Sigma DP1x

      Photo Review 7
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      In summary

      A pocketable camera with a large Foveon sensor that delivers rich, natural-looking colours plus a wide dynamic range and supports raw file capture.Sigma’s DP1x features the same 20.7 x 13.8 mm Foveon X3 sensor and wide angle lens as Sigma’s first large-sensor compact camera, the DP1, which was released just over three years ago. This recent update is largely cosmetic and combines the rear panel interface design of the DP2s with the True II processor from the DP2. It also introduces a revised autofocusing algorithm. . . [more]

      Full review

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      Sigma’s DP1x features the same 20.7 x 13.8 mm Foveon X3 sensor and wide angle lens as Sigma’s first large-sensor compact camera, the DP1, which was released just over three years ago. This recent update is largely cosmetic and combines the rear panel interface design of the DP2s with the True II processor from the DP2. It also introduces a revised autofocusing algorithm.

      Despite their limitations, Sigma’s DP cameras have built a loyal following among serious photographers, largely because of the Foveon sensor around which they have been built. This sensor is the same as the sensors in Sigma’s SD series of DSLR cameras and building a compact body to accommodate the larger chip and associated electronics has been no mean feat.

      Build and Ergonomics
      Although the all-metal body of the DP1x has the same with clean, uncluttered styling of its predecessors, it lacks the sophistication of its competitors and its user interface and control buttons are less refined. The design of the camera is unchanged since the original DP1, save for some minor additions to the rear panel.

      However, in that time most competing manufacturers have improved construction standards – and mirrorless cameras have entered the market with similar (or lower) price tags. This means Sigma has a higher bar to leap.

      The front panel of the DP1x is dominated by a 16.6mm prime lens with a focal length equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format. Like the DP2, the DP1x has no zooming facilities.

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      Front view of the Sigma DP1x. (Source: Sigma.)

      Constructed from six elements in five groups, the camera’s lens extends almost two centimetres from the camera body when power is off and more than doubles its length when the camera is turned on. Its aperture range of f/4-f/11 is not particularly fast but appears to be adequate for most situations.

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      Top view of the Sigma DP1x. (Source: Sigma.)

      The top panel is unchanged from the DP2, with a large mode dial that has seven settings: Set-up, M, S, A, P, Movie and Voice recording. The only other buttons on this panel are the power on/off and shutter release buttons. The pop-up flash is recessed into the panel and a hot-shoe is provided for add-on flash guns.

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      Rear view of the Sigma DP1x. (Source: Sigma.)

      The rear panel is unchanged from the DP2, although the colour used to indicate the delete, up/down and play buttons is now red instead of washed out blue (which was slightly more visible). Inset into the junction between the top and rear panels behind the shutter button is a dial for adjusting manual focus.

      Below this dial lies the AEL/delete button plus the Quick Set button that accesses two sub-menus, each covering four functions. Hitting the QS button toggles between them and each display is colour-coded for easier identification. These sub-menus have been outlined in our review of the DP2.

      The Menu button comes next, located above and left of a standard arrow pad with a central OK button. The vertical buttons link to settings for focusing modes and AF area selection. Nine areas are available and you toggle between them with the arrow pad buttons.
      Two buttons in the top right corner of the rear panel are used to toggle between aperture and shutter speed settings, depending on the shooting mode selected. In manual mode, the horizontal arrow pad buttons are used to toggle between them.

      What’s Still Missing?
      When we reviewed the Sigma DP2, we listed a catalogue of features that made the camera inferior to competing models at the time. Our focus at the time was on cameras that could be considered as candidates for a ‘walk-around’ camera by a serious photographer seeking a portable alternative to a DSLR.

      In the almost two years since our DP2 review was published, other manufacturers have made substantial strides forward but Sigma has essentially marked time. The Foveon sensor is roughly five years old now and showing its age when compared with sensors from competing manufacturers. Although it can certainly deliver greater colour depth and sharper images than sensors that rely on Bayer filtration, it can’t match the quality of shots from the latest mirrorless cameras.

