Sigma PHOTO PRO 2.5 User manual

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SI IG GM MA A P Ph ho ot to o P Pr ro o U Us se er r G Gu ui id de e
Companion Processing Software
for SIGMA Digital Cameras
Version 2.5
For WINDOWS

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Thank you very much for purchasing this SIGMA product.
To receive maximum performance and enjoyment, and to not cause any injury or damage,
please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product.
Notices
•Do not reproduce this manual in any form in whole or in part without prior permission.
•The contents of this manual may be changed without notice.
•Although we have made all possible efforts to produce a very accurate manual, if you find any
mistakes, please contact our customer support. No liability can be accepted for any errors.
•The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
•SIGMA and its licensor do not accept any liability for any kind of results incurred as a result of
software operation.
In order to avoid causing any damage or injury, please read the following very carefully before
using this product.
Warning !!
Disregarding this warning sign when using the product can
result in serious injury or other dangerous results.
Warning !!
Do not play the included CD-ROM(s) in an Audio CD-ROM player. Listening to the included
CD-ROM with headphones on a music CD player can cause hearing loss. Playing the included
CD-ROM on a music CD player could damage the speakers.
The images recorded with this camera are intended strictly for personal use and should never be
used in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and
regulations. In addition, although it is intended purely for personal use, some restrictions may be
applied to the photographing of demonstrations, performances, shows, exhibitions, or commercial
properties, etc. Copyright or other legal rights should not be contravened.
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1.1 About SIGMA Photo Pro ..................................................................................... 2
What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour................................... 2
Main Window elements.......................................................................................... 3
Review Window elements ..................................................................................... 4
1.2 About this manual ............................................................................................... 5
Symbols and conventions...................................................................................... 5
Navigating the on-screen version of the manual................................................... 5
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2.1 Installing the software......................................................................................... 7
Windows system requirements.............................................................................. 7
Installing and uninstalling software........................................................................ 7
2.2 Setting up your monitor ...................................................................................... 8
Verifying monitor brightness, gamma, and color ................................................... 8
Using a pre-existing monitor profile....................................................................... 8
Choosing the best monitor resolution for your screen size ................................... 8
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3.1 Transferring images from the camera to your computer .............................. 10
Connecting the SD14 or DP1 to your computer. ................................................. 10
To transfer image files from the camera to your computer.................................. 10
Using a Card Reader to copy images to your computer ..................................... 10
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4.1 Main Window Overview ..................................................................................... 12
Main functions...................................................................................................... 12
Changing the size of the Main Window ............................................................... 13
Changing the size of the Navigation and Thumbnail Panes................................ 13
4.2 Displaying images in the Main Window .......................................................... 13
View images stored on your computer ................................................................ 13
4.3 Different ways to view thumbnails................................................................... 14
Changing the size and style of thumbnails.......................................................... 14
Sorting and filtering thumbnails ........................................................................... 14

