Sigma SD-9 |
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| Price | $1299.99 (body only) |
| Sensor | 3.4-megapixel, 3.5MP Foveon X3 CMOS chip |
| Image size | 2268 x 1512 |
| Lens | Not supplied |
| Focus | N/A |
| Exposure | Program AE, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, man |
| Metering | 28-zone evaluative, centre-weighted, centre |
| Monitor | 1.8-inch 130,000 pixels |
| AE Compensation | +3EV to -3EV in 0.5EV increments |
| Flash | Not supplied |
| Video output | PAL or NTSC |
| Movie recording | No |
| Other features | Interchangeable lenses, FireWire and USB |
| Image storage | Compact Flash/Microdrive |
| Batteries | 4x AA for digital functions, 2x CR123A for camera functions |
| AC adaptor | Supplied |
| Software | Sigma Photo Pro |
| Weight | 803g (without batteries or lens) |
| Dimensions | 152mm(w) x 120mm(h) x 79mm(d) |
| Transfer | USB & FireWire |
| OS | Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. Mac 9.2.1, OSX 10.1.1 or later |
| Verdict | If you spend time optimising the S-D9’s images, it’s clear what the Foveon chip is capable of. But most users will be disappointed by the out-of-the-box image quality |
| Features: | 81 |
| Images: | 65 |
| Build: | 77 |
| Value: | 94 |
| Final Score: | 79 |