Sigma Digital SLR Camera SD14 User Manual

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After you decide the composition of your picture, press the shutter
button ”Half-way” and adjust the focusing. Then, when you press the shutter
button the rest of the way, the display in the viewfinder will disappear and the self
–timer will be activated. 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. The LCD panel will also countdown the
remaining time.
■ You will hear the electronic sound during “Self-timer” operation, even if you set the
electronic sound option to OFF.
■
If you want to cancel the “Self-timer” operation, turn the “D”-dial to another position.
■ When you start the “Self-timer” and do not look through the viewfinder, attach the
finder cap to the viewfinder eyepiece to prevent light entering.
MIRROR LOCK-UP
If you want to reduce the camera’s vibration such as during Macro Photography
or when using long telephoto lenses, use the Mirror Lock-up function.
Set the “D”-Dial to the “UP” position. When you press the
shutter button “Half-way” the camera will set the focus and
exposure. As you press the shutter button further, the mirror
will move up and the exposure value will be memorized.
Remove your finger from the shutter button and lightly press
again to release the shutter.
Mirror lock-up function can be cancelled manually by turning the “D”-dial away
from the “up” position.
CAUTION !!
• Mirror lock up will cancel automatically, and mirror will return to its original
position, after 30 seconds. You can reactivate the mirror lock-up function by
pressing the shutter button “Half-way” again.
WARNING !!
• If you are using this function in a strong light source, there is a possibility
that light entering through the lens, might degrade the image. Please refrain
from using the mirror lock-up function in such an environment.
TIP
• It is possible to use Mirror Lock-up with remote control (Sold Separetely).
Please refer to page 67,68.

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)