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2017-08-11T12:53:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Best SD Yet

This is my third Sigma Digital over a 15 year span. This is by far the best yet. Great image quality, and the body fits my hand like it was custom made for me.

William J.

2015-01-22T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

A disappointment for a top of the line..

I tested sigma camera SD1 for one day and battery lasted for only 90 shots first charge 72 shots the second charge.(about 73 degrees outdoors) has interesting buffer design 2 or 3 buffers. Indoor portrait photos were below expectations in color and b and w I give it no star (that bad (quality). My small kodak(digital) camera ($159.00) takes much better pictures (indoor portraits) with same conditions for indoor (natural lighting etc.)both cameras using no flash and with camera flash... will check studio set up style lighting later. SD1 takes only 10 megapixel b&w (disappointing) no pro adjustments (picture) like Nikon, canon, sony. No live view and video recording (1080 HD) also. I recommend demo camera in camera store take pictures(inside store) and check results before buying.. returning it is a lot of trouble. I tested 17-50mm f2.8 sigma probably will be disc. soon has angular distortion on linear perpendicular at 17mm to 30mm (maybe manufacture defect.) or engineering design (sigma has no level indicator in viewfinder) like some other manufactures but lens seems to have good dep of field and at 2.8 good bokeh effect but lens is sharp. I try a 70-300mm apo sigma and photo's were TOTALLY unacceptable (just like what p. photo said)lens seem sharp but picture quailty is really bad.(no star for all types of photography) but sigma claims at web site different autofocus design is used for that lens (okay but manual focus is also totally unacceptatble picture quailty) similar to what magazine said so buyer beware for sure. test demo camera to be sure.

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Best SD Yet

By William J.

This is my third Sigma Digital over a 15 year span. This is by far the best yet. Great image quality, and the body fits my hand like it was custom made for me.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS is an all-purpose lens offers convenience and features on all levels. Its versatility allows the photographer to capture wide angle photos such as scenic, landscape or group photography and at the telephoto end is great for sports action. Portraits are also within these lenses capabilities.

Compact and lightweight it's easy to carry and it will always deliver amazing images. Three Aspherical glass elements offer correction for distortion, Special Low Dispersion glass provides optimum color correction & sharpness, Super Multi-Layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting and assures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Sigma is proud to have introduced the 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 as one of the first of its kind. Equivalent roughly to a 24 to 300mm lens in the larger format cameras, this lens has an impressive range and can deliver stunning images.

This truly groundbreaking SD1 Merrill camera incorporates a 46 megapixel (4,800x3,200x3 layers) 24 x 16mm APS-C X3 direct image sensor. The SD1 is Sigmas flagship digital SLR model housed in a solid magnesium alloy body making it extremely lightweight with an overall nice feel and pleasant handling. The splash proof feature protects the camera from the effects of harsh weather conditions.

Incorporating a 24 x 16mm APS-C X3 direct image sensor, dual "TRUE (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II" image processing engines and the 46 megapixel sensor ensures that high resolution images are processed quickly with high definition and a smooth and subtle graduation of color delivering an image size of approximately 35/45 mp in raw/tiff files. This latest technology meets the strictest standards and requirements of professionals and enthusiast photographers for all types of photography.

Sigma SD1 Features

  • SD1 Merrill Digital SLR Camera Features:
  • Typical Photography: Travel, Landscape, Wedding & Events, Portrait, Family, Nature & Wildlife, Sports & Action, Specialty
  • Foveon X3 46 megapixel image sensor
  • Splash proof design blocks dust & water
  • BP21 battery & charger, video cable, neck strap
  • 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Lens Features:
  • Typical Photography: Travel, Landscape, Family, Nature & Wildlife
  • Compact multi purpose with 11x zoom ratio
  • FLD glass with performance equal to fluorite
  • Optical Stabilizer (OS) is not available for the Sony and Pentax
  • Lens hood, front & rear caps

Key Features

  • SD1 Merrill Digital SLR Camera Highlight:
  • Foveon X3 image sensor & a multi-purpose lens
  • High image quality delivered from both products
  • Includes everything you need
  • 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Lens Highlight:
  • Typical Photography: Travel, Landscape, Family, Nature & Wildlife

What's in the box:

  • SD1 Merrill DSLR Camera
  • BP-21 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
  • BC-21 Battery Charger
  • USB Cable
  • Video Cable
  • Neck Strap
  • Eye Cap
  • Body Cap for Sigma SA Mount
  • Eyepiece Cap
  • SIGMA Photo Pro CD-ROM
  • 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Zoom Lens
  • Lens Hood
  • Front and Rear Caps
  • Sigma 4 Year Limited Warranty (1 Year North and South America + 3 Year USA Extended Warranty with Registration)