SIGMA dp quattro series features foveon X3 direct image sensor for 3D-like pictures

SIGMA dp2 quattro features 29 megapixel foveon X3 direct image sensor for 3D-like pictures
all images courtesy sigma corporation

japanese photography company sigma corporation has announced their newest generation of high image quality compact cameras with the introduction of the sigma dp series. the latest devices incorporate a 29 megapixel CMOS foveon X3 direct image sensor, which uses vertical color separation technology. the system leverages the light absorption characteristics of silicon, comprising three layers of photodiodes: each measures light at a different depth within the silicon, and each corresponds to a different RGB color – similar to traditional color film. this innovation results in realism with a full bodied three-dimensional feel.

featuring the only sensor in the world that can take in all optical information as it is, the camera is a winner at g-mark’s 2014 good design award.

the dp series comprises three fixed focal length cameras, each of which features a different basic focal length for a different fundamental photographic approach: the wide-angle dp1 quattro at 19mm, the standard dp2 quattro at 30mm, and the medium telephoto dp3 quattro at 50mm.

the device has received a complete design overhaul in every aspect of the camera: sensor, engine, lens, and body

 its wide-body offers a balanced shape, layout, and weight distribution feel

detail of the 3.0 inch LCD screen

 top view

product specifications:

 
max resolution: 7,680 × 4,320

effective pixels: 29 megapixels

sensor size: 23.5×15.7mm
sensor type: CMOS 
processor: foveon X3 direct image sensor (CMOS)


ISO: 100-6400
shutter speed: 1/2000 sec – 30 sec
 
screen size: 3.0 inches


weight: 395 g without battery and memory card

dimensions: 161 x 67 x 81.6 mm