Video
| Analog signal format system |
NTSC, PAL |
| Motion JPEG frame rate |
30 fps |
| Maximum video resolution |
640 x 480 pixels |
| Video recording |
Y |
Focusing
| Closest focusing distance |
0.2 m |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes |
Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus |
Camera
| Photo effects |
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid |
| Self-timer delay |
2, 10 s |
Shutter
| Fastest camera shutter speed |
1/2000 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed |
30 s |
Light exposure
| Light metering |
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot |
| Auto Exposure (AE) lock |
Y |
| Light exposure modes |
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE |
Picture quality
| Camera type |
Compact camera |
| Total megapixels |
48 MP |
| Image stabilizer |
N |
| Image formats supported |
JPG |
| Maximum image resolution |
4704 x 3136 pixels |
| Supported aspect ratios |
3:2 |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Megapixel |
46 MP |
| Still image resolution(s) |
3264 x 2176 |
Lens system
| Number of diaphragm blades |
9 |
| Minimum aperture number |
2.8 |
| Maximum aperture number |
2.8 |
Memory
| Compatible memory cards |
MMC, SD |
Packaging content
| Batteries included |
Y |
| Battery charger included |
Y |
Battery
| Power source type |
Battery |
| Battery type |
BP-41 |
| Number of batteries supported |
1 |
DP 1 Merrill - CMOS, 48MP, Effective Pixels 46MP(4800×3200×3), 3:2, 9 Blades, 9 Elements / 8 Groups, SD Card
The Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor uses technology that was originally developed by Dick Merrill, a brilliant engineer and talented photographer who died in 2008. Working along imaging innovators Carver Mead and Dick Lyon, Merrill tapped into his passion for electronics to build an innovative pixel structure that uniquely demonstrated the ability to capture RGB information in each pixel location. This revolutionary discovery led the Foveon team to the development of the X3 Direct Image Sensor and, ultimately, to the creation of some of the most vibrantly colored and detailed imagery the photography industry has ever seen.
Unlike the SD1, which is a DSLR that utilizes Sigma’s extensive lineup of camera lenses, the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill each boast exclusively-designed, high-performance fixed lenses. The DP1 Merrill features a wider lens than the DP2 Merrill, sporting 19mm F2.8 lens, which is the equivalent to a 28mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera. The camera is compact and lightweight, and include “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) glass to correct abberations and Super Multi Layer Coating to reduce flare and ghosting. With the 46-megapixel, full-color Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor, the new DP cameras capture all primary RGB colors at each pixel location with three layers, which results in incredibly detailed images with a three-dimentional feel.
