For truly rich and detailed images, the DP2 Merrill Compact Digital Camera from Sigma employs three layers of vertically stacked receptors to take advantage of silicon's unique ability to absorb light at different depths. This allows the DP2 to more accurately reproduce colors, and capture sharper resolution images, than any camera the same size.
Its large 3.0" display allows you to better view these high quality images as you shoot them, and its ability to shoot RAW, JPEG, or both simultaneously gives you added flexibility when choosing which files to use in post-processing. You can efficiently shoot JPEG to share immediately, or use RAW to capture everything in a lossless and uncompressed file.
These three layers within the sensor combine to create a 46-megapixel image, at a resolution of 4800 x 3200 pixels. This makes it a great camera for anyone from a photography professional needing a smaller, yet high-quality camera, to hobbyists who want the same quality of the big DSLRs without any of the weight or complications.
Format | FOVEON X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) |
Image Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Number of Pixels | Total Pixels: 48MP Effective Pixels: 46MP (4800 x 3200 x 3) |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
Focal Length | Focal Length: 30mm 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: Approx.45mm |
Lens F number | F2.8~F16 |
Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 Blades |
Lens Construction | 8 Elements in 6 Groups |
Shooting Range | 28 cm~infinity, 100 cm~infinity (LIMIT mode) |
Maximum Magnification Shooting | 1:7.6 |
Storage Media | SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, Multi Media Card |
File Format | Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit, High, Medium, Low), JPEG (High, Medium, Low), RAW+JPEG |
File Format RAW | High: 4704 x 3136 x3 (Approx. 45 MB) Medium: 3264 x 2176 ×3 (Approx. 24 MB) Low: 2336 x 1568 x3 (Approx. 12 MB) |
File Size JPEG High | Fine: 4704x 3136 (Approx. 10 MB) Normal: 4704 x 3136 (Approx. 5.6 MB) Basic: 4704 x 3136 (Approx. 4.2 MB) |
File Size JPEG Medium | Normal: 3264 x 2176 (Approx. 2.7 MB) Basic: 3264 x 2176 (Approx. 2 MB) Fine: 2336 x 1568 |
File Size JPEG Low | Normal: 2336 x 1568 (Approx. 1.4 MB) Basic: 2336 x 1568 (Approx. 1 MB) |
Movie | VGA : 640×480 (Image area 640×426) |
ISO Sensitivity | AUTO (ISO200 - ISO800) ISO100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
White Balance | 8 types (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom) |
Functions | Color Mode: 7 types (Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, B&W, Sepia) Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detection Type AF Point: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular Focus Lock: Shutter release halfway-down position (AF lock can be done by AE lock button from menu setting) Manual Focus: Focus Ring Type Metering Systems: Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering |
Controls | Exposure Control: (P) Program AE (Program Shift possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual Exposure Compensation: ±3EV (1/3 stop increments) AE Lock: AE lock button Auto Bracketing: Appropriate, under, over; 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV for appropriate exposure Shutter Speed: 1/2000 - 30sec. (Depending on aperture value, shutter speed changes) Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.) Interval timer, Unlimited Shooting |
LCD | LCD Monitor Type: TFT color LCD monitor Monitor Size: 3.0 inches LCD Pixels: Approx. 920,000 Pixels LCD Monitor Language: English/ Japanese/ German/ French/ Spanish/Italian/ Chinese(Simplified)/ Korean/ Russian/ Chinese(Traditional)/ Nederlands/ Polski/ Português/ Dansk/ Svenska/ Norsk/ Suomi |
Interfaces | USB (USB2.0), Video Out (NTSC/PAL), Audio Out (Monaural) |
Power | Li-ion Battery BP-41, AC Adapter SAC-5 (with DC Connector CN-11) (Optional) |
Battery Life | Approx. 97 (+25°c) |
Dimensions WxHxD | 4.8 x 2.6 x 2.3" / 121.5 x 66.7 x 59.2mm |
Weight | 12.5 oz / 355g without battery and card |
Reviews Sigma DP2 Merrill Compact Digital Camera (Sigma Malaysia)