Sigma DP1 Review: Digital Photography Review

Sigma DP1 specifications

Street price	• US: $800 • UK: £600
Body Material	Metal
Sensor	• FOVEON X3(R) Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) • 20.7 x 13.8 mm Foveon CMOS sensor • Direct image sensor • 14.06 million effective pixels (4.69 million x 3)
Image sizes	• JPEG: 2640 x 1760 pixels (High) • JPEG: 2640 x 1485 pixels (16:9) • JPEG: 1872 x 1248 pixels (Medium) • JPEG: 1312 x 880 pixels (Low) • RAW: 2640 x 1760 pixels
Movie clips	• QVGA: 320×240 • 30 Frames Per Second
File formats	• RAW （12-bit uncompressed) • JPEG (Three quality levels, Exif 2.21)
Lens	• 16.6mm (28mm equiv.) • F4 • 5 Groups 6 Elements
Image stabilization	No
Conversion lenses	None
Digital zoom	Yes, up to 3x
Focus	• Contrast detection AF • Dial type manual focus
AF area modes	• AF point selection (out of 9 points)
AF assist lamp	No
Focus distance	30cm to ∞
Metering	• Evaluative Metering • Center-Weighted Average Metering • Spot metering
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800
Exposure compensation	• +/- 3EV • 1/3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing	• 1/3EV stop increments up to ±3EV • 3 frames
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)
Aperture	F4-F11
Modes	• Auto Mode • [P]Program AE • [S]Shutter Priority AE • [A]Aperture Priority AE • [M] Manual
White balance	• Auto • Sunlight • Shade • Overcast • Incandescent • Fluorescent • Flash • Custom
Self timer	10 or 2 secs
Continuous shooting	3 frames per second
Image parameters	• Contrast • Sharpness • Saturation • Color Space
Flash	• Pop-up (Manual) • Guide number: 6 (ISO100/ｍ) • Flash range: 30cm－3m(Auto ISO) • Forced on • Red-eye Reduction • Slow Sync. • Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction • Flash exposure compensation
Viewfinder	optional
LCD monitor	• 2.5" TFT LCD Display • 230K dots
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 • AV Output (NTSC/PAL) • Audio out (monaural) • DC Input
Storage	• SD Memory Card • SDHC Memory Card • MultiMedia Card
Power	• Li-ion Battery BP-31 • Battery Charger BC-31 • optional AC Adapter • Approx.250 shots capacity
Optional accessories	• External flash EF-140 DG • Viewfinder VF-11 • Hood adapter HA-11 • AC adapter SAC-3
Weight (excl batt)	250g / 8.8oz
Dimensions	113.3mm/4.5"(W)×59.5mm/2.3"(H)×50.3mm/2"(D)