Sigma SD14

Sigma SD14 camera test review and specifications

Sigma SD14 camera test review and specifications

Foveon - a technology we may be hearing a lot more from

Sigma SD14 review, find out how the SD14 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Photokina 2006: Sigma has today announced the long awaited successor to the SD10, the new SD14. The SD14 features a Foveon X3 sensor with '14 megapixels', those being delivered over three separate color sensitive layers, in a 2652 x 1769 x 3 configuration. In its optimum native output size (2652 x 1769) the SD14 offers approximately 35% more resolution. The sensor size remains the same meaning a 1.7x field-of-view crop. Headline improvements include in-camera JPEG, a larger, brighter viewfinder, a larger 2.5" LCD monitor, Lithium-Ion battery, improved auto focus and continuous shooting and a built-in flash.

An interesting camera for serious photographers but with some functionality limitations and a relatively high price tag.It's been ages since we reviewed a Sigma DSLR camera, the last model being the not-so-impressive SD10. Fortunately, its replacement, the SD14 is a somewhat different beast, although it still uses a Foveon image sensor. For starters, it's more compact and 85 grams lighter than the SD10. It's also the first Sigma DSLR capable of shooting JPEG files as well as X3F raw files.

Sigma SD14 is a 5.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and Sigma SA Bayonet mount. Read our SD14 review to find its pros and cons.

Sigma SD14