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At the end of last week, Sigma Corp. of America announced firmware updates for both variants of its flagship digital SLR, the Sigma SD1.
Based around a Foveon X3 CMOS image sensor that outputs 15.4 megapixel images with full color information at every pixel location, the SD1 and SD1 Merrill are the company's first high-end, weather-sealed DSLR models. (They differ from each...
The Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO updates an existing (and now discontinued) 150mm macro, redesigning its array of lens elements and adding optical stabilization to the mix. As Sigma excels in doing, the lens plugs a hole in other manufacturers' lineups, offering a medium telephoto macro solution with integrated optical stabilization. We've run the lens through its paces in...
Sigma's new 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM macro lens is a redesign of an older design, with a few extra features. HSM focusing replaces an older (and slightly confusing) focusing system, and optical stabilization has been added in case you didn't want to lug a tripod into the field. We've put this lens through its paces in our test lab - click here to see our full review of this lens....
Sigma has branched out to provide a third-party alternative in the Sony E-mount and Micro Four-thirds mount: the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN is the first such lens in this new category ("DN" stands for "Digital Neo"), and we've finished putting it through its paces in our test lab. Click here to read our full review of the the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN.
There are price drops, and then there are *Price Drops* -- this is clearly one of the latter: Citing dramatic improvements in sensor manufacturing cost, Sigma is announcing a two-thirds price cut in their top of the line SLR, the SD1. Changing the name (but nothing else about the camera) to the Sigma SD1 Merrill, in homage to Foveon cofounder and coinventor of the Foveon sensor...
It's with great sadness that we observe the death of a true industry leader, Michihiro Yamaki, founder and CEO of Sigma Corporation. Mr. Yamaki almost single-handedly created the third-party lens business as we know it today. Starting from very modest beginnings, building and selling a rear-element teleconverter, he built what's today the leading manufacturer of third-party...
For our second-last interview from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, Imaging Resource publisher Dave Etchells and senior editor Shawn Barnett met with Kazuto Yamaki, Chief Operating Officer of Sigma Corp.
All of Sigma's products are produced at the company's own factory in Aizu, Japan, and so we were pleased to hear Yamaki-san's report that impact to the company from last...
New lenses and product line designed for Micro Four Thirds, E-mount systems
RONKONKOMA, NY and LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan. 9, 2012 – Sigma Corporation of America today announced the launch of its new line of Micro Four Thirds system and E-mount lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas, NV.
The leading...
New fast and stabilized lens announced at Consumer Electronics Show 2012
RONKONKOMA, NY and LAS VEGAS, NV Jan. 9, 2012 – Sigma Corporation, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is pleased to announce the Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, the world’s...
As CES 2012 gets ready to roll, we've scheduled two Live Q&A sessions tonight that will let readers put their thoughts and questions to the manufacturers directly, on a couple of the most exciting digital cameras announced thus far. (Update: The Q&As are both now over, but you can read the archived sessions in our Canon G1 X preview and Nikon D4 preview pages.)
If you have a...
Sigma Corp. has today released updated firmware for its flagship Sigma SD1 digital SLR, an update to its Photo Pro imaging utility, and a new program that brings remote capture capabilities to the SD1.
Sigma SD1 firmware v1.04 brings improvements to accuracy of both evaluative exposure metering and autofocus, as well as better handling of saturation in highlight areas of...
Charitable photographer will use new lenses to shoot shark-diving projects for cancer survivors
Ronkonkoma, NY, Dec. 22, 2011 – Sigma Corporation of America made one photographer’s – and many cancer survivors’ – holidays a little bit brighter today when it announced the winner of the “Dear Sigma” Contest.
Brandon Bethea, of San Diego, Calif., will receive...
Jason deCaires Taylor uses Sigma lenses to photograph his work, raise awareness about threatened coral reefs
Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2011 – Sigma Corporation of America has teamed up with underwater photographer, sculptor and conservationist Jason deCaires Taylor to help photograph the artist’s oft-unseen work and share it with the world.
Taylor is the...
2011.12.9--The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Power Grip PG-31, specially designed for Sigma’s SD1 digital SLR, the camera that ensures high resolution and breathtaking image quality.
The PG-31 is a specially designed battery grip which upgrades the battery power of the SIGMA SD1 by holding two dedicated BP-21 battery packs. This...
Visit Sigma Corporation of America’s Facebook page to win up to $2,500 in lenses, cameras
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Photographers: Have you been good this year? Sigma Corporation of America wants to check some photography gear off your wish list this holiday season.
The leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the...