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4.4 Renaming images .............................................................................................. 15
Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro ................................................. 15
4.5 Selecting images ............................................................................................... 15
Selecting one image ............................................................................................ 15
Selecting multiple images.................................................................................... 15
4.6 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows .......... 16
Rotating images................................................................................................... 16
Marking and unmarking images .......................................................................... 16
Locking and unlocking images ............................................................................ 16
4.7 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window ............................................ 16
Deleting images ................................................................................................... 16
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5.1 The Review Window .......................................................................................... 18
Opening a Review Window ................................................................................. 18
Main functions...................................................................................................... 18
5.2 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window ................................ 19
Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window................................ 19
Using Navigation Buttons to select images ......................................................... 19
Selecting specific images from the Main Window ............................................... 19
5.3 Using the Magnification Loupe ........................................................................ 19
Turning the loupe on and off................................................................................ 19
Changing the magnification of the loupe ............................................................. 19
Activating the loupe ............................................................................................. 20
How to read the RGB values in the loupe ........................................................... 20
5.4 Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings ................................. 20
Using masks to analyze highlights and shadows ................................................ 20
5.5 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings.............................................................. 21
X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera
preview) ............................................................................................................... 21
Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image
content)................................................................................................................ 21
Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied ....................... 21
Saving Current Unsaved Settings ....................................................................... 21
5.6 Multiple Review Windows ................................................................................. 22
Opening Multiple Review Windows ..................................................................... 22
Using multiple Review Windows to compare images.......................................... 22
Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes........................................... 22
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6.1 Main Window Processing ................................................................................. 24
Processing groups of images simultaneously ..................................................... 24
6.2 Review Window Processing ............................................................................. 25
Processing individual images .............................................................................. 25
Choosing a destination ........................................................................................ 25
6.3 Processing options ........................................................................................... 26
File type ............................................................................................................... 26
Resolution............................................................................................................ 26
Adjustment Settings............................................................................................. 26
Color Space ......................................................................................................... 26
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7.1 Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images................................ 28
Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette........................................ 28
Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette ................................................. 28
7.2 Making Tonal Adjustments............................................................................... 29
Exposure.............................................................................................................. 29
Contrast ............................................................................................................... 29
Shadow................................................................................................................ 29
Highlight............................................................................................................... 29
Saturation ............................................................................................................ 29
Sharpness............................................................................................................ 29
X3 Fill Light .......................................................................................................... 29
7.3 Making Color Adjustments ............................................................................... 30
Using the Color Wheel......................................................................................... 30
Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color.................................................. 31
Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color...................................... 31
7.4 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks....................................................... 32
Reading the Histogram........................................................................................ 32
Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks ........................... 32
7.5 Changing White Balance................................................................................... 33
Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file ............................................. 33
7.6 Saving and applying custom settings ............................................................. 34
Applying settings from the Adjustment Controls Palette ..................................... 34
Saving application settings .................................................................................. 34
Deleting application settings................................................................................ 34
Replacing stored X3F settings............................................................................. 34
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8.1 Image information.............................................................................................. 36
Image information in the Main and Review Windows.......................................... 36

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Image information in the Thumbnail Pane........................................................... 36
Image information in the Camera and Computer Panes..................................... 36
8.2 Accessing the Image Information Window ..................................................... 37
The Image Info Button ......................................................................................... 37
The Image Information Window........................................................................... 37

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In this section you
will learn…
•The main features
of SIGMA Photo Pro
•How this manual
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What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour
Below are the windows and palettes found in SIGMA Photo Pro.
Main Window
•Save groups of images to TIFF or JPEG
•Mark, lock, rotate, and delete images from
computer
Image Information Window
•View capture information
•View file information
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View processing information
Adjustment Controls Palette
•Adjust image Exposure Compensation,
Contrast, Shadow, Highlight, Sharpness,
Saturation and Fill Light
•Adjust color
•Load, save, and delete user-defined settings
•View histogram
•Set highlight and shadow warnings
Review Window
•View images at large size
•Choose adjustment mode
•Save images
•Magnify details
•View highlight and shadow
warnings
•Mark, lock, rotate, and
delete images
•Cycle through images
displayed in the Main
Window
•Activate Adjustment
Controls
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Main Window elements
Below are the key elements found in the Main Window.
Click on the Review Images button to open a
Review Window for viewing and adjusting an
image
Click on the Save Images As button to
process and save X3F images in TIFF or
JPEG formats
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Use Edit Buttons to rotate, mark,
lock, or delete selected images
Click on the Info Button to open the
Image Information Window
Use Thumbnail Buttons to control the
size and style of the thumbnails
The Thumbnail Pane displays
images from your camera or from a
selected folder on your computer
The Computer Pane shows the drives and folders on
your computer. Click on a drive or folder in the
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Review Window elements
Below are the key elements found in the Review Window.
Press the Navigation Buttons to move forward
and backward through images
Press the Save Image As button to process and
save the X3F image in TIFF or JPEG format
Click on the Info Button to open
the Image Information Window
Use Edit Buttons
to rotate, mark, lock,
or delete the
currently
displayed image
Press the X3F Button to update the
X3F file with the current adjustment
settings
Adjustment Modes allow you to view images
with different adjustment settings
Press Adjustment Controls to open
the Adjustment Controls Palette
The Loupe lets you
view image details
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This manual provides information on the installation and use of SIGMA Photo Pro, the companion
processing software for your SIGMA digital camera.
Symbols and conventions
•Menu paths are denoted as follows:
Menu Header > Menu Choice
•Keyboard Equivalents are shown as follows:
Ctrl/ + Letter or Symbol
“Ctrl” is an abbreviation for the Control Key on a Windows system
Navigating the on-screen version of the manual
To view the SIGMA Photo Pro manual while working in SIGMA Photo Pro, select Help > SIGMA Photo
Pro Help from any window menu.
The following features in the screen version of the PDF manual help you navigate and search quickly:
Use the Bookmarks
feature to find main
topics
Use the Search feature
to find keywords
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In this section you
will learn…
•How to install
SIGMA Photo Pro
on your computer
•How to set up your
monitor