      The image processors used with the sensor are also crippled compared with those used by other camera manufacturers. Not only are they slower, they also lack the ability to support even VGA video recording, at a time when all competing manufacturers are providing at least 720p HD movie modes.

      Features like face detection, creative shooting aids and fast capture modes are simply not offered by Sigma, although they’re commonplace on even entry-level models from competitors. And, regardless of the apparent colour depth and inherent sharpness in shots, the 5-megapixel sensor can only produce 5-megapixel files, limiting the output size to around A5 if you print at 300 dots/inch.

      The low-resolution monitor on the DP1x remains a big disappointment for such a highly-priced camera. When almost all competing manufacturers offer at least 400,000-dot, 3-inch screens, a 2.5-inch monitor with 230,000 dots appears pretty shabby.

      There’s still no AF-assist lamp and no decent grip on the camera body. The plastic lens cap supplied with the camera has been refined a little but only goes on easily when the Sigma logo is horizontal and there’s no tag for securing it.

      The battery for the DP1x is the same BP-31 lithium-ion rechargeable battery as used in the DP1. Its claimed capacity of 250 shot/charge is more like that of entry-to-mid-level digicams than a sophisticated semi-professional camera. In addition, the DP1x isn’t compatible with the latest SDXC memory cards.

      Features Comparison
      We thought readers interested in this camera might find the following comparison table useful. It shows key features of the DP1x compared with the best of the advanced small-sensor digicams, mirrorless MFT models and mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors.

      Sigma DP1x

      Canon PowerShot G12

      Panasonic DMC-GF2

      Samsung NX100

      Sensor type

      Foveon X3 (CMOS)

      CCD

      Live MOS

      CMOS

      Sensor size (mm)

      20.7 x 13.8

      7.6 x 5.7

      17.3 x 13.0

      23.4 x 15.6

      Effective resolution (megapixels)

      Actual: 4.65 (x3)

      10.0

      12.1

      14.6

      Photosite dimensions (microns)

      7.84

      2.08

      4.33

      5.01

      Lens focal length (35mm)

      28mm

      28-140mm

      Interchangeable lenses with 2x crop factor

      Interchangeable lenses with 1.5x crop factor

      Storage media

      SD/SDHC/MMC

      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      SD/SDHC

      Image file formats

      JPEG, RAW

      JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG

      JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG

      RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG

      Max. Image size

      2640 x 1760

      3648 x 2736

      4000×3000

      4592 x 3056

      Aspect ratios

      4:3, 16:9 (one setting)

      4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5

       

       

      Lens mount

      Fixed lens

      Fixed lens

      Micro Four Thirds

      Samsung NX

      Image stabilisation

      No

      Optical

      Lens-based only

      Lens-based

      Shutter speeds

      15 – 1/2000 sec.

      15-1/4000 sec.

      60 to 1/4000 + B (to 4 minutes)

      30 to 1/4000 + B (to 8 mins)

      ISO sensitivity

      50-800 (1600, 3200 for raw files

      80-3200

      100-3200

      100-3200

      Burst rate/ Buffer capacity

      3 fps Max. 3 RAW, 21 JPEG

      1.3 fps

      3.2 fps/4-7 Raw

      3 fps/ Max. 3 RAW, 10 JPEG

      Built-in flash

      Yes

      Yes

      Yes

      Yes

      AF area points

      9

      9

      23

      16

      Metering

      TTL

      TTL

      144-zone multi-pattern

      247-segment TTL

      Viewfinder type/FOV coverage

      Optional

      Optical

      EVF (1,440,000 dots)/ 100%

      EVF with 921,000 dots/100%

      Monitor size/resolution

      2.5-inch/320,000 dots

      2.8 inch vari-angle/461K pixels

      3.0-inch/460,000 pixels touch screen

      3-inch/201,000 pixels

      HD Video

      No

      Yes, 720p

      Yes, 1080p

      Yes, 720p HD

      Battery capacity (CIPA)

      250 shots/charge

      390 shots/charge

      320 shots/charge

      410 shots/charge

      Body dimensions (WxHxD in mm)

      113.3 x 59.5 x 50.3

      112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3

      112.8 x 67.8 x 32.8

      120.5 x 71 x 34.5

      Body weight in grams

      250

      Approx. 355

      265

      282

      Current RRP

      $999

      $799

      $999 (with lens)

      $799 (with 20-50mm kit lens)

      Controls
      Camera controls are essentially the same as those on the DP2 and the Quick Set button makes accessing most frequently-used functions relatively straightforward. The menu is also largely unchanged, which means it can be difficult to read in bright outdoor lighting, thanks partly to the low resolution of the monitor screen.

