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www.SIGMA-DP1.com

SIGMA CORPORATION

   2-4-16, Kuriki, Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 215-8530 Japan  Tel: +81-44-989-7437 Fax: +81-44-989-7448  www.sigma-photo.co.jp

SIGMA DP1 COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA : MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS

Shutter Type
Shutter Speed

Electronically Controlled Lens Shutter
1/1000 - 15 sec.

SHUTTER

Format
Image Sensor Size
Number of Pixels

Aspect Ratio

Foveon X3® Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)
20.7 x 13.8mm (0.8 inch x 0.5 inch)
Total Pixels        14.45 MP   2,688 x 1,792  x 3 layers
Effective Pixels  14.06 MP   2,652 x 1,768  x 3 layers
3 : 2

IMAGE SENSOR

Auto Focus Type
AF Point
AF Point Selection
Focus Lock
Manual Focus

Contrast Detection Type
9-Points
Selection of 1 point from 9 points
Shutter release halfway-down position
Dial Type

AUTO FOCUS

Digital Zoom

Approx. 3.0 times

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Settings

8 types (Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, 
Fluorescent, Flash, Custom)

WHITE BALANCE

Focal Length
35mm Equivalent Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
Lens Construction
Shooting Range

16.6mm
28mm
F4
5 Groups , 6 Elements
50cm - oo , 30cm - oo (Full Mode)

LENS

The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Li-ion Battery BP-31, • Battery Charger BC-31,
• Lens Cap LCP-11, • Neck Strap NS-11, • Soft Case CS-70, • USB Cable, 
• Audio/Video Cable, • SIGMA Photo Pro Disc, • Instruction Manual

ACCESSORIES

Dimensions
Weight

113.3mm/4.5"(W), 59.5mm/2.3"(H), 50.3mm/2"(D)
250g / 8.8 oz

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

PC/IF
AUDIO/VIDEO

USB (USB2.0)
Video Out (NTSC/PAL), Audio Out (Monaural)

INTERFACE

LCD Monitor Language

English / Japanese / German / French / Spanish / 
Italian / Chinese (Simplified) / Korean

MENU

Type
Monitor Size
LCD Pixels

TFT Color LCD Monitor
2.5 inches
Approx. 230,000 pixels

LCD MONITOR

Drive Modes

[1] Single, [2] Continuous, [3] Self-Timer (2 sec./10 sec.)

DRIVE SYSTEM

Built-in Flash Type
Guide Number
Flash Coverage Range
Flash Metering
Flash Mode
External Flash Synch.

Pop-up (Manual)
6 (ISO100/m) 

 

 

30cm to 2.1m (ISO200)
TTL type
Forced Flash, Redeye Reduction, Slow Syncro
Hotshoe (X Sync. Contact)

FLASH

• AC Adapter SAC-3, • Hood Adapter HA-11, • View Finder VF-11, 
• ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-140 DG

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Power

Battery Life

Li-ion Battery BP-31, Battery Chager BC-31,
AC Adapter SAC-3 (Optional)
Approx. 250 (+25°C)

POWER

Metering System

Exposure Control System

Exposure Compensation
AE Lock
Auto Bracketing

TTL Full Aperture Metering  [1] Evaluative Metering,
[2] Center Weighted Average Metering, [3] Spot Metering
Auto Mode, [P] Program AE, [S] Shutter Priority AE, 
[A] Aperture Priority AE, [M] Manual

+- 3 EV (in 1/3 Stop Increments)

AE Lock Button 
1/3EV Stops Up to +- 3EV Appropriate Exposure

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Settings

AUTO (ISO 100 - ISO 200) : With Flash (ISO 100 - ISO 400), 
ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800

ISO SENSITIVITY

SD Card/Compatible with SDHC, Multi Media Card
Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0, DPOF
Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit), 
JPEG (High, Wide, Medium, Low), 
Movie (AVI), Voice memo to still images (10 sec.), 
Voice recording (WAV)

Storage Media
Recording Format
Recording Mode

RECORDING SYSTEM

RAW High

2,640 x 1,760

15.4 

MB

Approx.

JPEG

File Size / Still

High 

2,640
2,640
2,640

x
x
x

1,760
1,760
1,760

 3.3 

MB

 1.9 

MB

 1.4 

MB

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

Fine
Normal
Basic

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File Size / Movie

QVGA : 320 x 240 (30 Frames Per Second) 

"Approximately 30 minutes is possible with a 1GB SD Card."

