5.4 5.5

REVIEWING IMAGES
The Review Window... 22 Opening a Review Window... 22 Main functions.... 22 Links to more information... 22 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window.. 23 Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window.. 23 Using Navigation Buttons to select images.. 23 Selecting specific images from the Main Window.. 23 Using the Magnification Loupe.. 23 Turning the loupe on and off... 23 Changing the magnification of the loupe... 23 Activating the loupe... 24 How to read the RGB values in the loupe... 24

6.4 6.5

Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings.. 24 Using the mask to analyze highlights and shadows.. 24 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings.. 25 X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments.. 25 Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments. 25 Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied.. 25 Saving Current Unsaved Settings... 25 Multiple Review Windows... 26 Opening Multiple Review Windows... 26 Using multiple Review Windows to compare images.. 26 Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes.. 26

PROCESSING & SAVING

Main Window Processing... 28 Processing groups of images simultaneously... 28 Processing directly from the camera to the computer... 28 Review Window Processing.... 29 Processing individual images... 29 Applying the current unsaved setting... 29 Choosing a destination... 29 Processing options... 30 File type.... 30 Resolution... 30 Adjustment Settings... 30 Color Space.... 30

ADJUSTING IMAGES

Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images.. 32 Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette.. 32 Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette.. 32 Making Tonal Adjustments... 33 Exposure.... 33 Contrast.... 33 Shadow.... 33 Highlight.... 33 Saturation... 33 Sharpness... 33 X3 Fill Light.... 33
Making Color Adjustments... 34 Using the Color Wheel.... 34 Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color.. 35 Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color.. 35 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks.. 36 Reading the Histogram... 36 Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks.. 36 Changing White Balance... 37 Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file.. 37 Saving and applying custom settings... 38 Applying settings from the Adjustment Controls Palette.. 38 Saving application settings.... 38 Deleting application settings... 38 Replacing stored X3F settings.... 38

8.5 8.6

GETTING IMAGE INFO
Image information.... 40 Image information in the Main and Review Windows.. 40 Image information in the Thumbnail Pane... 40 Image information in the Camera and Computer Panes.. 40 Accessing the Image Information Window... 41 The Image Info Button.... 41 The Image Information Window... 41

APPENDIX

10.1 Supported file types... 43 TIFF format.... 43 8-bit versus 16-bit TIFFs... 43 JPEG format.... 43 Deciding which format to use... 43 10.2 Choosing resolution... 43 Choosing resolution... 43 10.3 Camera references.... 44 Setting camera date and time... 44 Battery warnings... 44

I N T R O D U C T I O N

In this section you will learn The main features of SIGMA Photo Pro How this manual works
1.1 About SIGMA Photo Pro
What you can do in SIGMA Photo Pro; A quick visual tour Below are the windows and palettes found in SIGMA Photo Pro. Click on any window or palette to jump to a detailed view.

Main Window

Copy images from camera to your computer Save groups of images to TIFF or JPEG Mark, lock, rotate, and delete images from camera or computer

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

Image Information Window

View capture information View file information 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
Main Window elements Below are the key elements found in the Main Window. Click on any link to take you to the section in the manual containing detailed descriptions. Click on the Copy Camera Images button p. 14 to copy X3F images from the camera to the computer Click on the Review Images button p. 22 to open a Review Window for viewing and adjusting an image
The Camera Pane p. 11 shows camera connectivity. Click anywhere in the Camera Pane to display camera images in the Thumbnail Pane Use Edit Buttons p. 20 to rotate, mark, lock, or Click on the Save Images As delete selected images button p. 28 to process and save X3F images in TIFF or JPEG formats Click on the Info Button p. 41 to open the Image Information Window
Use Thumbnail Buttons p. 18 to control the size and style of the thumbnails The Computer Pane p. 17 shows the drives and folders on your computer. Click on a drive or folder in the Computer Pane to display images in a folder The Thumbnail Pane p. 18 displays images from your camera or from a selected folder on your computer

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 (Windows) or Installer (Macintosh) icon to install the program. The Welcome Screen should appear on your screen. 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 uninstall the software on a Macintosh, double-click the Uninstaller icon in the SIGMA Photo Pro application folder. To reinstall or upgrade your software, first uninstall the program. After uninstalling, run the installer program to reinstall the program. SIGMA Photo Pro User Guide 7
Installing camera drivers A driver is necessary for your SIGMA camera to communicate with SIGMA Photo Pro. On Macintosh, these drivers are automatically installed during the application installation. For Windows systems, it may be necessary to install these drivers using the Hardware Wizard. 1) Verify that the camera is OFF. 2) Plug the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) or USB cable to the back of your computer and camera. 3) Turn the camera on and wait for the Hardware Wizard to appear. 4) Follow the Hardware Wizard instructions. When you are asked to specify a location for the appropriate driver, navigate to the location you installed SIGMA Photo Pro. In a typical installation, that path looks like: C:\Program Files\SIGMA\Photo Pro\Drivers You may need to specify this location several times in the course of installing the driver. 5) Once you have specified the driver location, follow the remaining wizard instructions until you are prompted to click Finish. You may need to repeat this process for both USB and IEEE 1394 (FireWire). Never connect the camera to the computer with both USB and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) at the same time.
2.2 Setting up your monitor
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 monitors 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 monitors adjustment controls as specified in the manufacturers 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.

The following Main Window menu selections and keyboard shortcuts are also available to select and deselect thumbnails:
5.6 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows
Rotating images Use the Rotate buttons to change the vertical or horizontal orientation of thumbnails. Images rotated on the camera will remain rotated after transferring to your computer. Select images and click on the left Rotate button to rotate images to the left. Click on the right Rotate button to rotate images to the right. Only X3F images can be rotated.
Marking and unmarking images Mark images when you want to identify groups of images for transferring, copying, processing, or moving. Images marked on the camera will remain marked after transferring to your computer. Select one or more images and click the Mark button to mark. Select one or more marked images and click the Mark button to unmark. If a selected group has both marked and unmarked images, all images will be marked. If all selected images are marked, clicking the Mark button will unmark the images. Only X3F images can be marked.
Locking and unlocking images Lock images to protect them from being accidentally deleted. Images locked on the camera will remain locked after transferring to your computer. Select one or more images and click the Lock button to lock. Select one or more locked images and click the Lock button to unlock. If a selected group has both locked and unlocked images, all images will be locked. If all selected images are locked, clicking the Lock button will unlock the images. JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be locked.
5.7 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window

Deleting images

Select images and click on the Delete button or hit Delete on your keyboard. The Delete dialog box will guide you through the deletion process. Locked images must be unlocked before they can be deleted. JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be deleted. Images can also be recovered from your computers recycle bin or trash can.

