BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE. Sigma SD14

BASIC OPERATION AND QUICK REFERENCE

The SD14 camera has many advanced features. This section, describes basic camera operation. You can find more details in later sections.

Charging the battery (P.19)

Charge the supplied lithium ion battery with the provided battery charger.

To insert the battery（P.20）

Insert the battery into the chamber in accordance with the diagram.

Mount the lens (P.24)

Align the red mark on the camera’s lens mount with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the mount of the camera, and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.

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Set the language (P.26)

Set the date and time (P.27)

Loading the Compact-Flash Card (P.28)

Position the CF card label facing toward the

CF card cover as shown in the illustration, and push the CF card gently, all the way into the slot.

Turn the “D”-dial to the □ (single

frame shooting) position.（P.51）

Set the AF/MF switch on the lens to the

AF position. (P.46)

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Select the exposure mode （P.37）

Set the “Mode”-Selector to P “Program AE” position

Focus （P.46）

Determine the composition through the finder, and then press the shutter button “Half-way” to activate exposure metering and autofocus.

Take a picture

Press the shutter button “All-the way-down” to take a picture

Review the image.（P.72）

The image is displayed for 2 seconds on the

LCD monitor.

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