C82EN1532 E ENGLISH USER’S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the Sigma dp3 Quattro Digital Compact Camera You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new dp3 Quattro 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES ..............................................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...........................................................................4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................7 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS .................................................................10 SD MEMORY CARD .......................................................................... 11 DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS ....................
SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME ........................................................ 50 FOCUS LOCK ................................................................................... 51 AF+MF MODE ................................................................................... 51 AF LIMIT MODE ................................................................................ 52 FACE DETECTION AF MODE .......................................................... 54 SPEED PRIORITY AF ...............................
VIEWING NINE IMAGES AT A TIME (CONTACT SHEET VIEW) ......95 VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION .........................................................96 HISTOGRAM .....................................................................................98 DELETING FILES ..................................................................................99 DELETE A FILE WITH THE DELETE BUTTON .................................99 DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU ..................................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. Using the product and disregarding this warning sign may Warning !! cause serious injury or other dangerous results. Caution !! Using the product disregarding this caution sign may cause injury or damage. This symbol denotes a warning or point, where caution is required.
WARNING (BATTERY CHARGER AND AC ADAPTER) The battery charger is for indoor use only. Do not store the charger in humid or dusty locations. Use it within the 0°C - 40°C temperature range only. 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.
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.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 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. ENVIRONMENT Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.
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 (sold separately) The dp3 Quattro camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card* and SDXC memory card*. * UHS-1 standard memory card can also be used.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS 12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT CAMERA STRAP EYELET DC CONNECTOR COVER RELEASE LEVER BATTERY COVER LENS FILTER ATTACHMENT THREAD FOCUS RING MICROPHONE TRIPOD SOCKET CARD / USB COVER 20 BUSY LAMP 21 COLOR LCD MONITOR 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 FOCAL PLANE MARK AUTO FOCUS LAMP HOT SHOE POWER SWITCH MODE BUTTON FRONT DIAL SHUTTER BUTTON REAR DIAL 27 SPEAKER 22 23 24 25 26 28 (DISPLAY) BUTTON (QUICK SET) BUTTON / (AE LOCK / DELETE) BUTTON (VIEW) BUTTON (MENU) BUTTON (FOCUSING POINT) BUTTON 29
COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION Explanation of the icons displayed in still image shooting. 1 Battery Level Indicator 2 ISO Sensitivity 3 Drive Mode White Balance 4 (Filtering Effect) 5 Image Size 6 Aspect Ratio 7 Image Quality 8 Number of shots remaining 9 Auto Bracket * 10 Camera Shake Warning 11 AE Lock * 12 Date / Time * 13 Flash Mode * Flash Exposure Compensation 14 value * 15 Face detection AF * 16 AF Limit Mode * 17 Focus Mode * 18 Electronic Level * 19 Focusing Frame * 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. BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE The dp3 Quattro camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections. PREPARATION Charging the battery (P.
Set the date and time (P.25) Loading the card (P.37) TAKING THE PICTURE Turn the camera body on. Remove the lens cap and press the Power switch. Select the exposure mode (P.
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.41) The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor.
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. This strap can be attached to a battery case that is convenient for carrying a spare battery. CAUTION !! The battery and battery case are not water-proof. Be sure not to get water on them.
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. LOADING THE BATTERY A lithium-ion battery, BP-51, is provided with the dp3 Quattro camera. Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-51, when the battery is empty.
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.
LOADING THE BATTERY 1 Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery Cover as shown in the illustration. 2 Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the Battery Cover and Slide the Release lever to the LOCK position as shown in the illustration. 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. Please take notice of the battery status before and when in use.
The power of the battery is insufficient, replace or recharge the battery immediately. (Red) The power of the battery is empty; the camera will no longer work. Replace or recharge the battery immediately. The battery is working with the connected AC adapter. (P.134) TO REMOVE THE BATTERY 1 Slide the Release lever to the OPEN position, and open the Battery Cover as shown in the illustration.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE You should receive the dp3 Quattro 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.27) 3 Select [ Camera Settings (4)] by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear Dial. 4 Use the 言語]. buttons to select [Language/ 5 Press the or button to open the language set-up page. 6 Use the language.
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.27) 3 Select [ Camera Settings (4)] by rotating the Front Dial or the Rear 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 or the to set the Date / Time.
CAUTION !! 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. TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE DATE 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). 1 Use the buttons to select [Date Format], and press the or the button to open the sub menu.
