Sigma DP1: 14 Megapixel Droppin’ this Spring
Written by steven on February 2, 2008 – 8:10 pm -There’s a new breed of cameras gaining in popularity - the crossover or high end point and shoot. There’s of course the Canon G9, and now Sigma DP1. Besting the Canon G9’s 12 megapixels, the Sigma DP1 boasts 14 megapixels.
Dropping this Spring, the Sigma DP1 employs a “14-megapixel Foveon sensor that defines its shooting characteristics. The new three-layer silicon technology (also used in the SD14) captures each portion an RGB image in one pixel instead of three and allows the sensor to be several times larger than for other point-and-shoots this size; this provides both a major lift both to resolution as well as color response” this according to the good folks at Sigma.
Most exciting too us (besides the high pixel count) is the shallow depth of field capability of the Sigma DP1. Using “a custom-tailored 16.6mm f4 lens that can produce a shallow depth of field effect normally impossible with compact cameras.” We don’t know the price but we’re guessing its going to be competing with the $400-$500 Canon G9. No word on video capability but if its not at least 720P like the Lumix FX35, we’d be disappointed.
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