High-definition quality
with 10.2 Million Pixel
(2,268 x 1,512 x 3 layers) Sensors.

Specifications

SD9

Format

Format

Interchangeable-Lens SLR-Type Digital Camera

Compatible Lenses

Sigma SA mount lenses

Lens Mount

SA Bayonet Mount

Angle of View

Equivalent to 1.7x the focal length of lens when used on a 35mm SLR

Image Sensor

Image Sensor

FOVEON® X3 (CMOS)

Image Sensor Size

20.7×13.8mm

Pixels

Total:10.62 Million Pixels (3.54 Million × 3 Layers), Effective: 10.29 Million Pixels (3.43 Million × 3 Layers)

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Recording System

Storage Media

CompactFlash™ (CF) (TypeI/II), IBM Microdrive™

Recording Mode

Lossless compression RAW Data (12bit)

Capture File Size

RAW
High Approx. 8.0 MB (2,268×1,512)
Medium Approx. 4.0 MB (1,512×1,008)
Low Approx. 2.0 MB (1,134×756)

White Balance

Settings

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

Viewfinder

Type

Pentaprism SLR Viewfinder

Viewfinder Frame coverage

98% horizontal, 97% vertical

Viewfinder Magnification

0.77x (50mm F1.4 – inf.)

Eye point

18mm

Diopter Adjustment Range

-3dpt ~+1dpt

Autofocus

Auto Focus Type

TTL phase difference detection system

AF Operating Range

EV2 to +18 (ISO100)

Focus Mode

Single AF, Continuous AF (AF Predict function)

Exposure Control

Metering Systems

8-segment Evaluative Metering, Center Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering

Metering Range

EV1 to 20 (with 50mm F1.4 at ISO100)

Exposure Control System

(P) Program AE with program shift function, (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100, 200, 400

Exposure Compensation

±3EV (in 1/2steps)

AE Lock

Pushbutton type (exposure settings are locked while the button in depressed)

Auto Bracketing

Three Different Exposure Levels; Appropriate, Under and Over Exposure; in 1/2 EV steps up to 3EV

Shutter

Shutter Type

Vertical-travel metal focal plane shutter electronically controlled through entire speed range

Shutter Speed

1/6000 to 15sec.(ISO100), 1/6000 to 1sec.(ISO200,400), Bulb(ISO100.Limit to 15sec.)

Flash

External Flash Synchronization

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

LCD Monitor

Type

1.8″, Color TFT LCD with Approx 130,000dot low-temp. polysilicon Coverage Area : 100% Backlight : White LED

Monitor Size

1.8″

LCD Pixels

Approx. 130,000

Playback

Reviewing Images

Single-Image Display, Zoom-in Display, 9 segments thumbnail display, Slide Show

Menu

LCD Monitor Language

English / Japanese / German / French

Interfaces

Interfaces

IEEE1394, USB (1.1), Video Out (NTSC/PAL)

Power Source

Power

Battery: Lithium CR123A x 2pcs batteries Lithium CR-V3 x 2pcs, or “AA” type Ni-MH x 4pcs AC Adapter

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

152(W)mm x 120(H)mm x 79(D)mm

Weight

805g /28.4oz (without battery)

Shooting Speed

Continuous shooting speed

High : 1.9 frames/second, Medium : 2.4 frames/second, Low : 2.5 frames/second

Continuous Buffer

High : 6 frames, Medium : 14 frames, Low : 30 frames

Product Lineup

SD9

Barcode No.
00-85126-91947-4

Catalogs / Resources

Manuals / Brochures