R E V I E W I N G

In this section you will learn How to open a Review Window How to view different images in the Review Window How to view details using the loupe How to check shadows and highlights with the warning mask How to use adjustment modes How to display multiple Review Windows How to update settings in X3F files

6.1 The Review Window

Opening a Review Window
You can display a Review Window on your desktop by double-clicking a thumbnail, or clicking on the Review Image button after selecting an image in the Main Window. Main functions Use the Review Window to do the following: View individual images at a larger size and higher resolution Process and save images individually Review images with different adjustment settings Access Adjustment Controls for custom processing Mark, lock, rotate, or delete images Navigate through other images on the camera or in a selected folder Access the Image Information Window

Links to more information Click on any link below to view detailed descriptions of Review Window elements. Rotate, mark, and lock images Image Info Loupe Delete Process and save images View other images View and save with different adjustments Make custom adjustments
6.2 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window
Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window When you open a Review Window, the first currently selected thumbnail is displayed. Double clicking on any thumbnail or selecting a thumbnail and clicking the Review Images button replaces the image in the open Review Window. Using Navigation Buttons to select images Click on the Review Window Navigation buttons to cycle through the other thumbnails displayed in the current Main Window. You can also select View > Next image or Previous image from the Review Window menu. When the Previous button turns gray, it indicates you are viewing the first image in the folder. When the Next button turns gray, it indicates you are viewing the last image in the folder. Whenever you switch folders in the Main Window, both Navigation buttons will be disabled until you replace the image in the Review Window with an image from the new folder. Selecting specific images from the Main Window To view a specific image displayed in the Main Window, once you have already opened a Review Window, double-click on that thumbnail in the Main Window. The current image in the active Review Window will be replaced with the new image.
6.3 Using the Magnification Loupe
Turning the loupe on and off Click on the Magnification Loupe button to change the pointer to the loupe. Place the loupe over the image to magnify the area underneath. To turn off the loupe and restore the arrow, click on the button again. Changing the magnification of the loupe The loupe displays a magnified section of the image in the Review Window up to 800%. To change magnification, click on the left or right arrow buttons next to the Magnification Loupe button. The current magnification is displayed between the arrows.

Activating the loupe Activate the loupe by clicking on the Magnification Loupe button in the Review Window.
To restore the Magnification Loupe if the Color Adjustment Eyedropper is present, click on the Eyedropper button in the Adjustment Controls Palette. The indicator will be restored to its last state, either the loupe or a pointer.
How to read the RGB values in the loupe Three numbers are displayed in the lower right hand corner of the loupe which represent Red, Green, and Blue values in a 5-by-5-pixel sample in the center of the loupe. For additional information on color, refer to Section 8.3, Making Color Adjustments.
6.4 Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings
Using masks to analyze highlights and shadows Red represents highlight areas exceeding the value set in the Histogram located in the Adjustment Controls Palette, and blue represents shadow areas below the value set in the Adjustment Controls Palette. See Section 8.4 for more information about the Highlight and Shadow Warning Mask.
6.5 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings
Use the Adjustment Modes switch to control how X3F images are processed. When an X3F image is first displayed in the Review Window, a preview image is displayed. The indicator in the upper right corner of the Review Window animates while the image is processing. When the animation stops, the display will update to a higher resolution reflecting the current adjustment mode. To select a different mode, drag the blue ball to another adjustment mode or click on the desired mode.
X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera preview) With X3F selected, each image displayed in the Review Window first appears as it was rendered on your SIGMA digital camera, without further adjustment to tone, scale or color. You can later change the stored X3F settings if you wish to store your own adjustment settings in the X3F file, by clicking the X3F button. X3F Mode remains selected until you choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls.
Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image content) With Auto selected, rendering settings are adjusted automatically for each image displayed. Auto Mode remains selected until you choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. To see what adjustments Auto is making, open the Adjustment Controls. Auto Mode sets these controls for each image automatically. If you want to further adjust the Auto settings, update any of the settings in the Adjustment Controls Palette. Notice that the Auto Mode is replaced with Custom. Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied With Custom selected, each image displayed in the Review Window will be rendered with the custom setting listed in the pop-down menu, or the current unsaved setting. The current setting in Custom Mode remains selected until you select another setting from the pop-down menu, choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. After selecting another mode, the last custom setting will remain in the pop-down menu. You can return to that setting by selecting Custom again. Saving Current Unsaved Settings When Current Unsaved Setting is displayed in the pop-down menu, the adjustment settings reflect whatever is currently displayed in Adjustment Controls. Current Unsaved Setting will instantly appear in the pop-down menu any time you manually adjust an image using Adjustment Controls. Moving controls or sliders automatically changes the mode to Custom, and Current Unsaved Setting will appear in the pop-down menu.

The following dialog box appears: Source: Choose images to be processed by clicking a radio button for all, marked, or selected images. Adjustment Mode: Choose Adjustment Mode for image processing. Check option if you wish to update stored adjustment settings in the X3F file. Processing Options: Choose Output file type Resolution Color Space Destination: Click Choose to select a place on your computer to store the processed images. Click OK to begin processing or Cancel to return to the Main Window. Processing directly from the camera to the computer Processing and saving images directly from camera to computer is the quickest way to obtain finished images in TIFF or JPEG format, bypassing the transfer of X3F files to your computer. Deleting the X3F files from the CF Card without transferring, sacrifices the benefit of reprocessing files using different settings, resolutions, or file formats. However, processing directly from the camera is an appropriate option if you do not wish to process the images in the future, or have limited space on your computer.

Review Window Processing

Processing individual images Processing an individual image from the Review Window is similar to processing from the Main Window, with the following added benefits: Most of the processing is already done while you are viewing an image, so saving is quick You can rename the processed file as it is saved You can adjust settings using the Adjustment Controls Palette You can review the image in more detail prior to choosing settings Once you have chosen the image to process, press the Save Image As button. The following dialog box appears: Source: The original capture resolution and filename are recorded here. This data cannot be changed. Adjustment Mode: Reflects which Adjustment Mode is selected for image processing. Check option if you wish to update stored adjustment settings in the X3F file. Processing Options: Choose Output file type Resolution Color Space Destination: Click Choose to select a folder on your computer to store the processed images. You can also change the name of the processed file. Click OK to begin processing and saving, or Cancel to return to the Main Window.
Applying the current unsaved setting In addition to Auto, Default, and Saved Settings, you can also choose the current unsaved setting to process your image. This is useful if you do not wish to save the current unsaved setting as a permanent application setting. Choosing a destination If you are processing from a folder where you transferred X3F images, those images will remain in the source folder as an archive, or for future processing in a different size or format. It is not necessary for the source folder and the destination folder to be the same.

