Sigma DP2 Quattro Review

July 25, 2014 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star

Introduction

The Sigma DP2 Quattro is a compact camera with a newly developed 39-megapixel APS-C sized Foveon X3 Quattro sensor. The DP2 Quattro's unique sensor outputs 5424x3616-pixel raw images at the highest resolution setting, and is comprised of four seperate layers, with three dedicated layers for capturing Red, Green and Blue. The DP2 Quattro also features a 30mm fixed lens with a fast aperture of f/2.8, TRUE III image processing engine, 3-inch TFT colour monitor with 920,000 dots, full range of creative shooting modes, manual focus ring, external hotshoe, Quick Set button and RAW format support. The Sigma DP2 Quattro officially retails for £899 / $999.

Ease of Use

At the heart of the Sigma DP2 Quattro is a brand new APS-C sized Foveon image sensor. The exact size of the image sensor used in the DP2 Quattro camera is 23.5x15.7mm, slightly larger than the DP2 Merrill's sensor. Sigma are still the only manufacturer to use the Foveon X3 sensor, quoting the resolution of the DP Quattro as 39 megapixels.

The Foveon solution uses 3 layers of stacked on top of each other, with each photodiode capturing all of the RGB data. The Quattro sensor differs from the prvious generation by allocating 20 megapixels to the top layer which records both blue colour and luminance information, and only 4.9 megapixels to the other two layers which record green and then red colour information respectively. Sigma say that this important change offers an an increase in resolution compared to the previous Foveon sensor, along with faster processing times and less noise, at least in the red and green channels.

Sigma and Foveon also continue to claim that the 3-layer approach results in better looking colour images straight out of the camera when compared to a CCD/CMOS sensor. Whilst this may be true, from the user's point of view the final image is 5424x3616 pixels in size, which limits how big you can print or crop the native image without interpolating it in Adobe Photoshop or another application.

The Sigma DP2 Quattro has a very unusual design that's quite unlike any camera that we've seen before. Measuring 161.4mm(W) x 67mm(H) x 81.6mm(D) and weighing 395grams, it's substantially wider and heavier than the DP2x, no longer fitting into a coat pocket. It's much too wide and bulky for that, primarily because of the lens housing which protrudes about 4cms out from the front of the camera body, not to mention the angular hand-grip. The DP2 Quattro becomes even more cumbersome if you add the optional VF-41 optical viewfinder and or the LH4-01 lenshood.

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Front Rear

Utilising an aluminium alloy body, the Sigma DP2 Quattro is an exceedingly well built camera, certainly up there with the best that the other manufacturers have to offer. The DP2 Quattro has an under-stated, all-black appearance with a subtly textured surface, and together with the heavier weight this lends the camera a professional look and feel. The all-metal tripod mount directly inline with the centre of the lens is a giveaway sign that this is intended to be a serious camera (most compacts have a plastic mount squeezed into one of the corners).

The 30mm, F/2.8 lens dominates the front of the camera. Offering a fixed-focal length of 45mm in 35mm camera terms, the lens doesn't extend when the camera is turned on. The construction of the lens feels rock-solid with no play at all in the metal lens barrel. The DP2 Quattro has a tactile manual focus ring, which makes it much easier to operate the camera if you prefer that way of focusing. Sadly it doesn't over-ride the auto-focus mode though, which would have been a nice feature, although the manual focus assist complete with on-screen magnification is a nice touch.

Obviously the fixed-focal 30mm lens, equivalent to 45mm on a 35mm camera, will immediately put a lot of people off the DP2 Quattro. If you want a different focal length, then the wider-angle DP1 Quattro has an equivalent 28mm lens, or the DP3 Quattro has a 75mm lens. 45mm is a good focal length for candid street photography, providing an angle of view similar to what we see with our own eyes, and the combination of the DP2 Quattro's lens and every photographer's constant companion, their legs, proves to be more versatile than you might first think. The maximum aperture of F/2.8 and the large APS-C sensor makes it easy to blur the background and importantly makes the camera more versatile in low-light.

