For photographers who refuse to compromise.
The Sigma SD1 Merrill, The new benchmark for image quality and camera performance is now within your reach. Our quest for photographic truth and innovation resulted in the SIGMA SD1. Breathtaking gradation and rich color fidelity. Image quality on a par with medium-format film cameras. A dream camera able to satisfy the highest expectations of the world’s most demanding photographers. Only one thing remained to be accomplished.
Camera : SIGMA SD1 Merrill / File Type: X3F Raw, Exposure Mode: P - Program AE, ISO Setting: 100, White Balance: Auto, Shutter Speed: 1/100s, Aperture Value: F2.8 Focal Length: 55 mm | Lens : SIGMA 24-70mm F2.
04 Camera : SIGMA SD1 Merrill / File Type: X3F Raw, Exposure Mode: A - Aperture Priority AE, ISO Setting: 100, White Balance: Auto, Shutter Speed: 1/800s, Aperture Value: F7.1 Focal Length: 70 mm | Lens : SIGMA 24-70mm F2.
Impeccable image quality. Cutting-edge technology. Our flagship camera has it all Preserving once-in-a-lifetime moments Photographs can preserve special moments and breathtaking scenery for eternity. They can also let us express feelings and share ideas. At Sigma we consider the capture system to be the key factor in photographic performance. After all, photography is meant to reflect truth, and cameras are tools to take photographs.
Astonishing 46MP resolution. Breathtaking gradation and rich color fidelity Do mega pixels matter? end up looking unnatural. Today's digital cameras have already reached impressive pixel counts. The figures seem sufficient to generate high-resolution images, and even to withstand scrutiny in enlarged prints. A plausible case is often made that the mega-pixel wars are meaningless because digital cameras already have enough pixels.
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An image capture system you can believe in. Now, more than ever Not another monochrome sensor with color filters CFA sensor relies on eye's sensitivity to green The image sensor in almost all digital cameras, with the exception of Sigma's, is a color filter array (CFA) sensor. The image sensor itself is monochrome; it detects light intensity, but not color. The CFA overlaying the sensor's light-sensitive photodiodes is a mosaic of red, green and blue (RGB) filters in a checkerboardlike grid.
able to capture full red, green and blue color information, as is, at each pixel location. In other words, all 15,000,000 pixel locations can respond to all three primary RGB colors transmitted by the lens. There is no need to assign red, green and blue to separate pixel locations, nor is it necessary to fabricate or eliminate color information during image processing. This full color capture system is, in principle, capable of providing equally high luminance resolution and chrominance resolution.
Camera : SIGMA SD1 Merrill / File Type: X3F Raw, Exposure Mode: A - Aperture Priority, ISO Setting: 100, White Balance: Auto, Shutter Speed: 1/200s, Aperture Value: F7.1 Focal Length: 150 mm | Lens : SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm F2.
Camera : SIGMA SD1 Merrill / File Type: X3F Raw, Exposure Mode: M - Manual, ISO Setting: 100, White Balance: Auto, Shutter Speed: 1/60s, Aperture Value: F10 Focal Length: 16 mm | Lens : SIGMA 8-16mm F4.5-5.
Camera : SIGMA SD1 Merrill / File Type: X3F Raw, Exposure Mode: M - Manual, ISO Setting: 100, White Balance: Auto, Shutter Speed: 1/160s, Aperture Value: F4.5 Focal Length: 70 mm | Lens : SIGMA MACRO 70mm F2.
How to make a masterpiece. Image quality that sparks creativity Dedicated Dual TRUE II image processing engine A dual configuration of Sigma's renowned TRUE* II image processing engine powers the SD1 Merrill, bringing out the full potential of information captured by the full color sensor. are your creative canvas. They let you work with the full dynamic range, broad color spectrum and delicate gradations of shadow and light that are gathered by the full color capture system.
Professor Carver Mead The First Three-layer Direct Image Sensor Professor Mead and Dick Lyon working with the prism camera The Inside Story The founding of Foveon, Inc. The invention of the Foveon X3® direct image sensor by Foveon, Inc. traces its roots back to the research of Caltech physicist, information engineer, and professor Carver Mead. One focus of Mead’s research was the modeling in semiconductors of human capabilities.
Dick Lyon Dick Merrill a high quality that would satisfy the discerning professional. Through the efforts of Dick Merrill, Dick Lyon, and many other engineers, Foveon produced the prototype of the Foveon X3® direct image sensor and continued to refine it. At last in 2002, through trial and error, creativity, and powerful resolve, Foveon completed the development of an image sensor ready for a commercial digital camera.
Performance true to our principles. Built like a true flagship Optimized in every detail DRIVE MODE At Sigma, camera design has always been guided by one principle: a camera is a precision instrument that should respond faithfully and directly to the photographer's intention. The SD1 Merrill takes this to new heights of perfection, offering even greater possibilities of sophisticated, nuanced expression, while serving the artist as a career partner.
and an 18mm eye point. Diopter adjustment is provided over a range of -3 to +1.5 dpt. MEMORY METERING Uses fast, high-capacity CF cards The SD1 Merrill accepts TYPE I CF cards. UDMA mode6 compatibility enables fast processing of large amounts of data. Flexible control over metering, The SD1 features four metering modes *It is not possible to use TYPE II CF cards or microdrives. ISO AUTOFOCUS Precise focus with 11-point twin cross sensor The autofocus system features an 11-point twin cross sensor.
SHUTTER Focal Plane shutter The durable focal plane shutter mechanism has a life cycle of over 100,000 exposures and dramatically reduces generation of dust. The photographer can enjoy taking pictures with confidence that the image sensor is clean and protected from dust or dirt originating inside or outside the camera.
ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-610 DG SUPER The high power EF-610 DG Super flash enables S-TTL automatic flash metering. It has wireless flash connectivity and a high-speed synchronization function which can be used at high shutter speeds. Versatile accessory options Sigma's precision accessories expand your creative horizons while giving you more control and convenience to achieve the results you desire in a wide range of shooting situations.
The perfect lenses for the ultimate sensor. A lens system with incomparable Sigma quality The lens makes the image Your choice of lens depends on your subject and how you want to depict it. One of the attractions of a DSLR with interchangeable lenses is the ability to adapt flexibly to every situation and style of expression. When you have a variety of lenses to choose from, you can make the most of the DSLR as a creative instrument for transforming a photo opportunity into a work of art.
SIGMA SD1 Merrill | DIGITAL SINGLE LENS REFLEX CAMERA | PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS Format Compatible Lenses Lens Mount Angle of View SHUTTER Interchangeable lens SLR camera SIGMA SA mount interchangeable lenses SIGMA SA bayonet mount Equivalent to approx. 1.5 times the focal length of the lens (for 35mm cameras) Aspect Ratio External Flash Sync. Foveon X3® Direct Image Sensor (CMOS) 23.5 x 15.7mm (0.9inch x 0.
