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Sigma SD14

Posted to Digital SLR 2009-03-15

The SD14 DSLR camera from Sigma will give you a 2.5 inch LCD screen and an 4.6 megapixels sensor which will be important to consider for high quality photographs.

Product Summary
14 megapixel, image sensor dust protector, 2.5 inch LCD screen

READ THE REVIEW          3.8 out of 5

Partner Information
Partner Product Link: Sigma SD14 Digital Camera (Camera Body)
Partner: B&H Photo - Shop Great Consumer Electronics
Main Details
Production Year 2006
Product Type Digital SLR
Features
Notes Comes with a mirror lock-up mechanism
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 4.6
Maximum Resolution 2,652 X 1,768 X 3
Minimum Resolution RAW High - 13.3MB (2640 X 1760) Medium - 6.6MB (1776 X 1184) Low - 3.3MB (1296 X 864) JPEG Super High Fine - Approx 7.5MB (4608 X 3072) Normal - Approx 4.6MB (4608 X 3072) Basic - Approx 3.2MB (4608 X 3072) High Fine - Approx 3.3MB (2640 X 1760) Normal - Approx 1.9MB (2640 X 1760) Basic - Approx 1.3MB (2640 X 1760) Medium Fine - Approx 1.6MB (1776 X 1184) Normal - Approx 0.9MB (1776 X 1184) Basic - Approx 0.6MB (1776 X 1184) Low Fine - Approx 0.8MB (1296 X 864) Normal - Approx 0.5MB (1296 X 864) Basic - Approx 0.3MB (1296 X 864)
Sensor 14.1
Sensor Size 20.7 X 13.8mm
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 3:2
Dust Removal No but the dust protector prevents dust from entering and adhering to the image sensor
Sensor Type Foveon X3 direct image sensor CMOS
Viewfinder
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment -3dpt to + 1.5dpt
Coverage 98% vertical, 98% horizontal
Depth of Field Preview n/a
Eyepiece Shutter n/a
Focusing Screen n/a
Magnification 0.9 x (50mm F1.4-infinity)
Mirror n/a
Type Pentaprism SLR viewfinder
Viewfinder Information n/a
Body
ISO Rating Equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 and1600
White Balance 8 types (Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom)
Orientation sensor n/a
35mm equivalent 1.5 x
Maximum Shutter 1/4000 sec
Minimum Shutter 30 sec + bulb
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Flash Guide Number Guide Number of 11, coverage 17mm focal length
Flash Modes n/a
Flash Sync Speed 1/180
External Flash Hot shoe
Image Modes n/a
Image Stabilizer No
Lens Mount SIGMA SA bayonet mount
Metering Modes n/a
Lens Compatibility SIGMA SA mount interchangeable lenses
Exposure Bracketing 3 different exposure levels: Appropriate, Under Exposure, and Over Exposure, in 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV
Exposure Compensation ±3EV (in 1/3 steps)
Exposure Lock n/a
Exposure Metering (P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
Metering 8 segment Evaluative Metering, Center Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Continuous Drive 3 fps Maximum number of frames: High - 6 frames Medium - 12 frames Low - 24 frames
Self Timer 10 sec
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Shutter Release n/a
Quality Levels Fine, Normal, Basic
LCD Monitor
LCD Pixels 150,000
LCD Size 2.5
Live View Mode n/a
Focus
AF Assist n/a
Auto Focus Type TTL phase difference detection system
Focusing Modes Single AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function), Manual
Manual Focus Yes
Focus Notes n/a
Record Modes
Noise Reduction n/a
Media Type CompactFlash (Type I/II), Microdrive; (FAT32 compatible)
Image controls n/a
Compressed Format JPEG
Movie Mode n/a
Uncompressed Format Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit)
Playback Modes
Display Format n/a
Display Warnings n/a
Power
AC Adapter Optional
Battery size/type Li-ion Battery Pack BP-2, Battery Charger BC-21
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 3.2
Depth (mm) 80.5
Height (Inch) 4.2
Height (mm) 107.3
Width (Inch) 5.7
Width (mm) 144
Weight (g) 700
Weight (oz) 24.7
Supplied Accessories
Storage Included none
Accessories
Remote Control yes RS-31
Included Accessories n/a
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