The DP2 Quattro has a subtly sloped handgrip with a small leatherette area which helps you to keep a firmer hold, although we'd have liked to see a much bigger area covered by this material. Unusually the DP2 Quattro grip is bigger at the rear of the camera than the front, an arrangement that we could never, ahem, quite get to grips with properly, especially as the Focus button and Control Pad are located where your right thumb naturally wants to sit, while the metal lug for the shoulder strap digs into your fingers. The DP2 Quattro's handgrip is definitely distinctive, but it has a rather detrimental effect on the camera's handling.

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Front Top

The 3 inch LCD screen on the rear displays 100% of the image and the 920,000 pixel resolution is good, plus there are a couple of options for increasing or decreasing the brightness of the screen if you don't like the default setting. Rather strangely the DP2 Quattro's looks bigger than it really is at first glance, until you realise that the 3-inch LCD is positioned within a much bigger glass panel, with a tiny activity LED on one side and Play button on the other.

If you'd prefer using an optical viewfinder to frame your images, Sigma offers the optional VF-41 viewfinder, which fits into the flash hotshoe on top of the camera (you can also use other third-party viewfinders with the DP2 Quattro). This system does give you a choice, but it comes at the cost of not being able to use the optical viewfinder and an external flashgun at the same time, and also the hefty literal cost of £180.

Just like a DSLR, the DP2 Quattro offers both JPEG and RAW recording formats. There are 3 different JPEG compression levels (Fine, Normal, Basic), three resolution settings (Super-high, High Low) and a choice of five crop modes (21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3 and 1:1). The RAW files are saved in the Sigma X3F format, which currently can only be processed using the free to download Sigma Photo Pro RAW 6 image developer (not supplied in the box). Sigma Photo Pro is a simple, straight-forward but rather slow application that doesn't compare that well with Lightroom or Photoshop in terms of features, but gets the job done and is free of charge. We really wish that Sigma would support the Adobe DNG format so that we could use our favourite processing software from day one. Note that if you shoot in the RAW mode, you can't also choose the Super-High resolution in-camera, although you can develop the RAW file into a Super-High file using Sigma Photo Pro in post-processing.

The start-up time from turning the Sigma DP2 Quattro on to being ready to take a photo is OK at around 1.5 seconds. It takes around 10 seconds to store RAW files, although thankfully you can take another shot almost straight-away, which addresses one of our main criticisms of the previous Merrill generation. The DP2 Quattro even has a respectable burst mode of 3.5fps should you feel the need, although it can only capture 7 RAW/High files before the camera locks-up completely for a few seconds. Still, it's a big improvement on the DP2 Quattro's predecessors.

The Sigma DP2 Quattro offers a full range of advanced exposure controls via the Mode button on top of the camera, including aperture-priority, shutter-priority, manual and manual focusing, with Auto and Program AE modes catering for the less experienced and three Custom modes so that you can save and recall your preferred settings. There are no auto-everything or scene modes on this camera, which is a veritable breath of fresh air at a time when most manufacturers are stuffing their cameras full of clever technologies that take control away from the user. The aperture or shutter speed are set by using the forefinger-operated control dial on top of the camera which encircles the shutter button, with a new smaller control dial just behind the first one setting the aperture in the Manual shooting mode and exposure compensation in the other modes.

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Side Side

The DP2 Quattro has three metering modes, Evaluative Metering, Center Weighted Average Metering and Spot Metering. Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops and a simple auto bracketing function is also available.

Auto-focusing remains one of the weaker points of the DP2 Quattro. There are 9 focusing points to choose from and three point sizes, but you can only select one at a time, with no multi-AF point system that virtually all other cameras have. There's a dedicated button (down on the navigation pad) for choosing the focus point, but it's still easier and quicker to set the focus to the middle point, then focus by half-pressing the shutter button and recompose the frame for off-centre subjects. The DP2 Quattro's autofocus system still isn't exactly what you'd call snappy, especially in low-light. It usually locks onto the subject eventually, but there's a noticeable 0.5 second delay that doesn't make this camera particularly good for action photography. Note that the DP2 Quattro does now have a built-in focus assist lamp, unusually located on the lens barrel.