CAMERA SET-UP MENU This section describes the various settings in the Camera Set-up menu. It is possible to set the camera functions from the Camera Set-up menu display. TO DISPLAY THE SET-UP MENU Tab area Press the button on the back of the camera. button again to close the Press the Set-up Menu and the camera will be shooting mode. (If you reviewed images (P.92), it will return to the last previewed image.
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 button is pressed [ Capture the 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.
LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS For more detailed information about each function, please refer to the individual pages. CAPTURE SETTINGS (1) (2) Menu Item Description ISO Sensitivity The higher value indicates a higher sensitivity. (The Image may have more “noise” with higher sensitivities.) Page 67 ISO Sensitivity Step Sets the ISO Sensitivity in steps of 1EV or 1/3EV. 68 Auto Bracketing Sets the steps and order of Auto Bracketing.
Menu Item Description Overexposure Correction Sets or cancels the [Overexposure Correction] that minimizes blown out highlights at the time of overexposure. 82 Tone Control Sets or cancels the [Tone Control] (Strong / Mild) that achieves the natural rendering image. 83 Sets or cancels to record the vertical image information. 84 Sets the duration of the Quick Preview image that is automatically displayed on the color LCD monitor after the image is captured.
Menu Item AF Limit Mode (5) Speed Priority AF Face Detection AF Description Set whether or not the AF Limit Mode is added to the Focus Mode button. Page 52 Sets the AF mode between Normal AF mode or Speed Priority AF mode. 55 Select normal AF Mode or Face detection AF Mode. 54 PLAYBACK MENU Menu Item Lock (1) Description Lock the image, or unlock the locked image. Page 102 Mark Mark the image, or unmark the marked image. 104 Rotate Rotate the image to the desired position for display.
CAMERA SETTINGS (1) Menu Item Description Custom Mode Setting Register the setting of Custom Mode (C1 / C2 / C3). 85 Custom QS Selects which functions to allocate to the Quick Set menu. 35 Display Mode Settings Sets or cancels the 4 Display Modes and 122 its details. Outer Frame Display Enables to set the Outer Frame Display on the shooting screen (when the aspect ratio is set other than 3:2). Menu Item Description MF Distance Scale Sets the Manual Focus Scale Units when Units MF is used.
Menu Item Description Page LCD Off Sets the delay before the backlight of the color LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operation has occurred. 126 Auto Power Off Sets the delay before the camera shuts down automatically if no operation has occurred. 126 Menu Item Description Page Release Without Memory Card Sets whether or not it is possible to release the shutter when the card is not inserted into the camera. 40 Memory Card Format Formats the card.
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. Quick Set Menu (Default) AE Metering Mode (P.73) ISO Sensitivity (P.67) Drive Mode (P.57) White Balance (P.62) Image Quality (P.69) Image Size (P.70) Color Mode (P.79) Aspect Ratio (P.71) Option list display of the selected items When the camera is in the Still Image Mode, the Quick Set Menu will be displayed by pressing the button.
CAUTION !! Items that you cannot set are displayed in gray, and the option cannot be changed by rotating the dials. The functions allocated to the Quick Set menu can be changed. Available functions to be allocated to the Quick Set menu ISO Sensitivity (P.67) AE Metering Mode (P.74) Drive Mode (P.57) White Balance (P.62) Image Quality (P.69) Image Size (P.70) Aspect Ratio (P.71) Color Mode (P.79) Exposure Mode (P.43) Bracketing Amount (P.76) Flash Mode (P.88) Flash Exposure Compensation (P.
CHANGING THE COLOR LCD MONITOR DISPLAY LCD Monitor Display can be changed by pressing the button. OPERATION → Display Mode 1 → Display Mode 2 → Viewfinder Mode LCD Off Mode P.14 [COLOR LCD MONITOR INDICATION] for the meaning of each icon. In the View Finder Mode, only Icons will be displayed. Information to display on Display Mode 1 and Display Mode 2 can be customized (Refer P.122). The size of the icon displayed during operation on Viewfinder Mode and LCD Off Mode can be changed (Refer P.122).
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CARD The dp3 Quattro camera uses a SD memory card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card to store data. TO INSERT THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Card / USB cover as shown. 2 Insert the card in accordance with the instruction of Card / USB chamber. Insert the card until it clicks. 3 Close the Card / USB cover. TIP It may be necessary to format the card before use. (See P.
