Sigma dp0 Quattro
The Sigma dp0 Quattro is a discontinued[1] fixed-focal length APS-C digital point-and-shoot camera, announced by Sigma on February 10, 2015.[3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sigma |
| Type | Large sensor fixed-lens camera |
| Released | 10 February 2015 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 14 mm (21 mm equivalent) |
| F-numbers | f/4 - f/22[1] |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7mm (APS-C) |
| Maximum resolution | 5424 x 3616 (19.6 megapixels - 39.226.368 photosites) |
| Film speed | 100-6400[1] |
| Recording medium | SD card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 9 focus points |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speeds | 1/2000s to 30s |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | TRUE III engine[2] |
| White balance | Yes |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3 inches with 920,000 dots |
| Dimensions | 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.34 x 2.64 x 3.23 inches) |
| Weight | 500g (excluding battery and card) |
Like other cameras in the dp Quattro series,[4] it features a 29-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor, but is said to produce images equivalent to that of a 39-megapixel bayer sensor camera.
The dp0 Quattro has the widest focal length[5] compared to other models of the dp Quattro range, with a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 21mm.
Software
Reception
PCMag called the dp0 Quattro a "niche product", due to its fixed wide angle lens, with some quirks such as its uncommon grip shape, slow processing and writing per capture and battery life, but praised it for the quality of images produced, with its superior sensor and lens, giving the dp0 Quattro a rating of 3.5 out of 5.[7]
During the CP+ show held in 2015, USA Today did a first impressions review of the dp0 Quattro, which mentioned that the improved sensor on the dp0 Quattro had "faster processing times", compared to older Foveon-based cameras, but still pales in speed compared to other cameras in the market at that time. The camera is described with low lens distortion despite its wide angle lens but with poor battery life, with a conclusion that the camera is "an endearingly oddball".[8]
References
- "dp0 Quattro | View Discontinued Cameras | Cameras". SIGMA Corporation. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- Goldstein, Mark (16 July 2015). "Sigma DP0 Quattro Review | Photography Blog". Photography Blog. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- "Sigma dp0 Quattro announced with 14mm F4 lens". DPReview. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- Waller, Joshua (31 July 2015). "Sigma dp0 Quattro Review". ePHOTOzine. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- "Sigma announces price and release date for its 21mm dp0 Quattro compact camera". DPReview. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- "SIGMA Photo Pro | Software".
- Fisher, Jim (4 March 2016). "Sigma dp0 Quattro Review". PCMAG.
- Donegan, TJ (29 December 2015). "Sigma dp0 Quattro First Impressions Review". Reviewed USA Today.