Manual Focus is also available, which obviously avoids the auto-focus lag and speeds up the camera. The DP2 Quattro has a dedicated manual focus ring on the lens barrel. It is possible to magnify the LCD display by 8x to check the focusing by pressing the OK button, although this doesn't provide enough magnification or clarity to ensure precise focus. The Sigma DP2 Quattro doesn't have a built-in pop-flash unit, just an optional flashgun which fits in the external hotshoe directly above the lens. Sigma suggest that you use the optional EF-140S external flashgun with the DP2 Quattro.

A dedicated lens hood is the final optional accessory for the DP2 Quattro. This blocks out extraneous light and helps avoid flare, useful given the wide-angle nature of the lens, although unfortunately we didn't have one to test. The lens hood also includes a hood adapter which is designed to accept a 46mm lens filter, so you can add things like a polarizer, UV or close-up macro filter. The closest distance that you can focus on a subject is 28cms away from the camera when it's set to Full Focus mode, so you'll need to buy the lens hood and then fit a third-party close-up macro filter if you want to get really close to your subject.

It's fair to say that movies aren't exactly the Sigma DP2 Quattro's strong point, in that Sigma have now completely removed video recording. The battery life has thankfully been improved, with a CIPA quoted life of 200 shots - we managed 180 images before needing to recharge. Sigma have also commendably decided to continue supplying two batteries in the box, despite the much better battery life (the DP2 Merrill could only manage around 80 shots per charge).

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Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment

The main menu system on the Sigma DP2, accessed by pressing the Menu button above the navigation pad, is still rather rudimentary but simple to use. There are three tabs along the top, Camera, Play and Settings, subdivided into 5, 2 and 4 screens of options respectively. Due to the large LCD screen and restricting the number of on-screen choices to 5, the various options and icons are quite clear and legible, and each option uses a combination of text and helpful small icon.

The more intuitive Quick Set menu is accessed via the QS button above the Menu button, as the name suggests providing quicker access to eight key features - ISO, Metering, Burst Mode, White Balance,, Image Size, Image Resolution, Crop Mode and Colour Mode. The navigation pad keys and rear control dial are then used to select the various options for each feature.

Once you have captured a photo, the Sigma DP2 Quattro has a rather limited range of options when it comes to playing, reviewing and managing your images. You can instantly scroll through the images that you have taken, view thumbnails (9 onscreen at once), zoom in and out up to 10x magnification, view slideshows with various configurable options, set the print order, record a soundclip, lock, mark, and rotate an image.

The Display button toggles detailed settings information about each picture on and off, such as the ISO rating and aperture / shutter speed, and there is a small histogram available during playback and also when taking a picture. You can also turn on the useful Exposure Warning which shows a flashing red area for any overexposed parts of a recorded image. When taking a photo, pressing the Display button toggles between the detailed information, the small histogram with an electronic level, a status screen with no live preview, and turning the LCD screen off.

In summary the Sigma DP2 Quattro is a no-frills, niche camera that most people won't see the point of, but which a minority will be delighted by. Despite improvements to the processing speed, it's still a camera that is best suited to slow-moving or stationary subjects, while you'll either love or hate the unconventional design.

Image Quality

All of the sample images in this review were taken using the Super-high JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 25Mb.

The Sigma DP2 Quattro's image quality is outstanding when shooting in the RAW format, with great results from ISO 100-1600. Curiously the quality drops off noticeably when shooting JPEGs, with only ISO 100-400 worth using thanks to a lot of noise and colour desaturaion at the higher ISOs, so our advice would be to always use the DP2 Quattro's RAW mode if possible (despite the so-so Sigma Photo pro software and the huge file sizes).

The Sigma DP2 Quattro dealt with chromatic aberrations so well that we struggled to find a single example from the hundreds of frames that we shot. The images were just a little soft straight out of the camera at the default sharpening setting, but you can increase the level in-camera, or use Adobe Photoshop later. The night photograph was very good, with the maximum shutter speed of 30 seconds allowing you to capture enough light for the majority of after-dark situations. Macro performance was the only fly in the ointment, only allowing you to focus as close as 28cms away from the subject.

