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Reviewed:
May 2008
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The DP1 uses the same Foveon X3 sensor as Sigma's SD14 DSLR and that makes it the first compact camera ever to be made with an SLR-sized sensor (it's around the same size as the Four-Thirds format). But it's not only the sensor that differentiates the new Sigma from the scores of compact cameras on the market today. With its no-nonsense feature set and 28mm (35mm equiv.) prime lens the DP1 is a million miles away from the superzooms, smile modes and face detection functions that are nowadays standard on so many compact digital cameras. Image quality is amazing for a compact, and if you can live with the slow performance, limited feature set and idiosynchratic operation it's the nearest thing yet to a pocketable SLR alternative. (April 2009)
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum | Microsite |
| Announced: | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Large sensor compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 2640 x 1760 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 1776 x 1184, 1296 x 864 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 4.7 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 14.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | 100, 200, 400, 800 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | No | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal, Basic | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 1× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | No | ? |
| Screen size | 2.5" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) | |
| External flash | Yes | |
| Flash modes | Unknown | |
| Continuous drive | Yes | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (10 sec) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Microphone | None | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/MMC card | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (Wired (Optional)) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 270 g (0.60 lb / 9.52 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 31 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.22") | |
| Other features | ||
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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