Wide 

2,640
2,640
2,640

x
x
x

1,485
1,485
1,485

 2.7 

MB

 1.6 

MB

 1.2 

MB

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

Fine
Normal
Basic

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Medium 

1,872
1,872
1,872

x
x
x

1,248
1,248
1,248

 1.6 

MB

 0.9 

MB

 0.7 

MB

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

Fine
Normal
Basic

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Low 

1, 312
1, 312
1, 312

x
x
x

  880
  880
  880

 0.8 

MB

 0.5 

MB

 0.3 

MB

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

Fine
Normal
Basic

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Summary of Contents for DP1 BROCHURE 2008

Page 1: ...The Sigma DP1 Unique Groundbreaking A compact digital camera with all the power of a digital SLR For the first time Ever...

Page 2: ...Having principles The DP1 has principles It sticks to the fundamental principle of photography To capture the truth If you live by your own personal principles the DP1 was born to be yours This is wh...

Page 3: ...resulting from this failure averse technology have a certain air of flatness and lifelessness A certain sameness whatever their subject And a certain lack of expressiveness Not everyone would agree th...

Page 4: ...sed his or her perception of the light and the subject s texture We made sure the camera s own image processing doesn t tinker too much with the tone when the data is processed This way the light capt...

Page 5: ...Camera SIGMA DP1 FileType X3F Raw Exposure Mode Aperture Priority AE ISO Setting 100 White Balance Auto Shutter Speed 1 160s Aperture Value F8 Focal Length 16 6 mm 05...

Page 6: ...06...

Page 7: ...Camera SIGMA DP1 FileType X3F Raw Exposure Mode Aperture Priority AE ISO Setting 100 White Balance Auto Shutter Speed 1 2s Aperture Value F11 Focal Length 16 6 mm 07...

Page 8: ...08...

Page 9: ...it differ from the average DSLR Well it doesn t have a TTL optical viewfinder or an interchangeable lens Nor does it have the advanced continuous shooting function you find in some high end DSLRs But...

Page 10: ...a shallower depth of field The small size of the image sensor used in a conventional compact digital camera explains why it captures rather flat unmodulated images If the image sensor is small the foc...

Page 11: ...1 1 This photograph shows the approximate dimensions of the Sigma DP1...

Page 12: ...Camera SIGMA DP1 FileType X3F Raw Exposure Mode Aperture Priority AE ISO Setting 100 White Balance Auto Shutter Speed 1 25s Aperture Value F4 Focal Length 16 6 mm 12...

Page 13: ...13...

Page 14: ...Camera SIGMA DP1 FileType X3F Raw Exposure Mode Aperture Priority AE ISO Setting 100 White Balance Auto Shutter Speed 1 20s Aperture Value F4 Focal Length 16 6 mm 14...

Page 15: ...15...

Page 16: ...r in a single pixel location Just like the three photosensitive layers of film each photodiode captures all the RGB data at the outset so no final stage demosaicing is required and exquisite nuanced c...

Page 17: ...t image sensor as the SD14 Utilizing the special features of silicon which is penetrated to different depths by different wavelengths of light this direct image sensor succeeds in full color capture w...

Page 18: ...preferred to develop lenses with minimal distortion or in other words lenses that keep straight lines straight After all as an industry leader in interchangeable lenses we re not prepared to compromi...

Page 19: ...19...

Page 20: ...ub if you only shoot JPEG mode maybe you ll find it very difficult to reproduce the photo you saw in your mind s eye which is your own personal sensory experience If you ve ever used a conventional co...

Page 21: ...displaying enlargements on their computer screens and large photo prints are mainstream Today s output conditions are getting better and better The old YCbCr 4 2 2 format was designed for efficient si...

Page 22: ...we ve made sure the DP1 is easy to carry around anytime anywhere Breaking through old categories to new horizons Simple yet distinctive its compact body will draw admiring glances Packed into a neatl...

Page 23: ...23...

Page 24: ...Flash Coverage Range Flash Metering Flash Mode External Flash Synch Pop up Manual 6 ISO100 m 30cm to 2 1m ISO200 TTL type Forced Flash Redeye Reduction Slow Syncro Hotshoe X Sync Contact FLASH AC Adap...

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