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Sigma DP1
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| Model Name: | Sigma DP1 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DP1 |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $999.00 |
| Street Price: | $742.47 |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 278g 9.8oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 113 x 60 x 50 mm 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.0 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2640x1760, 2640x1485, 1872x1248, 1312x880 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.8 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 4.80 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | 0.98 |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 4.64 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | Non-Zoom |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 3.0x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 30 - infinity cm 11.8 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/4.0 - 11 |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 15 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Anti red-eye, Auto, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 6 |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 200: 30cm to 2.1m |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe (X Sync. Contact) |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.X3F) |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVI |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Audio out (monaural) |
| Included Software: | SIGMA Photo Pro |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-31 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-31 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Optional accessories include: Optical View Finder VF-11, Hood Adapter HA-11, SAC-3 AC Adapter, Electronic Flash EF-140 DG |
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