will appear in the file
indicating that the file is locked.
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• To unlock a locked file, select the locked file and follow the same steps
as above.
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TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES
1
Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 28) to select
[Lock].
2
Select [
Lock] or [Lock All] from the sub-menu.
3
A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or button.
4
Select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the
button to apply
the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, select [No] by using
the
buttons and press the
button.
z A key icon
will appear in all locked files.
TIP
• To unlock multiple files, select the [Unlock All] or [
Unlock] in the
Lock Menu.
• The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking files. (See
P.98)
• It is possible to lock and unlock mulitple files when the images are
not displayed.
WARNING !!
• When [
Lock] or [
Unlock] is done, it may take time to complete
this depending on the number of files in the card.
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MARKING IMAGES
Images can be marked for various
reasons, such as to identify favorites, to
select images for a Slideshow, or to
select images to be deleted with the “All
marked” menu item in the Delete Menu
(P. 94-96).
MARK MENU
Mark/Unmark
Mark the currently selected image only. If the
image is already marked, the menu item changes
to “Unmark”.
Mark
A
ll Mark all images on the card.
Unmark
A
ll Unmark all marked images on the card.
TIP
• Images marked on the camera will retain their marked status when
viewed in SIGMA Photo Pro.
WARNING !!
• It is not possible to mark movie files.
TO MARK A SINGLE IMAGE
1
Display the image that you wish to mark.
2
Press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P. 28) to select
[Mark]. ([Mark] in the sub-menu is already selected.)
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3
Press the or
button.
● A flag icon
will appear in the image
indicating that the image is marked.
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• To unmark a marked image, select the marked image and follow
the same steps as above.
• The button can be used as a shortcut key for marking images.
(See P.98)
MARKING ALL IMAGES
1
Press the button while displaying an image and open [
Playback Menu] (P. 2 8) to select [Mark].
2
Select [Mark All] from the sub-menu.
3
A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the or
button.
4
Select [Yes] by using the buttons to and press the
button to
apply the setting. If you want to cancel to apply the setting, please
select [No] by
using the buttons to and press the
button.
● A flag icon will appear in all marked images.
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TIP
• Select [Unmark All] from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked
images on the card.
• [Mark All] and [Unmark All] can be applied when the images are
not displayed.
WARNING !!
• When [Mark All] or [Unmark All] is done, it may take much time to
finish them depending on the number of files in the card.
ROTATING IMAGES
It is possible to rotate the displayed
image.
ROTATE MENU
Rotate
Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to
the right (clockwise).
Rotate
Rotate the currently selected image 90 degrees to
the left (counterclockwise).
1
Display the image that you wish to rotate.
2
Press the button to open [ Playback Menu] (P. 28 ), and select
[Rotate].
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3
Select the rotation direction: [Rotate ] or [Rotate ] in the
sub-menu.
4
Press the button or button.
TIP
• 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.
• The button can be used as a shortcut key for rotating images.
(See P.98)
• Images rotated on the camera will be displayed in their rotated
orientation in SIGMA Photo Pro.
WARNING !!
• When [Applied Rotate] in [ Playback Menu] (P.28) is set to
[Off], it is not possible to select the Rotate Menu.
EXPOSURE WARNING
It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting
them in red.
Set to [On] from [ Playback Menu] (P.28) → [Exposure Warning].
● The Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview.
To dismiss the Exposure Warning, set to [Off] from [
Playback
Menu] (P. 2 8) → [Exposure Warning].
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OK BUTTON SHORTCUT
It is possible to allocate a function from the Playback Menu to the
button. The allocated function can be changed by pressing the
button.
The OK Button Shortcut can be set in [ Playback Menu] (P. 28) →
[OK Shortcut].
Available functions to allocate to the
button.
Lock/Unlock
Lock the currently selected image by pressing the
button. If the current image is already locked,
the image will be unlocked.
Mark/Unmark
Mark the currently selected image by pressing the
button. If the current image is already
marked, the image will be unmarked.
Rotate
Each time the
button is pressed, rotate the
currently selected image 90 degrees to the right
(clockwise).
Rotate
Each time the
button is pressed, rotate the
currently selected image 90 degrees to the left
(counterclockwise).
Exposure
Warning
Each time the
button is pressed, toggle the
exposure warning on or off.
Image
Magnification
Each time the button is pressed, toggle
between zoomed-in view (10x) and original ratio.