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Windows system requirements
If you are using your SIGMA digital camera with a PC, the following minimum requirements are necessary
to run SIGMA Photo Pro:
•Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista*
•Pentium III 750MHz
•256MB or higher RAM (512MB recommended)
•1GB of available hard disk space
•16-bit display card (24-bit recommended)
•800x600 monitor resolution (1024x768 recommended)
•USB connection (USB 2.0 recommended)
•CD-ROM or DVD-Rom drive
*Hardware requirements vary for Windows Vista operating system
Installing and uninstalling software
To install SIGMA Photo Pro on your computer, insert the installation disk that shipped with your SIGMA
camera. Double-click on the CD icon on your desktop. Then double-click on the Set Up icon to install the
program.
The wizard will take you through step-by-step instructions
which will allow you to choose the language SIGMA Photo
Pro displays on your computer, assign destination folders for
the application, etc.
You should close all other programs before running the
installer. Reboot your computer once the program is installed
to finish installation of drivers needed to recognize your
camera.
To uninstall the software in Windows, choose the Uninstall
option from the SIGMA section of the Start Menu, or through
the Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel.
To reinstall or upgrade your software, first uninstall the program. After uninstalling, run the installer
program to reinstall the program.
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Verifying monitor brightness, gamma, and color
Making adjustments to your images on screen works best with a monitor that displays color consistently.
Over time the characteristics of your monitor change, so check your monitor’s performance periodically.
Consult your monitor documentation and perform calibration adjustments as recommended by the
manufacturer.
You can then verify monitor output from within SIGMA Photo Pro by selecting Tools > Monitor
Verification… from the Main Window.
The charts in this dialog box are for verification of color neutrality and gamma only. Use your monitor’s
adjustment controls as specified in the manufacturer’s documentation to make any adjustments.
Using a pre-existing monitor
profile
For information regarding monitor
profiles, consult the documentation
for your monitor, after-market
profiling software, or operating
system.
Choosing the best monitor
resolution for your screen size
SIGMA Photo Pro is designed to fit
on a monitor with a screen resolution
of 800x600, however the viewable
area for images and thumbnails is not
maximized at this small screen size. A
screen resolution of 1024x768 or
greater offers the most flexibility for
viewing and processing images. You
can then resize the Main or Review
Windows, resize the Thumbnail Pane
within the Main Window, or move the
windows anywhere on the desktop.
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In this section you
will learn…
•How to connect
your camera to
your computer