7.3 Processing options

Use the pop-down menus and radio buttons to choose the processing settings to be applied to your image.
Adjustment Mode X3F Auto Any other user defined setting Check option if you wish to update stored adjustment settings in the X3F file. Resolution Same as original capture size Half size Double size Color Space PC Standard Color Mac Standard Color Output File Type 8-bit TIFF 16-bit TIFF JPEG File type 8-bit TIFF, 16-bit TIFF, and JPEG file formats are supported by SIGMA Photo Pro. For information on appropriate file formats for different purposes, see Section 10.1. Resolution The default setting for resolution is the same as the resolution you selected when capturing the image on your camera (High, Medium, or Low). You can also select one half, or double the resolution (one half or double the number of pixels in each dimension) for your processed image. For more information, see Section 10.2. Adjustment Settings Three setting options are available: Default (X3F) as rendered on the camera, Auto with adjustments set automatically by SIGMA Photo Pro, and Custom with adjustments set by the user. For more information on how settings work, see Section 6.5. For information on saving settings, see Section 8.6. Color Space Selecting the correct color space according to your output needs allows other programs, printers, and users to receive correct color data. If you do not have a specific color management preference, it is recommended that you choose either the PC or Mac standard color space. For more specific color control, you can select other color spaces in the pop-down field according to your needs.

A D J U S T I N G

In this section you will learn How to use the Adjustment Controls palette How to make tonal adjustments How to make color adjustments How to use the Histogram How to set the Warning Masks How to save settings How to delete saved settings
8.1 Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images

8.5 Changing White Balance
Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file White Balance can be adjusted during processing. If you wish to change the lighting type for a particular image, you can match any of the lighting types featured on your SIGMA camera. To change White Balance, first select the image you wish to change in a Rev iew Window. Next select Edit > White Balance from the Review Window menu.
File name is noted when white balance is being changed for only one image
To change White Balance for a group of images, first select the images in the Main Window Thumbnail Pane. Next select Edit > White Balance from the Main Window menu. (Note: If no dialog box appears, confirm that you have selected at least one image.)
>1 (Greater than one) indicates that white balance is being changed for more than one image
To select a different White Balance setting, choose from the pop-down menu. For more information about specific White Balance settings, consult your SIGMA camera manual. When you select a different White Balance setting, the original X3F files will be modified with the updated information. The thumbnail image in the Main Window, and the preview image in the Review Window will not appear to change. The new White Balance setting will be applied during processing, and its effects will appear in the Review Window after processing is complete. Each time you select a different White Balance setting, the new setting will be automatically saved to the X3F file. To view the effect of the change, wait for the image to complete processing. If the feature is disabled in the menu when you access it from the Edit Menu, check to see where your X3F image is stored. Since the White Balance feature moidifies the original X3F file, the feature will be disabled when the image is located on read-only media such as a CD.
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8.6 Saving and applying custom settings
Applying settings from the Adjustment Controls Palette To view the Adjustment Mode, display the Adjustment Controls Palette on your screen, and open the panel titled Adjustment Mode. The Adjustment Mode settings in the Adjustment Control Palette reflect the same information as the Adjustment Mode settings found in the active Review Window. See Page 25 for a review of this information.
Click the X3F Button to replace the stored settings in the X3F file Click the Save Setting Button to save the current settings in the application
Saving application settings To save the current setting in the Adjustment Control Palette, click on the Save Setting button located at the bottom of the Adjustment Mode Panel. The Save Setting dialog box will appear. Type in a name for your new setting in the input field. To update an existing saved setting, click on the name of the setting you wish to update. Click Save. Deleting application settings To delete a saved setting, click on the Delete Setting button located at the bottom of the Adjustment Mode Panel. The Delete Setting dialog box will appear. Click on the name of the setting you wish to delete and click Delete. Replacing stored X3F settings To replace the original X3F settings (as rendered on your SIGMA digital camera) with current settings, click the X3F button. The dialog box will confirm you want to change the embedded adjustment settings associated with the X3F file. At any time, you can replace the current stored X3F settings with new updated settings of your choice, including the Auto Mode settings if you wish. The ability to store your preferred adjustment settings directly in the X3F file allows you to save unique settings for fast accurate processing in the future. To restore the original X3F settings, select Custom Mode and choose Zero Adjust from the pop-down box. Once Zero Adjust is selected, click the X3F button again to replace the current X3F settings with the original X3F settings as rendered on your SIGMA digital camera. To apply your stored X3F settings when processing a single image, select X3F Mode in the Review Window, the Adjustment Controls Palette, or from the Review Windows Save dialog box. To apply your stored X3F settings when processing groups of images, select X3F Mode from the Main Windows Save dialog box.

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G E T T I N G

I M A G E

I N F O

In this section you will learn How to find image info in the Main and Review Windows How to open an Image Info Window for additional information

9.1 Image information

Image information in the Main and Review Windows
When a single image is selected in the Main Window, basic information about the image appears above the Thumbnail Pane in an information field. When multiple images are selected, the Main Window information field will be blank. Information includes: Filename Date and time of image capture Aperture, shutter speed ISO, resolution File size in megabytes (MB)
The same information field appears above the image pane in the Review Window. In addition to text information, single images will also display icons in the information field indicating marked status, locked status, and transfer status. If the selected image is a TIFF or JPEG processed outside of SIGMA Photo Pro, information is limited to file type and locked status icons only.
Image information in the Thumbnail Pane
Information about selected images is located in the information field at the bottom of the Thumbnail Pane in the Main Window. The field indicates how many images are selected and how many MB in total the selected images use. Image information in the Camera and Computer Panes Similar information is located in fields below the Camera Pane and the Computer Pane. Information includes how many images are presently in the folder or on the camera, and the total MB used.