To dismiss the allocated function, set to [None] from [ Playback
Menu] (P. 2 8) → [OK Shortcut].
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RECORDING SOUND MEMO
It is possible to record a sound memo for 30 seconds to a stored
image, making it convenient to record the shooting situation by
voice.
1
Set to [On] from [ Playback Menu] (P.28) → [Sound Memo].
2
Close [ Playback Menu] by pressing the button.
3
Press the button to start the
recording.
z If the button is pressed during the
recording, the recording will be
terminated.
z Recording will be terminated
automatically when 30 seconds has
passed.
To play the recording sound memo,
press the
button. (See P.1 00 for
instruction of Viewing Images With
Sound.)
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
[ Off ] after completeing the “recording sound memo” function.
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WARNING !!
• It is not possible to record sound memo if the card has little
capacity.
VIEWING IMAGES WITH SOUND
1
When the image with sound is selected
during image review, the
Icon and
the Control Icons are displayed on the
color LCD monitor.
2
Press the
button to play the recorded
sound.
Press the
button again to stop the
sound.
WARNING !!
• It is not possible to play the recorded sound when the camera is in
Zoomed-In View or Contact Sheet.
TIP
• If you want to change the volume of the recorded sound, it is possible
to change the setting from [ Camera Settings] (P.28) → [Sound
Settings] → [Playback Volume]. Please see [Sound Settings] in
P.113 for more information.
• The sound recording (.WAV file) that is attached to the still image will
be stored in the same folder and have the same file name as the
image file. For example, the image file name will be SDIM0010.JPG
and sound file name will be SDIM0010.WAV. When reviewing the
files with your PC it is not possible to open still image and sound
image at same time. Please open “WAV” file with dedicated software.
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SHOWING A SLIDESHOW
All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in
an automatic playback mode using the DP2 Merrill camera’s
Slideshow feature.
SLIDESHOW MENU
All Images
Start an automated slideshow of all images on the
card.
Locked Images
Start an automated slideshow of all locked images
on the card.
Marked Images
Start an automated slideshow of all marked images
on the card.
Slideshow
Settings
It is possible to set the length of time that each picture
will be displayed and the availability of Repeat.
WARNING !!
• When viewing a slideshow, only first frame of a movie file will be
displayed.
TO START A SLIDESHOW
1
Press the button while displaying an image and open [
Playback Menu] (P. 2 8) to select [Slideshow].
2
Select [All Images], [Locked Images] or [Marked Images] in the
sub-menu.
3
The Slideshow starts by pressing the or button.
To terminate the slideshow, press the
button.
WARNING !!
• When [Marked Images] is selected, it may take time to start the
Slideshow depending on the number of files to be displayed.
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CHANGING SLIDESHOW SETTINGS
Select the [Slideshow Settings] in
Slideshow Menu and then press the
or
button to open the setting display.
SLIDESHOW SETTING MENU
Duration
2 sec.
5 sec.
10 sec.
Set the length of time that each image in a
slideshow is displayed.
Repeat
No
Yes
Set whether the slideshow loops
continuously or stops on the last image.
Duration
Select [Duration] using the
buttons, then select the desired
number of seconds by pressing the
buttons.
Repeat
Select [Repeat] using the
buttons, then select [No] or [Yes] by
pressing the
buttons.
Press
button to confirm the Slideshow settings or button to
close the confirmation dialog without any change.
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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 !!
• In the case of RAW images (files with X3F extension), DPOF
printing is not possible.
1
Press the button to select [DPOF] in [ Playback Menu] (P. 2 8 )
while displaying an image.
2
Select the desired option using the or button.
DPOF MENU
Select / Quantity
Set the print quantity by pressing the
buttons. To set number of copies from
multiple images, select the image that you
wish to print by pressing the
buttons
and then set the print quantity for each
image by pressing the
buttons. Press
the
button to apply the setting.
Select All Images
This option selects all still images on the
card for printing. Set print quantity by
pressing the
buttons and press the
button to apply the setting.
Cancel All Selections
Reset all print quantity settings. Press the
button to cancel all print quantity
settings.
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RECORDING AND
PLAYING BACK MOVIES
RECORDING MOVIES
It is possible to record movies with sound.
● The image size is VGA (640X480) (Image area is 640X426, black
stripes is recorded down).
● The number of shooting frames per second (frame rate) is 30 frames.
● The movie will be stored as an AVI file. (For instance, file number
0023 will be SDIM0023.AVI.)
