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Sigma DP3 Merrill

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3.7
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User ratings:
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
12
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3.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Wonderful files
  • full of detail
  • Setting shortcuts on the D-pad is easy

Cons

  • slow
  • ugly chroma noise
  • It looks very strange and definitely not retro

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 24x16 mm
  • 15 Mpx
  • 4752, 3168 px
  • 2.8
  • Face detection, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in

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Sigma DP3 Merrill - Pros & Cons

Sigma DP3 Merrill

Pros

  • Wonderful files
  • full of detail
  • Setting shortcuts on the D-pad is easy
  • Well balanced and level-headed as always
  • ISO performance is better
  • the kit lens is very usable and extraordinarily flexible
  • the level of customization is excellent
  • fast enough and importantly - accurate
  • The pictures are beautiful as well
  • the lens is really quite excellent
  • fast M4/3 primes are pretty darn good

Cons

  • slow
  • ugly chroma noise
  • It looks very strange and definitely not retro
  • slowness in operation and lack of pixels
  • built-in Wireless
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Sigma DP3 Merrill have Weather Sealing
  • have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • not small
  • 28mm thicker than the average of its class
  • Some shooters may feel limited by the narrow field of view

Sigma DP3 Merrill - 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
15 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4752 x 3168 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sigma DP3 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
Max resolution4752 x 3168 px
ProcessorDual TRUE II
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv< 75
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
External flashyes
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight14.11 oz
Width4.78 in
Height2.63 in
Depth3.17 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4704 x 3136 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPG
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
Screen dots920000
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
HD typeNot supported
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
AV outputyes

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Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.2
Based on 12 reviews
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Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Review - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 12.04.2013
Sigma DP3 Review - Luminous Landscape

FacebookTweet   The Merrill Unleashed In August 2012,SIGMA Corporationreleased a wonderful line of compact cameras, a mix between view cameras, great sensor and great lenses....

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 08.01.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Sigma DP3 Merrill is a 15.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a APS-C sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and 75 mm F2.8 lens. Read our DP3 Merrill review to find its pros and cons.

Sigma DP3 Merrill Review: Sigma DP3 Merrill - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 28.05.2013
Review: Sigma DP3 Merrill - The Phoblographer

The Sigma DP3 Merrill delivers a medium format experience with some drawbacks.

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 21.03.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sigma DP3 Merrill is a new serious compact camera for portraiture and macro photography, featuring an intriguing 46 megapixel APS-C sensor from Foveon and a fixed 75mm equivalent lens with a fast aperture of f/2.8 and maximum magnification of 1:3. Read our Sigma DP3 Merrill review to find out what this unique camera is capable of...

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 18.04.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Review
3.0

Some see the arrival of cameras such as these as indicative of camera companies responding to the market by taking on smart phones as a camera to take everywhere. While phone cameras are damned useful and most of them take pretty decent images, they fall down in many respects. Some, but not all, fall down

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 17.01.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Review

Sigma DP3 Merrill review, find out how the DP3 Merrill stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Review
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PCMAG
Published: 03.05.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Review
3.5

The Sigma DP3 Merrill packs a 46-megapixel Foveon image sensor and a fixed 75mm macro lens. It can capture amazing photos, but it's not a camera that will appeal to the masses.

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Photo Review
Published: 08.07.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill

The DP3 Merrill is the latest of a trio of almost identical compact cameras released by Sigma over an 18 month period.

Sigma DP3 Merrill Review: The Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Ming Thein | Photographer
Published: 07.07.2013
Review: The Sigma DP3 Merrill

You’re probably wondering why this DP3M doesn’t look anything like the press release photos – my friend attached a RRS grip and plate to it, and rightly so; without it, the camera…

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 19.12.2013
Sigma DP3 review | Digital Trends

Sigma’s DP3 Merrill is a niche camera that has a 43-megapixel sensor and terrific glass. It’s unfortunate that all the parts surrounding them are several years behind.

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Camera Review
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Shutterbug
Published: 17.05.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Camera Review

The Sigma DP3 Merrill is the latest Sigma camera with the new Foveon sensor. With this sensor, the camera can capture complete RGB information for every single pixel and doesn’t need to interpolate colors like all other digital cameras with Bayer pattern sensors. The APS-C sized sensor offers a resolution of 14.7MP, referred to by Sigma as equivalent to 45MP resolution of a standard sensor ((4704 x 3136 pixel x 3 RGB data per pixel).

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill Digital Camera Review
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Published: 13.08.2013
Sigma DP3 Merrill Digital Camera Review

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