Information Field

9.2 Accessing the Image Information Window

The Image Info Button

You can view additional information about individual images or groups of selected images by clicking the Image Info button in the Main or Review Window. The Image Information Window The Image Information Window describes the selected image(s) in the Main or Review Window. To get information for a different image, click on the Review Window containing the new image or on a new thumbnail in the Main Window. The Image Information Window will update with information about the selected image. The Image Information Window remains open and floats above the Main and Review Windows until you close it, or until you exit the program. To close an Image Information Window without exiting SIGMA Photo Pro, click on the Close button in the Title Bar or on the Close button at the bottom of the window. There are three sections in the Information Window. The top section contains general information about your file. Next, the capture section summarizes the photometric settings on the camera at the time the image was captured. Finally, the processing section lists the stored settings when you are viewing an X3F file, and the applied settings when viewing a processed TIFF or JPEG file. If your processed file has been further modified in another post-processing application such as Adobe Photoshop, a tag will appear in the processing sections title bar. To copy the text in the Image Information Window, click on the Copy to Clipboard button. Paste the text into any word processing program. Then you can use the word processing programs print function to print the text. If you choose to save these text files in your SIGMA Photo Pro image folders for easy access later, note that they will not be visible from within SIGMA Photo Pro, but you can continue to open and print them from your word processing application.

A P P E N D I X

In this section you will find Additional information about the software Additional information about the camera
10.1 Supported file types
TIFF format TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) images are high quality bitmapped images widely recognized by many programs. This bitmapped file format is the industry standard, and images in this format are created without color compression. Without compression, file size is large, but TIFFs are a good choice when you desire high quality and uncompromised color. 8-bit versus 16-bit TIFFs The number of bits per pixel in a bitmapped image represents the range of possible values that an image can have. With a greater range of possible colors, images can be rendered with less banding and posterization as bit-depth increases. Greater bit-depth directly correlates to file size, so a 16-bit TIFF requires twice the memory as an 8-bit file. Before choosing 16-bit files, check to see if your output device and color software support 16-bit TIFFs. If you do not plan to do extensive color correction and compositing, 8-bit files may be sufficient for your needs. JPEG format JPEG images are images which are compressed in file size for rapid loading via email or on the web, or for hard disk storage efficiency. These files achieve this file size reduction through the compression of color. You can control the amount of compression via a slider control in SIGMA Photo Pro when you save the file. The more you compress the image, the more likely you will be to see banding and posterization in the image. JPEGs are a good choice for images which will be displayed on the web because the file size is small. Without reducing resolution, images can be saved in a format which loads quickly on screen. For high quality prints however, results may be compromised as the quality setting of the JPEG is lowered. If you open and adjust a JPEG repeatedly using image processing software, it should also be noted that any adverse effects of the compression are cumulative. That is to say, if you make changes, save, and close several times, each time you save the JPEG, additional data is lost in the compression. Deciding which format to use JPEGs are a great way to make fast loading efficient files. If you are in the practice of saving your X3F files, you can take advantage of JPEG compression for efficient webemail files. Later, you can use the original X3F files to create high quality TIFFs should the need arise for high quality prints.

10.2 Choosing resolution

Choosing resolution Resolution refers to how many pixels per inch an image contains. This directly affects how big an image will be output on a printer or monitor. Because printers require more pixels per inch (typically 300 ppi or greater), choose larger resolutions when shooting and processing images which will be printed. Because monitors require less pixels per inch (typically 72 to 96 ppi), choose lower resolutions when shooting or printing images which will be used exclusively for display on a monitor via email or the web. When your image will be used for both print and monitor display, shoot and process the image at a high resolution for the print version. For the emailweb version, you can use image processing software to save an additional copy from the processed file, and resample the copy to a smaller size by reducing the resolution. In general, software designed to resample (change resolution) works best when reducing resolution (downsampling). Resampling to a higher resolution (upsampling) is possible, but the results are not as crisp. Whenever you need to upsample, it is recommended that you re-process your X3F file using the highest resolution options.

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10.3 Camera references

Setting camera date and time You can set the camera date and time to match the date and time on your computer system. First confirm that the date and time on your computer is correct. See your computers documentation for instructions. To set the cameras date and time, connect the camera to your computer and verify that the camera is turned on. From the Main Window menu select: Camera > Set Camera Date and Time Click OK to set the date and time. Click cancel to cancel the operation and leave the camera date and time unchanged.
Battery warnings Loss of battery power is instant, so it is always recommended to connect the camera to AC power when connecting your camera to your computer to avoid any loss of data. As a reminder, when the camera is connected to the computer using battery power, the battery icon will flash red repeatedly periodically. This is only an indication that battery power is being used, and not an indication that the camera batteries are low in power. Loss of digital battery power can be instant or gradual.

I N D E X

A Adjustment Controls Palette..32 Adjustment Modes.25 X3F..25 Auto...25 Custom..25 Auto-Launch...12 Auto Mode..25 C Camera..11, 44 Battery warning.44 Connecting..11 Setting date and time..44 Color.. 34-35 Adding and removing. 34-35 Adjusting.. 34-35 Contrast...33 Copying images...14 Color Space..30 Color Wheel...34 Custom Mode..25 D Deleting images...20 E Exposure Compensation..33 F File types..30, 43 G Gray Balance.. 34-35 H Highlight control..33 Histogram..36 I Image Information Window..41 Images. 14, 19, 20, 28-30, 31-36, 41 Adjusting.. 31-36 Copying..14 Deleting..20 Information..41 Locking..20 Marking..20 Processing.. 29-30 Renaming..19 Resolution..30 Rotating..20 Saving.. 28-29 Selecting..19 Installing SIGMA Photo Pro..7
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J JPEG image..43 L Locking images...20 M Magnification Loupe.. 23-24 Main Window...3 Marking images...20 Monitor..7, 9 Resolution..7, 9 Verification..9 N Navigation Pane..17 P Processing and Saving images. 27-30 Processing groups of images.28 Processing individual images..29 R RGB values..34 Renaming images..19 Resolution..30, 43 Review Window...4 Rotating images...20 S Saturation control..33 Saving application settings.38 Saving X3F settings..38 Saving images.. 28-29 For print..43 For web..43 Saving groups of images..28 Saving individual images.29 Selecting images..19 Settings..25, 38 Saving..38 Deleting..38 Shadow control..33 Sharpness control..33 Software.. 7-8, 12 Auto-Launch..12 Installation...7 Drivers...8 Removal..7 System requirements..7 T Thumbnail..18 Filtering..18 Size..18 Sorting..18 Viewing with Details..18

