Sigma will be releasing a new firmware update for the DP1 compact camera on 11th April, plus a new version of SigmaPhoto Pro. The new firmware version, 1.01, will offer the following improvements:

- The grid display mode for picture taking is added to the LCD monitor.(It cannot be used in MF mode and movie mode).
- Improved stability of the camera’s operation.
- Coloring at the corners of the image generated under a specific condition of the DP1’s RAW image has been improved.

Website: Sigma DP1 Firmware Update 1.01

Sigma Press Release

DP1 Firmware Update and Software Download

2008.4.8

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the availability of latest firmware of DP1 as well as a download service of RAW image processing software “SIGMA Photo Pro”.

Availability Schedule; 2008/04/11

  * DP1 Firmware Ver.1.01
  * SIGMA Photo Pro 2.5 for Windows
  * SIGMA Photo Pro 3.2 for Macintosh

Benefits of the firmware updates

DP1 FIRMWARE
  * The grid display mode for picture taking is added to the LCD monitor.(It cannot be used in MF mode and movie mode).
  * Improved stability of the camera’s operation.

SIGMA Photo Pro 2.5 for Windows
  * Improved color reproduction of the SD14’s RAW images.
  * Coloring at the corners of the image generated under a specific condition of the DP1’s RAW image has been improved.

SIGMA Photo Pro 3.2 for Macintosh
  * Improved color reproduction of the SD14’s RAW images.
  * Coloring at the corners of the image generated under a specific condition of the DP1’s RAW image has been improved.
  * When the image’s white balance, captured by a custom white balance, was changed using Sigma Photo Pro3.1 for Macintosh, the image was not able to return to the original condition. This color balance was corrected even if it returned it to “former setting” afterwards.

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