TO REMOVE THE CARD 1 Turn off the camera and open the Card / USB cover as shown. 2 Push the card until it clicks and pull out it. 3 Close the Card / USB cover. WARNING!! While the Busy Lamp is on or flashing, do not take out the battery or the card. By doing so, it may result in data loss. This could also cause damage to the camera and/or memory card. 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.27) → 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. button and press the CAUTION !! Formatting erases all card contents, including locked dp3 Quattro files and all non-dp3 Quattro files.
SHUTTER BUTTON The shutter button of the dp3 Quattro 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.
QUICK PREVIEW The dp3 Quattro 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. The Quick Preview Duration can be set from [ → [Quick Preview]. Capture Settings] (P.27) 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.
BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operations to start taking photography.
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 [Switch Dial Functions] of [ Capture Settings] (P.27) is in the initial setting. If the actual proceeding is different with the instruction manual, see P.125 for instruction of [SWITCH DIAL FUNCTIONS].
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 1/80. If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.
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 Front Dial. (The aperture value can be set in 1/3 stop increments from F2.8 to F16.
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 Front Dial.
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 Exposure Mode 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 Front Dial. 3 4 Set the shutter speed by rotating the Rear Dial to adjust the value of the exposure meter to ±0.0.
LCD DISPLAY IN M MODE When the exposure is set as M mode, the LCD Display reflects the selected exposure on the screen so that photographers can confirm how the actual image will look. When the exposure is under, it becomes darker, and when it is over, it becomes brighter. When you shoot images in M mode while using the flashguns from other companies, the display would be dark, and make it difficult to check the details of the image, such as the focus point and composition.
FOCUSING Adjustment of autofocus and manual focus operation are explained below. FOCUS MODE button is pressed, AF mode (without Each time the 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.
AF AUXILIARY LIGHT The built-in AF auxiliary light of the dp3 Quattro enables focusing in low light conditions. The effective distance of the AF auxiliary light is 3m. AF auxiliary light can be turned off. Please set [ Settings] (P.27) → [AF Auxiliary Light] → [Off]. The Capture SETTING THE FOCUS FRAME The dp3 Quattro 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.
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.2 AF+MF MODE It is possible to manually adjust the focus after verifying the AF.
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. To return to normal AF mode, select [Off] in step 1. 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.
mode Macro Portrait Focusing Range Approx. 0.226m ~ 0.5m (Approx. 0.741ft ~ 1.6ft) Approx. 0.35m ~ ∞ (Approx. 1.1ft ~ ∞) Landscape / Snap shooting Approx. 1m ~ ∞ (Approx. 3.3ft ~ ∞) (Default) Custom Personal Customization available (refer to the next article) 4 By pressing or the shutter button halfway, the settings will be applied and the camera will return to shooting mode. CUSTOM MODE SETTING It is possible to customize the focus range and save the setting in ( AF Limit Mode.
FACE DETECTION AF MODE The dp3 Quattro offers Face Detection AF Mode that prioritizes to detect and focus on the faces in the image. Normal AF mode can be switched to Face detection AF mode by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Face detection AF] → [On]. Press button and button to set the Face Detection AF Mode ON/OFF. OFF ON A Face Detection Frame will appear in orange once faces are detected in the display.
SPEED PRIORITY AF The Speed Priority AF enables faster autofocus by freezing the LCD monitor while focusing. Normal AF mode can be switched to Speed Priority AF mode by selecting [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Speed Priority AF] → [On]. CAUTION !! As the LCD monitor freazes while the the camera is autofocusing, a still image will be dispayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the AF is finished. To return to normal AF mode, select [ [Speed Priority AF] → [Off]. Capture Settings] (P.
TIP is possible to change the indicator of the scale bar. Select M (meters) or FEET (feet) from [ Camera Settings](P.27) → [MF Distance Scale Units]. It 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. 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.
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.34) or [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Drive Mode]. Single Capture (Default) Continuous Self Timer 2 sec. Self Timer 10 sec. Interval timer SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING When you press the shutter button in the single frame-shooting mode, only one frame will be exposed.
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) The maximum number of frames and speed of continuous shooting are as follows: Image Size (Resolution mode) JPEG Image Quality RAW RAW+JPEG 7 3.7 7 3.7 7 3.7 7 3.7 12 4.5 12 4.5 12 4.5 12 4.
If you want to cancel the self-timer operation, please turn off the camera. INTERVAL TIMER It is possible to take pictures automatically at selected intervals. 1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Drive Mode] → [Interval timer], and press the button to move the interval timer setting screen. (When the button is pressed after selecting [Interval timer], the current setting will be applied.) When the Interval timer shooting mode is set in the Quick Set menu (P.