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T continued Thumbnail Pane...16 TIFF image..43 Tonal adjustments..33 Contrast..33 Exposure compensation..33 Highlight control..33 Saturation..33 Shadow control.33 Sharpness..33 X3 Fill Light control..33 W Warning mask..36 White balance..37 X X3 Fill Light control..33 X3F image.12, 14, 17, 19 X3F Mode..25

TRANSFERRING IMAGE

Transferring images from the camera to your computer.. 13 Transferring images from the camera by using SIGMA Photo Pro. 13 Using a CARD Reader to copy images to your computer.. 14

MANAGING IMAGES

Main Window Overview... 16 Main functions.... 16 Links to more information... 16 Changing the size of the Main Window... 17 Changing the size of the Navigation Pane or Thumbnail Pane.. 17 Displaying images in the Main Window... 17 Viewing images stored on the camera... 17 View images stored on your computer... 17 Different ways to view thumbnails.. 18 Changing the size and style of thumbnails... 18 Thumbnail Zoom Slider.... 18 Sorting and filtering thumbnails... 18 Renaming images.... 19 Renaming images... 19 Batch renaming.... 19 Renaming images outside of SIGMA Photo Pro.. 19 Selecting images.... 19 Selecting one image.... 19 Selecting multiple images... 19 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows.. 20 Rotating images.... 20 Marking and unmarking images... 20 Locking and unlocking images... 20 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window.. 21 Deleting images.... 21
5.8 Printing images in the Main or Review Window.. 21 Printing images.... 21 5.9 Slideshow in the Main Window... 21 Slideshow in Main Window.... 21

REVIEWING IMAGES

The Review Window... 23 Opening a Review Window... 23 Main functions.... 23 Links to more information... 23 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window.. 24 Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window.. 24 Using Navigation Buttons to select images.. 24 Selecting specific images from the Main Window.. 24 Using the Magnification Loupe.. 24 Turning the loupe on and off... 24
Changing the magnification of the loupe... 24 Activating the loupe... 25 How to read the RGB values in the loupe... 25 6.4 Using the Magnification... 25 Fit in Button.... 25 Changing the magnification... 25 Viewing Images with Highlight and Shadow Warnings.. 26 Using masks to analyze highlights and shadows.. 26 Using the Adjustment Mode Settings.. 26 In the case of indicated images, files are X3F format.. 26 X3F Mode: Reviewing images with default adjustments (to match in-camera preview).... 26 Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image content).... 27 Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied.. 27 Saving Current Unsaved Settings... 27 In the case of displayed images, files are JPEG or TIFF format.. 28 File Mode: Reviewing images without adjustment... 28 Auto: Reviewing images with automatic adjustment.. 28 Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied.. 28 Multiple Review Windows... 29 Opening Multiple Review Windows... 29 Using multiple Review Windows to compare images.. 29 Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes.. 29

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7.1 7.2

PROCESSING & SAVING

Main Window Processing... 31 Processing groups of images simultaneously... 31 Review Window Processing.... 32 Processing individual images... 32 Choosing a destination... 32 Processing options... 33 Resolution... 33 Adjustment Settings... 33 Color Space.... 33 Output File Type... 33 Quality.... 33

ADJUSTING IMAGES

Using Adjustment Controls to manually adjust images.. 35 Opening and closing the Adjustment Controls Palette.. 35 Maximizing, minimizing, and closing the palette.. 36
Making Tonal Adjustments... 36 Exposure.... 36 Contrast.... 36 Shadow.... 36 Highlight.... 36 Saturation... 36 Sharpness... 36 X3 Fill Light (X3F files only)... 37 Making Color Adjustments... 37 Using the Color Wheel.... 37 Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color.. 38 Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color.. 38 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks.. 39 Reading the Histogram... 39 Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks.. 39 Changing White Balance... 40 Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file.. 40 Change the Color Mode (only for RAW data of DP2 and SD15).. 40 Changing the Color Mode setting in an X3F file.. 40

8.5 8.6

8.7 Reduction for Chroma and Luminance Noise (This feature is provided only for X3F files which were taken at ISO 400 or higher).. 41 8.8 Saving and applying custom settings... 41 Applying settings from the Adjustment Controls Palette.. 41 Saving application settings.... 41 Deleting application settings... 41 Replacing stored X3F settings.... 42

GETTING IMAGE INFO

Image information.... 44 Image information in the Main and Review Windows.. 44 Image information in the Thumbnail Pane... 44 Image information in the Computer Pane.. 44 Accessing the Image Information Window... 45 The Image Info Button.... 45 The Image Information Window... 45

PRINTING AND SLIDESHOW

10.1 Printing images in the Main or Review windows.. 47 Print Setup window.... 47 Print Size.... 48 Auto Rotate.... 48 Auto Crop.... 48
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Image Copies.,.... 48 Information Printing.,.... 48 Header/Footer Printing.,... 48 10.2 SLIDE SHOW.... 49 Display Type Slide Show... 49

I N T R O D U C T I O N

In this section you will learn The main features of SIGMA Photo Pro How this manual works

Using a CARD Reader to copy images to your computer Card reader is indicated as a volume in the Computer Pane of SIGMA Photo Pro. You can use the Card reader to transfer images from the memory card to your computer.

M A N A G I N G

I M A G E S
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

5.1 Main Window Overview

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 new folders Rotate, mark or lock images Rename or delete images Access the Image Information Window Open an image in a Review Window Print Slide Show
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. Links to more information Click on any link below to view detailed descriptions of Main Window elements. Transfer images from camera Process and save image Image Info Mark, and lock images Printing Rotate images Slide Show Open Review Window Delete

Camera Pane

Thumbnail Pane

Computer Pane

Change the look of thumbnails
Changing the size of the Main Window Use the green Zoom (+) button to change the Main Window size. Click it again to return to the previous size. If the Window in the way, click the yellow Minimize (-) button to put it in the Dock. You can drag the tab in the lower right hand corner of the window to any desired size. Changing the size of the Navigation Pane or Thumbnail Pane To change the relative size of the Computer 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 Pane or Thumbnail Panes.
5.2 Displaying images in the Main Window
Viewing images stored on the camera Click anywhere on the Camera Pane to display camera images. The Camera Pane title will be highlighted in blue and the images on the camera will be displayed in the Thumbnail Pane. 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 volume or folder to select it. A blue band indicates a selected folder. Click the arrow of Volume or folder to reveal its subfolders. 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.

