Sigma has just announced the next generation of its DP series of APS-C sensor, fixed focal length cameras, with the DP2 Quattro. The latest, 45mm-equivalent, model features dramatic styling and a fundamental re-think of the company’s Foveon multi-layer sensor design. The Quattro sensor still uses three layers to detect color information but now only captures its full, 19.6 million pixel resolution in the top layer, with lower two layers capturing 4.9MP of information each. The sensor will also appear in 28mm and 75mm equivalent DP1 Quattro an DP3 Quattro models.
Price and Release Date is not available yet.
| dp1 | dp2 | dp3 | |
| Focal Length | 19mm | 30mm | 50mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | Approx.28mm | Approx.45mm | Approx.75mm |
| Lens F number | F2.8~F16 | F2.8~F16 | F2.8~F16 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 Blades | 9 Blades | 7 Blades |
| Lens Construction | 9 Elements in 8 Groups | 8 Elements in 6 Groups | 10 Elements in 8 Groups |
| Shooting Range | 20cm~∞, LIMIT Mode (It is possible to choose Macro, Portrait and Scenery.) |
28cm~∞, LIMIT Mode (It is possible to choose Macro, Portrait and Scenery.) |
22.6cm~∞, LIMIT Mode (It is possible to choose Macro, Portrait and Scenery.) |
| Maximum Magnification Shooting | 1:8.3 | 1:7.6 | 1:3 |
| Dimensions | 161.4mm/6.4″(W), 67mm/2.6″(H), 87.1mm/3.4″(D) | 161.4mm/6.4″(W), 67mm/2.6″(H), 81.6mm/3.2″(D) | 161.4mm/6.4″(W), 67mm/2.6″(H), 101.8mm/4.0″(D) |
| Weight | TBD | 395g/13.9oz (without battery and memory card) | TBD |
| Image Sensor | Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Image Sensor Size | 23.5×15.7mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Color Photo Detectors | Total Pixels: Approx.33MP, Effective Pixels: Approx.29MP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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)/ Korean/ Russian/ Chinese(Traditional)/ 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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