4 Press the shutter button to start the interval timer shooting. During the interval timer shooting, the next exposure interval begins and the numbers of remaining exposures will be displayed. During the interval timer shooting, the auto focus lamp will blink in green. 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.
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.
WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS COLOR OPTION TEMP. DESCRIPTION - Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine the appropriate white balance adjustments. Auto (Lighting Source Priority) Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine the appropriate white balance while valuing the color and atmosphere of light source. Auto (Default) Daylight Approx. 5400 K Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight. Shade Approx.
ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE Each White Balance Mode can be adjusted. 1 Select preferred White Balance Mode from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [White Balance], and press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen. To set from Quick Set Menu (P.34), select preferred White Balance Mode, and press the button to display the White Balance Adjustment screen. 2 Press the buttons to adjust. B stands for Blue, A for Amber, M for Magenta, and G for Green.
SETTING THE VALUE OF COLOR TEMPERATURE White Balance can be adjusted by setting the color temperature in numerical value. 1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [White Balance] → [Color ] and press the button to display the Color Temperature Temperature setting screen. To set from the Quick Set Menu (P.34), select [ ], and press the button to display the Color Temperature setting screen.
TIP Light source can be reddish or bluish, the color of light described as absolute temperature (K: Kelvin) is called “Color Temperature”. The lower the color temperature is, the more reddish the color of light turns out, and the higher, the more blueish. Please refer P.62 for the approximate color temperature of the light source.
SETTING THE SENSITIVITY (ISO EQUIVALENCY) The photosensitivity of digital cameras is described in terms of “ISO equivalent” like silver-halide film cameras. The ISO Sensitivity can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Settings] (P.27) → [ISO Sensitivity]. ISO Auto (ISO AUTO) (Default) ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 1600 ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 400 ISO 6400 Capture CAUTION !! When Exposure Mode is set to M mode, it is not possible to select [ISO Auto].
1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [ISO Sensitivity] → [ISO Auto], and press the button to move the ISO Auto Range setting screen. (When the button is pressed after selecting [ISO Auto], the current setting will be applied). When the ISO Auto Range is set in the Quick Set menu (P.34), select [ISO AUTO] and press the button to display the ISO Auto Range setting screen. (By pressing the button or the shutter botton halfway after selecting [ISO AUTO], the current setting will be applied.
When the 1/3 EV is selected, the following ISO sensitivity can be set. ISO AUTO ISO 100 ISO 125 ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 250 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 ISO 640 ISO 800 ISO 1000 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 ISO 2000 ISO 2500 ISO 3200 ISO 4000 ISO 5000 ISO 6400 TIP Exposure Mode is set to [1/3 EV], Lower limit and Upper limit of ISO AUTO RANGE can be set in 1/3 steps. When IMAGE FILE SETTING According to your preference, “Image Quality”, “Image Size” and “Aspect Ratio” of recorded images can be changed.
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. SIGMA Photo Pro can be downloaded free of charge from the following website: http://www.sigma-global.com Without using a PC, it is possible for the dp3 Quattro to develop JPEG images from the RAW data (X3F file). Refer to P.115 [DEVELOP RAW DATA INSIDE THE CAMERA] for further information.
ASPECT RATIO SETTING Aspect Ratio of the image can be changed. Aspect Ratio Setting can be set in Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Settings] (P.27) → [Aspect Ratio]. Capture 21:9 Aspect Ratio similar to those of wide screens used in cinema. 16:9 Aspect Ratio the same as those of high vision TVs. 3:2 (Default) Aspect Ratio the same as those of 35mm film cameras. 4:3 Aspect Ratio the same as those of traditional TVs and PC screens. 7:6 Aspect Ratio is the same as those of 6x7 film cameras.
Combination of Image Quality ・ Image Size ・ Aspect Ratio results in approximate file size per image as follows. When Image Size Setting is set to [ Image Quality Image Size 21:9 25M (7680×3296) 18.1 MB 9.7 MB 16:9 33M (7680×4320) 23.7 MB 12.7 MB 9.5 MB 3:2 39M (7680×5120) 28.1 MB 15.0 MB 11.3 MB 4:3 35M (6816×5120) 25.0 MB 13.3 MB 10.0 MB 7:6 33M (6352×5120) 23.3 MB 12.4 MB 9.3 MB 1:1 26M (5120×5120) 18.8 MB 10.0 MB 7.5 MB When Image Size Setting is set to [ 7.
