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Sigma DP2

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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • faster autofocus and better performance

Cons

  • The software can also recover a certain amount of highlight detail
  • camera manufacturers have historically limited themselves to an Iron
  • Sigma DP2m is not for the casual photographer

Key specs

  • X3 Quattro CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2640, 1760 px
  • TTL contrast detection
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sigma DP2 - Pros & Cons

Sigma DP2

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • faster autofocus and better performance
  • They were pretty intuitive and are covered elsewhere on the internet
  • Good Light
  • Good Contrast
  • Low ISO - Great image
  • image quality at the lower ISO settings is exceptionally good
  • The images are beautifully detailed and noise-free
  • improvements in processing speed
  • operation

Cons

  • The software can also recover a certain amount of highlight detail
  • camera manufacturers have historically limited themselves to an Iron
  • Sigma DP2m is not for the casual photographer
  • The Sigma DP2m is not for the pixel peepers
  • the slowness and lack of stamina
  • lack of ergonomics
  • dismal battery
  • excruciating
  • processing times were longer with the new model
  • lack of an AF-Assist lamp remains an issue
  • sluggish and unpredictable in the review camera

Sigma DP2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2640 x 1760 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sigma - Video Reviews (9)

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Sigma DP2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeX3 Quattro CMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2640 x 1760 px
Other resolutions
  • 2640x1485
  • 1872x1248
  • 1312x880
ProcessorTRUE III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Focal length equiv< 41
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.02 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.3
Flash modes
  • Forced Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum3200
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Overcast
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight9.17 oz
Width6.35 in
Height2.64 in
Depth3.21 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensorno

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Sigma DP2 Sigma - Editorial Reviews (17)

3.6
Based on 17 reviews
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Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 09.06.2009
Sigma DP2
3.5

After the mixed views of the unique DP1, Sigma has introduced the DP2, but is it any better? Joanne Carter finds out.

Sigma DP2 Sigma dp2 Quattro Review
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PCMAG
Published: 11.09.2014
Sigma dp2 Quattro Review
3.0

The Sigma dp2 Quattro is a strange-looking camera that captures images with an incredible amount of detail, but it requires patience and discipline to get great results.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2s
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sigma DP2s
4.0

A compact, advanced digital camera with a large Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor and few automated functions.There's very little difference between the Sigma DP2, which was released in April 2009 and the DP2s, which was announced in February 2010. The sensor and lens in the new camera are the same as the earlier model and the rather quirky user interface is unchanged. According to a company press release, there's a new AF algorithm for faster autofocusing and a Power Save mode to enable more shots per charge. The rear panel buttons are more clearly labelled, and the camera ships with the latest raw file processing software.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
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CNET
Published: 28.07.2009
Sigma DP2

Sigma DP2

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2 Camera Review: It's Complicated
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Gizmodo
Published: 02.06.2009
Sigma DP2 Camera Review: It's Complicated

When I first fiddled with the DP2, I was like "Who would ever want this?" Then I shot some of the most amazing photos I've ever taken.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 12.08.2009
Sigma DP2 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sigma DP2 is a compact camera with a difference - at its heart is a large DSLR sensor that delivers better image quality than virtually all other compacts. The successor to the DP1 model has a new 41mm lens, faster operation and a more intuitive user interface, whilst retaining the same 14 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD screen and RAW file support. We find out if the Sigma DP2 is the right compact camera for you in our latest in-depth review...

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sigma DP2
4.0

A pocketable, advanced digital camera with a large Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor and few automated functions.Although many photo enthusiasts have been looking forward to Sigma's DP2 since the camera was first revealed at Photokina 2008, we've had to wait almost eight months to see a review unit. Physically and technologically similar to the original DP1 model (which Photo Review reviewed in March 2008), the DP2 comes with a standard-range lens that is considered more suitable for snapshots and portraits.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
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DPReview
Published: 21.09.2009
Sigma DP2

For many years we, along with a great many other photo enthusiasts, have been hoping, and cajoling manufacturers, for a small camera with a good lens and a large sensor. While the large manufacturers made approving noises, none of them seemed willing to make the first move. Instead the first mover ended up being a company that most people would associate with lenses, rather than cameras: Sigma.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2 Quattro Review - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 01.09.2014
Sigma DP2 Quattro Review - Luminous Landscape

FacebookTweet By Michael Reichmann & Kevin Raber   In late July Kevin lead a photographic expedition to the Norwegian Arctic. He had just received the...

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2s Review: Back to Basics, But Has It Gone Too Far?
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Photo & Video Envato Tuts+
Published: 08.09.2010
Sigma DP2s Review: Back to Basics, But Has It Gone Too Far?

The Sigma DP2s is the latest version of Sigma's ground-breaking DP-series compact cameras, which first reached the market in Spring 2008 with the launch of the DP1. Today we'll be asking whether...

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
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DPReview
Published: 21.09.2009
Sigma DP2

For many years we, along with a great many other photo enthusiasts, have been hoping, and cajoling manufacturers, for a small camera with a good lens and a large sensor. While the large manufacturers made approving noises, none of them seemed willing to make the first move. Instead the first mover ended up being a company that most people would associate with lenses, rather than cameras: Sigma.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 23.09.2008
Sigma DP2 Review

Sigma DP2 review, find out how the DP2 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sigma DP2 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 The Sigma dp2 Quattro Review: New Camera, New Sensor, New Heights
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Fstoppers
Published: 05.08.2014
The Sigma dp2 Quattro Review: New Camera, New Sensor, New Heights

There are two things that immediately come to mind when we talk about the new Sigma dp2 Quattro: the new new Foveon X3 sensor (the book), and the shape of the camera (its cover). Do either matter? Are either necessary? Why do/don’t I like it? And overall, should we all go out and buy this camera today? I had some time to myself with the camera for a preliminary review this week. Here are some thoughts. Whenever I compare cameras, I have to talk about features I expect — which all come from today’s top-of-the-line DSLRs like the Nikon D4.

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2s
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CNET
Published: 28.07.2010
Sigma DP2s

The DP2s is a compact camera with a big sensor, a minimum of controls and a distinct lack of bells and whistles. If you're an experienced photographer who wants a camera that does what you tell it to and takes great pictures, you should check it out

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