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Sigma DP2 Merrill

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Pros

  • it works great giving superb detail and color
  • it loads thumbnails pretty quick
  • It feels solid enough although

Cons

  • the slowness and lack of stamina
  • lack of ergonomics
  • dismal battery

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 24x16 mm
  • 15 Mpx
  • 2.8
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective
  • 3.0 in

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Sigma DP2 Merrill - Pros & Cons

Sigma DP2 Merrill

Pros

  • it works great giving superb detail and color
  • it loads thumbnails pretty quick
  • It feels solid enough although
  • the camera is very usable ergonomically
  • It can definitely handle the crop and look very nice
  • pleasant noise that reminds me of film grain which is nice
  • Merrills are very responsive for a compact camera
  • compatible tripod head is very easy
  • Manual focus is well implemented and easy to use
  • colour rendition is very well balanced
  • surprisingly comfortable and stable

Cons

  • the slowness and lack of stamina
  • lack of ergonomics
  • dismal battery
  • excruciating
  • Sigma DP2m is not for the casual photographer
  • camera manufacturers have historically limited themselves to an Iron
  • The Sigma DP2m is not for the pixel peepers
  • Neither approach has felt entirely fair
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • it can only control noise at ISO 100
  • a little slow for a standard-angle design

Sigma DP2 Merrill - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
15 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

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Sigma DP2 Merrill - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.94 in
Sensor photo detectors46.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx
ProcessorDual TRUE II
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv< 50
Contrast adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashno
External flashyes
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight11.64 oz
Width4.78 in
Height2.63 in
Depth2.33 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
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Image
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots920000
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeNot supported
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsSDHC
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Connectivity
USB version2.0

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Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Sigma DP2 Merrill The Sigma DP2 Merrill Review- Gorgeous image quality but slow and squeaky! | Steve Huff Photo
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The Sigma DP2 Merrill Review- Gorgeous image quality but slow and squeaky! | Steve Huff Photo

The Sigma DP2 Merrill Review- Gorgeous image quality, slow as molasses and irritating squeaky operation! The Sigma Dp2 Merrill has been in my possession for a

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2M Review - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 13.09.2012
Sigma DP2M Review - Luminous Landscape

FacebookTweet Life used to be simple. If you wanted top image quality you got a big camera with a large sensor (or large film size)....

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Photo Review
Published: 04.10.2013
Sigma DP2 Merrill

Although Sigma released the DP2 Merrill in early February 2012, we weren't offered a review unit and ended up purchasing one after reviewing its 'sister' model the DP3 Merrill in June 2013. We were confident enough in Sigma's consistent product quality and the imaging performance of the Foveon sensor and image processor (which are the same in all three DPx Merrill models) to acquire the DP2 Merrill with the objective of using it for landscape photography, capturing images in RAW+JPEG format and using and editing the X3F.RAW files for printing.

Sigma DP2 Merrill The Sigma Foveon X3 Sensor
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Music Photo Life
Published: 16.10.2012
The Sigma Foveon X3 Sensor

This is a prelude article to my upcoming review on Sigma DP2 Merrill compact camera.…

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill Review: Clumsy Body, Beautiful Sensor
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 10.10.2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill Review: Clumsy Body, Beautiful Sensor

Sigma is better known for its camera lenses than its cameras. But the company also makes a ridiculously strong imaging...

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 26.09.2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sigma DP2 Merrill is a new serious compact camera featuring an intriguing 46 megapixel APS-C sensor from Foveon and a fixed 45mm equivalent lens with a fast aperture of f/2.8. Read our in-depth Sigma DP2 Merrill review to find out what this unique camera is capable of...

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill: Camera Review
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Music Photo Life
Published: 20.10.2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill: Camera Review

The Sigma DP2M is a niche-market camera built with the sole purpose of capturing the…

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill Review: Clumsy Body, Beautiful Sensor
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Gizmodo
Published: 09.10.2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill Review: Clumsy Body, Beautiful Sensor

Sigma is better known for its camera lenses than its cameras. But the company also makes a ridiculously strong imaging technology—the semi-legendary Foveon X3 image sensor. The Sigma DP2 Merrill is Sigma's latest attempt to mobilize this sensor in a camera. Can it crush?

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma dp2 Quattro Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 10.02.2014
Sigma dp2 Quattro Review
4.0

Sigma makes radical changes to the Foveon sensor and body of the dp2 Quattro. See our Sigma dp2 Quattro review for all the details!

Sigma DP2 Merrill Review: The Sigma DP2 Quattro
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Ming Thein | Photographer
Published: 12.02.2015
Review: The Sigma DP2 Quattro

Normally, we  look at a camera from a holistic point of view and compare it to the competition or the class leader. This unfortunately doesn’t make sense for extreme outliers like the DP2Q; we’ll h…

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill Review
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PCMAG
Published: 03.05.2013
Sigma DP2 Merrill Review
4.0

The Sigma DP2 Merrill features a fixed standard-angle lens and is capable of producing some amazing photos&mdash;but you'll have to work with Raw files to get the most out of it.

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 08.02.2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill Review

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