When Image Size Setting is set to [ Aspect Ratio ] Image Quality Image Size 21:9 1.6M (1920×816) 1.1 MB 0.6 MB 0.5 MB 16:9 2.0M (1920×1080) 1.5 MB 0.8 MB 0.6 MB 3:2 2.5M (1920×1280) 1.8 MB 0.9 MB 0.7 MB 4:3 2.2M (1696×1280) 1.6 MB 0.8 MB 0.6 MB 7:6 2.0M (1584×1280) 1.5 MB 0.8 MB 0.6 MB 1:1 1.7M (1280×1280) 1.2 MB 0.6 MB 0.5 MB The file sizes change depending on subjects. SELECTING THE METERING MODE The camera has three advanced metering modes.
SPOT METERING The camera will measure the brightness only inside of the selected 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. 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.
AEL (Default) AFL AEL+AFL AF-ON AEL It is the normal operation of AE Lock. Refer the above section [AE LOCK]. AFL Press the button to lock the focus. Until pressing the button again, images are taken with the same focusing point (Exposure can be locked when pressing shutter “half-way”.). AEL + AFL Press the button to lock both AE and Focus simultaneously. Until pressing the button again, images are taken with the same exposure and focusing point.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose the picture, use this function. Select the desired compensation value by rotating the Rear Dial. 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 rotating the Rear Dial. Exposure compensation function cannot be used with Manual Operation mode.
1 Select [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Auto Bracketing] → [Bracketing Amount], and press the button or the button. 2 Use the It buttons to set the bracketing amount. 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.
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 It Second Frame is possible to change the Auto Bracketing Order. The Auto Bracketing Order can be set in [ [Auto Bracketing] → [Bracketing Order] 0 + Third Frame Capture Settings] (P.
COLOR MODE It is possible to select the desired Color mode depending on the shooting conditions. In addition to the above settings, Monochrome photography mode can be selected. The Color Mode can be set in the Quick Set Menu (P.34) or [ Settings] (P.27) → [Color Mode]. STD. Standard (Default) Capture 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.
The selected color setting icon is displayed on the color LCD monitor. TIP Sigma Photo Pro, Monochrome mode is designed for RAW data capture using MONO. (Monochrome) mode. Sigma Photo Pro can convert Monochrome RAW images into color however it is not possible to convert Monochrome JPEG images into color. In COLOR MODE DETAILED SETTING With each color mode, image parameters (Contrast, Sharpness, and Saturation) can be adjusted to create preferred images.
Normally, set it to [OFF] (Off). Toning Effect (Only with Monochrome) Monochrome images can be finished with preferred color tones. B/W B&W (Default) BG Blue Green R Red B Blue WARM Warm Tone COLD Cold Tone SEPIA Sepia BP Blue Purple G Green P Purple 1 Select your preferred Color Mode from [ Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Color Mode], and press the button to display Color Mode Detailed Setting screen. To set from Quick Set Menu (P.
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. OVEREXPOSURE CORRECTION Blown-out highlights caused by overexposure can be corrected, based on the gradation information obtained through the arrangement of pixels on the sensor, to minimize loss of detail. Overexposure Correction : Off Select [On] from [ Correction].
TONE CONTROL By automatically optimizing the tone curve according to the scene, even for the scene with high contrast, the image can have a natural tone. Tone Control : Off Tone Control : Strong Capture Settings] (P.27) → [Tone Control] Set from [ OFF Off Mild (Default) Strong Set Tone Control function OFF. Mild effect can be achieved. Strong effect can be achieved. CAUTION !! Depending on the scene, noise may be visible due to the correction effect. In such case, set it to [Off].
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.27) → [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.
CUSTOM MODE It is possible to customize the Custom Mode Setting. (Up to three patterns can be stored.) The following settings are available. All items in [ Capture Settings] (Blue Tab) (P.27) Exposure mode (M, S, A, P) (P.43) Setting Value for Aperture / Shutter Setting the focus frame (P.50) Exposure compensation (P.76) SAVE THE CUSTOM MODE SETTING 1 Set the above settings to your desired combination. 2 3 In [ Camera Settings] (P.
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. Turn the camera off (this includes the camera turning off automatically with the Auto Power Off function) Press 86 the Mode button and set to another position.
USING THE EXTERNAL FLASH This section explains how to use a compact, dedicated, external flashgun. THE EXTERNAL FLASH The dp3 Quattro camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing the use of you a compact, dedicated, external flashgun. ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140S 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.