1
Set the Mode Dial to the position.
2
Press the shutter button to start recording the movie. (During recording,
the
icon and the busy lamp will blink.)
3
To terminate recording, press the shutter button again.
A
vailable recordin
g
time counter
Elapsed time counter
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● When the focus mode is set to AF, the focus will be locked by
pressing the shutter button “half-way”. During movie recoding, the
focus will remain locked.
● When the focus mode is set to MF, the focus will be locked to the
position set by the Focus ring when pressing the shutter button.
During movie recoding, the focus will remain locked, even if the
Focus ring is rotated.
● It is not possible to change the following settings in the Functions for
shooting, [
Capture Settings] and [ Camera Settings] in Movie
Mode.
Functions for shooting
Quick Set Menu (P. 35 )
Capture Settings
ISO Sensitivity (P.6 2 )
Auto Bracketing (P. 6 9)
Drive Mode (P. 5 4)
Image Quality (P. 64)
Image Size (P. 63)
Color space (P. 64)
Auto Rotate (P. 73)
Quick Preview (P.80)
Camera Settings
Custom Mode Setting (P. 74) Custom QS (P. 37)
z The recording capacity of cards is as shown below.
1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB
10 min 20 min 40 min 80 min
WARNING !!
• The camera’s operation sound might be recorded while shooting the
movie.
• The available recording time is dependent on the size of the SD card
used. It is also possible that recording might be terminated during
shooting due to the capacity of the card in use.
• The maximum recording data size for one movie shoot is 2GB. The
recording will be terminated automatically when the recording data
size exceeds 2GB.
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WARNING !!
• The recording will be terminated when the battery power is
insufficient.
• The remaining time display might not change constantly because it is
calculated from the capacity of the card while shooting.
• The remaining time display can show a maximum of 99 min. 59 sec.
If a large capacity card is used, the remaining time counter will not
change from 99:59 until the recording time is 99min: 59 sec. or less.
• Custom white balance cannot be captured in Movie Mode. If you
wish to use custom white balance, please capture it in still image
mode and then change the camera back to Movie Mode.
PLAYING BACK MOVIES
How to playback movies.
1
When movie playback is selected, the first one frame of the movie is
displayed as a still picture. The control icons are displayed on the
bottom right of the movie playback screen.
2
Press the button to playback the movie.
Recorded time
Elapsed pla
y
back time counter
Control Icons
Movie
p
la
y
back screen
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Movie play back screen･･･
Press the
button to terminate playback.
Press the
button to pause playback.
Press the
button to fast-forward.
(Each time the button is pressed, the fast-forward speed
changes to 2x, 4x and 8x faster. By pressing the button,
the speed slows down.)
Press the button to fast-rewind.
(Each time the button is pressed, the fast-rewind speed
changes to 2x, 4x and 8x faster. By pressing the button,
the speed slows down.)
When “pause” is selected･･･
Press the
button to terminate playback.
Press the
button to restart playback.
Keep pressing the
button to play in slow motion.
Keep pressing the
button to rewind in slow motion.
TIP
• If you want to change the volume of the recorded sound, it is possible
to change the setting from [ Camera Settings] (P.28) → [Sound
Settings] → [Playback Volume]. Please see [Sound Settings] in
P.113 for more information.
• After transferring the files to your PC, please play AVI files with
dedicated software.
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CHANGING OTHER SETTINGS
This section explains how to change the setting of basic
camera operation to your desired settings.
FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Stored data is automatically assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9999.
When data is being reviewed, the file number of each image is
displayed in the right corner on the color LCD monitor (see P. 8 2 , 8 5 ).
The file number is also incorporated into the filename of the image.
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 Merrill image files will be stored to ###SIGMA
folder of the DCIM folder in the card.
● When [Adobe RGB] is selected from [ Shooting Menu] (P. 28) →
[Color space], the filename will consist of “_SDI” instead of “SDIM”.
● File numbering can be continuous, or can be reset every time an
empty card is detected. The File Numbering can be set from
[
Camera Settings] (P. 28) → [File Numbering].
FILE NUMBERING OPTIONS
Continuous
(Default)
Numbering is continuous. The first file number assigned
on an empty card will be one higher than the last
assigned number. (If the inserted card contains DP2
Merrill images with file numbers greater than the last
assigned number, file numbering will continue with one
higher than the highest file number on the card.)