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Transferring images from the camera to a folder on your computer assures that X3F or JPEG files will be
saved for future use.
Note: It is not possible to save images to a read-only media like CD-ROM
The SD9/SD10 can not be connected to a computer for data transfer. Please use the CF card reader
only.
Connecting the SD14 or DP1 to your computer.
Connect your SD14/DP1 camera with the supplied USB cable to your computer. Your computer will detect
the camera as a storage device.
To transfer image files from the camera to your computer
1. Click the SIGMA folder in the DCIM folder of the camera (detected as a storage device) to display the
stored images in the camera’s card to the Thumbnail Pane.
2. Select the images that you wish to transfer to your computer from the Thumbnail Pane. If you wish to
select all images, press Ctrl + A or click on “Select All” from the Edit menu.
3. Move the mouse pointer over the selected images, click on the left mouse button and drag them to the
desired folder in the computer pane. Then release the left mouse button to transfer the images.
It is possible to copy the image files from CF/SD-Card of the camera to your computer in accordance with
above procedures.
Using a Card Reader to copy images to your computer
If you have a card reader that can be displayed on your computer as a drive, SIGMA Photo Pro may also
recognize the drive. You can use the card reader to transfer images from the CF/SD Card to your computer.

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In this section you
will learn…
•How to display,
view, and sort
images
•How to select and
move images
•How to rename
images
•How to mark, lock,
and rotate images
•How to delete
images

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Main functions
Go to the Main Window to do the following:
•Copy images from the camera to your computer
•View images as thumbnails
•Process and save groups of images
•Copy and move images to folders
•Rotate, mark or lock images
•Rename or delete images
•Access the Image Information Window
•Open an image in a Review Window
The Thumbnail Pane displays images directly from the camera when the Camera Pane is selected, or
images from folders when the Computer Pane is selected. Note that the selected pane title will be
highlighted in blue.
The Main Window is always open when working in SIGMA Photo Pro. Closing the window exits the
program and closes any other open windows or palettes.
Rotate, mark and lock images
Process and save images
Thumbnail
Pane
Computer
Pane
Open Review Window
Delete
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Changing the size of the Main Window
Use the buttons in the title bar to maximize, minimize, and restore the size of your Main Window. You can
drag the tab in the lower right hand corner of the window to any desired size.
Changing the size of the Navigation and Thumbnail Panes
To change the relative size of the Navigation and Thumbnail Panes, click and drag the
splitter-bar located between the two panes. SIGMA Photo Pro will remember the new
size the next time you launch the application.
Drag the gray bar left or right to change the size
of the Navigation and Thumbnail Panes
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View images stored on your computer
Click on the Computer Pane to select the last folder viewed. The
Computer Pane title will be highlighted and the images in the folder
will appear in the Thumbnail Pane.
If the last folder viewed has been deleted, the Computer Pane will be
highlighted, but no folder will be selected.
Click on a drive or folder to select it. A gray band and an open
folder icon indicates a selected folder. Double-click a folder to open
it and reveal its Andreasub-folders.
If no images appear in the Thumbnail Pane, this indicates that no
X3F images were detected on the camera, or no TIFF, JPEG, or X3F
images were found in the selected folder.
If your computer is connected to a computer network, click
“Network” to access files on another computer.
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Changing the size and style of thumbnails
Click on the Thumbnail buttons at the bottom of the Main Window to view thumbnails with or without text,
and at different sizes.
Small thumbnails
Click on the button or select View > Small Thumbnails in the Main Window menu.
Medium thumbnails
Click on the button or select View > Medium Thumbnails in the Main Window menu.
Large thumbnails
Click on the button or select View > Large Thumbnails in the Main Window menu.
Small thumbnails with details
Click on the button or select View > Thumbnails with Details in the Main Window menu.
Sorting and filtering thumbnails
Sorting and filtering options for thumbnails are located under View in the Main Window menu. Use these
selections or their keyboard equivalents to display specific groupings in the Thumbnail Pane.
View only X3F files in drive or folder
(TIFF and JPEG files will not appear)
Choose to filter images that you have
marked or locked
Order images in the Thumbnail Pane
according to different attributes
Reverse the order in which the thumbnails
appear or Refresh the Thumbnail Pane view
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