Sigma SD15 User Manual

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL (Sold Separately)
ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG ST SA-STTL (Sold Separately)
Optional Sigma Electronic Flashes EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL and EF-530 DG
ST SA-STTL with the STTL system allow you to use features such as Auto Flash
with the SD15. The EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL lets you do even more, such as
use Multi Flash and other advanced features.
EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL, EF-530 DG ST SA-STTL
○ High light output. Maximum guide number of 53 (174 ft)（ISO100, 105mm
zoom head position）.
○ Easy to use. The flash automatically sets the zoom position according to the
focal length of the lens in use (from 24 to 105mm). A built-in wide panel can
provide the ultra-wide-angle coverage of a 17mm lens.
○ Flexible. For bounce flash, the flash head can be tilted up or down, or swiveled
to the left or right. Additionally, the flash head can be tilted 7° downward for
close-ups.
○ High-speed. For stop action photography, shutter speeds up to 1/4000 of a
second can be used with the high-speed sync FP flash (EF-530 DG Super
SA-STTL only).
○ Versatile. Both flash models can be used with Sigma SD14, SD10, SD9,
SA300n, SA-5, SA-7 and SA-9 cameras.
WARNING !!
• SD15 is compatible only with the DG series clip-on type flashguns. Non-DG
type Sigma flashguns or flashguns for the other camera brands made by
Sigma, or flashguns made by other manufacturers, cannot be used with
Sigma SD15 camera..
To get maximum performance from SD15 in flash photography, please use
EF-530(500) DG SUPER SA-STTL or EF-530(500) DG ST SA-STTL flashguns.
EF-500 DG SUPER SA and EF-500 DG ST SA also can be used with SD15
camera; however, there are some restrictions with the following functions.
● AF auxiliary light may not be powerful enough, and focusing may not work
properly depending on the distance or photographic subjects. In such a case,
please use manual focus.
● In the case of EF-500 DG SUPER SA, sometimes, the exposure display of the
camera and the exposure display of the flash may not be same. For further
information, please refer to the EF-500 DG SUPER SA instruction manual.
● Wireless flash function of EF-500 DG SUPER SA cannot be used (Slave Flash
can be used).

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)