Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
46.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
X3 CMOS
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sigma BP-41 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sigma DP2 Merrill
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.67 cm
Width 12.15 cm
Depth 5.92 cm
Weight 330 g
SENSOR Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sensor Resolution 46.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X3 CMOS
Total Pixels 48,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 46,080,000 pixels (4,800 x 3,200 x 3)
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
LENS Sigma DP2 Merrill
Type 30 f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 45mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 28 cm
Lens Construction 6 groups / 8 elements
Features Aspherical lens, High Refractivity (HR) lens
FOCUSING Sigma DP2 Merrill
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sigma DP2 Merrill
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (200-800)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, landscape, portrait
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
DISPLAY Sigma DP2 Merrill
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sigma DP2 Merrill
Digital Video Format MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Sigma DP2 Merrill
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage RAW 4704 x 3136 - 45 MB
RAW 3264 x 2176 - 24 MB
RAW 2336 x 1568 - 12 MB
Fine JPEG 4704 x 3136 - 10 MB
Normal JPEG 4704 x 3136 - 5.6 MB
Basic JPEG 4704 x 3136 - 4.2 MB
Fine JPEG 3264 x 2176 - 5 MB
Normal JPEG 3264 x 2176 - 2.7 MB
Basic JPEG 3264 x 2176 - 2 MB
Fine JPEG 2336 x 1568 - 2.5 MB
Normal JPEG 2336 x 1568 - 1.4 MB
Basic JPEG 2336 x 1568 - 1 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sigma DP2 Merrill
Battery Type Sigma BP-41 Lithium Ion
Details Sigma BP-41 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 97 shots (at 25 °C)
CONNECTIONS Sigma DP2 Merrill
Interface USB 2.0
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Sigma DP2 Merrill
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode
OTHERS Sigma DP2 Merrill
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, USB cable

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