SIGMA SD1 lens information is now available to download.
This information can be used by the camera to recognize lenses and make micro adjustments to the focusing point.
For customers using Sigma's SD1
*Please note; this lens information cannot be used with the SD9, SD10, SD14 and SD15.
- SIGMA SD1 Lens Information Ver.1.02
This lens information update should be applied to any SD1 camera that has lens information “Ver.1.01”.
* If your camera already has lens information “Ver.1.02”, you do not need this update.
Ver. 1.02
- Lens information of 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM are added.
Turn on the camera.
Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.
Select “Update Lens Information” from the Set-up Menu.
The installed Update Lens Information is displayed.
If the version is “Ver.1.01”, it is necessary to update to this new Lens Information version.
If the camera is turned off during the lens information update procedure, it might cause a malfunction and damage your camera.
To avoid causing a malfunction, please read the following carefully before updating the Lens Information.
- Please use a dedicated AC adapter or a fully charged battery.
- Do not open the BATTERY/CARD COVER or operate the camera during the lens information update.
- Do not turn off the camera during the lens information update.
Please use 512MB or larger CF card and format the card in the camera body.
* To avoid loss of your important data, please check the CF card before formatting
Please connect a card reader containing the CF card or the SD1 to your computer and click the Download button or right click on the mouse (if you use a Macintosh computer, please press Control + click) to store the lens information file in the CF card root directory (Please do not store the file in a subfolder such as “DCIM”).
* If the lens information has downloaded whilst the camera is connected to your computer, please turn off your camera before disconnecting it from your computer.
Insert the CF card stored the “LENSDATA.DAT” file into your camera and turn on the SD1.
* It is not necessary to connect the camera body to your computer.
Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.
Select “Update Lens Information” from Set-Up Menu.
Press the OK button again to display the lens information update window.
Press the OK button to start the lens information update.
“Start lens information update?” message will be displayed.
In the unlikely event that the “Start lens information update?” message does not appear, an error message will be displayed in the lower part of display.
A list of possible reasons for this error message, along with the solutions, appears below.
No lens information update file on memory card.
The updated file may not be in the specified position on the CF card. Please repeat the above installation from STEP : 02.
Battery Empty
Please use a dedicated fully charged battery and repeat the above installation from STEP : 03.
Press the OK button again to start the lens information update.
*If any other error appear, please visit the following technical support page for our World Network contact details.
When the “Lens information update is complete. The camera will restart automatically.” is displayed, the update is complete.
* Please do not operate the camera until “Lens information update is complete” is displayed.
Select “Update Lens Information” from the Set Up menu and select ‘Current Version’ to confirm the Lens Information has updated to “Ver.1.02”. If “Ver.1.02” is displayed, the update is complete.
World Network:
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/network/index.htm
Click the following Download button to start download.
* For Macintosh users, please click on the download button whilst pressing the option key. The files will be saved in the destination you specified.
