SIGMA SD 9 - Manual (Page 4)

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The Sports Finder won’t miss A moment
Now, it’s easier to compose and shoot fast-moving action.
Because unlike an ordinary single-lens reflex camera with
viewfinder showing just what is within the shooting frame, the
SD9’s unique sports finder offers a view that extends outside of
the frame. All the better to anticipate the movement of subjects
coming into the frame before capturing the crucial moment.
* When a 130% sports finder is attached to a conventional 35mm SLR, it increases camera body
size by 70%.
Flash Indicator
Center Area Metering
[ Finder display ]
Auto Focus Frame
Focus Indicator
Shutter Speed
AE Lock Indicator
Aperture Value
Exposure Meter
Auto Bracketing non-stop shooting up to 30 frames
A high-speed CPU and high-volume buffer memory enable the
SD9 to shoot at 2.5 frames per second for up to 30 consecutive
frames in LOW mode, Up to 14 consecutive frames in MED
mode, 6 frames in high - quality HI mode.
1/ 6000 - second maximum shutter speed
With a shutter up to 1/ 6000 - second fast, the SD9 can capture
what even the human eye cannot see. Drops of water from a
splash in the pool can be frozen in detail. Or use a high shutter
speed for outdoor shooting with a telephoto lens to create an
image in which a subject really stands out from the background.
[ Data ]
Lens : SIGMA MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX
Aperture : f 8.0
Shutter : 1/15
ISO Speed : 100
Exposure Mode : Manual
Focus Mode : Manual
Raw File Format : Hi 2,268 X 1,512
AF cross sensoring
The SD9’s AF cross sensor in the center of its viewfinder lets a photog-
rapher select the subject of focus, according to compositional intention.
SIGMA lens motors for fast AF
Each SIGMA lens has a motor to drive focusing,
for AF shooting at speeds appropriate for the lens in use. Attachment of
a SIGMA HSM (hypersonic motor) lens keeps shooting fast and quiet.
Naturally, full manual focusing is also available.
G E T R E A D Y T O S H O O T FA S T E R
Predictive movement Auto focus
For subjects moving closer or further away at a fairly
steady speed, this feature calculates the distance the
subject will travel until the shutter opens, and drives the
lens to the optimal focus for the shot. Predictive
movement AF operates automatically when the
Continuous AF mode is on.
* If subject motion is irregular or motionless, predictive movement AF won't be activated.
Two focus modes
˾ Continuous AF mode [ C, AF ]
In this mode, the camera continues focusing on a moving subject
while the shutter button is pressed halfway. For example, when
shooting athletes or moving vehicles, the motion prediction mech-
anism will activate and control focus, predicting the subject’s trav-
eling distance from the time the shutter button is pressed to the
instant the shutter is released.
˾ Single AF mode [ S, AF ]
In this focus-priority AF mode, AF ranging starts when the shutter
button is pressed, and the shutter is released once the subject is in
focus. When the subject comes into focus, the focus indicator turns
on in the finder (with an electronic sound ) , and the Focus Lock (AF
Lock ) / AE Lock functions* activate, fixing the focus.
* When the AE Lock button is pressed, exposure is fixed at that point in time. Use this
mode if the area that you want to meter and the subject that you want to focus on are
not one and the same.
Mirror - lock mechanism prevents camera shake
The mirror-lock mechanism raises the mirror so you can
release the shutter without the vibration of the mirror
popping up. This prevents camera shake, and is
especially effective for macro shooting and shooting
scenes using telephoto lenses. Use of a remote controller
or cable release ( sold separately ) also reduces the possibility
of camera shake.