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Sigma DP1 hands-on

Dennis Hissink
Photokina report
Monday 2nd, October 2006
Posted by: Dennis Hissink

During our meeting with Kazuto Yamaki, Chief Operating Officer, from Sigma Japan, I had the opportunity to touch and try the new Sigma DP digital compact camera. Although the status of the Sigma DP1 is pre-pre-pre-production, in the words of Kazuto Yamaki, we can already share our thoughts with you based on this model. The Sigma DP1 is compact and is basically similar to ordinary compact camera models. However the big difference between an ordinary compact camera and the Sigma DP1 is its image sensor.

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Sigma SD14 digital SLR

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 26th, September 2006

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Sigma SD14 Digital SLR camera. The new Sigma SD14, powered by the 14 Megapixels Foveon X3 direct-image-sensor, can reproduce high definition images rich in gradation and impressive three-dimensional detail. The Sigma SD14 Digital SLR camera features four JPEG recording modes, large and bright pentaprism viewfinder with 98% coverage, a built-in flash with a Guide Number of 11, 5-point AF system, a large 2.5-inch 150,000 pixel resolution LCD monitor as well as high resolution and user friendly design. The durable shutter mechanism has over 100,000 cycle life and is ideal for the demands of digital photography.

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Sigma DP1

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 26th, September 2006

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new, groundbreaking Sigma DP1 compact digital camera featuring a 14 Megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor (2652×1768×3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR camera. Using three silicon embedded layers of photo sensors stacked to take advantage of silicon’s ability to absorb red, green and blue light at different respective depths. A 16.6mm F4 lens, with a wide angle field of view equivalent to 28mm on a 35mm film camera, has been developed to maximize the image quality in conjunction with the full color capture image sensor. The Sigma DP1 advanced 14 Megapixel digital compact camera features Sigma’s new, unique “True” image processing engine.

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Sigma SD14

Posted by: Mark Peters Tuesday 29th, August 2006

Sigma launched a new website with some very interesting information about their upcoming digital SLR camera; the Sigma SD14. The teaser website of Sigma is not giving very in-depth information, but enough to make us think and scratch our head again. It is always thrilling to wait for that promising product, the one that could bring something special in today's digital imaging world. The Sigma SD14 digital SLR camera will officially be introduced on September 26, 2006 at the Photokina event in Germany. It seems that the upcoming Photokina show will become the biggest Photokina ever! Visitors and our readers become part of the new standard of digital imaging with the latest news.

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Photokina 2008 is the biggest Photokina ever! Starting on September 2008, visitors and our readers become part of the new standard of digital imaging with the latest innovations, product announcements and expert's view from top key players from the digital imaging industry. The wide range of new products on the show floor that is covering everything that has to do with digital imaging makes Photokina 2008 truly unique! LetsGoDigital is again present at this year's most important show and will cover the news right here and live from the show floor. All the major brands from the industry are present, expect the unexpected and see it for yourself via the special Photokina 2006 show report. Approximately 160,000 visitors from 140 countries are expected in Cologne, Germany and around 1,600 suppliers from 50 countries are present at the Photokina event.