Last Updated on 02/10/2014 by Chris Gampat
Sigma is updating their point and shoot line with what they’re called their dp Quatro series. The new cameras were apparently redesigned to incorporate a new sensor, body, lens and processor. Like their predecessors there will be three cameras: the DP1, DP2, and DP3. All of them will have f2.8 lenses that equate to 28mm, 45mm and 75mm accordingly. When we tested the DP3, we were blown away by the quality that the lens and sensor combo gave us though at first being a tad hesitant about the camera.
Sigma has chosen to stick with the Foveon sensor and in many aspects we see why. The sensors are capable of delivering tons of detail and some of the best colors that we’ve seen in tests while also giving very film-like black and white results in the high ISO arena. They surely can’t stand up to conventional CMOS and X Trans sensors in the high ISO realm, but they’re still quite excellent when used correctly.
The new cameras feature a 39MP Foveon sensor (APS-C 1.5x crop size). The new sensor is called the X3 Quatro and Sigma is saying that it offers 30% higher resolution, faster data processing and lower power needs. The key feature in the new design is that the top layer (a blue layer) is broken into four quadrants with the green and red layers underneath being a single piece.
Hopefully, Adobe Lightroom support will come soon. Specs are more photos are after the jump. Pricing and availability will be announced at a later time.
Tech Specs
Individual Specification]
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dp1 Quattro |
dp2 Quattro |
dp3 Quattro |
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 |
[Common Specification]
Image Sensor |
Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) |
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Image Sensor Size |
23.5×15.7mm |
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Color Photo Detectors |
Effective Pixels: Approx.29MP T (Top):5,424×3,616 / M (Middle):2,712×1,808 / B (Bottom):2,712×1,808 Total Pixels: Approx.33MP |
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Storage Media |
SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card |
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File Format |
Lossless compression RAW data (14-bit), JPEG (Exif2.3), RAW+JPEG |
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JPEG Image Quality |
FINE、NORMAL、BASIC |
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Aspect Ratio |
21:9、16:9、3:2、4:3、1:1 |
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Number of Recording Pixels |
RAW
JPEG [21:9]
[16:9]
[3:2]
[4:3]
[1:1]
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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. |
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White Balance |
10 types (Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom) |
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Color Mode |
11 types (Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome) |
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Auto Focus Type |
Contrast Detection Type |
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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) |
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Manual Focus |
Focus Ring Type |
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Metering Systems |
Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering |
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Exposure Control System |
(P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual |
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Exposure Compensation |
±3EV (1/3 stop increments) |
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AE Lock |
AE lock button |
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Auto Bracketing |
Appropriate, under, over; 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV for appropriate exposure |
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Shutter Speed |
1/2000* – 30sec. (*Depending on the aperture value, shutter speed changes) |
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Drive Modes |
Single, Continuous, Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.) Interval timer |
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LCD Monitor Type |
TFT color LCD monitor |
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Monitor Size |
3.0 inches |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 920,000 Pixels |
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LCD Monitor Language |
English/ Japanese/ German/ French/ Spanish/Italian/ Chinese (Simplified)/ Chinese (Traditional)/ Korean/ Russian/ Nederlands/ Polski/ Português/ Dansk/ Svenska/ Norsk/ Suomi |
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Interfaces |
USB / Cable Release Switch |
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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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