Sigma's First Global Vision Camera
Since winter 2012, Sigma has been rolling out a brand renewal project called "SIGMA GLOBAL VISION," sequentially introducing new visuals for its brand logo, website, and flagship camera lenses. The "dp Quattro" is the first camera to emerge from this strategy. Its body design is radical, with a significantly protruding grip. Sigma explains the meaning behind this design as "the result of focusing on image quality."



The dp series is positioned by the company as its ultra-high-quality compact camera line. It features an APS-C sensor and a newly developed Foveon X3 direct image sensor. With approximately 29 megapixels (equivalent to approximately 39 megapixels), these figures are substantial when compared to the 20-40 megapixel range of professional DSLRs and the 10-megapixel range of amateur DSLRs from other manufacturers.

A common characteristic of the dp series, which prioritizes image quality, is the use of prime lenses instead of zooms. This time, as before, three models with different focal lengths have been announced simultaneously: the "dp1 Quattro" with a wide-angle field of view of approximately 28mm, the "dp2 Quattro" with a standard field of view of approximately 45mm, and the "dp3 Quattro" with a medium-telephoto field of view of approximately 75mm. It's great to be able to select the focal length that suits your preference.



The release date for the "dp2 Quattro" has been set for Friday, June 27th.

dp1 Quattro | Wide

Focal Length | 19mm

35mm Equivalent Field of View | Approx. 28mm

F-stop | F2.8–F16

Dimensions | W161.4mm × H67mm × D87.1mm

Weight | Not determined

dp2 Quattro | Standard

Focal Length | 30mm

35mm Equivalent Field of View | Approx. 45mm

F-stop | F2.8–F16

Dimensions | W161.4mm × H67mm × D81.6mm

Weight | 395g (body only)

dp3 Quattro | Mid-tele

Focal Length | 50mm

35mm Equivalent Field of View | Approx. 75mm

F-stop | F2.8–F16

Dimensions | W161.4mm × H67mm × D101.8mm

Weight | Not determined

Common Specifications Below

Image Sensor | Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)

Image Sensor Size | (23.5mm × 15.7mm)

Effective Camera Pixels | Approx. 29 million pixels (approx. 39 million pixel equivalent)

Number of AF Measuring Points | 9-point selection mode, free selection mode

ISO Sensitivity | 100–6400

LCD Monitor | 3.0-inch TFT color

Total Dots | Approx. 920,000 dots

Recording Format (Still Images) | JPEG, RAW

Release Date | June 27 (Fri) (dp2 Quattro only)

Price | Open price (dp2 Quattro only)

SIGMA dp Series Site

http://www.sigma-global.com/jp/cameras/dp-series/