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October 27, 2003
Sigma SD-10
As hinted on the October 9 article, Sigma has now released the next generation digital camera SD10 featuring the modified and improved Foveon X3 chip (increased dynamic range, reduced noise, and better color accuracy). The new camera boast 10.2 million effective pixels(2,268×1,512×3 layers). This is somewhat of a controversy as to whether 3 layers of 3.4 mega pixels are truly equivalent to 10.2 mega pixels in the conventional sensor (such as CMOS and CCD), but field testing shows the previous SD9 to be as effective as the current 6 mega-pixel cameras.
Along with the new version of the camera, Sigma also released the new and improved RAW file converting software (SIGMA Photo Pro 2.0) and two additional lenses (18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC & 55-200mm F4-5.6 4-5.6 telephoto zoom lenses).
The SD10 has ISO setting from 100 to 1600 (extended mode), and
±3EV (in 1/3steps) in exposure compensation, and shutter speeds of 1/6000sec. to 15sec. (ISO100,200), 1/6000sec. to 4sec (ISO400,800), Bulb (ISO100,200 up to 15 sec). The camera can continously take up to 6 frames in high resolution RAW mode. The SD10 can use CF Type I and II or IBM Microdrive.
It looks like Sigma has corrected a number of issues that the earlier SD9 camera suffered, and this could be a winner (depending on how much it costs)
Posted by Ken in Photography
Comments
Hoo-ha! It's finally here! Got to check this out real soon. Thanks, Ken!
Posted by: Sam at October 28, 2003 5:58 AM