Noise

There are 7 ISO settings available on the Sigma DP2 Quattro for both JPEGs and RAW files. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting, with JPEG on the left and RAW on the right:

JPEG

RAW

ISO 100 (100% Crop)

ISO 100 (100% Crop)

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ISO 200 (100% Crop)

ISO 200 (100% Crop)

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ISO 400 (100% Crop)

ISO 400 (100% Crop)

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ISO 800 (100% Crop)

ISO 800 (100% Crop)

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ISO 1600 (100% Crop)

ISO 1600 (100% Crop)

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ISO 3200 (100% Crop)

ISO 3200 (100% Crop)

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ISO 6400 (100% Crop)

ISO 6400 (100% Crop)

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Sharpening

Here are two 100% crops which have been Saved as Web - Quality 50 in Photoshop. The right-hand image has had some sharpening applied in Photoshop. The images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting of 0. You can change the in-camera sharpening level to one of the 10 preset preset levels (0.2 increments on a scale of +1 to -1) if you don't like the default look.

Original (100% Crop)

Sharpened (100% Crop)

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File Quality

The Sigma DP2 Quattro has 3 different JPEG image quality settings available, with Fine being the highest quality option. Here are some 100% crops which show the quality of the various options, with the file size shown in brackets.

Fine (21.2Mb) (100% Crop) Normal (11.35Mb) (100% Crop)
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Basic (9.27Mb) (100% Crop) RAW (53.1Mb) (100% Crop)
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Chromatic Aberrations

The Sigma DP2 Quattro handled chromatic aberrations so well during the review that we struggled to find a single example to show you. You won't notice any chromatic aberrations in almost all photos from the DP2 Quattro.

Chromatic Aberrations 1 (100% Crop)

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Macro

The Sigma DP2 Quattro doesn't offer a dedicated Macro setting. The closest distance that you can focus on a subject is 28cms away from the camera when it's set to Full Focus mode. The first image shows how close you can get to the subject (in this case a compact flash card). The second image is a 100% crop.

Macro

Macro (100% Crop)

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Night

The Sigma DP2 Quattro's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds, which is good news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 30 seconds at ISO 100.

Night

Night (100% Crop)

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Color Modes

The Sigma DP2 Quattro offers 11 different color modes.

Standard

Vivid

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Neutral

Portrait

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Landscape

Cinema

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Sunset Red

Forest Green

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FOV Classic Blue

FOV Classic Yellow

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Monochrome

 
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Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Sigma DP2 Quattro camera, which were all taken using the Super-high JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Sample RAW Images

The Sigma DP2 Quattro enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Sigma RAW (X3F) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).

Product Images

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Front of the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 
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Front of the Sigma DP2 Quattro / Turned On

 
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Side of the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 
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Side of the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 
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Rear of the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 
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Rear of the Sigma DP2 Quattro / Image Displayed

 
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Rear of the Sigma DP2 Quattro / Turned On

 
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Rear of the Sigma DP2 Quattro / Main Menu

 
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Rear of the Sigma DP2 Quattro / Mode Menu

 

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Rear of the Sigma DP2 Quattro / Quick Menu

 
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Top of the Sigma DP2 Quattro
 
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Bottom of the Sigma DP2 Quattro
 
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Side of the Sigma DP2 Quattro
 
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Side of the Sigma DP2 Quattro
 
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Front of the Sigma DP2 Quattro
 
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Front of the Sigma DP2 Quattro
 
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Memory Card Slot
 
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Battery Compartment

Conclusion

Sigma continue to take a solitary path with the new DP2 Quattro, remaining the only camera manufacturer to use the Foveon sensor technology. Despite some improvements to the processing speed, the Sigma DP2 Quattro is still a rather slow camera that's really only suited to static or slow-moving subjects, while the rather radical new design favours image quality over usability (apparently moving the memory card and battery away from the sensor helps to improve the former) - suffice to say, we didn't really get on with the much bigger DP2 Quattro with its awkward grip.

