Sigma Digital SLR Camera SD14 User Manual

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EYEPIECE DIOPTRIC CORRECTION LENSES
The SD14 has a built-in type “Diopter Adjuster” and its range is –3 ~ +1.5dpt, if you
still cannot see the viewfinder clearly, then please purchase a viewfinder diopter
adjustment eyepiece. These are series of seven optional accessory lenses, which
adjust the camera’s viewfinder to accommodate the vision requirements
(near-sightedness or far-sightedness) of different photographers. They attach to the
camera’s eyepiece frame. The dioptric correction values of these lenses range from
–4 to +3.
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, lens or lens contacts.
■ 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.
■ The Sigma SD14 camera contains a dust protector located inside the lens mount.
The dust protector is a very delicate device and care must be taken not to scratch its
surface. Use a blower to remove dirt and dust from the dust protector. Do not use a
blower brush, as the bristles could scratch the dust protector surface. To avoid
damage, do not apply pressure to the dust protector.
CLEANING THE IMAGE SENSOR
Although SD14 is equipped with a dust protector to prevent dust or dirt from entering
the camera, in rare circumstances, dust or dirt may adhere to the image sensor,
causing black spots to appear on images. If this occurs, it may be necessary to clean
the image sensor.
z The image sensor is extremely delicate and can easily be damaged. We
recommend that you contact an authorized Sigma Service Station to have the sensor
cleaned. We do not advise attempting the procedure yourself, especially if you have
no previous experience cleaning delicate optical components.
WARNING!!
• The image sensor is a very important part of your camera. Please take all
necessary precautions to avoid damaging the sensor.
• Do not use an aerosol compressed air cleaner. Liquid may leak from the
cleaner and damage the image sensor or other electronics inside the
camera.
• After cleaning the image sensor, please ensure the dust protector is
correctly attached. If the dust protector is not properly attached, it may
move and damage the image sensor of the camera or the lens.

Sigma Digital SLR Camera SD14 Specifications

General

Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens SLR Type Digital Camera
Image Sensor Size	13.8 x 20.7mm
Lenses Used	Sigma SA Mount Lenses
Picture Angle	Equivalent to 1.7x the focal length of a lens when used on a 35mm SLR camera.
Lens Mount	SA mount
Imaging Element Type	FOVEON® X3™ (CMOS)
Color Photo Detectors	14.06 Million (2652 Columns x 1768 Rows x 3 Layers)
Image Recording Format	Lossless compression RAW Data (12bit), JEPG
White Balance	8 Type (Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom white balance)
Viewfinder Type	Pentaprism SLR Viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	98％ horizontal, 98％ vertical
Viewfinder Magnification	0.9x (50mm F1.4 at infinity)
Eyepoint	18mm
Diopter Adjustment Range	-3dpt to +1.5dpt
Auto Focus Type	TTL phase difference detection system
AF Operating Range	EV 0 to 18（ISO100）
Focus Mode	Single AF, Continuous AF (AF Predict function), MF
Metering Systems	8-segment Evaluative Metering, Center Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering
Metering Range	EV 1 to 20（with 50mm F1.4 at ISO100）
Exposure Modes	(P) Program AE、(A) Aperture Priority AE、 (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE、(M) Manual
ISO Sensivity	ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, (1600)
Exposure Compensation	±3EV（in 1/3steps）
AE Lock	Push button type
Auto Bracketing	±3EV （ in 1/3steps, Appropriate Exposure – Under Exposure – Over Exposure）
Shutter Type	Vertical-travel metal focal plane shutter, electronically controlled through entire speed range
Shutter Speeds	1/4000sec to 30sec, Bulb up to 30sec Flash Synchronization at 1/180sec.
Storage Media	CompactFlash™ (CF) (TypeⅠ/Ⅱ), HITACHI MicroDrive™
Aspect Ratio	3：2
Resolution	Super Hi(JPEG) : 4608 x 3072, HI：2640 x 1760 MED：1776 x 1184, LOW：1296 x 864
Interfaces	USB 2.0, Video Out (NTSC／PAL)