Sigma 9 specifications GET Ready to Shoot Faster

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GET READY TO SHOOT FASTER

AF cross sensoring

The SD9’s AF cross sensor in the center of its viewfinder lets a photog- rapher select the subject of focus, according to compositional intention.

SIGMA lens motors for fast AF

Each SIGMA lens has a motor to drive focusing,

for AF shooting at speeds appropriate for the lens in use. Attachment of

a SIGMA HSMlens keeps shooting fast and quiet. Naturally, full manual focusing is also available.

Predictive movement Auto focus

For subjects moving closer or further away at a fairly steady speed, this feature calculates the distance the subject will travel until the shutter opens, and drives the lens to the optimal focus for the shot. Predictive movement AF operates automatically when the Continuous AF mode is on.

*If subject motion is irregular or motionless, predictive movement AF won't be activated.

[ Data ]

Lens : SIGMA MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX Aperture : f 8.0

Shutter : 1/15

ISO Speed : 100

Exposure Mode : Manual

Focus Mode : Manual

Raw File Format : Hi 2,268 X 1,512

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Two focus modes

￿Continuous AF mode [ C, AF ]

In this mode, the camera continues focusing on a moving subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway. For example, when shooting athletes or moving vehicles, the motion prediction mech- anism will activate and control focus, predicting the subject’s trav- eling distance from the time the shutter button is pressed to the instant the shutter is released.

￿Single AF mode [ S, AF ]

In this focus-priority AF mode, AF ranging starts when the shutter button is pressed, and the shutter is released once the subject is in focus. When the subject comes into focus, the focus indicator turns on in the finder (with an electronic sound), and the Focus Lock (AF Lock) / AE Lock functions* activate, fixing the focus.

[ Finder display ]

Center Area Metering

Flash Indicator

Focus Indicator

Shutter Speed

Auto Focus Frame

Exposure Meter

Auto Bracketing

Aperture Value

AE Lock Indicator

non-stop shooting up to 30 frames

A high-speed CPU and high-volume buffer memory enable the SD9 to shoot at 2.5 frames per second for up to 30 consecutive

*When the AE Lock button is pressed, exposure is fixed at that point in time. Use this mode if the area that you want to meter and the subject that you want to focus on are

not one and the same.

Mirror - lock mechanism prevents camera shake

The mirror-lock mechanism raises the mirror so you can release the shutter without the vibration of the mirror popping up. This prevents camera shake, and is especially effective for macro shooting and shooting scenes using telephoto lenses. Use of a remote controller

The Sports Finder won’t miss A moment

Now, it’s easier to compose and shoot fast-moving action. Because unlike an ordinary single-lens reflex camera with viewfinder showing just what is within the shooting frame, the SD9’s unique sports finder offers a view that extends outside of the frame. All the better to anticipate the movement of subjects coming into the frame before capturing the crucial moment.

*When a 130% sports finder is attached to a conventional 35mm SLR, it increases camera body

frames in LOW mode, Up to 14 consecutive frames in MED mode, 6 frames in high - quality HI mode.

1/ 6000 - second maximum shutter speed

With a shutter up to 1/ 6000 - second fast, the SD9 can capture what even the human eye cannot see. Drops of water from a splash in the pool can be frozen in detail. Or use a high shutter speed for outdoor shooting with a telephoto lens to create an image in which a subject really stands out from the background.

or cable releasealso reduces the possibility of camera shake.

size by 70%.