Astonishing 46MP Resolution.
'Emotional Image Quality'
that Speaks to Your Inner Artist.

Specifications

SD1

Format

Format

Interchangeable lens SLR camera

Compatible Lenses

SIGMA SA mount interchangeable lenses

Lens Mount

SIGMA SA bayonet mount

Angle of View

Equivalent to approx. 1.5 times the focal length of the lens (for 35mm cameras)

Image Sensor

Image Sensor

X3 direct image sensor (CMOS)

Image Sensor Size

23.5×15.7mm

Pixels

Effective Pixels 46MP (4,800×3,200×3 layers), Total Pixels 48MP

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Recording System

Storage Media

Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)

Still Image Format

Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0

Recording Mode

Lossless compression RAW data(12-bit, High, Medium, Low), JPEG(High, Medium, Low)

Color Mode

7 types ( Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, B&W, Sepia )

Capture File Size

RAW

HIGH Approx. 45 MB (4,704×3,136×3)
Medium Approx. 24 MB (3,264×2,176×3)
LOW Approx. 12 MB (2,336×1,568×3)

JPEG High

Fine Approx. 10 MB (4,704×3,136)
Normal Approx. 5.6 MB (4,704×3,136)
Basic Approx. 4.2 MB (4,704×3,136)

JPEG Medium

Fine Approx. 5.0 MB (3,264×2,176)
Normal Approx. 2.7 MB (3,264×2,176)
Basic Approx. 2.0 MB (3,264×2,176)

JPEG Low

Fine Approx. 2.5 MB (2,336×1,568)
Normal Approx. 1.4 MB (2,336×1,568)
Basic Approx. 1.0 MB (2,336×1,568)

White Balance

Settings

8 types ( Auto, Daylight , Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom )

Viewfinder

Type

Pentaprism SLR viewfinder

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

98% vertical, 98% horizontal

Viewfinder Magnification

0.95x (50mmF1.4・∞)

Eye point

18mm

Diopter Adjustment Range

-3dpt ~+1.5dpt

Autofocus

Auto Focus Type

TTL phase difference detection system

AF Point

11 points twin cross sensor

AF Operating Range

EV-1 ~+18 (ISO100)

Focus Mode

Single AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function), Manual

AF Point Selection

Automatic Selection, Manual Selection

Exposure Control

Metering Systems

77 segment Evaluative Metering, Spot Metering, Center Area Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering

Metering Range

EV1 ~ 20 (50mm F1.4:ISO100)

Exposure Control System

(P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual

ISO Sensitivity

ISO100,200,400,800,1600,3200,6400

Exposure Compensation

±3EV (in 1/3 stop increments)

Auto Bracketing

Three or Five frames (in 1/3 steps, Appropriate Exposure-Under Exposure-Over Exposure)

Shutter

Shutter Type

Electronically Controlled Focal Plane Shutter

Shutter Speed

1/8000 – 30 sec.,Bulb (up to 30 sec. With Extended Mode: 2 min.)

Flash Connectivity

Hot shoe (contact X synchronization at 1/180 sec. or less, with dedicated flash linking contact)

Flash

Built-in Flash

Manual Pop-up Built-in flash, GN11 (17mm lens angle covered)

Sync Terminal

Available

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color LCD monitor

Monitor Size

3.0″

LCD Pixels

Approx. 460,000

Playback

Reviewing Images

Single frame display, Multi display [9 frames], Zoom, Slide Show

Menu

LCD Monitor Language

English / Japanese / German / French / Spanish / Italian / Chinese (Simplified) / Korean / Russian

Interfaces

Interfaces

USB(USB2.0), Video Out (NTSC/PAL)

Power Source

Power

Li-ion Battery Pack BP-21, Batterry Chager BC-21, AC Adapter SAC-4 (optional)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

145.5 mm/5.7″ (W) × 113.5 mm/4.4″ (H) × 80.0 mm/3.1

Weight

700g/24.7oz. (without battery and card)

Shooting Speed

Continuous shooting speed

High:5 frame/sec., Medium:6 frame/sec., Low:6 frame/sec.

Continuous Buffer

High:Max. 7 frames, Medium:Max. 14 frames, Low:Max. 14 frames

Accessories

Accessories

Li-ion Battery BP-21, Battery Charger BC-21, USB Cable, Video Cable, Neck Strap, Eye Cap, Body Cap, Eyepiece Cap, SIGMA Photo Pro Disc, SD1 Instruction Manual

Product Lineup

SD1

Barcode No.
00-85126-92797-4

Catalogs / Resources

Manuals / Brochures