Sigma DP1

SLR quality in a point-and-shoot form ; Excellent image quality ; Can easily isolate subjects with shallow depth of field ; Solid camera construction

Mediocre LCD ; Sigma's raw processing software is limited and clunky ; Sigma raw files not supported by Aperture or iPhoto ; Slow to focus and save images ; Images shot above ISO 800 are overly noisy

Class leading detail in ISO 100 images, higher ISO performance better than most compact cameras ; Resolution is as good as it gets in compact cameras, very impressive for output size ; Good dynamic range (though limited usable headroom in raw files) ;...

Desaturated and 'flat' JPEG output ; Some chroma noise even at base ISO, lots of it at higher sensitivities ; Unreliable White Balance (and poor color in low light) ; Generally very slow, very long read/write and processing times ; Unimpressive shutter...

I'd like to start this conclusion by saying that Sigma deserves an incredible amount of credit for doing what none of the 'big' manufacturers so far have been bold enough to do. In an industry that focuses its marketing efforts almost exclusively on...

The Sigma DP1 is a major advance in compact digital cameras, but it does have its problems, including no zoom lens, slow in taking photos, not very good low light performance, and only focuses down to 12" However, the picture quality in good light is...

Before continuing, it’s important to note that the lens is the primary difference between the two Sigma cameras. The DP1 has a 16.6mm (28mm film equivalent) f/4 lens and the DP2 has a 24.2mm (41mm film equivalent) f/2.8 lens. The wider, slower lens on...

While I have no scientific method of measuring pure resolution, the DP1 produced superb JPEG quality at ISO 100, with the definition of intricate detail expected from an 8-megapixel D-SLR. In raw photos made at ISO 100 to 400-and converted with the...

Foveon X3 DSLR-size image sensor, The "best" available image quality in a compact camera, Distinctive image quality characteristics, Small enough to fit in a coat pocket, JPEG and RAW file formats, Crisp 28mm (35mm equivalent) fixed focal-length lens,...

Only 4.6 megapixels of effective resolution, ISO 800 and higher has objectionable noise levels, Slow auto focus (contrast detection), Slow camera operation, Unrefined menu interface, Lack of dedicated controls for ISO and white balance, No live...

Sigma has to be respected for being the first to answer the marketplace's cry for a pocket-sized DSLR. The challenge of marrying an APS-C sensor with a compact camera clearly has not been easy. While the resulting camera largely meets image-quality...

You can shoot in any number of modes, with Program being interesting in that you can shoot with Program Shift-in other words, you set it on P and toggle the back buttons to shift the equivalent exposure in any combination you desire. As with aperture-...

The Sigma DP1 is not a great people camera thanks to the 16mm wide-angle lens, but it is an interesting solution for landscape and other scenic photography. Its very low barrel distortion numbers mean that the Sigma DP1′s lens is a great choice for...