Sigma DP2 Review

4.0

Review Date:

August 12, 2009

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

24.2mm F2.8 (35mm equivalent focal length:41mm)

Lens Construction

6 Groups 7 Elements

Shooting Range

28cm～∞(Full Mode)

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 image (10 sec./30 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 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600

Auto Focus Type

Contrast Detection Type

AF Point Selection

Selection of 1point from 9points

Focus Lock

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

Manual Focus

Dial Type

Shutter Type

Electronically controlled lens shutter

Shutter Speed

1/2000-15sec.

Metering System

TTL Full Aperture Metering [1]Evaluative Metering, [2]Center Weighted Average Metering, [3]Spot Metering

Exposure Control System

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

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV Steps up to±3EV for Appropriate Exposure

Auto Bracketing

3 pictures in appropriate, under and 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

28cm－3m(ISO200)

External Flash

Hot shoe (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/ Russian

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)×56.1mm/2.2"(D)

Weight

260g/9.2oz. (excluding batteries and card)

DP2 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, Instruction Manual

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