Sigma DP1 review

Possibly the most anticipated camera in the world… ever! The DP1 is finally here

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2008-05-10May 10th 2008

Price at launch	£468.80
MPN	C70900
Accessories	Li-ion battery, Li-ion battery charger, Lens cap, Neck strap, Soft case, USB cable, AV cable, Software and manual
Case Included	Yes
Colour	Black
Dimensions	113 x 59.5 x 50.3
Weight (g)	250
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	Composite Video/Audio Output, USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed	3
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Effective Pixels	14.06
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Programme, Shutter-priority
Exposure bracketing	3 shots, up to +/-3EV in 1/3EV steps
Flash	Yes
Flash Features	TTL
Flash Modes	Forced, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Flash Terminal	Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes	Auto, Contrast Detect 9-Point, Manual
ISO Settings	100, 200, 400, 800, ISO Auto
Image Formats	AV, JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions	20.7 x 13.8
Image Sensor Resolution	14.45
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Longest Shutter Speed	15
Max Movie Recording Resolution	320 x 240
Max. Captured Image Resolution	2640 x 1760
Memory Types	SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, OTHER, Spot
Min Aperture	4
Min Shutter Speed	4000
Optical Zoom	3
Video Capture Framerate	30
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade
White Balance Presets	Incandescent
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	2640
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	1760