SIGMA SD10 User Manual
SIGMA Photo Accessories
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Thank you for purchasing
the Sigma Digital Autofocus Camera
The Sigma SD10 Digital SLR camera is a technical breakthrough! It is powered
by the Foveon® X3™ image sensor, the world’s first image sensor to capture
red, green and blue light at each and every pixel. A high-resolution digital
single-lens reflex camera, the SD10 delivers superior-quality digital images by
combining Sigma’s extensive interchangeable lens line-up with the
revolutionary Foveon X3 image sensor.
You will get the greatest performance and enjoyment from your new SD10
camera’s features by reading this instruction manual carefully before operating
it. Enjoy your new Sigma camera!
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SD10
■ Powered by Foveon X3 technology.
■ Uses a lossless compression RAW data format to eliminate image deterioration,
giving superior pictures without sacrificing original image quality.
■ "Sports finder" covers action outside the immediate frame.
■ Dust protector keeps dust from adhering to the image sensor.
■ Mirror-up mechanism and depth-of-field preview button support advanced
photography techniques.
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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.
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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.
Document Outline
- SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SD10
- NOTES ON COPYRIGHT
- PACKAGE CONTENTS / ACCESSORIES
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
- DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS
- TOP LCD PANEL
- VIEWFINDER
- CONTROL DIALS
- BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE
- Load the batteries (P.19)
- Mount the lens (P.23)
- Remove the LCD monitor cover (P.10)
- Set the language (P.25)
- Set the date and time (P.26)
- Loading the Compact-Flash Card (P.27)
- Turn the “D”-dial to the □ (single frame shooting) position.
- Set the AF/MF switch on the lens to the AF position. (P.43)
- Select the exposure mode (P.37)
- Focus (P.43)
- Take a picture
- Review the image.(P.63)
- Mount the lens (P.23)
- Load the batteries (P.19)
- PREPARATION
- ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP
- HOW TO USE THE FINDER CAP
- LOADING THE BATTERIES
- CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS
- USING A HOME POWER SUPPLY
- MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS
- SETTING THE LANGUAGE
- SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
- INSERTING AND REMOVING THE CF CARD
- FORMATTING THE CF CARD
- FILE NUMBERING SYSTEM
- FRAME NUMBER COUNTER
- DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
- SPORTS FINDER
- HOLDING THE CAMERA
- SHUTTER BUTTON
- SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SOUND
- BASIC OPERATION
- SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE
- FOCUSING
- OPERATION OF THE DRIVE MODE
- ADVANCED OPERATION
- REVIEWING, DELETING AND MODIFYING IMAGES
- QUICK PREVIEW
- REVIEWING IMAGES
- DELETING IMAGES
- MODIFYING IMAGES
- CAMERA SET-UP MENU
- REFERENCE
- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
- MAINTENANCE
- CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR
- EXPLANATION OF TERMS
- AUTO POWER OFF
- WARNING DISPLAYS
- TOP LCD PANEL WARNING INDICATIONS
- Some part of battery icon is off
- Battery icon blinks
- Exposure Blinks
- “‐‐‐” is displayed on the frame counter.
- Frame counter does not show a number other than 999
- Shutter speed indicates “FuL” and frame number shows “0”, bo
- The cursor will be in motion on the frame number value
- Shutter speed shows ”Err “
- Frame counter shows “Err”
- COLOR LCD MONITOR MESSAGES
- TOP LCD PANEL WARNING INDICATIONS
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- SPECIFICATIONS
- CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER