Page 3 of SIGMA SD9 by SIGMA Corporation of America

f ormoreflexiblecontrolofimaged ata function raw format recording the sd9 uses the raw format ­­ the highest-quality recording method ­­ to record information about light detected by the foveonŽ x3tm image sensor the raw data format provides pure data for high-resolution images and uses lossless compression for more compact yet uncompromised data files the sigma sd9 has exclusive advanced functions data recovery of deleted images recoverable only if no other operation has been performed after deletion of image data using delete if an image is taken right after deletion the deleted image data cannot be recovered 3 color histogram signal levels appearing as dark to bright areas in an image can be displayed on the monitor in red green main menu screen and blue this makes it easy to check light and shadow details exclusive sigma photo pro software reads raw data the sd9 comes with sigma photo pro software for changing the look of recorded raw data image files it s easy to adjust white balance exposure color balance and contrast for example or otherwise manipulate raw data without compromising image quality or definition main window this basic screen for manipulating raw data is a simple yet sophisticated user interface for control of various functions open raw data files transfer and save raw image data save images tiff jpeg mark lock rotate and delete images in the camera or on a pc seamless recording and playback recording and playback modes aren t separated so you can quickly take advantage of photo opportunities and record images even while playing back other images thumbnail screen full screen zoomed screen image info screen intuitive interface clearly marked operation panel buttons make it easy for photographers to identify and use desired functions the sigma sd9 has an extensive variety of functions lock function mark function simplifies image sorting shortcut key settings for convenient function setting using the ok button 5 stage zoom and pan lets you zoom in up to 400 and pan while zooming for checking focus and image details in camera review window display image display adjusting palette highlight and shadow warning mark lock rotate and delete images easily view images and settings a 130,000 pixel 1.8 inch tft liquid crystal monitor built into the sd9 s back body panel reproduces clear beautiful images with the built in 4 way controller it also serves as an easyto-use multifunctional interface records on cf cards and microdrives the sigma sd9 records on reliable high capacity type i and type ii cf compactflash cards or you can attach a microdrive to hold even larger volumes of data this recording medium uses a high speed hard disk so it is more vulnerable to vibration and shock than flash memory cf cards if you use a microdrive take extra care not to expose the camera to shock or vibration especially during recording and playback white balance for the look you like you can shoot under any lighting conditions with a choice of white balance modes including bright shady cloudy incandescent light fluorescent light flash and auto there s even custom for customized white balance that you can adjust according to the shot viewed through the back-panel lcd information access accessing information about camera settings cf card data and image data is simple customizable view you can customize data displayed on the info strip using exposure warning display on/off quick preview duration and style setting and more pick your power source for around the world shooting versatility the sd9 can be powered by two cr123a dl123a and two cr-v3 lithium batteries two cr123a and four aa batteries including ni-mh aa batteries or a dedicated ac adaptor included with the camera image quality adjustment palette adjust exposure contrast shadows highlights saturation and sharpness adjust colors adjust gray balance open save and delete custom settings check histograms slide show settings use lock function/mark function to display only those images that you want to view ieee1394 and usb interfaces the camera has an ieee1394 port as well as a usb port for extrawhite balance main screen speedy versatile image transfer from the sd9 to a computer three resolution settings choose among three raw data resolution shooting modes hi mode 2,268 x 1,512 x 3 for optimal quality med white balance sub screen shoots in ntsc and pal formats you can switch between the ntsc video standard used in countries including japan and the u.s and the pal format used in europe and other countries for image playback on tv monitors in frame by frame iso setting frame by frame iso selection is among the sd9 s functions that are unmatched by any film camera choose among the 100 200 and 400 iso settings image information window check shooting information check image information copy information to the clipboard mode 1,512 x 1,008 x 3 for recording more images at high definition and low mode 1,134 x 756 x 3 for capturing the most images per given memory capacity many parts of the world.

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