Sigma FP: the camera that can be anything

It was known that sigma was preparing something big ever since they announced the new "bayonet" mode - L-mount. And this surprise comes in the form of a camera measuring 112.6 x 69.9 x 45.3 mm and weighing only 370g (422g with battery and SD card inserted). Which is extraordinary in the world of photography.

So the camera Sigma fp uses 24,6-millimeter BSI-CMOS sensor with a traditional Bayer filter rather than the Foveon sensors that Sigma is known for. This sensor is housed inside a “body” that is waterproof and equipped with a 3.2-inch 2.1-dot touchscreen, SD card slot, HDMI port, flash sync plug, microphone and headphone jacks , USB 3.1 plug. So, everything a camera must have in order to perform a professional role.

The camera can take pictures 14-bit DNG RAW files with a speed of up to 18 frames per second. Can handle ranges ISO between 100 and 25600 and has 49-point system for contrast detection with support for face and eye detection as well as object tracking. Other photo-focused features include built-in Auto HDR, which will capture and combine three exposures for you, and Cinemagraph mode, which will create GIFs where moving parts of the image will be animated.

In the video department, the camera is even more impressive. Thanks to the built-in cooling body, which is essential when capturing such files, the camera can record 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW video at 4K / 24p to an external recorder via the USB 3.1 input. It also has support for waveform control, shutter angle control, and timecode, so Sigma isn't lying when they say fp "supports full moviemaking."

The video shows that Sigma is betting on modularity. Thus, the camera will be able to be upgraded with external accessories, which will turn it into a real "film" or studio photo camera.

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