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Sigma dp1 Quattro

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
48 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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Pros

  • elec level indicator is extremely useful as well
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • slow to start up and capture an in-focus image
  • too wide for my liking
  • for little soft corners of little noise

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5424, 3616 px
  • 2.8
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sigma dp1 Quattro - Pros & Cons

Sigma dp1 Quattro

Pros

  • elec level indicator is extremely useful as well
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The battery life has thankfully been improved
  • The night photograph was very good
  • makes it reasonably good value for money
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Continuous shooting is quick
  • The camera has reliable exposure
  • and dynamic range is

Cons

  • slow to start up and capture an in-focus image
  • too wide for my liking
  • for little soft corners of little noise
  • Lacks built-in EVF or add-on option
  • Outdated Raw conversion software
  • assume the lens is really weak
  • The images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • auto-focus lag and speeds up the camera
  • choose the Super-High resolution in-camera
  • It takes around 10 seconds to store RAW files
  • have a built-in pop-flash unit

Sigma dp1 Quattro - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5424 x 3616 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sigma dp1 Quattro - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5424 x 3616 px
ProcessorTruePic III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv< 28
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range7.87 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Built-in flashno
Flash modesAuto
External flashyes
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution7680 x 5120 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Cinema
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 7:6
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 21:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots920000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
HD typeNot supported
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Dimensions
Weight14.99 oz
Width6.34 in
Height2.64 in
Depth3.43 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti

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