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Sigma dp3 Quattro

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3 stars
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3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • The battery life has thankfully been improved
  • The night photograph was very good
  • Fun to use and the most versatile

Cons

  • No weird color ghosts running up and down the line
  • have a built-in pop-flash unit
  • It takes around 10 seconds to store RAW files

Key specs

  • X3 CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5424, 3616 px
  • 2.8
  • TTL contrast detection
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sigma dp3 Quattro - Pros & Cons

Sigma dp3 Quattro

Pros

  • The battery life has thankfully been improved
  • The night photograph was very good
  • Fun to use and the most versatile
  • Amazing
  • clean pictures even at iso6400
  • blisteringly fast
  • intuitive operation and superb lens
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • they are focused and adept and can produce excellent work
  • smartphones will make you very happy
  • image quality is top-notch

Cons

  • No weird color ghosts running up and down the line
  • have a built-in pop-flash unit
  • It takes around 10 seconds to store RAW files
  • choose the Super-High resolution in-camera
  • The images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • auto-focus lag and speeds up the camera
  • Neither approach has felt entirely fair
  • no built-in flash
  • requires battery-sucking processor power
  • it no longer has identical pixel grids on all three layers
  • unreliable and can shake the camera

Sigma dp3 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 dp3 Quattro - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeX3 CMOS
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
ProcessorTRUE III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv< 75
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range9.06 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
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Built-in flashno
External flashyes
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialMagnesium
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution7680 x 5120 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Overcast
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 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
Weight16.4 oz
Width6.35 in
Height2.64 in
Depth4.01 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno

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Sigma dp3 Quattro Sigma - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9
Based on 8 reviews
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Sigma dp3 Quattro Review: Sigma DP3 Quattro
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Review: Sigma DP3 Quattro

The boldly designed camera excels at portrait photography, but is that enough to justify its other quirks?

Sigma dp3 Quattro Sigma DP3 Quattro Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.05.2015
Sigma DP3 Quattro Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sigma DP3 Quattro is a new serious compact camera featuring an intriguing 39 megapixel APS-C sensor from Foveon and a fixed 75mm equivalent macro lens with a fast aperture of f/2.8. Read our in-depth Sigma DP3 Quattro review to find out what this unique camera is capable of...

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Published: 10.02.2014
Sigma dp3 Quattro Review

The Sigma dp1 Quattro is more than radically-styled; its Foveon X3 Quattro image sensor revolutionary. Find out why in our preview

Sigma dp3 Quattro 2017 Roundup: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras
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Published: 28.04.2017
2017 Roundup: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras

The fixed-lens camera market may be a bit niche, but it's here that you'll find some of the best APS-C and full-frame cameras you can buy. Check out our freshly updated roundup to see our top choices in this category. Read more

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Imaging Resource
Published: 10.02.2014
Sigma dp3 Quattro Review - Specifications

Sigma dp3 Quattro Review - dp3 Quattro Specifications

Sigma dp3 Quattro Sigma dp3 Quattro Review
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PCMAG
Published: 16.07.2015
Sigma dp3 Quattro Review
3.5

The Sigma dp3 Quattro can capture incredibly sharp macro photos, but its Foveon image sensor isn't cut out for low-light shooting.

Sigma dp3 Quattro Sigma dp3 Quattro
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Photo Review
Published: 08.04.2015
Sigma dp3 Quattro
4.3

The latest version of Sigma's Quattro compact camera features a fast medium telephoto lens with 'macro' capabilities.

Sigma dp3 Quattro Sigma dp3 Quattro: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 28.04.2017
Sigma dp3 Quattro: Digital Photography Review

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