How is the image quality from the Sigma DP2 Quattro? It’s absolutely fabulous. At its lowest ISOs. Above ISO 400 things start to go off a bit, both in terms of noise and color accuracy. (Firmware 1.01). But at low ISOs IQ is brilliant…just superb.
Sigma dp2 Quattro – Pros
Exceptional low-ISO image quality
Extraordinarily sharp lens
Good control layout
Sigma dp2 Quattro – Cons
Poor quality at ISO 1600 and above
Uncomfortable hand grip
Bulky, awkward body shape
Sigma dp2 Quattro Spec Highlights:
29-megapixel compact digital camera with fixed lens
large 23.5mm x 15.7mm CMOS sensor provides lifelike clarity and detail
camera shoots very high-resolution images (up to 7,680 x 5,120)
proprietary Foveon X3 Quattro sensor captures full color information for each pixel, without interpolation, for rich tone, gradation and texture
TRUE III image processing engine is optimized for processing direct image sensor data
3″ electronic viewscreen (920,000 dots) helps frame and review shots
fixed 30mm lens with 35mm equivalent focal length of 45mm
ISO (sensitivity) range: 100-6,400
self-timer lets you get in the photo
shutter speeds down to 1/2000th of a second for freezing action
face detection and 9 autofocus points
f-stop range: 2.8-16
10 white balance types, including sunlight, incandescent and fluorescent
11 creative color modes, including Vivid, Cinema and Sunset Red
no built-in flash — compatible with external Sigma Photo EF-140s flash
compatible with SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards
6-7/16″W x 2-5/8″H x 3-1/8″D
weight: 13.9 oz.
warranty: 1 year
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