The following Main Window menu selections and keyboard shortcuts are also available to select and deselect thumbnails:
5.6 Marking, Locking, & Rotating images in Main and Review Windows
Rotating images Use the Rotate buttons or rotate CW/CCW from Edit menu to change the vertical or horizontal orientation of thumbnails. Images rotated on the camera will remain rotated after transferring to your computer. Select images and click on the left Rotate button to rotate images to the left. Click on the right Rotate button to rotate images to the right. Only X3F, JPEG and TIFF images can be rotated.
Marking and unmarking images Mark images when you want to identify groups of images for transferring, copying, processing, or moving. Images marked on the camera will remain marked after transferring to your computer. Select one or more images and click the Mark button or select Mark from Edit menu to mark. Select one or more marked images and click the Mark button or select Unmark from Edit menu to unmark. If a selected group has both marked and unmarked images, all images will be marked. If all selected images are marked, clicking the Mark button will unmark the images. Only X3F images can be marked.
Locking and unlocking images Lock images to protect them from being accidentally deleted. Images locked on the camera will remain locked after transferring to your computer. Select one or more images and click the Lock button or select Lock from Edit menu to lock. Select one or more locked images and click the Lock button or select Unlock from Edit menu to unlock. If a selected group has both locked and unlocked images, all images will be locked. If all selected images are locked, clicking the Lock button will unlock the images. JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be locked.
Note: Read only media such as a CD-ROM will not be able to proceed the above action.
5.7 Deleting images in the Main or Review Window

Deleting images

Select images and click on the Delete button, hit Delete on your keyboard or select Delete from Edit menu. The Delete dialog box will guide you through the deletion process. Locked images must be unlocked before they can be deleted. JPEG, TIFF, and X3F images can be deleted. Images can also be recovered from your computers recycle bin or trash can.
5.8 Printing images in the Main or Review Window
Printing images Click on Print button or select File >Print from the menu. For further details please refer to section 10.1.
5.9 Slideshow in the Main Window
Slideshow in Main Window Click on Slideshow button or select File > Slideshow from the menu. For further details please refer to section 10.2.

R E V I E W I N G

In this section you will learn How to open a Review Window How to view different images in the Review Window How to view details using the Magnification How to check shadows and highlights with the warning mask How to use adjustment modes How to display multiple Review Windows How to update settings in X3F files

6.1 The Review Window

Opening a Review Window You can display a Review Window on your desktop by double-clicking a thumbnail, or clicking on the Review Image button after selecting an image in the Main Window. Main functions Use the Review Window to do the following: View individual images at a larger size and higher resolution Process and save images individually Review images with different adjustment settings Access Adjustment Controls for custom processing Mark, lock, rotate, or delete images Navigate through other images on the camera or in a selected folder Access the Image Information Window
Links to more information Click on any link below to view detailed descriptions of Review Window elements. Process and save images Increase or decrease image display size Print Delete View and save with different adjustments Make custom adjustments

Image Info

View other images Rotate images Mark, and lock images
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6.2 Navigating through a folder using the Review Window
Choosing which image is displayed in the Review Window When you open a Review Window, the first currently selected thumbnail is displayed. Double clicking on any thumbnail or selecting a thumbnail and clicking the Review Images button replaces the image in the open Review Window. Using Navigation Buttons to select images Click on the Review Window Navigation Buttons to cycle through the other thumbnails displayed in the current Main Window. You can also select View Select View>Previous image or Next image from the Review Window menu. When the Previous button turns gray, it indicates you are viewing the first image in the folder. When the Next button turns gray, it indicates you are viewing the last image in the folder. Whenever you switch folders in the Main Window, both Navigation buttons will be disabled until you replace the image in the Review Window with an image from the new folder. Selecting specific images from the Main Window To view a specific image displayed in the Main Window, once you have already opened a Review Window, double-click on that thumbnail in the Main Window. The current image in the active Review Window will be replaced with the new image.

Auto Mode: Reviewing images with automatic adjustments (dependent on image content) With Auto selected, rendering settings are adjusted automatically for each image displayed. Auto Mode remains selected until you choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. To see what adjustments Auto is making, open the Adjustment Controls. Auto Mode sets these controls for each image automatically. If you want to further adjust the Auto settings, update any of the settings in the Adjustment Controls Palette. Notice that the Auto Mode is replaced with Custom. Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied With Custom selected, each image displayed in the Review Window will be rendered with the custom setting listed in the pop-down menu, or the current unsaved setting. The current setting in Custom Mode remains selected until you select another setting from the pop-down menu, choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. After selecting another mode, the last custom setting will remain in the pop-down menu. You can return to that setting by selecting Custom again. Saving Current Unsaved Settings When Current Unsaved Setting is displayed in the pop-down menu, the adjustment settings reflect whatever is currently displayed in Adjustment Controls. Current Unsaved Setting will instantly appear in the pop-down menu any time you manually adjust an image using Adjustment Controls. Moving controls or sliders automatically changes the mode to Custom, and Current Unsaved Setting will appear in the pop-down menu. You can save the setting as an application setting by clicking the Save Setting button in the Adjustment Mode section of the Adjustment Controls Palette. Saving a setting as an application setting allows you to apply the setting to any other X3F image displayed in Photo Pro. You can also save a setting within an X3F file if you wish to replace the original capture settings with settings youve created. To replace a stored X3F setting, click the X3F button in the Adjustment Mode section of the Review Window or Adjustment Controls Palette. You can also store new X3F settings when you save an image by checking the option in the Save dialog box as you create TIFFs and JPEGs. The checkmark box remains checked the next time you save an image. When the X3F button is disabled, either the settings are in the process of being written to the file, or the saved X3F settings already reflect the same settings being applied to the image.

In the case of displayed images, files are JPEG or TIFF format. File Mode: Reviewing images without adjustment With File selected, each image is displayed in the default adjustment. The current setting in File Mode remains selected until you select another setting from the pop-down menu, choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. Auto: Reviewing images with automatic adjustment With Auto selected, rendering settings are adjusted automatically for each image displayed. Auto Mode remains selected until you choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. To see what adjustment Auto is making, open the Adjustment Controls. Auto Mode sets these controls for each image automatically. If you want to further adjust the Auto setting, update any of the settings in the Adjustment Controls Pallet. Note that the Auto Mode is replaced with Custom. Custom Mode: Reviewing images with a specific setting applied With Custom selected, each image displayed in the Review Window will be rendered with the custom setting listed in the pop-down menu, or the current unsaved setting. The current setting in Custom Mode remains selected until you select another setting from the pop-down menu, choose another mode, or manually adjust a setting using Adjustment Controls. After selecting another mode, the last custom setting will remain in the pop-down menu. You can return to that setting by selecting Custom again. For saving images, see Section 7.2. Note: JPEG or TIFF format are not available with X3F Fill Light.
6.7 Multiple Review Windows
Opening Multiple Review Windows Having multiple Review Windows open lets you compare images or settings side-by-side. To display an additional Review Window, select File > Open New Review Window from the Main or Review Window menu. Once multiple Review Windows are open, double-clicking on any thumbnail in the Main Window will open the image in the topmost Review Window. Note: Each Review Window requires additional computer memory, so the program may run more slowly with multiple windows open. To optimize program performance, close Review Windows when not in use. Using multiple Review Windows to compare images Displaying similar images in several Review Windows side-by-side allows you to compare details such as composition, facial expressions, or focus before deciding which image you want to save. Using multiple Review Windows to compare modes Each Review Window retains its Adjustment Mode; any image displayed in the same Review Window will be processed using the retained Adjustment Mode. Displaying the same image in two different Review Windows side-by-side allows you to compare different modes.