Auto Reset
Each time an empty card is inserted, or all images on
the current card are deleted, the file number will reset to
its default value of 0001. (If the inserted card already
contains DP2 Merrill images, the file number will not be
reset).
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WARNING !!
z When Folder numbering / File numbering is reached to
“999-9999”, even if the card has the capacity, the message of
[Card Full] will be displayed and it is not possible to take pictures
any more. Please check the File numbering in reviewing display.
If the file number of “999-9999” exists in the card, please proceed
as follow.
1. Transfer all files in the card to your PC.
2. Format the card.
3. If the [File Numbering] is set to [Continuous], once set to
[Auto Reset].
4. If you usually set [File numbering] to [Continuous], set to
[Continuous] once again.
z If you wish to continue to take pictures with any other card, please
proceed it from step 3.
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CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL AND BUTTON
It is possible to customize the allocation and dial direction of the
Command Dial and the
buttons, and the dial direction of the
Focus ring as follows in Exposure mode.
KEY ARRANGEMENT
The Command Dial and the button are used for changing 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 [ Capture Settings] (P. 28) → [Key
arrangement].
Select the desired Exposure Mode by
pressing the
button and change the
function by using the
button. To
apply the setting, press the
button.
● To reset to the default setting, please
press the
button and then press
the
button.
REVERSE DIAL DIRECTION SETTING
It is possible to reverse the Dial direction and Focus ring direction.
It is possible to set from [ Capture Settings] (P. 28) → [Reverse
Dial Direction Setting].
Select the option you want to change by
using the
buttons. Then select
[Original] or [Reverse] and press the
button to apply the setting.
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Aperture / Shutter speed
Aperture Value Shutter Speed
Original
(Default)
Open
Stop down
Slow
Fast
Reverse
Stop down
Open Fast
Slow
Exposure compensation
Exposure Compensation Value
Original
(Default)
Under Expose Over Expose
Reverse
Over Expose
Under Expose
Focus Ring
Focus Position
Original
(Default)
Close Distant
Reverse
Distant
Close
WARNING !!
• It is not possible to reverse the direction of the buttons.
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LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF
The DP2 Merrill has [LCD Off] 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.
LCD Off
If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the backlight of the color
LCD monitor will be turned off automatically. Although the color LCD
monitor is turned off, the camera power remains ON, therefore, each
button
can be operated normally. It is possible to change to shooting
mode, upon pressing the shutter button halfway.
Auto Power Off
If not used for a predetermined amount of time, the camera will be turned
off automatically. While the camera is in Auto Power Off, each button
will
not function. It is necessary to press the Power switch to terminate Auto
Power Off.
Set the Auto Power Off from [ Camera Settings] (P. 2 8) → [LCD
Off] and [Auto Power Off].
LCD Off Option Auto Power Off Option
Off Off
10 sec. 30 sec.
30 sec. 1 min.
1 min. (Default) 5 min. (Default)
5 min. 10 min.
10 min.
• icon is the recommended setting for conserving the electronic power.
TIP
• To disable LCD Off, set [LCD Off] to [Off].
• To disable Auto Power Off, set [Auto Power Off] to [Off].
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WARNING !!
• It is not possible to set [LCD Off] for a longer time than [Auto Power
Off]. For example, when [LCD Off] is set to [5 min.] and [Auto
Power Off] is set to [1 min.], the [LCD Off] setting will be changed to
[1 min.] automatically.
SOUND SETTINGS
This section explains settings about the Shutter Sound, Operation
Sound, Sound Volume and Playback Volume.
These sound settings can be set from [
Capture Settings] (P.28 ) →
[Sound Setting].
Shutter Sound
It is possible to set the Shutter Sound by setting to [On] or [Off].
z The default setting is [On].
Operation Sound
It is possible to set the Operation Sound when the focus is verified, alarm
when the focus is not verified and operation sound of the self-timer by
setting to [On] or [Off].
z The default setting is [On].
Sound Volume
It is possible to set the volume of Shutter Sound and Operation Sound
from 0 to 5 in six levels. It is possible to down the volume by the
button and up by the
button.
z Setting of 0 does not make sound.
z The default setting is 3.
Playback Volume
It is possible to set the Playback Volume and Sound Memo volume from
0 to 5 in six levels. It is possible to reduce the volume by pressing the
button and increase the volume by pressing the
button.
z Setting of 0 does not make sound.
z The default setting is 3.
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RESET TO THE DEFAULTS
It is possible to reset the settings to the defaults.