      One worthwhile improvement has been to add the Custom white balance setting to the white balance options accessed via the Quick Set sub-menus. The Colour Modes, which can be accessed via the Quick Set button or via the main menu, are the same as in the DP2 and include: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, B&W and Sepia.

      The main menu provides additional Picture Settings that enable users to adjust contrast, sharpness and saturation in images across five steps up or down. Both Picture Settings and colour mode adjustments are locked into JPEG files but recorded in the metadata in raw files and can be re-set when raw files are converted in the supplied software. They can also be applied to untagged raw files during the raw conversion process.

      As in the DP2, some settings are restricted in different shooting modes. The highest ISO settings (ISO 1600 and ISO 3200) can only be used when recording raw files which, themselves, can only be captured at 2640 x 1760 pixels (no ‘small’ raw file option exists). B&W and Sepia colour modes are not usable for raw file capture. Embedded JPEG previews can be extracted from X3F.RAW files by some image browsers.

      Like the DP2, the DP1x supports plenty of interface customisation and up to three pre-set combinations of functions can be saved for later use. Settings available include image size/quality, flash and drive modes, AE metering pattern, colour mode, colour space, bracketing, auto rotation and Picture Settings.

      You can also allocate functions like program shift, exposure compensation, shutter speed and aperture value to the horizontal arrow pad keys, digital zoom and playback buttons for each shooting mode. The AE lock button can be programmed to include both AEL and AFL or just Centre AF lock. You can also decide whether to make half-pressing the shutter double as an AE lock.
      Sensor and Image Processing
      We’ve covered the Foveon sensor used in the DP1x pretty thoroughly in our review of the DP1. Measuring 20.7 x 13.8mm, it’s roughly 12 times larger than the ‘2.5-inch’ type (5.76 x 4.29 mm) sensors found in most digicams. This factor alone means the light-capturing photodiodes are also larger, boasting a pixel pitch of 7.8 microns.
      The DP1x offers the same image size and quality settings as other DP series models, with four JPEG sizes: Hi (2640 x 1760 pixels), Wide 16:9 (2640 x 1485 pixels), Med (1872 x 1248 pixels) and Low (1312 x 880 pixels). Raw images are captured in 12-bit X3F.RAW format.

      Unfortunately, RAW+JPEG capture is not supported. This may be because the TRUEII processor can’t handle the extraction of JPEG images from the X3F.RAW files at point of capture.
      Unlike the DP1, when you convert the X3F.RAW files to TIFF format, you end up with a 2640 x 1760 pixel image, which equates to 4.65 megapixels (although the software has an option that allows you to create double-sized TIFF files). Image files are, however, the same size in each camera. So Sigma’s claim of 14.06-megapixel effective resolution must be based on pixel-interpolation across the three colour-sensitive layers in the chip to increase the image size.

      Image size

      Resolution
      mode

      Image quality

      Raw

      Fine

      Normal

      Basic

      2640 x 1760

      Hi

      15.4MB

      3.3MB

      1.9MB

      1.4MB

      2640 x 1485

      Wide

      n.a.

      2.7MB

      1.6MB

      1.2MB

      1872 x 1248

      Med

      n.a.

      1.6MB

      0.9MB

      0.7MB

      1312 x 880

      Low

      n.a.

      0.8MB

      0.5MB

      0.3MB

      As in the DP1, movie clips can only be recorded with QVGA (320 x 240) resolution at a frame rate of 30 fps. Quality is pretty low and barely good enough use on social websites. Roughly 30 minutes of video can be recorded on a 1GB SD card. Users can also add 10- or 30-second voice clips to still images via the voice recording function.

