Sigma SD1

Sigma SD1
Type Digital single-lens reflex
Sensor 23.5×15.7mm APS-C 1.5x crop (Foveon X3)
Maximum resolution 4800 x 3200 x 3 layers (46 megapixels)
Lens Interchangeable (Sigma SA mount)
Focus areas 11-point twin-cross AF
Focus modes Single AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function) and Manual
Viewfinder Optical, pentaprism
ASA/ISO range 100–6400
Rear LCD monitor 3 in (63 mm), 460,000 pixels
Storage CompactFlash (CF) Type I (Not microdrive or CF Type II)
Made in Japan

The Sigma SD1 is a digital SLR camera produced by the Sigma Corporation of Japan. The camera uses a Foveon X3 sensor, which comprises 3 layers of 4800 x 3200 pixels (46 megapixels), giving much higher spatial resolution than the equivalent Bayer array. The SD1 was announced by Sigma at Photokina 2010 on September 21, 2010.

Pricing controversy

The SD1 was officially put on sale in May 2011 at a RRP of nearly US $10,000 . ,[1] making it one of the most expensive digital SLR cameras ever sold, and comparable to the Pentax 645D medium format DSLR.

References

  1. ^ "Sigma SD1 Price & Availability Announced". http://www.photographyblog.com/news/sigma_sd1_price_availability_announced/. Retrieved 2011-05-24. 

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