Despite those misgivings, though, the images that the DP2 Quattro produces are simply outstanding, by far the best images that we've seen from a mere compact camera and even rivaling a high-end DSLR with an equivalent and expensive prime lens. The DP2 Quattro may take a lot of getting used to, but it certainly takes great pictures.

The Foveon X3 Quattro sensor, whether you believe it to have the 39 megapixels that Sigma claim or or the native 20 megapixels of the top blue/luminance layer, and the prime 30mm lens deliver stunningly sharp, high-resolution images that are better even than the previous DP2 Merrill. Chromatic aberrations are once again non-existent on the DP2 Quattro, testament to the excellent prime lens, which is also the reason for the almost complete lack of pincushion or barrel distortion, and the fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 is very welcome.

So once again, it's a case of image quality to the rescue for the DP2 Quattro - the 3-layer Foveon technology really does deliver a different look to cameras with Bayer sensors, a look that we like a lot. Only you can decide if this is enough to persuade you to splash out quite a lot of cash for an undeniably quirky, pared-back camera with a fixed focal-length lens that is really only suited to a slower, more considered approach. If that sounds like your cup of tea, then you won't be disappointed by the breath-taking images that the Sigma DP2 Quattro is capable of...

4 stars

Ratings (out of 5)
Design 3
Features 3.5
Ease-of-use 3
Image quality 5
Value for money 3.5

Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Sigma DP2 Quattro.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is a serious compact camera with a large 1.5-inch image sensor and fast 5x zoom lens. The G1 X Mk II also offers built-in wi-fi/NFC connectivity, 1080p HD video at 30fps with stereo sound, a 3 inch tilting touchscreen LCD, dual lens control rings, RAW files and a full range of manual shooting modes. Read our Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II review to find out if it's worth the £799 / €949 / $799.99 asking price...

Fujifilm X100S

The new Fujifilm X100S promises to be a faster version of 2011's hit camera, the X100, with the S clearly standing for Speed. The X100S also incorporates a new 16 megapixel sensor with the optical low-pass filter removed, some clever manual focusing aids, a better electronic viewfinder and the same gorgeous retro styling and handling of the original model. Does it live up to its potential, or is it too little, too late? Read our expert Fujifilm X100S review to find out...

Nikon Coolpix A

The Nikon Coolpix A is a new pocket camera for professionals. The Nikon A features the same 16 megapixel APS-C sensor as the D7000 DSLR, a 28mm f/2.8 lens, full manual controls, 1080p HD video recording, a high-resolution 3-inch LCD screen and 4fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix A review to find out if this justifies the £999.99 / $1099.95 price-tag...

Nikon D810

The Nikon D810 is a brand new 36 megapixel full-frame sensor DSLR camera with no optical low pass filter. The D810 also offers 1080/60p HD video, a 3.2-inch LCD screen, an optical viewfinder with 100% coverage and 5fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon D810 review to find out if it can emulate the success of the previous D800/E cameras...

Ricoh GR

At first glance the Ricoh GR looks like a street photographer's dream camera. With a fixed focal length 28mm wide-angle lens, 16 megapixel APS-C sensor, high-res 3 inch LCD screen, flash hotshoe, wealth of customisable controls and a fast auto-focus system, does the pocketable Ricoh GR live up to its promise? Read our in-depth Ricoh GR review complete with full-size image samples to find out...

Sigma DP2 Merrill

The Sigma DP2 Merrill is a new serious compact camera featuring an intriguing 46 megapixel APS-C sensor from Foveon and a fixed 45mm equivalent lens with a fast aperture of f/2.8. Read our in-depth Sigma DP2 Merrill review to find out what this unique camera is capable of...

Sony A7R

Big sensor in a small body - that's the USP of the new Sony A7R camera. Offering a 35mm full-frame sensor inside a relatively compact body that takes interchangeable lenses, the A7R is a truly unique and genuinely exciting proposition. Is the Sony A7R the ultimate fusion of DSLR technology and compact system camera size? Read our Sony A7R review to find out...

Sony A7S

The new Sony A7S compact system camera offers an incredible ISO range of ISO 50-409,600, 15-stops of dynamic range when shooting RAW, and 12.2 megapixels on a 35mm full-frame sensor. Add in 4K and XAVC video recording, a truly silent shooting mode, and AF performance in light as low as EV-4, and it's clear that the Sony A7S could be one of the most exciting cameras of 2014. Find out how it really performs in our in-depth Sony A7S review...