P R O C E S S I N G

S A V I N G
In this section you will learn How to process and save images How to choose resolution, file type, and color space for your process

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X3 Fill Light (X3F files only) The Fill Light slider affects tone correction by adding extra light energy into the shadow regions without overexposing highlight regions. The range of the X3 Fill Light slider is 2.0 to 2.0.
8.3 Making Color Adjustments
Use Color Adjustment to change the overall color of your image. For example, if your image has an overall yellow tone caused by indoor lighting, adding cyan and magenta will remove the yellow color cast. Manually adjust color using the Color Wheel; slide the control to a desired effect, or use the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to automatically neutralize a scene based on a correction to a sample in a known neutral area where the present RGB values are not neutral. To view the Color Adjust Wheel, display the Adjustment Controls Palette on your screen, and maximize the panel titled Color Adjustment.
The Color Adjustment Eyedropper
To open or close the Color Adjustment panel, click the title button or Maximize (+)/Minimize (-) button.
Click the Reset button to restore color adjustments to default (no adjustment) settings The Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow values displayed in CC (color correction filter units) represent the color adjustment represented by the target ring
Using the Color Wheel Click and drag the target ring anywhere in the colored portion of the circle. As you move to the edge of the color wheel, the color in the image will become more intense in that range. Moving outside of the circle will continue to produce color changes even when the target ring is no longer in view. To return the image to the original default settings, click on the Reset button.
Increasing an additive primary color (red, green, or blue) decreases its complementary color (cyan, magenta, or yellow)
Increasing a subtractive primary color (cyan, magenta, or yellow) decreases its complementary color (red, green, or blue)
Using the Color Wheel to manually adjust color To manually neutralize a color cast, such as a yellow scene caused by indoor lighting, use the eyedropper in the Review Window to sample a color that represents a neutral gray. Based on the RGB values in the eyedropper, drag the target ring in the color wheel to set the CMY values so that the RGB values will equalize. Since the sampled color was known to be neutral, this generally balances the overall color of the image. The value of the target ring is represented by units of cyan, magenta, and yellow recorded below the color wheel, displayed in CC (color correction filter units). The chart on the preceding page indicates the relationship between red, green, and blue, and cyan, magenta, and yellow. If you feel the image has an overall color cast, and do not have a neutral color to sample, drag the target ring in the opposite direction of the unwanted color to neutralize. For example, if the image appears too red, move the target ring towards cyan, on the opposite side of red in the Color Wheel.

Using the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to adjust color Use the Color Adjustment Eyedropper to let SIGMA Photo Pro create neutral gray tones in your image. Locate a portion of your image in the current Review Window that includes a known neutral color that is not rendered as a neutral color. Click on the eyedropper button. The pointer turns to an eyedropper. Place the eyedropper over the color to be neutralized and click. The software will evaluate that sample and make adjustments to achieve a neutral tone. Note in this example that the known neutral gray square was weak in Blue. Once balanced, the Blue value increased from 147 to 198, and the gray now appears neutral as in the original scene.

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After adjustment If you wish to redo the gray balance using a different sample point, click on the eyedropper button and repeat the steps above. If you do not like the results of the color adjustment, click on the Reset button at the bottom of the panel to return to default (no color adjustment) setting. You can also use the eyedropper adjustment as a base, and then move the target ring in the color wheel to refine your adjustment.
8.4 Using the Histogram and Warning Masks
Reading the Histogram To view the Histogram, display the Adjustment Controls Palette on your screen, and open the panel titled Histogram. To open or close the Histogram panel, click the title button or Maximize (+)/Minimize (-) button. Turn the warning masks on and off by clicking on the checkmark box Click on arrows to set the shadow and highlight values for the warning masks
The Histogram graphically displays the distribution of brightness values in your image. There are three readouts depicted as colored lines which each represent the brightness values of the Red, Green, and Blue channels. These represent the same RGB values you see individually recorded in the lower right hand corner of the eyedropper in the Review Window. Shadows are represented on the left side of the graph, mid-tones in the center, and highlights on the right side of the graph. The scale in which these values are measured is between 0 (blackest shadow) and 255 (whitest highlight). Enabling, disabling and setting values for the Warning Masks To turn the warning masks on and off click the checkmark box at the bottom of the Histogram panel. You can set the values in the warning mask to alert you when a shadow or highlight value on one or more of the channels falls outside of the specified values. For example, you may discover that your printer or color lab cannot produce good shadow detail when values fall below 8, and that highlights appear blown out above the value 240. With this information, you can set the warning mask to alert you when the values exceed these limits. To set the limits, click on the arrow buttons below the histogram until the shadow and highlight values are set. Once you have set the values for the mask, you can manually adjust the sliders in the Adjustment Controls Palette until the warnings are reduced or eliminated. Below is an example of a Review Window with the Warning Mask enabled. This powerful feature helps you to best use the tonal range for your finished print.

