Only SD15 Digital SLR camera
powered by direct image sensor,
can capture all primary RGB colors.

Specifications

SD15

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. 1.7 times the focal length of the lens (for 35mm cameras)

Image Sensor

Image Sensor

Foveon X3® direct image sensor (CMOS)

Image Sensor Size

20.7×13.8mm

Number of Pixels

Effective Pixels : 14.06MP (2,652×1,768×3 layers)

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Recording System

Storage Media

SD/SDHC Card, Multi Media Card

Still Image Format

Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0, DPOF

Image Recording Format

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

Color Mode

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

Capture File Size

RAW HIGH

Approx. 15.4 MB (2,640×1,760×3)

JPEG High

Fine Approx. 3.3 MB (2,640×1,760)
Normal Approx. 1.9 MB (2,640×1,760)
Basic Approx. 1.4 MB (2,640×1,760)

JPEG Medium

Fine Approx. 1.6 MB (1,872×1,248)
Normal Approx. 0.9 MB (1,872×1,248)
Basic Approx. 0.7 MB (1,872×1,248)

JPEG Low

Fine Approx. 0.8 MB (1,312×880)
Normal Approx. 0.5 MB (1,312×880)
Basic Approx. 0.3 MB (1,312×880)

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

0.9 x (50mm F1.4-infinity)

Eye point

18mm

Diopter Adjustment Range

-3dpt ~+1.5dpt

Autofocus

Auto Focus Type

TTL phase difference detection system

AF Point

11 points twin cross sencer

AF Operating Range

EV 0 to +18 (ISO100)

Focus Mode

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

Exposure Control

Metering Systems

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

Metering Range

EV 1 to 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

AUTO(ISO 100-200) : With Flash (ISO 100-400), Equivalent to ISO100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 (ISO50 and ISO3200 with Extended Mode)

Exposure Compensation

±3EV (in 1/3 steps)

Auto Bracketing

With 3 frames bracketing : 1/3EV Stops Up to ±3EV, With 5 frames bracketing : 1/3EV Stops Up to ±1.7EV

Shutter

Shutter Type

Electronically Controlled Focal Plane Shutter

Shutter Speed

1/4000 – 30 sec., Bulb (up to 30 sec. With Extended Mode : 2 min.)

Flash

Built-in Flash

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

External Flash Synchronization

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

LCD Monitor

Type

3.0″ TFT color LCD monitor, Approx. 460,000, Coverage100%

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

144mm/5.7″ (W) X 107.3mm/4.2″ (H) X 80.5mm/3.2″ (D)

Weight

680g/24oz (without batteries)

Shooting Speed

Continuous shooting speed

3 frames/second

Maximum number of frames for continuous shooting

21 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, SD15 Instruction Manual

Product Lineup

SD15

Barcode No.
00-85126-92716-5

Catalogs / Resources

Manuals / Brochures