Sigma SD15 User Manual

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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 0)
The color LCD monitor is worn out.
► Please consult the retailer from which you purchased the camera or contact
the nearest Sigma Service Center.
Pictures are coming out blurred
The AF/M switch on the lens body is set to M.
► Set the AF/M switch on the lens to AF . (P.51 )
Hand movement or camera shake occurred when the shutter button was
pressed.
► To prevent blurring, press the shutter button more gently or use remote
controller, cable release switch or a tripod.
Cannot use the card
Image data on the card is corrupted.
► Format the card. (P. 3 6 )
The write protection switch of the card is in the ‘LOCK’ position.
► Eject the card and then unlock the write protection switch on the card (P. 1 0 )
Cannot delete images
Images may be locked.
► Unlock the images. (P. 98 -10 0 )
The write protection switch of the card is in the ‘LOCK’ position.
► Eject the card and then unlock the write protection switch on the card (P. 1 0 )
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. 2 7 )
No image appears on the TV monitor
Video cable is not correctly inserted.
► Insert the video cable correctly. (P. 9 3 )

Sigma SD15 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	Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Center Area Metering, Spot 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 (50), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200) *( )Extended Mode
Exposure Compensation	±3EV (in 1/3steps)
AE Lock	Push button type
Auto Bracketing	Three or five frames (in 1/3steps, Appropriate Exposure – Under Exposure – Over Exposure)
Shutter Type	Vertical-travel metal focal plane shutter, electronically controlled through entire speed range
Storage Media	SD Card / Compatible with SDHC, Multi Media Card
Aspect Ratio	3：2
Resolution	HI：2640 x 1760 MED：1872 x 1248, LOW：1312 x 880
Interfaces	USB 2.0, Video Out (NTSC／PAL)