Sigma Corporation of America, a manufacturer of advanced cameras, lenses and flashes headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan, has announced the availability of the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill digital cameras. The new cameras have been named after Richard Dick Merrill, the co-creator of Foveon sensor.
Sigma DP2 Merrill Compact Digital Camera
The Foveon X3 direct image sensor technology powers the cameras developed by Sigma. The new fixed lens, high resolution digital cameras incorporate the 46MP, APS-C sized X3 image sensor used in the flagship SD1 SLR camera, which has been renamed as the Sigma SD1 Merrill.
The Sigma DP1 Merrill features a 19 mm F2.8 wide lens, while the DP2 Merrill offers a 30 mm F2.8 lens. Both DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill feature telecentric fixed lenses and are compact, lightweight cameras integrating Sigma’s “F” Low Dispersion glass. The FLD glass acts like a fluorite glass and improves lens performance. A multi-layer coating has been provided to minimize ghosting and lens flare. The 46 MP FoveonX3 Direct Image Sensors enables the capture of all primary RGB colors with high detail.
The other features of the Sigma DP Merrill digital camera series include manual focus, the Sigma Photo Pro processing software, JPEG and RAW format recording, an advanced user interface and TRUE II engine. Both manual focus and auto focus features are provided. The Sigma Photo Pro software swiftly converts RAW data. Its functions include exposure picker, loupe, JPEG conversion, white balance and print setting. Two True II processors have been incorporated to enhance the image quality and the processing speed. Sigma’s image processing algorithm produces HD images that offer a 3D feel. The Sigma DP Merrill series allows both JPEG and RAW format recording for user convenience.