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Sigma DP1 Merrill
Ralf Jurrien : October 28th 2012 - 19:00 CET
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 Sigma DP1 Merrill price information : Sigma has announced that the Sigma DP1 Merrill compact digital camera will be available in the US for the retail price of $ 999. This upgraded Sigma DP1 Merrill compact digital camera with a fixed lens is named in honor of Richard “Dick” Merrill, the co-creator of the Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor technology that powers Sigma’s unique lineup of cameras. It differs from its predecessor, the Sigma Merrill DP1x, because its lens now includes one “F” Low Dispersion glass element to correct aberrations, and its resolution has grown by moving from Foveon’s 14.6 megapixel APS-C size image sensor to the 46 megapixel APS-C image sensor found in the company’s flagship SLR, the Sigma SD1 Merrill.
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Sigma DP1 Merrill image sensor
The full-color Foveon X3 direct image sensor ensures outstanding resolution, richly gradated tones and images with a three-dimensional feel. A focus ring and custom Quick Set (QS) mode also improve the user interface. “We are extremely pleased with the engineering and design involved in the upgrade of the Sigma DP1 Merrill,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “Its wide focal length, fixed lens and impressive sensor capture stunningly sharp images that are truly incredible, especially given the compact nature of the camera’s design.”
Sigma DP1 Merrill telecentric 19mm F2.8 lens
The Sigma DP1 Merrill boasts an exclusively designed, high-performance, telecentric 19mm F2.8 lens, which is the equivalent to a 28mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera. This camera differs from the DP2 Merrill, which was released in June, due to its wider focal length. The Sigma DP2Merrill has a 30mm F2.8 lens, which is the equivalent to a 45mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera. Both Sigma cameras are compact and lightweight, and feature Super Multi Layer Coating.
 Sigma Merrill compact digital camera |
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