Sigma SD1 Merrill Review

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December 11, 2012 | Mark Goldstein |

Buy a SD1 Merrill Digital SLR Camera Body

Specifications

Format	Interchangeable lens SLR camera
Compatible Lenses	SIGMA SA mount interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount	SIGMA SA bayonet mount
Angle of View	Equivalent to approx. 1.5 times the focal length of the lens (for 35mm cameras)
Image Sensor	FOVEON X3® Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)
Image Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.7mm (0.9 inch x 0.6 inch)
Number of Pixels	Total Pixels 48MP
Number of Pixels	Effective Pixels 46MP (4,800x3,200x3 layers)
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Storage Media	CompactFlash (Type I,UDMA compatible)
Still Image Format	Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0
Recording Mode	Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit,High,Medium,Low), JPEG (High,Medium,Low)
Color Mode	7 types (Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, B&W, Sepia)
Number of Pixels (File Size)	RAW	High	4,704 x 3,136 x 3 (Approx. 45 MB)
		Medium	3,264 x 2,176 x 3 (Approx. 24 MB)
		Low	2,336 x 1,568 x 3 (Approx. 12 MB)
	JPEG	High	Fine 4,704 x 3,136 (Approx. 10 MB)
			Normal 4,704 x 3,136 (Approx. 5.6 MB)
			Basic 4,704 x 3,136 (Approx. 4.2 MB)
		Medium	Fine 3,264 x 2,176 (Approx 5 MB)
			Normal 3,264 x 2,176 (Approx 2.7 MB)
			Basic 3,264 x 2,176 (Approx 2 MB)
		Low	Fine 2,336 x 1,568 (Approx 2.5 MB)
			Normal 2,336 x 1,568 (Approx 1.4 MB)
			Basic 2,336 x 1,568 (Approx 1 MB)
White Balance	8 types (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom)
Viewfinder Type	Pentaprism SLR viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	98% vertical, 98% horizontal
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x (50mmF1.4 - ∞)
Eye point	18mm
Diopter Adjustment Range	-3.0 dpt - +1.5 dpt
Focusing Screen	Fixed, all matt screen
Mirror	Quick return
Depth of Field Preview	Depth of field preview button
Auto Focus Type	TTL phase difference detection system
AF Point	11 points twin cross sensor
AF Operating Range	EV -1 to +18 (ISO100)
Focus Mode	Single AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function), Manual
AF Point Selection	Automatic Selection, Manual Selection
Active AF point indicator	Superimposed in viewfinder
AF Assist Light	Orange Color AF Assist Light
Focus Lock	AF button is pressed or shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Metering Systems	77 segment Evaluative Metering, Spot Metering, Center Area Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering
Metering Range	EV 1 to 20 (50mm F1.4?ISO100)
Exposure Control System	(P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 100-6400
Exposure Compensation	±3EV (in 1/3 stop increments)
AE Lock	AE lock button is pressed or shutter release button is pressed halfway
Auto Bracketing	Three or Five frames (in 1/3 steps,Appropriate Exposure-Under Exposure-Over Exposure)
Shutter Type	Electronically Controlled Focal Plane Shutter
Shutter Speed	1/8000 - 30 sec., Bulb (up to 30 sec. With Extended Mode : 2 min.)
External Flash Sync.	X-Sync(1/180)
Flash Type	Manual Pop-up Built-in flash
Built-in Flash Guide Number	GN11
Built-in Flash Coverage Range	17mm lens angle covered
Flash Metering System	S-TTL Auto Flash
Flash Compensation	±3EV(1/3 stop increments)
Compatible Flashguns	EF-610 DG SUPER, EF-610 DG ST, EM-140DG
Sync Terminal	Available
Connectivity	Hot shoe (contact X synchronization at 1/180 sec. or less, with dedicated flash linking contact)
Drive Modes	[1]Single, [2]Continuous, [3]Self-timer (2 sec./10 sec.), [4]Mirror Lock-up
Continuous shooting speed	High	5 frames per sec.
	Medium	6 frames per sec.
	Low	6 frames per sec.
Continuous buffer	High	Max. 7 frames
	Medium	Max. 14 frames
	Low	Max. 14 frames
LCD Monitor Type	TFT Color LCD Monitor
Monitor Size	3.0"
LCD Pixels	Approx. 460,000
Coverage	100%
Reviewing Images	Single frame display, Multi display [9 frames], Zoom, Slide Show
Highlight Display	Available
Histogram	Available
LCD Monitor Language	English/Japanese/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Chinese (Simplified)/ Korean/ Russian
Interfaces	USB (USB2.0), Video Out (NTSC/PAL)
Battery	Li-ion Battery Pack BP-21, Battery Charger BC-21, AC adapter SAC-4(optional)
Dimensions	145.5 mm/5.7" (W) x 113.5 mm/4.4"(H) x 80.0 mm/3.1"(D)
Weight	700g/ 25oz
Operating Temperature	0 - +40?
Operating Hunidity Range	85% or lower
Accessories	Li-ion Battery Pack BP-21, Battery charger BC-21, USB Cable, Video Cable, Neck Strap, Eye Cap, Body Cap, Eyepiece Cap, SIGMA Photo Pro Disc, SD1 Merrill Instruction Manual
Optional Accessories	AC Adapter?SAC-4 Remote Controller?RS-31 Cable Release Switch?CR-21 Electronic Flash?EF-610 DG SUPER, EF-610 DG ST, EM-140 DG