Above is an example of a Review Window with the Warning Mask enabled.
8.5 Changing White Balance
Changing the White Balance setting in an X3F file White Balance can be adjusted during processing. If you wish to change the lighting type for a particular image, you can match any of the lighting types featured on your SIGMA camera. To change White Balance, first select the image you wish to change in a Review Window. Next select Edit > White Balance from the Review Window menu. Use the pop-down menu to choose the White Balance setting to be applied to your image. Sunlight Shade Overcast Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Auto Monochrome Original Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight. Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under sunny skies. Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy overcast skies. Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under incandescent (tungsten) lighting. Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting. Select this setting when taking pictures with th Sigma EF-500 DG flash. Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically determine the appropriate white balance adjustments. This setting allows Monochrome processing as a White Balance option. * This sets White Balance back to as-shot.
When you select a different White Balance setting, the original X3F files will be modified with the updated information. The thumbnail image in the Main Window, and the preview image in the Review Window will not appear to change. Each time you select a different White Balance setting, the new setting will be automatically saved to the X3F file. To view the effect of the change, wait for the image to complete processing.
8.6 Change the Color Mode (only for RAW data of DP2 and SD15)
Changing the Color Mode setting in an X3F file White Balance can be adjusted during processing. If you wish to change the lighting type for a particular image, you can match any of the lighting types featured on your SIGMA camera. To change White Balance, first select the image you wish to change in a Review Window. Next select Edit > White Balance from the Review Window menu. Use the pop-down menu to choose the White Balance setting to be applied to your image. Standard : Standard color mode for various situations. Vivid : Saturation and contrast are enhanced for making pictures appear vivid. Neutral : Subdued saturation and contrast makes images natural. Portrait : This color mode makes skin tone soft. It is ideal for the Portrait pictures. Landscape : This mode makes blue and green more vivid and emphasizes pictures. Original : Return to original setting. Note: Processing an image with Monochrome setting will not erase any color information. It is possible to change the White Balance setting after processing the image with Monochrome setting. Note: read only Media such as a CD-ROM will not be able to proceed the above action.

Information Field

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9.2 Accessing the Image Information Window
The Image Info Button You can view additional information about individual images or groups of selected images by clicking the Image Info button in the Main or Review Window. The Image Information Window The Image Information Window describes the selected image(s) in the Main or Review Window. To get information for a different image, click on the Review Window containing the new image or on a new thumbnail in the Main Window. The Image Information Window will update with information about the selected image. The Image Information Window remains open and floats above the Main and Review Windows until you close it, or until you exit the program. To close an Image Information Window without exiting SIGMA Photo Pro, click on the Close red button in the Title Bar upper left hand corner or on the Close button at the bottom of the window. There are three sections in the Information Window. The top section contains general information about your file. Next, the capture section summarizes the photometric settings on the camera at the time the image was captured. Finally, the processing section lists the stored settings when you are viewing an X3F file, and the applied settings when viewing a processed TIFF or JPEG file. If your processed file has been further modified in another post-processing application such as Adobe Photoshop, a tag will appear in the processing sections title bar. To copy the text in the Image Information Window, click on the Copy to Clipboard button. Paste the text into any word processing program. Then you can use the word processing programs print function to print the text. If you choose to save these text files in your SIGMA Photo Pro image folders for easy access later, note that they will not be visible from within SIGMA Photo Pro, but you can continue to open and print them from your word processing application.

P R I N T I N G

S L I D E S H O W
In this section you will find How to print images How to proceed slideshow
Printing images in the Main or Review windows
To print images, click Print Button in the Main or Review Window or select file->print.
When you proceed with printing from the Main Window, the following dialog box will appear. Print Setup Window is inscribed on the left side of this dialog box and Print preview window is inscribed on the right side. Paper size The paper size of the print will be displayed.

Print Setup Window

Print Preview Window
Print Setup window Source; You are able to select images you want to print from All Images, Marked Images or Selected Images.

Adjustment Mode; You are able to select adjustment mode of Images you want to print from X3F, Auto or Custom. (Only X3F file is applied this adjustment.)
Print Setup; You are able to set print layout, Image copies and so on. Print size; You can also decide how many images to print on the same sheet. Print preview is displayed on the right side.
Setup Printer; To change printer setting, click Print Setup Button. Print size, quality etc are set in accordance with setup tool of your printer.
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Print Size It is possible to select the number of images to be printed on a single sheet. Print status is displayed on the right hand side. For example: In the case of printing on the A3 size sheet 8x10 (2) -A3 (1217) 5x7 (4) -A3 (1217) Paper size 4x6 (4) -A3 (1217) Number of prints on the same sheet 3x5 (10) -A3 (1217) 2x3 (25) -A3 (1217) 1.5x1.5 (70) -A3 (1217) Fit to printable area Print size To fit the image to the selected paper size Note: It is possible to select these printing sizes: 8x10, 5x7, 4x6, 3x5, 2x3 and 1.5x1.5 (inch). Print size pull down menu may not display the print size of the images, if the image size is larger that paper size selected from print set-up menu. If you print larger than 8x10 (inch), please select Fit To Printable Area. Auto Rotate Check Auto Rotate to automatically rotate your photo for the best fit on the paper. Auto Crop The images are trimmed automatically to fit to the print size. The cursor will change to a hand icon on the preview image. It is possible to adjust the trimming position with the hand icon. Image Copies., It is possible to print multiple copies of images. Information Printing., It is possible to print basic information such as the file name and and shutter speed at the bottom of the page. Header/Footer Printing., It is possible to print text such the title at the top or bottom of the print. Please click Print Button after selecting the desired setting. Click Cancel button to close the print options without printing. Note: If you choose to proceed with printing from the review window, it is possible to only print the inscribed image on the review window. It is not possible to select and process another image from the Print window.

SLIDE SHOW

There are two ways to view your photo slide show: 1. Right-click on any photo in the Thumbnail Pane, and select Slide Show from the drop-down list. 2.Click on the Slide Show button on top -> and a Slide Show dialog box will appear. The dialog box contains the following options. Transition., Select transition how to replace from pop-down menu. You can also select Swipe, Ripple, Page Curl, Mod, Flash, Dissolve, Disintegrate with Mask , Copy Machine from pull down menu. Loop., Check Loop if you wish to repeat Slide Show. Duration., Please select display time from 1 to 10 seconds from pull down menu. To start the Slide Show, click Play Button. To abort the Slide Show, click Cancel Button. To mark images, use the Space Bar on the keyboard once the images already have inscribed Press ESC key on the keyboard during the Slide Show to finish. Display Type Slide Show Swipe., This transition allows images to swipe from the left of the screen.

Ripple., Ripple transition creates an undulating pattern from the center of the screen, like ripples on the surface.
Page Curl., The image will be curled from upper left corner.
Mod., Irregular shaped circles will rotate counter clockwise.
Flash., A flashlight will appear from the center before showing the next image
Dissolve., One image will dissolve into the next.
Disintegrate with Mask., The next image will be displayed through the shape of spotted patterns.
Copy Machine., The displayed image will be erased with an affect like a copy machine and next image will be displayed.