HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Please read this section before using the camera.
Study and familiarize yourself with the functions of your camera before
using it. No compensation or guarantee is provided for unsatisfactory
pictures or loss of profit, etc.
Carry spare batteries when you use the camera in a cold environment, on
a field trip, or when taking many pictures at one time.
Do not use this camera with any external flash unit other than Sigma Flash
EF-500 DG SUPER or EF-500 DG ST, which have special contact pins on
the hot shoe. The flash units are offered as optional accessories. Other
brands of external flash units may damage the camera’s circuit boards or
may not function properly.
ENVIRONMENT
Your camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.
This camera is not waterproof, and cannot be used underwater. Wipe off any water
droplets with a dry cloth as soon as possible. If the camera gets really wet,
promptly consult your nearest Sigma Service Center.
Do not leave the camera in a dusty, hot, or highly humid environment for a long
period of time.
If the camera is moved from a cold place to a warm room, water droplets may
appear on the camera. Please keep the camera in a bag until it is acclimatized to
the ambient room temperature.
The camera will work within a temperature range between 0˚C/32˚F and
+40˚C/104˚F and humidity less than 80% (no condensation). However, in cold
temperatures below 0˚C, the power performance of the battery reduced. Please
carry a spare battery in these circumstances and keep the batteries warm.
Static electricity or magnetic fields, may effect the operation of the camera. If such
exposure occurs, please remove the battery from the camera and re-insert it, to
reset the camera’s microprocessors.
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