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Sigma SD14 review

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Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2007-05-09May 9th 2007

Price at launch £379.00
Colour Black
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81
Weight (g) 700
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity USB 2.0, Video Output
Continuous Shooting Speed 3
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology LCD
Drive Modes Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes Aperture, Manual, Shutter
Flash Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Hot-Shoe, Off, On, Rear Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Flash Sync 1/180
Focusing Modes Auto (Multi-zone), Continuous AF, Manual, Single-area AF
ISO Settings 100, 200, 400, 800
Image Sensor Dimensions 20.7 x 13.8
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Integral Flash GN11 ISO 100
Lens Sigma SA mount
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4608 x 3072
Memory Types Compact flash
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Multi zone, Spot
Min Aperture 3.5
Min Focal Length 5.6
Min Shutter Speed 4000
Optical Zoom 10.7
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Custom, Fluorescent, Shade
White Balance Presets Incandescent
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4608
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 3072

Product Summary

SD14

Price at launch

£379.00

For

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Image quality can be astounding

Against

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Unsophisticated handling

Clumsy colour control

Noise at higher ISO settings

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