WARNING !! Please be aware that when you charge the external flash, the flash mode icon will turn on and off. If you release a shutter during such time, it will not flash and causes camera shake or underexposure. When camera exposure mode P, A, or S is used, shutter speed can be set up to 1/200 sec. (There is no limit when M mode is used.) Flash photography can be used in the following range. (P Mode) ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO800 ISO1600 ISO3200 ISO6400 Flash Exposure Range Approx.
NORMAL FLASH When you use the external 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.
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.27) → [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.
REVIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES This section explains how to review and delete images after they have been captured.
REVIEWING IMAGES The pictures captured by the dp3 Quattro can be reviewed in various ways. To review images captured by the dp3 Quattro 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 monitor. button to display an image on the color LCD Press the button again to change to shooting mode. TIP Even if the camera is switched off, images can be reviewed by pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds.
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: Rotate the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images. Press the button to see the next image. Press the button to see the previous image. Press the Display Date and Time 2 3 4 5 1 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 button to switch the information as follows (P.36).
MAGNIFYING IMAGES (ZOOMED-IN VIEW) Reviewed images can be magnified, making it possible to check image details and focusing. While reviewing images, rotate the Front 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: Rotate the Front Dial to the Rotate the Front Dial to the position to increase magnification. position to decrease magnification.
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 Front Dial to the position. WHILE IN CONTACT SHEET VIEW: Press the Rotate buttons to change the thumbnail image selection. the Front Dial to the be reviewed. Rotate position, the selected thumbnail image will the Rear Dial to see the previous or next pages. TIP The first and last page are linked.
VIEWING IMAGE INFORMATION The Image Info Screen contains additional information about each image. Press the View.
WHILE IN IMAGE INFO SCREEN: Press the Different Rotate button again to return to the original Single-Image View. images can be selected in Single-Image View by pressing . the Rear Dial to see the previous or next images. It is possible to check Copyright Information (Photographer and Copyright) by pressing button and switching it to Copyright Information screen.
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.
DELETING FILES This section describes how to delete the files recorded on a card. In this chapter, "file" refers to still images. 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 displayed. and a confirmation dialog [Delete current file?] will be 3 To delete the file, select [Yes] by using the buttons and press the button.
DELETE FILES FROM THE DELETE MENU It is possible to delete a single file or multiple file from the Delete menu. 1 While the image is displayed, press the button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.27) to select [Delete]. 2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu. Select Files Select multiple files to delete. Use the buttons to display the file to delete, and the buttons to display icon. Repeat the process to select files to delete. Current File Delete the currently selected file only.
OTHER REVIEWING FEATURES This section explains how to use Slideshow, Lock, Mark, Rotate and so on.
LOCKING FILES Locking protects files accidentally deleted. from being CAUTION !! Locking does not prevent files from being erased when the card is formatted. Review card contents carefully before formatting. TIP Locked files have a “read-only” status when viewed on a computer. TO LOCK A SINGLE FILE 1 Display images to lock, press the Menu] (P.27) to select [Lock]. button and open [ Playback 2 Select [Lock] from sub menu. 3 Press the button or button.
TIP If the file is already locked, the menu item changes to [Unlock]. unlock a locked file, select the locked file and follow the same steps as above. The button can be used as a shortcut key for locking files. (See P.109) To TO LOCK MULTIPLE FILES 1 Press the [Lock]. button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.27) to select 2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu. Select Files Lock Lock All Select multiple files to lock.
WARNING !! [Select Files], [ Lock] or [ Unlock] is done, it may take time to complete this depending on the number of files in the card. When TIP unlock multiple files, select the [Unlock All] or [ Lock Menu. To Unlock] in the 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.100).
3 Press the or button. A flag icon will appear in the image indicating that the image is marked. TIP If the image is already marked, the menu item changes to [Unmark]. 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.109) To TO MARK MULTIPLE IMAGES 1 Press the [Mark]. button and open [ Playback Menu] (P.27) to select 2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu.
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. WARNING !! [Select Files], [Mark All] or [Unmark All] is done, it may take much time to finish them depending on the number of files in the card. When TIP [Unmark All] from the Mark Menu to unmark all marked images on the card.
2 Select from the following options from the sub-menu. Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees to the right (clockwise). Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees to the left (counterclockwise). WARNING !! [Applied Rotate] in [ Playback Menu] (P.27) is set to [Off], it is not possible to select the Rotate Menu. When TIP To rotate an image 180 degrees, rotate it twice in the same direction. get an image back into its original orientation, rotate it in the opposite direction.