It is possible to reset settings to defaults from [ Camera Settings]
(P. 28) → [Camera Reset].
Reset all settings of [
Capture Settings] (Blue tab) to the defaults.
In [Camera Reset] menu, Select [Yes]
by pressing the
button and press the
button.
To cancel the reset settings, select [NO]
by pressing the
button and press the
button.
If you want to reset all the camera settings, including other settings,
you will have to reset the camera to factory defaults. In [Camera
Reset] menu, press
to show the message [Reset all camera
settings to factory defaults?].
To reset all camera settings to factory defaults, please select [Yes] by
pressing the
buttons and press the
button.
To cancel the reset settings, select [NO] by pressing the
buttons
and press the
button.
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CONNECTING TO A
COMPUTER
CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER
The DP2 Merrill 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. For further
information, please refer to Help within SIGMA Photo Pro.
1
Turn the computer on.
2
Connect your camera to a computer with
the provided USB cable.
WARNING!!
• Please ensure your computer is not in sleep mode whilst your camera
connects to the computer. It may cause the data to be lost or
damaged.
• Do not connect another USB cable to the computer while your
camera is connecting to the computer. It may cause the data to be
lost or damaged.
• Please use only the USB cable supplied with your camera.
• The shutter button and color LCD monitor will be disabled while the
camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable.
• The Auto Power Off function does not work while connecting the USB
cable.
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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. 7 6 for more information.
VIEW FINDER VF-21
This high performance Albada inversed Galilean type Finder mounts on
the hot shoe. It offers a framing guide for deciding the composition
without the color LCD monitor and accurate framing unaffected by
external light condition.
LENS HOOD LH2-01
This lens hood blocks out extraneous light and reduces flare and
ghosting. It can be attached to the tip of the lens easily.
CLOSE-UP LENS AML-2
Mount the Close-up lens to the tip of the DP2 Merrill for close-up
photography. Though the minimum focusing distance of the DP2 Merrill
is 28cm, it is possible to reduce this to 19cm with the AML-2 Close-Up
Lens. The lens construction of 2 elements in 1 group provides
correction for color aberration and distortion and delivers a high level of
optical performance.
AC ADAPTER SAC-5
This is used to provide a constant electricity supply and is
recommended when taking indoor shots or connecting the camera to
your computer to transfer data. (DC Connecter CN-11 is included with
this camera to connect the AC adapter to the computer.) (P. 23 )
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MAINTENANCE
■ Do not use chemicals or other cleaning agents such as thinners or
benzene for cleaning the camera and lens. Use a clean, soft cloth
and blower to clean the camera and lens. Lens cleaners can be
used for removing fingerprints.
■ Do not lubricate the camera.
■ Use a blower to remove dust and dirt from the color LCD monitor. To
remove fingerprints or other stains from the LCD monitor, wipe the
surface gently with a soft, clean cloth. Do not apply excessive force,
as this could damage the LCD monitor.
HOW TO STORE THE CAMERA
■ If you intend to store the camera for a long time, remove the battery.
■ To avoid growth of fungus, store the camera and lens in a dry, cool
and ventilated place, with a drying agent such as silica gel. Keep
your equipment away from chemicals.
NOTE ON THE TFT COLOR LCD MONITOR
■ A few pixels may always be lit or may never light on the LCD monitor.
This is not a failure or malfunction. Images recorded with the camera
will not be affected.
■ Because of the normal physical characteristics of the liquid crystal,
the reaction of the display may become slow at low temperatures. At
high temperatures, the display may become dark, but it will return to
normal at room temperature.
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EXPLANATION OF TERMS
AE
Auto Exposure; by using a built-in exposure meter, the camera determines
the correct exposure value, which is a combination of shutter speed and
aperture value.
AE Lock
The camera will fix and memorize the exposure value with AE lock. For
example, if a photographic subject is placed in the center and exposure
value of the composition is fixed, the brightness of the background will not
influence the exposure, even if the composition changes and the subject is
moved from the center of a screen. (AE lock button must be used).
AF
Auto Focus; by using a built-in sensor, camera adjusts the focusing
automatically.
AF Lock
In AF shooting mode, you can lock the focus on the main subject. For
instance, compose the desired subject in the center of the viewfinder. With
the focus fixed at the same setting, you can re-compose the picture with the
subject off-center and take pictures. (Please press the shutter button
“Half-way” to use this feature with the Sigma DP2 Merrill).