      Playback and Software
      Playback modes are that same as on the DP2 and covered in our review of that camera. The supplied Sigma Photo Pro software (v. 4.2 for Windows and Macintosh) is the only application provided. It can also be downloaded from Sigma’s DP1x website (http://www.sigma-dp.com/DP1x/photopro.html).
      Despite being an update on the application supplied with the DP1, the user interface and capabilities of this file browser and raw file converter are largely unchanged. We covered them extensively in our reviews of the DP1 and DP2 but have provided a couple of screen grabs here as reminders.

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      The image adjustment interface.

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      File saving options.

      Performance
      There’s been a slight improvement in JPEG resolution since we tested the DP2s in June last year, although the X3F.RAW files continue to provide resolution levels well above expectations for the sensor’s resolution. As we noted in our review of the DP2, interpreting our Imatest tests on raw files was tricky because the highest-resolution files (on which the analysis is based) are recorded at 2640 x 1760 pixels, which Imatest sees as 4.65-megapixel files.

      Because the Foveon sensor in the DP1x records image data separately for the red, green and blue colour channels, three times the amount of image data is recorded. Imatest uses data from each of these channels, thereby producing results well in excess of the identified resolution of the sensor. This makes it difficult to compare Sigma’s cameras with cameras that have conventional sensors with Bayer filtration (although all of them have much higher effective resolution).
      Tests on JPEG and X3F.RAW files from the review camera showed little has changed since the DP2s. We found the expected decline in resolution as ISO sensitivity was increased, only this time the rate of decline was similar for JPEG and raw files.

      The top two sensitivities, which are only available for raw file capture, delivered lower resolution than we found with the DP2s. This could be due to the lens but we suspect it is associated with the review camera’s image processing system, which was delivering erratic colour rendition towards the end of the testing period. The graph below shows the results of our tests.

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      The lens on the review camera turned in an above-average performer, despite suffering from some edge softening throughout the aperture range, but particularly at wider apertures. The graph below shows the results of our tests.

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      Lateral chromatic aberration ranged from negligible to the lower end of the ‘low’ range across the aperture range of the lens and figures for X3F.RAW and JPEG files were almost identical for all f-stop settings we tested. Nevertheless, coloured fringing was found near the edges of many images, particularly those shot in contrasty conditions.

      Long-exposure performance was somewhat worse than we found with the DP2. In exposures longer than 10 seconds, colour saturation declined progressively and images were artefact-affected at ISO settings above 100. By ISO 800 very little colour remained and sharpness was noticeably reduced. This was true for both X3F.RAW and JPEG files. At ISO3200 shots were monochrome and high-contrast.

      Flash exposures at high ISO settings showed none of the colour shifts we observed in the long exposures and contained much less image noise. However, by ISO 3200, slight image softening was evident. As in the DP2, the built-in flash was rather weak but exposures were consistent through the range, except for the lowest two ISO settings.

      White balance was quite variable, often changing from shot to shot under the same type of lighting. The images shown below are the best examples obtained from sequences of 10 shots per test but, even then, the review camera failed to correct the orange cast of incandescent lighting, although it was able to produce close-to-natural colours under daylight fluorescent lights.

      We found little improvement in the review camera’s autofocusing system, which is still relatively slow, compared with competing models from other manufacturers. The camera has no AF-Assist light so in low light levels you’re forced to rely on manual focusing, which slows the shooting process further. The small size and low resolution of the monitor aren’t much help in these conditions and you can’t magnify the displayed image for focus checking.

      The lens on the review camera was a bit flare-prone and we encountered several instances of streaking and veiling flare in backlit shots. Several images contained unusual coloured patches than can only be attributed to flare. However, there was no evidence of significant rectilinear distortion or vignetting.

      For our timing tests we used an 8GB Silicon Power Class 6 SDHC memory card and found few improvements on previous models. The camera still takes roughly five seconds to power-up and shot-to-shot times averaged 2.5 seconds without flash and around five seconds with flash.