4 A confirmation dialog will be displayed by pressing the 5 or button. 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. EXPOSURE WARNING It is possible to indicate the over-exposed areas by highlighting them in red. Set to [On] from [ The Playback Menu] (P.27) → [Exposure Warning]. Exposure Warning is not indicated in the Quick Preview.
OK BUTTON SHORTCUT It is possible to allocate a function from the Playback Menu button. The allocated function can be changed by to the pressing the button. The OK Button Shortcut can be set in [ Button Settings]. Available functions to allocate to the Playback Menu] (P.27) → [OK button. Lock Lock the currently selected image by pressing the button. If the current image is already locked, the image will be unlocked. Mark Mark the currently selected image by pressing the button.
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 [ 2 Close [ Playback Menu] (P.27) → [Sound Memo]. Playback Menu] by pressing the 3 Press the button. button to start the recording. If the button is pressed during the recording, the recording will be terminated. Recording will be terminated automatically when 30 seconds has passed.
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 sound. Press the sound. button to play the recorded button again to stop the WARNING !! It is not possible to play the recorded sound when the camera is in Zoomed-In View or Contact Sheet.
SHOWING A SLIDESHOW All images on the card, or only selected images, can be shown in an automatic playback mode using the dp3 Quattro 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.
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 buttons. seconds by pressing the Repeat Select [Repeat] using the the buttons.
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 [ while displaying an image. 2 Select the desired option using the or Playback Menu] (P.27) button.
DEVELOPING RAW DATA INSIDE THE CAMERA It is possible to develop RAW data inside the camera, and create a JPEG format image. RAW development setting screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Exposure Compensation (P.76) White Balance (P.62) Image Quality (P.69) Image Size (P.70) Aspect Ratio (P.71) Color Mode (P.79) Color Space (P.84) Tone Control (P.83) Icon to start image development Description of selected icon 1 While displaying the RAW image, press the button and open Playback Menu] (P.
3 In the RAW development setting screen, press the an item, and comfirm it by pressing the button. buttons to select It is possible to set details of each option in White Balance (P.62) and Color Mode (P.79). Press the button to display the setting page. For further information, refer to the related sections in this instruction manual. 4 While checking the image, use front/rear Dials or buttons to change the adjustment value (or option). Then, confirm it by pressing the button.
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.93, 96). 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.
WARNING !! 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 .
ATTACH COPYRIGHT INFORMATION It is possible to save the [Photographer] and [Copyright] information in the Exif data. [Photographer] [Copyright]: Respectively, it is possible to enter up to 48 single-byte characters and symbols. 1 Select from [ 2 Camera Settings] (P.27) → [Copyright Information]. In the Copyright Information screen, select either [Photographer] or [Copyright Owner] and follow the steps for [Entering Information] in the next page.
ENTERING INFORMATION Screen to enter the Photographer and Copyright Owner information Entered information area It is possible to move the cursor in the area using the front/rear dials. Keyboard area Move the cursor in this area using the buttons. 1 Select the desired character in the Keyboard area, and press the button to enter it. Switch the keyboard to alphabet. When the alphabet is displayed, it is possible to select capital and lowercase letters. Switch the keyboard to symbols.
CUSTOMIZE THE DISPLAY OF LCD MONITOR Size of icon displayed during shooting can be changed, or useful functions for photography can be added. 1 Select mode to customize from [ Camera Settings] (P.27) → [Display Mode Settings]. 2 Select [On] and press the 3 button. Select items to change and press the button. TIP Unrequired display mode can be set to hide. Select unrequired mode from [Display Mode Settings] and set them to [Off]. Display Info Shooting information to display can be selected.
Grid Lines Grid Lines that is useful in determining composition can be displayed. Off - 4 (Black) - 9 (Black) - 16 (Black) - 4 (White) - 9 (White) - 16 (White) Grid Line Off 4 segments with a black line 9 segments with a black line 16 segments with a black line 4 segments with a white line 9 segments with a white line 16 segments with a white line Histogram Histogram that is useful in determining exposure can be displayed. Refer P.98 [Histogram] for further information on Histogram. Off No display.
Electronic Level An Electronic level that is useful in determining composition can be displayed. Off No display. On Display. ELECTRONIC LEVEL Camera’s horizontal direction and vertical direction are displayed. Vertical direction guide Horizontal direction guide When When the camera is horizontal or vertical, the guide becomes green. shooting vertically, the display changes to one for vertical shooting. WARNING !! Electronic level usually has error about ±1°.
