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Sigma DP1x
$600.00
Released October, 2010
The Pros:16.6mm f/4 lens (equivalent to shooting 28mm on 35mm cameras). Capable of shooting RAW. Full range of manual controls.
The Cons:Fixed 16.6mm lens, no zoom functionality. Very poor display quality - low resolution, reflective, slow refresh. Poor control interface with cheap feeling buttons.
The DP1x is a a high-end compact digital camera from Sigma that offers a step-up from the company's standard DP1 model. The DP1x features Sigma's own "TRUE II" image processing engine, which provides faster processing speeds and superior image quality to that of the standard DP1.
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The camera also features an SLR-sized image sensor that contributes to the high-quality capturing abilities of the device in conjunction with its 16.6mm F4 lens. The DP1x also includes a 2.5-inch TFT LCD display, with an optimized "Quick Set" menu which allows users to prioritize the functions that they use most.
Features
- Light, compact design
- Built-in, pop-up manual flash
- Manual focus
- 9-point focusing area
- QVGA video recording capability
- Multiple "Color Mode" options
- Dedicated lens hood
- Power save mode
- Sigma Photo Pro 4.0 image processing software included
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Pros & Cons
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16.6mm f/4 lens (equivalent to shooting 28mm on 35mm cameras)
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full range of manual controls
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good build quality - metal body
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buffer for 3 RAW images - can be filled by continuous shooting in 2 seconds
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Sigma's multi-layered Foveon X3 sensor - very high image quality at a reduced megapixel count
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relatively large sensor in a compact camera body
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fixed 16.6mm lens, no zoom functionality
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very poor display quality - low resolution, reflective, slow refresh
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poor control interface with cheap feeling buttons
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cannot shoot video in HD, stuck with a very low resolution video mode (320 x 240px)
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very slow to start up, empty the image buffer to the memory card
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poor autofocus - very crappy performance in low light with no assist lamp
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actually only creates a 4.7 megapixel image - much lower than the competition
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very expensive considering the limitations / lack of functionality
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