SD1 Merrill Brochure

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.
DISPLAY
3.0" TFT Color LCD Monitor
The SD1 Merrill camera features a 3.0 inch
TFT color monitor. This 460,000 pixel
resolution LCD monitor benefits from a wide
viewing angle, making it easy to check
focusing and composition.
ENGINE
Dual TRUE II image processing engine
The SD1 Merrill incorporates a dual TRUE
(Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine)
II
image processing engine which improves
processing speed and overall image quality.
The unique image-processing algorithm
provides high resolving power and reproduces
high definition images with richly graduated
tones. In addition, the SD1 Merrill can record
both RAW and JPEG files simultaneously.
Advanced DDR III buffer for high-speed,
high-volume data processing
To handle large volumes of color data at
high speed, the SD1 Merrill uses DDR III
buffer memory technology, which delivers
class-leading performance.
The SD1 Merrill features a continuous
shooting speed of 5 frames per second
and can capture up to 7 RAW images per
sequence in continuous shooting mode.
DUST PROTECTOR
Image sensor protected from dust
Most digital SLR cameras are vulnerable
to dust entering the body. If dust and
dirt adhere to the image sensor, it may
appear in the photos. The lens mount of
the SD1 Merrill
is equipped
with a dust
protector and
the area around
it is sealed to
prevent dust
from entering
the body. Even
in the unlikely
event of dust adhering to the image sensor,
the dust protector can be removed easily
for sensor cleaning.
USER INTERFACE
New, intuitive user interface
The improved user interface provides faster
and more convenient operation. Aperture
and shutter speed can be set by their own
dials. The exposure compensation button
and exposure mode button are on top of
the body for quick access. A Quick Set (QS)
menu lets you easily change commonly
used functions. To display the QS menu,
simply press the QS button. QS menu 1 is
for ISO setting, flash mode, metering
mode and AF mode; QS menu 2 offers
white balance, image quality, image size
and color mode.
OK Button setting
You can allocate certain functions to
the OK button for added convenience.
These functions include Review Image,
Rotate Image and Mark Image.
BUILT-IN FLASH
Built-in flash with
17mm angle of coverage
The Sigma
SD1 Merrill
camera's
built-in flash
has a guide
number of
11 to cover
a 17mm
lens angle
(equivalent to
25.5mm with
a 35mm
camera).
The built-
in flash can be synchronized to a shutter
speed of up to 1/180 sec. The S-TTL
automatic exposure system enables control
of advanced flash photography.
BATTERY
Dedicated BP-21 lithium-ion battery
The dedicated BP-21 lithium-ion battery
is supplied as standard with the SD1 Merrill.
It takes about 150 minutes to fully charge
with the supplied BC-21 battery charger.
The optional SAC-4 AC adapter lets
the Sigma SD1 Merrill run on AC power
from a wall socket.
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