SIGMA SD 9 - Manual

[ Optional Accessories for SD9 ]
Electronic Flash [ EF-500 DG SUPER / EF-500 DG ST ]
Battery Grip [ Power Pack SD ]
Remote Controller [ RS-21 ]
Cable Release Switch [ CR-11 ]
PC-Synchro Terminal Adapter [ ST- 11 ]
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
High-definition quality with over
10.2 million pixel sensors
* Product external appearance, specifications, etc. may change without notice to allow for improvements.
Caution : To ensure the correct and safe use of the product, be sure to read the User’s Manual Carefully prior to operation.
[ SD9 accessories ]
SIGMA Photo Pro Disk
Dedicated AC adapter SAC-1
AC cable
Dedicated USB cable
Dedicated IEEE1394 cable ( FireWire™ cable )
Dedicated Video cable
LCD monitor cover
Strap
2 - 3 - 15 Iwado-Minami Komae-shi, Tokyo, 201-8630
Tel. 03 (3480) 1431 Fax. 03 (3480) 0634 http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp
Storage Media CompactFlash ™ (CF ) (Type I/II ), IBM Microdrive ™
Image Sensor Size 20.7x13.8mm
Lens Mount SIGMA SA bayonet mount
Angle of View Equivalent to about 1.7x the focal length of the lens ( for 35mm cameras )
Compatible Lenses SIGMA SA mount Lens Group
Image Sensor FOVEON ® X3 ™ (CMOS)
Pixel Sensors 10.29 Million ( 2,268 Columns x 1,512 Rows x 3 Layers )
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Image Recording Format Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit )
File Size HI : 2.268 x 1,512 x 3 pixels ( Approx 8MB ), MED : 1,512 x 1,008 x 3 pixels ( Approx 4MB ), LOW : 1,134 x 756 x 3 pixels ( Approx 2MB )
Continuous shooting speed HI : 1.9 frames / second MED : 2.4 frames / second LOW : 2.5 frames / second
Maximum number of frames
HI : 6 frames MED : 14 frames LOW : 30 frames for continuous shooting
Interfaces IEEE1394, USB (1.1), Video Out ( NTSC/PAL)
White balance 8 types ( auto, bright, shady, cloudy, incandescent light, fluorescent light, flash and custom )
Viewfinder Pentaprism SLR viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage 97% vertical, 98% horizontal
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x ( 50mm F1.4 — )
Eye point 18mm
Diopter Adjustment Range - 3dpt — +1dpt
Auto Focus Type TTL phase difference detection system
AF Operating Range EV2 — 18 ( ISO 100 )
Focus Mode AF-S ( single ), AF-C ( continuous ), with AF motion prediction function
Metering Systems Can be switched among 8-Segment Evaluative Metering, Center Area Metering, and Center-Weighted Average Metering
Metering Range EV 1 — 20 ( 50mm F1.4: ISO 100 )
Exposure Modes (P) Program AE ( program shift available ), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
ISO Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400
Exposure Compensation ±3EV ( in 1/2 steps )
AE Lock Pushbutton type. Exposure setting is locked while the button is depressed
Auto Bracketing 3 different exposure levels: Appropriate, Under Exposure, and Over Exposure, in 1/2 EV steps up to ±3EV
Shutter Type Vertical-travel metal focal plane shutter, electronically controlled through entire speed range
Shutter Speed 1/6,000 to 15 sec. ( ISO 100 ), 1/6,000 to 1 sec. ( ISO 200 , 400 ), Bulb ( ISO100, up to 15 sec.)
External Flash Synchronization Hot shoe ( contact X, synchronized at 1/180 sec. or less, with dedicated flash linking contact )
LCD Monitor 1.8", low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor, about 130,000 pixels, coverage area 100%, with white LED backlight.
Reviewing Images Single frame display, zoom-in display, 9-frame thumbnail display, slide show
LCD Monitor Language Japanese / English / French / German
Power Source 3V lithium battery ( CR123A or DL123A) x 2pcs.
3V lithium battery ( CR-V3 ) x 2pcs., or AA alkaline battery x 4 pcs., or AA Ni-Mh battery x 4pcs., or Nickel Zinc Primary Battery x 4pcs.
Dedicated AC adapter.
Dimensions 152mm/6"(W) x 120mm/4.72"(H) x 79mm/3.1"(D)
Weight 805g / 28.4oz (without batteries)
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp (Japanese) E-Mail : [email protected] (Japan)
http://www.sigma-photo.com (English) E-Mail : [email protected] (U.S.A)
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com (English) E-Mail : [email protected] (U.K.)
http://www.sigma-photo.fr (French) E-Mail : [email protected] (France)
http://www.sigma-foto.de (German) E-Mail : [email protected] (Germany)
http://www.sigma-benelux.nl (Dutch) E-Mail : [email protected] (Benelux)
http://www.sigma.com.hk (Chinese) E-Mail : [email protected] (Hong Kong)
E-Mail : [email protected] (Singapore)
SIGMA World Network ( HOMEPAGE & E-MAIL ADDRESS )
SIGMA SD9 Major Specifications