Remember the 120MP Canon DSLR that we saw up close at the Canon Expo last month?
Well, Canon may be cooking up a new sensor technology to go along with the high resolution DSLR. [Read more…]
Sigma dp0 Quattro Camera Unveiled
Alongside the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, Sigma also announced its new dp0 Quattro camera with a 29MP Foveon X3 Quattro sensor and 14mm f/4 lens. [Read more…]
Sigma dp2 Quattro Now In Stock
B&H has the unique Sigma dp2 Quattro in stock and now shipping. The Sigma dp2 Quattro features a 30mm f/2.8 lens and a 29MP Foveon sensor, which Sigma says matches the resolution of a 39MP Bayer sensor. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Sigma dp2 Quattro Pricing and Availability Announced
The new and oddly-shaped Sigma dp2 Quattro finally has a price and release date on the slate for this summer. Recall that it is just one of three new Sigma cameras coming in the line – with the dp1 Quattro and dp3 Quattro to follow later. [Read more…]
Uniquely-shaped Sigma Quattro APS-C Cameras Unveiled
Sigma has announced a trio of new Foveon APS-C camera, dubbed the dp Quattro line. The cameras will carry the model names dp1, dp2 and dp3 Quattro and feature a unique body shape.
Sigma DP1 Merrill Priced at $999, Available this Month
Sigma has announced pricing and availability for its DP1 Merrill compact camera, which features a 19mm f/2.8 fixed lens (28mm equivalent). The DP1 Merrill differs from the DP1x because the DP1 Merrill includes one “F” low dispersion glass element for correcting aberrations in addition to the Foveon X3 46MP image sensor (same sensor as the Sigma SD1 Merrill).
The DP1 Merrill will be available for $999 in mid-September. Check availability at B&H Photo.
Sigma DP2x Available for Pre-Order
B&H Photo notified me that the DP2x should be in stock shortly and that they are now accepting pre-orders. The Sigma DP2x, which was announced back in February, is a fixed lens APS-C format camera – not too different from the general design of the Fuji X100.
The DP2x uses Sigma’s FOVEON image sensor and features a fixed 24.2mm f/2.8 lens, which is equivalent to the field of view of a 41mm lens on a full frame camera.
You can pre-order it here at B&H Photo.
Sigma SD1 Priced at $9700, Arrives in June
I’m not sure what fantasy world Sigma is living in; however, the company just dropped a press release detailing the availability and price of its “46-megapixel” DSLR – the Sigma SD1. It will be here in June at a whopping price of $9700.
That’s Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars – or roughly the same price as a 2007 Ford Taurus.
Chuck Norris has three on pre-order. [Read more…]
Sigma DP2x
The Sigma DP2x is a 14MP compact camera with an APS-C image sensor, which is roughly the same size as found in DSLRs like the Canon 7D.
This newest iteration of the DP2 offers improved autofocus capabilities and incorporates Analog Front End (AFE), which converts full color data through the FOVEON X3 image sensor into a digital signal. Sigma says that AFE “enables the camera to reproduce high definition and richly colored images.”
For those unfamiliar with the FOVEON image sensor, Sigma explains the DP2x’s functionality as follows:
The DP2x uses the same 14 megapixel (2,652×1,768×3 layers) direct image sensor as the SD14, SD15 and other DP series cameras. Utilizing the special features of silicon, which is penetrated to different depths by different wavelengths of light, this direct image sensor succeeds in full-color capture with the full RGB in a single-pixel location. Since the moire is not generated, use of a low-pass filter is not needed because full information of light and color can be captured with three-dimensional feeling.
The Sigma DP2x features a fixed 24.2mm f/2.8 lens, which is equivalent to the field of view of a 41mm lens on a full frame DSLR. The lens is a new design and exclusive to the DP2x. The DP2x allows for RAW image capture in order to make the most of the FOVEON X3 sensor and TRUE II image processor.
No word yet on price or availability.
See the full spec list below. [Read more…]
Sigma DP2s Reviews and Resources
The Sigma DP2s was announced at PMA 2010. The compact camera is a slightly refreshed version of the DP2 and features a 14MP Foveon X3 CMOS image sensor, RAW image capture and a 24mm f/2.8 lens. Sigma’s Photo Pro Version 4 software ships with the DP2s.