Sigma DP2 review

The DP2 is an old-school compact with a fixed focal length lens and the unique Foveon X3 sensor

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2009-09-16September 16th 2009

Price at launch	£600.00
Product Type	Compact Camera
Battery Size Supported	Proprietary Battery Size
Maximum Video Resolution	320 x 240
Effective Camera Resolution	14.1 Megapixel
USB	Yes
Colour	Black
Digital Zoom	3x
Brand Name	Sigma
Screen Size	6.4 cm (2.5")
Video Formats	Motion JPEG (AVI)
Viewfinder Type	No
Weight (Approximate)	261.0 g
Maximum Image Resolution	2640 x 1760
Maximum Frame Rate	30 fps
Number of Batteries Supported	1
Battery Built-in	No
Battery Rechargeable	Yes
Battery Included	Yes
Display Screen Type	LCD
Memory Card Supported	Secure Digital (SD) Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Height	58.4 mm
Width	114.0 mm
Depth	56.0 mm
Autofocus Points	9
Focal Length	24.20 mm
Image Formats	JPEG, RAW
Audio Formats	WAV
Flash Modes	Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction
Focus Modes	Auto, Manual
Manufacturer	Sigma Corporation
Product Model	DP2
Product Name	DP2 Compact Camera
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	C72900
Manufacturer Website Address	www.sigma-imaging-uk.com
Marketing Information	The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma DP2 compact digital camera featuring a 14 Mega Pixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2,652 x 1,768 x 3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR.
Battery Life	250 Shot
Package Contents	DP2 Compact Camera Li-Ion Battery BP-31 Battery Charger BC-31 Lens Cap LCP-11 Neck Strap NS-11 Soft Case CS-70 Hot Shoe Cover HSC-11 USB Cable Video Cable CD-ROM Instruction Manual
Display Resolution	230000 Pixel