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. The
f-number (Focal Length/Diameter of the Aperture Opening) describes the
size of this opening, the size of the hole can be made larger or smaller. 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 Merrill 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. Significant current flows only during the
switching operation. Therefore a CMOS image sensor can scan data
rapidly, sustain high-speed operation and consume less energy. Recent
technological and production improvements in digital imaging systems are
making CMOS more and more competitive in terms of image quality and
cost.
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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. The typical color temperature of Tungsten light is 3200 K
grade, a personal computer is 9300 K.
Exposure.
The amount of light reaching the image sensor’s surface. The exposure is
controlled by the combination of aperture and shutter speed.
EV
Exposure Value (EV) is a numerical value that expresses the amount of
light for a given exposure, and depends on brightness of the photographic
subject and sensitivity of the film. If a photographic subject is bright, then
this numerical value will be large, and if the subject is dark then this
numerical value will be small. If two-times of light reaches the film surface
then the difference in exposure value will be +1, and if the amount of light is
reduced by half, the exposure value changes by -1.
Histogram
The histogram function is a graphic representation of how bright and dark
pixels are distributed in an image. The histogram function enables a precise
check on the exposure of the photo.
ISO Sensitivity
ISO（International Organization for Standardization）; refers to the number
assigned to each silver halide film, which indicates film speed or the film's
relative sensitivity to light, the higher the number, the greater
photosensitivity and vice versa. Digital cameras also use standard ISO
sensitivity ratings like silver halide films.
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group has established a standard method for
compressing and decompressing the digitized images. If the rate of
compression is high the file size will be small but picture quality will be
decreased.
NTSC
National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) video format is primarily
used in the United States, Japan, Canada etc. The NTSC is a standard for
television and videos, which defines a composite video signal with a refresh
rate of 60 half-frames (interlaced) per second. Each frame contains 525
lines and can contain 16 million different colors.
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PAL
Phase Alternating Line (PAL) video format, primarily used in Europe,
excluding France, as well as Australia and parts of the Far East. PAL
delivers 625 lines at 50 half-frames per second.
RAW
The RAW image format is the data as it comes directly from the image
sensor of the camera. No in-camera processing is performed before
transferring the image to computer.
Shutter Speed
The camera’s shutter opens for a length of time to control the amount of
light that reaches the imaging element. The length of time that shutter blinds
are open allowing light to strike the image sensor is called a shutter speed.
White Balance
The human eye and brain adapt to changes in lighting conditions, not only
to intensity, but also to the color characteristic of the light source, so that
colors of the objects look normal or accurate. 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
adjust a white balance automatically is called automatic white balance.
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.18 - 22)
LCD Monitor is set to OFF mode.
► Press the button to display the color LCD monitor. (P.38)
Camera is in LCD Off mode.
► Press the shutter button “half-way” or any other button. (P. 11 2 )
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The shutter does not release.
The camera is busy writing to the card.
► Please wait until the card busy light goes off.
Card is full.
► Insert a new card or delete unwanted images. (P.89 - 91)
Autofocus does not operate.
Focusing mode is set to MF.
► Change the focusing mode by pressing the Focus mode button.
(P. 49)
The camera has turned off automatically.
Auto Power Off is activated.
► The Auto Power Off function is set in order to conserve battery
power. If it is inconvenient, please set the Auto Power Off to “Off”.
(P. 11 2)
Cannot shoot or store images.
Card is full
► Insert a new card or delete unwanted images. (P.89 - 91)
Battery is exhausted.
► Replace the battery. (P.18 - 22)
The write protection switch is in the ‘LOCK’ position.
► Please unlock the write protection switch on the card. (P. 10)
Image data on the card is corrupted.
► If important data remains in the card after transferring it to your PC,
please format the card. (P. 42)
Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor.
Dust or dirt has adhered to the color LCD monitor.
► Clean the color LCD monitor with a blower or eyeglass cloth.
(P. 11 7)
The color LCD monitor is worn out.
► Please consult the retailer from which you purchased the camera
or contact the nearest Sigma Service Center.
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Pictures are coming out blurred
AF may not be activated when the shutter was pressed.
► Press the shutter button “half-way” and press it after the focusing
point is illuminated in green. (P. 4 9)
Focusing mode is set to MF.
► Change the focusing mode by pressing the Focus mode button.
(P. 49)
Camera shake is occurred.
► Use the flashguns or tripod. (P. 76 )
Cannot delete images.
