Sigma DP1s explained

Camera Name:Sigma DP1s
Maker:Sigma
Sensor Type:Foveon X3 (CMOS)
Sensor Size:20.7 x 13.8mm (APS-C type)
Recording Medium:SD/MMC card
Res:2652 × 1768 × 3 (14.1 million effective pixels, 4.69 megapixel output image size)
Lens:28mm equivalent
Shutter Speeds:1/4000s to 30s
Speedrange:100-800
Wb:No
Rearlcd:2.5 inches with 230,000 dots
Dimensions:109 x 60 x 31mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.22 inches)
Weight:270g including battery

The Sigma DP1s is a high-end compact digital camera introduced by the Sigma Corporation as an improvement of the Sigma DP1. It features a 14-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor (2652 × 1768 × 3 layers), a fixed 16.6 mm F4.0 lens (28mm equivalent), a 2.5" LCD and a pop-up flash.

The Sigma DP1s is a large sensor digital compact camera announced by Sigma on October 2, 2009.

The Sigma DP1s was announced on November 17, 2009.[1] The enhancements are related to the user interface and the shooting of backlit subjects and reddish unbalanced pictures. The user interface introduces the Quick Step function (originally introduced in SD14) that allows easy and quick modification of the main parameters. The picture quality is improved when shooting backlit subjects. The DP1 suffered from a high sensitivity to red light which has been corrected in the DP1s.

The Sigma DP1s was succeeded by the Sigma DP1x model.

Specification

The DP1s is very similar to the DP1.

Image SensorFoveon X3 (CMOS with layered photodiodes)
Image Sensor Size20.7 × 13.8mm
Number of PixelsEffective pixels approx. 14.06 MP (2652 × 1768 × 3 layers)
Aspect Ratio3 : 2, 16 : 9
Lens16.6mm (35mm equivalent focal length:28mm)
Lens Construction5 groups, 6 elements
Shooting Range30 cm~∞
Storage MediaSecure Digital (SD) card / SDHC compatible / MMC
Recording FormatExif 2.21, DCF 2.0, DPOF
Recording ModeLossless compression RAW data (12-bit), JPEG (High, Medium, Low),Movie, Voice memo to still images, Voice recording
White Balance8 types (Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom)
Auto FocusContrast-detection type
AF Point9-Points
Focusing ModesSingle, 9-points multi
AF Point SelectionAuto and manual selection
Focus LockShutter release halfway-down position(AF lock can be done by AE lock button from menu setting)
Manual FocusFocus aid (dial type)
Metering System8 segments evaluative metering, Center Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Control SystemAuto Mode, (P) Program AE, (S) Shutter Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
ISO50,100,200,400,800,Auto(100-200 and 100-400 when flash)
Exposure Compensation±3EV (1/3 stop increments)
Auto BracketingAppropriate, under, over; 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV for appropriate exposure
Shutter Speed1/2000sec. to 15sec. (1/2000 only with f11)
Built-in FlashPop-up type (manually)
Flash Coverage Range30 cm-2.1m (at ISO200)
External Flash Sync.Hotshoe (X-sync contact)
Drive Modes[1] Single, [2] Continuous, [3] Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.)
LCD MonitorTFT Color LCD Monitor
Monitor Size2.5 inches
LCD Pixelsapprox. 230,000 pixels
LCD Monitor LanguageEnglish/Japanese/German/Chinese/French/Spanish/Italian/Chinese (Simplified)/Korean
InterfaceUSB (USB2.0), video out (NTSC/PAL), audio out (monaural)
PowerLi-ion battery pack BP-31, battery charger BC-31, AC adapter (optional)
Dimensions113.3mm/4.5" (W) × 59.5mm /2.3"(H) × 50.3mm/2" (D)
Weight240g /8.5oz (excluding batteries)

Software

Sigma Photo Pro

Postprozessing of RAW X3F and JPEG of all digital SIGMA cameras

Version 6.x is free Download for Windows 7+ und Mac OS Version 10.7+ (6.3.x). Actual Versions are 6.5.4 (Win 7+) and 6.5.5 (MacOSX 10.9+).[2]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sigma - News . 2010-02-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100205054347/http://sigmaphoto.com/news/news.asp?nID=3517 . 2010-02-05 ., Sigma (2009).
  2. Web site: SIGMA Photo Pro | Software.