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Sigma SD14 manual

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    - 1 - SIGMA CORPORATION 2 - 4 - 1 6 K u r i k i , A s a o - k u , K a w a s a k i - s h i , K a n a g a w a , 2 1 5 - 8 5 3 0 J a p a n NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION The SD14, 14 megapixels (2,652×1,768×3 layers) Digital SLR camera The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Sigma SD14 Digital SLR camera. The new SD14, powered by[...]

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    - 2 - SIGMA CORPORATION Product Summary 1. 14 megapixels Foveon X3 ® direct image sensor The Foveon X3 ® direct image sensor featured in the Sigm a SD14 digital SLR can capture all primary RGB colors at each and every pixe ls arranged in three layers, insuring the capture of full and complete color. Using thr ee silicon-embedded layers of pixel s[...]

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    - 3 - SIGMA CORPORATION fill-light for example). Subtle or d ramatic changes can be made by the photographe r easily and quickly by simply adjusting the slid er controls within the sof tware. The X3F Mode stores the original setti ngs of the image at point of capture. Photographers` personal modifications can be save d to the RAW, X3F file for futu[...]

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    - 4 - SIGMA CORPORATION 7. Reliable and Durable Shutter The durable focal plane shutter mechan ism has life cycle of over 100,000 exposures. The shutter is ideally suited to the requirem e nts of digital cameras. This new shutter dramatically reduces the amount of dust an d dirt from the shutter mechanism. The photographer can enjoy taking pictures[...]

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    - 5 - SIGMA CORPORATION JPEG quality and file type, and white balan ce, on one screen, using one button. The top LCD panel incorporates a backlig ht, which en ables the camera to be easily controlled in low light or dark conditions. 12. Mirror lock-up mechanism prevents camera shake The mirror lock-up mechanism raises the mi rror thus preventing vi[...]

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    - 6 - SIGMA CORPORATION backlight, which enables the camera to be easily controlled in low light or dark conditions. 16. Optional accessories The SD14 can be used with over 40 Sigma lens es such as ultra-wide, ultra-telephoto, macro, and fisheye. The EF-500 DG SUPER, EF-500 DG ST, and EM-140 DG flashguns offer fully automatic S-TTL flash dedication[...]

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    - 7 - SIGMA CORPORATION 【 Major Specifications 】 Format AF / AE Digital SLR Camera Storage Media CompactFlash （ Type I ／ II ） , Microdrive; (FAT32 compatible) Image Sensor Size 20.7×13.8mm Lens Mount SIGMA SA bayonet mount Compatible Lenses SIGMA SA mount interchangeable lenses Angle of View Equivalent to approx 1.7x th e focal leng th o[...]

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    - 8 - SIGMA CORPORATION Metering Systems (1) 8 segm ent Evaluative Metering (2) Cente r Metering (3) Center-W eighted Av erage Meterin g Metering Range EV 1 to 20 （ 50mm F1.4 ： ISO10 0 ） Exposure Control System （ P ） Program AE （ Program Shift is possible ） （ S ） Shutter Speed Priority AE （ A ） Aperture Priority AE （ M ） M[...]

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    - 9 - SIGMA CORPORATION 【 SD14 Optional Accessories 】 Electronic Flash EF-500 D G SUPER Electronic Flash EF-500 D G ST P o w e r G r i p P G - 2 1 Remote Controller RS-31 C a b l e R e l e a s e S w i t c h C R - 2 1 AC Adapter The high power EF-500 DG Super flash enables S-TTL automatic flash metering. It has a high-speed synchronization funct[...]