First Impressions: Sigma DP3

This is a brief excerpt from thePhoBlographer

Sigma’s DP3 was just announced at CES 2013. The new camera once again Sigma’s Foveon sensor technology and finds a way to differentiate itself from the other DP camera models. What’s so different about this camera is the fact that there is a 50mm f2.8 lens permanently attached to it: rendering the field of view to 75mm.

In my original news post, I bashed this a bit. And then, I tried it.

Tech Specs

Specs taken from our first news announcement

- 46MP Foveon X3 sensor (APS-C 1.5x)

- 50mm f2.8 lens with SLD glass (Special Low Dispersion)

- Dual TRUE II Image Processing Engines

- Minimum focusing of 8.9″

- Macro shooting at 1:3

- 9 point AF

- Face detection

- 3 inch TFT LCD at 920,000 dots

- Hot shoe and lens hood

- SD video recording

- ISO 100-6400 set in 1/3 steps

Ergonomics

The Sigma DP3, and the DP series in general, tries to emphasize minimalism as much as it can. The result is a camera with lip-biting sexy looks that many could peacock around themselves like a piece of jewelry.

With that said, the front of the camera is very plain and almost devoid of controls. But …

By: Chris Gampat

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