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Sigma DP1 A Review includes a User Report and full image analysis. (more)
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Model Name: Sigma DP1 
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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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