Review Roundup

Reviews of the Sigma DP2 Quattro from around the web.

ephotozine.com »

The Sigma dp2 Quattro was announced in February 2014, and caused quite a reaction, due to it's rather unconventional camera design. The dp2 Quattro is the middle camera in a range of 3 cameras, each with a different lens option (28mm, 45mm, and 75mm equivalents), updating the Sigma dp2 Merrill, the camera offers a new sensor design, and quicker image processing. The camera records 39 megapixel JPEG images, 19 megapixel raw images, and is available for £899.
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Specifications

Focal Length 30mm

35mm Equivalent Focal Length

Approx 45mm
Lens F number F2.8-16
Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 Blades
Lens Construction 8 Elements in 6 Groups
Shooting Range

28cm-∞,
LIMIT Mode (For Macro, Portrait and Scenery)

Maximum Magnification Shooting 1:7.6
Dimensions 6.4in (W)x2.6in (H)x3.2in (D)/ 161.4mm (W)x67mm (H)x81.6mm (D)
Weight 13.9 oz/395g (without battery or memory card)
Image Sensor Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)
Image Sensor Size 23.5x15.7mm
Color Photo Detectors

Effective Pixels: Approx 29MP

T(Top): 5424x3616/ M(Middle): 2712x1808/ B(Bottom): 2712x1808

Total Pixels: Appprox 33MP

Storage Media SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card
File Format Lossless compression RAW data (14-bit), JPEG (EXIF2.3), RAW+JPEG
JPEG Image Quality FINE, NORMAL, BASIC
Aspect Ratio 21:9、16:9、3:2、4:3、1:1
Number of Recording Pixels RAW HIGH T:5,424×3,616 / M:2,712×1,808 / B:2,712×1,808
LOW T:2,704×1,808 / M:2,704×1,808 / B:2,704×1,808

JPEG [21:9]

SUPER-HIGH   7,680×3,296
HIGH   5,424×2,328
LOW   2,704×1,160
 JPEG [16:9]   SUPER-HIGH   7,680×4,320
HIGH   5,424×3,048
LOW   2,704×1,520
JPEG [3:2]    SUPER-HIGH   7,680×5,120
HIGH   5,424×3,616
LOW   2,704×1,808
JPEG [4:3] SUPER-HIGH   6,816×5,120
HIGH 4,816×3,616
LOW 2,400×1,808
JPEG [1:1] SUPER-HIGH 5,120×5,120
HIGH 3,616×3,616
LOW 1,808×1,808
ISO Sensitivity ISO100~ISO6400 (1/3 steps for appropriate sensitivity), AUTO: High limit, low limit setting is possible between ISO100~ISO6400. When using with flash, it changes depending on the low limit setting.
White Balance 10 types (Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom)
Color Mode 11 types (Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome)
Auto Focus Type Contrast Detection Type
AF Point 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large.) Face Detection AF mode
Focus Lock Shutter release halfway-down position (AF lock can be done by AE lock button from menu setting)
Manual Focus Focus Ring Type
Metering Systems Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering
Exposure Control System (P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
Exposure Compensation ±3EV (1/3 stop increments)
AE Lock AE lock button
Auto Bracketing Appropriate, under, over; 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV for appropriate exposure
Shutter speed 1/2000* - 30sec. (*Depending on the aperture value, shutter speed changes)
Drive Modes Single, Continuous, Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.) Interval timer
LCD Monitor Type TFT color LCD monitor
Monitor Size 3.0 inches
LCD Pixels Approx. 920,000 Pixels
LCD Monitor Language

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

Chinese (Traditional)/ Korean/ Russian/ Nederlands/ Polski/ Português/

Dansk/ Svenska/ Norsk/ Suomi

Interfaces USB / Cable Release Switch
Power Li-ion Battery Pack BP-51, Battery Charger BC-51, AC Adapter SAC-6 (with DC Connector CN-21) (Optional)

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