Sigma DP1s Review

3.5

Review Date:

February 19, 2010

Author:

Mark Goldstein

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Specifications

Format

FOVEON X3^(R) Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)

Image Sensor Size

20.7×13.8mm (0.8 inch×0.5 inch)

Number of Pixels

Effective Pixels 14.06MP (2652×1768×3 layers)

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Focal Length

16.6mm F4(35mm equivalent focal length: 28mm)

Lens Construction

5 Groups 6 Elements

Shooting Range

50cm～∞、30cm～∞(Full Mode)

Digital Zoom

Approx. 3.0 times

Storage Media

SD Card/Compatible with SDHC,Multi Media Card

Recording Format

Exif2.21, DCF2.0, DPOF

Recording Mode

Lossless compression RAW data(12-bit), JPEG (High, Wide, Medium, Low), Movie(AVI), Voice memo to still, images(10 sec.), Voice recording(WAV)

File Size (Number of Pixels)
For Still Images

RAW	High	Approx. 15.4MB (2640×1760)

JPEG	High	Fine Approx. 3.3MB (2640×1760) Normal Approx. 1.9MB (2640×1760) Basic Approx. 1.4MB (2640×1760)
	Wide	Fine Approx. 2.7MB (2640×1485) Normal Approx. 1.6MB (2640×1485) Basic Approx. 1.2MB (2640×1485)
	Medium	Fine Approx. 1.6MB (1872×1248) Normal Approx. 0.9MB (1872×1248) Basic Approx. 0.7MB (1872×1248)
	Low	Fine Approx. 0.8MB (1312× 880) Normal Approx. 0.5MB (1312× 880) Basic Approx. 0.3MB (1312× 880)

File Size/Movie

QVGA:320×240(30 Frames Per Second), Approximately 30minutes is possible with a 1GB SD Card.

White Balance

8 types (Auto,Sunlight,Shade,Overcast,Incandescent,Fluorescent,Flash,Custom)

ISO Sensitivity

AUTO(ISO 100-ISO 200)：With Flash(ISO 100－ISO 400),ISO 100,ISO 200,ISO 400,ISO 800

Auto Focus Type

Contrast Detection Type

AF Point Selection

Selection of 1 point from 9 points

Focus Lock

Shutter release halfway-down position(From Menu Settings AE Lock possible by AE lock button)

Manual Focus

Dial Type

Shutter Type

Electronically controlled lens shutter

Shutter Speed

1/1000sec to 15sec (between F4 and F5.0), 1/1250sec to 15sec (between F5.6 to F7.1), 1/1600sec to 15sec (between F8.0 to F9.0), 1/2000sec to 15sec (between F10 to F11) : The maximum shutter speed is varied depending on F value.

Metering System

Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot metering

Exposure Control System

Auto Mode, [P]Program AE, [S]Shutter Priority AE, [A]Aperture Priority AE, [M] Manual

Exposure Compensation

Steps up to±3EV for Appropriate Exposure

Auto Bracketing

3 pictures in appropriate, under, over exposure levels. It can be set in 1/3EV stop increments up to ±3EV.

Built-in Flash

Pop-up (Manual)

Guide Number

6(ISO100/ｍ)

Built-in Flash Coverage Range

30cm－2.1m(ISO200)

External Flash

Hotshoe (X Sync. Contact, dedicated contacts)

Drive Modes

[1]Single, [2]Continuous (3 Frames/second), [3]Self Timer (2sec./10sec.)

LCD Monitor Type

TFT Color LCD Monitor

Monitor Size and Pixels

2.5inches / Approx. 230,000 dots

LCD Monitor Language

English/Japanese/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Chinese (Simplified)/ Korean

Interfaces

USB (USB2.0), Video Out (NTSC/PAL),Audio Out (Monaural)

Power

Dedicated Li-ion Battery BP-31, Battery Charger BC-31, AC Adapter (Optional)

Battery Life

Approx.250 shots(25℃)

Dimensions

113.3mm/4.5"(W)×59.5mm/2.3"(H)×50.3mm/2"(D)

Weight

250g/8.8oz (excluding batteries and card)

Accessories

Li-ion Battery BP-31, Battery Charger BC-31, Lens Cap LCP-11, Neck Strap NS-11, Soft Case CS-70, Hot Shoe Cover HSC-11, USB Cable, Video Cable, SIGMA Photo Pro Disc, DP1 Instruction Manual

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