Images may be locked.
► Unlock the images. (P.91 - 93)
The write protection switch is in the ‘LOCK’ position.
► Please unlock the write protection switch on the card. (P. 10)
Incorrect date and time is shown.
Date and time setting may be incorrect.
► Enter the correct date and time in the Set-up Menu. (P. 27)
No image appears on the TV monitor.
The AV cable is not connected properly.
► Reconnect the AV cable.
The video terminal (yellow) and the audio terminal (white) are not
connected properly.
► Reconnect the video terminal (yellow) and audio terminal (white) to
the correct position. (P. 88)
Cannot play-back sound
Sound volume is set 0.
► The Sound Volume can be set from [ Camera Settings] (P.28)
→ [Sound Settings] → [Sound Volume]. (P. 11 3 )
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SPECIFICATIONS
Image Sensor FOVEON X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)
Image Sensor Size 23.5 × 15.7mm
Color Photo
Detectors
Total Pixels : 48MP
Effective Pixels : 46MP (4,800×3,200×3 layers)
Aspect Ratio 3 : 2
Lens
30mm (35mm equivalent focal length：45mm)）
Lens F number F2.8 ~ F16
Lens Construction 6 Groups, 8 Elements
Shooting Range
28 cm ~ ∞, 100 cm ~ ∞ (LIMIT mode)
Filter Size 49mm
Storage Media SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, Multi Media Card
Recording Format Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0, DPOF
File Format
Still image
Lossless compression RAW Data (12-bit)
JPEG
(High
、
Medium
、
Low)
RAW+JPEG
Movie AVI
Image size
(Number of Pixels)
Still image
HIGH：4704 x 3136
MED：3264 x 2176
LOW：2336 x 1568
Movie VGA : 640×480 (Image area 640×426)
Image Quality
(Still Image )
RAW, JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic),
RAW+JPEG(Fine)
White Balance
8 types (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Overcast,
Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom)
Color Mode
7 types (Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape,
B&W*, Sepia*) * Only JPEG mode
ISO Sensitivity
AUTO (ISO200~ISO800)
ISO100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto Focus Contrast Detection Type
AF Point
9 points select mode, Free move mode
(It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to
Spot, Regular and Large.)
Focus Lock
Shutter release halfway-down position
(AF lock can be done by AE lock button from menu
setting)
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Manual Focus Focus Ring type
Metering System
Evaluative metering,
Center-Weighted Average Metering
Spot metering
Exposure Control
System
(P) Program AE, (S) Shutter Priority AE,
(A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
Exposure
Compensation
±3EV (1/3 stop increments)
AE Lock AE lock button
Auto Bracketing
Appropriate, under, over; 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV for
appropriate exposure
Shutter Speed
1/2000* - 30sec.
(
*
Depending on the aperture value, shutter speed changes)
Flash Mode
Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction Flash,
Slow Synchro Mode
External Flash
Sync.
Hotshoe (X Sync. Contact)
Drive Modes
Single, Continuous, Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.)
Interval timer, Infinite Shooting
LCD Monitor
approx. 920,000 pixels, 3.0 inches TFT color LCD
monitor
LCD Monitor
Language
English / Japanese / German / French / Spanish /
Italian / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese /
Korean / Russian / Dutch / Polish / Portuguese /
Danish / Swedish / Norwegian / Finnish
Interface
USB (USB2.0),
Video Out (NTSC/PAL), Audio Out (Monaural)
Power
Li-ion Battery BP-41,
AC Adapter SAC-5 (with DC Connector CN-11)
(Optional)
Battery Life Approx. 97 (+25°c)
Dimensions 121.5
mm
/4.8”(W)
×
66.7
mm
/2.6”(H)
×
59.2
mm
/2.3”(D)
Weight 355g / 12.5oz (without battery and card)
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For customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of interface cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
Any changes or modifications to this equipment not specified in this manual may void
your warranty.
For customers in the Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community (EC).
SIGMA (Deutschland) GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Str. 10/2, D-63322 Roedermark, Germany
Verkauf: 01805-90 90 85-0 Service: 01805-90 90 85-85 Fax(Service): 01805-90 90 85-35
SIGMA CORPORATION
2-4-16 Kurigi, Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 215-8530 Japan
Phone : 044 - 989 - 7430 Fax : 044 - 989 – 7451
SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
15 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma,
NY 11779, U.S.A.
TEL: 631 585 1144
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
DP2 Merrill
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
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