Sigma SD1

The Sigma SD1 is the flagship DSLR camera from a company better known for their camera lenses. Sigma have taken a very different path with the SD1, which uses a Foveon X3 sensor with no less than 46 megapixels. Read our Sigma SD1 review to find out if this DSLR is worth the eye-watering £6,199.99 / $9,700 price tag...

The SD1 created a huge amount of interest when it was announced at Photokina 2010. Having used Foveon's original 4.7x3MP sensor in its SD and DP series of cameras, Sigma bought the sensor company in 2008 and instructed it to focus its efforts on high quality stills photography. The result was a 15x3MP sensor of the standard APS-C size (approx. 24 x 16mm, slightly larger than Foveon's previous designs), and it's around this that the SD1 is built.

The Foveon X3 Sensor First announced at Photokina in September, 2010, theSigma SD1has finally become a reality. Scheduled to ship in early June at a MSLP ofUS $9,700 the SD1 is Sigma’s new flagship model and features the largest and highest resolution Foveon sensor yet. It has an APS-C sized (1.5X crop factor over Full Frame [Read More]

By Michael Reichmann, with the assistance of Nick Devlinand the participation of Laurence Matson  TheSigma SD1is that company’s long-awaited APS-C sized camera using a Foveon X3 sensor. The camera was first shown at Photokina in late 2010 and started to ship in June, 2011. Its launch created something of a furor because the company had [Read More]

The Sigma SD1 Merrill is the flagship DSLR camera from a company better known for their camera lenses. Sigma have taken a very different path with the SD1 Merrill, which uses a Foveon X3 sensor with no less than 46 megapixels. Read our Sigma SD1 Merrill review to find out if it can compete with Canon, Nikon and Sony...

The SD1 Merrill is practically moiré-proof, making it a great choice for shooting fashion where detail counts and high-frequency patterns abound.

And the winner for most controversial camera release of the year goes to: the Sigma SD1! Yes, if you’ve managed to stick your head above your Canon and Nikon digital SLRs and lenses for a few seconds this year, you may have heard about the SD1, a purported 46-megapixel DSLR that uses a three-layered, APS-C-size, Foveon X3 sensor. The SD1...

In this post, I take the Sigma SD-1 Merrill out on a field test. Read more at The Phoblographer.

Sigma SD1 Merrill Review - SD1 Merrill Exposure

Sigma SD1 Merrill is a 15.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and Sigma SA Bayonet mount. Read our SD1 Merrill review to find its pros and cons.

The Sigma SD1 Merrill is built around the uniquely designed image sensor, but a high price, sluggish performance and a time-intensive Raw workflow make it a difficult sell to all but the most devoted Foveon disciples.

The SD1’s poor high ISO results, unpredictable auto white balance, lack of live view and slow processing make it one to avoid for the casual user.

Now a fraction of its original price, but is a revolutionary sensor enough?

Apart from its unique sensor design, the SD1 has some other interesting features, especially for fans of infrared photography. Tim Coleman finds out what is on offer