Sigma DP-1 Website On-Line

Sigma have setup a new website for the new compact digital camera, the Sigma DP1 first shown at Photokina, it features the same full size 14 Megapixel Foveon sensor (2652 × 1768 × 3 layers) as featured in the Sigma SD14 Digital SLR, the camera has a 16.6mm lens, equivalent to 28mm, a 2.5" screen and a pop-up flash.

"The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new, groundbreaking Sigma DP1 compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2652 × 1768 × 3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR. The image sensor uses three silicon embedded layers of photo sensors, stacked to take advantage of silicon’s ability to absorb red, green and blue light at different respective depths. The size of image sensor used in DP1 camera is approximately 10 times larger than those used in an ordinary compact digital camera."

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Sigma DP-1 Prototype at Photokina 2006.

The back features a 2.5" screen, and what appears to be a focus dial. On the top is a flash hot-shoe and mode dial.