CUSTOMIZING THE DIAL The dial’s functions or operating directions to set exposure, and the focus ring’s operating directions can be customized. SWITCH DIAL FUNCTIONS The Front Dial and the Rear Dial 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 [ Functions]. Capture Settings] (P.
Aperture / Shutter speed Aperture Value Original Open Stop down (Default) Reverse Stop down Shutter Speed Open Slow Fast 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 LCD OFF AND AUTO POWER OFF The dp3 Quattro has [LCD Off] and [Auto Power Off] functions in order to conserve battery power.
Set the Auto Power Off from [ and [Auto Power Off]. Camera Settings] (P.27) → [LCD Off] LCD Off Option Off 10 sec. 30 sec. 1 min. (Default) 5 min. 10 min. Auto Power Off Option Off 30 sec. 1 min. 5 min. (Default) 10 min. TIP To To disable LCD Off, set [LCD Off] to [Off]. disable Auto Power Off, set [Auto Power Off] to [Off]. WARNING !! is not possible to set [LCD Off] for a longer time than [Auto Power Off]. For example, when [LCD Off] is set to [5min.] and [Auto Power Off] is set to [1min.
SOUND SETTINGS This section explains settings about the Shutter Sound, Operation Sound, Sound Volume and Playback Volume. These sound settings can be set from [ [Sound Setting]. Camera Settings] (P.27) → Shutter Sound It is possible to set the Shutter Sound by setting to [On] or [Off]. 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].
RESET TO THE DEFAULTS It is possible to reset the settings to the defaults. It is possible to reset settings to defaults from [ → [Reset Settings]. Reset all settings of [ Camera Settings] (P.27) Capture Settings] (Blue tab) to the defaults. In [Reset Settings] 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.
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CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER The dp3 Quattro 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.
REFERENCE This section introduces optional accessories, and explains specifications of the camera.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140S SA-STTL This compact design flashgun has a maximum Guide Number of 14 (ISO100 / m). Please see P.87 for more information. HOOD SET (LENS HOOD LH4-01 + EXTENSION HOOD HE1-01) This Hood Set comprises the Extension Hood HE1-01, which is exclusively developed for the dp3 Quattro, and the Lens Hood LH4-01, which is compatible with all dp Quattro cameras.
CABLE RELEASE SWITCH CR-31 This cable release allows releasing the shutter without touching the camera by connecting it to camera USB terminal. It is useful when attaching the camera to a tripod, and releasing the shutter from a distance, or slow shutter. (Cable length: Approximately 1m) USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY (sold separately) You can power the camera from a wall outlet using the provided AC Adapter SAC-6 and DC Connector CN-21.
4 Close the Battery 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. When you have finished using the camera, please turn off the camera and disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
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.
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.20 - 23) LCD Monitor is set to OFF mode. ► Press the button to display the color LCD monitor. (P.36) Camera is in LCD Off mode. ► Press the shutter button “half-way” or any other button. (P.126) The shutter does not release.
Cannot shoot or store images. Card is full ► Insert a new card or delete unwanted images. (P.99 - 100) Battery is exhausted. ► Replace the battery. (P.20 - 23) The write protection switch is in the ‘LOCK’ position. ► Please unlock the write protection switch on the card. (P.11) 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.39) Difficulty seeing the images on the color LCD monitor.
White or colored dots and haze appear on a part of the image. Due to the camera facing a strong light source, ghosting and flare appear on the image. ► Strong light source may cause ghosting and flare. Changing the composition or aperture and additionally attaching the lens hood (optional) will help minimize the extraneous light from diagonal directions. (P.133) Keeping Overexposure Correction [On].
SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor FOVEON X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) Image Sensor Size 23.5 × 15.7mm Color Photo Detectors Effective Pixels : 29MP (T:5424×3616, M:2712×1808, B:2712×1808) Total Pixels : 33MP Aspect Ratio 3:2 (21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 7:6, 1:1) Lens 50mm (35mm equivalent focal length：75mm) Lens F number F2.8 ~ F16 Lens Construction 8 Groups, 10 Elements Shooting Range 22.6 cm ~ ∞, LIMIT Mode (It is possible to choose Macro, Portrait and Scenery.
AF Point 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large.
dp3 Quattro Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, U.S.A. TEL: 631 585 1144 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. For customers in the U.S.A.