      It took 2.2 seconds on average to process each JPEG file and almost five seconds for each raw file. In the continuous shooting mode the review camera could only record four high-resolution JPEG images in a burst, which covered 1.8 seconds. Processing appears to be on-the-fly as it took only 2.1 seconds to process this burst.

      For raw files, the buffer limit was three files and the buffer memory filled in just over 0.8 seconds. It took 8.2 seconds to process this burst.

      Buy this camera if:
      You’re looking for a well-built pocketable camera with P, A, S and M shooting modes – and can afford the relatively high price tag.
      – You’re prepared to shoot and process raw files.
      – You don’t mind working with a frustratingly non-intuitive user interface and menus that are difficult to read outdoors.
      – You’re happy to use the monitor for shot composition.
      Don’t buy this camera if:
      – You want a point-and-shoot camera.
      – Your require fast capture rates plus a high buffer capacity.
      – You want refinements like face detection, panorama support and multi-frame recording modes for low-light shooting or extended dynamic range.
      – You require high-quality images in dim or contrasty lighting – and when shooting under incandescent lights.
      – You want to shoot widescreen or high-definition video (the DP1x can’t).

      IMATEST GRAPHS
      From unedited JPEG files.

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      From X3F.RAW files converted into 16-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software without additional adjustments.

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      SAMPLE IMAGES

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      Auto white balance with incandescent lighting.

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      Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting.

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      ISO 50; 15-second exposure at f/4; X3F.RAW file converted into 16-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software and then into JPEG format with Photoshop CS4.

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      DP1x_SDIM0060_night-ISO800

      ISO 800; 10-second exposure at f/5.6; X3F.RAW file converted into 16-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software and then into JPEG format with Photoshop CS4.

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      DP1x_SDIM0065_night-ISO3200

      ISO 3200; 4-second exposure at f/5.6; X3F.RAW file converted into 16-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software and then into JPEG format with Photoshop CS4.

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      DP1x_SDIM0040_flash_ISO50

      Flash exposure at ISO 50; 1/3 second at f/2.8; JPEG file.

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      DP1x_SDIM0042_flash-ISO800

      Flash exposure at ISO 800; JPEG file.

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      DP1x_SDIM0044_flash_ISO3200

      Flash exposure at ISO 3200; JPEG file.

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      DP1x_SDIM0003

      JPEG original; ISO 100; 1/400 second at f/7.1.

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      DP1x_SDIM0010

      X3F.RAW file converted into 16-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software and then into JPEG format with Photoshop CS4. ISO 100; 1/320 second at f/9.

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      DP1x_SDIM0013_flare-fringing

      JPEG original; 1/125 second at f/5; ISO 200.

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      DP1x_SDIM0013_fringing-crop

      Crop from 100% enlargement of the above image, showing coloured fringing.

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      DP1x_SDIM0013_flare-crop

      Crop from the above image, showing flare streaks and veiling.

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      Unusual coloured patches and veiling flare from backlighting. JPEG original; ISO 100, 1/15 second at f/8.

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      Dynamic range. JPEG original; ISO 100; 1/200 second at f/8.

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      DP1x_SDIM0096

      X3F.RAW file converted into 8-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software and then into JPEG format with Photoshop CS4. ISO 100; 1/250 second at f/11.

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      Close-up. X3F.RAW file converted into 8-bit TIFF format with Sigma Photo Pro software and then into JPEG format with Photoshop CS4. ISO 200, 1/60 second at f/7.1.

       

      Specifications

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      Image sensor: 20.7 x 13.8 mm Foveon X3 Direct Image CMOS sensor with three layers of 2640 x 1760 photosites (14.06 megapixels effective)
      A/D processing: 12-bit
      Lens: Non-interchangeable 16.6mm (28mm equiv. in 35mm format) f/4-f/11; 6 elements in 5 groups
      Zoom ratio: No zooming supported
      Image formats: Stills – X3F.RAW (lossless compression), JPEG (Exif 2.21); Movies – AVI/WAV
      Image Sizes: Stills – RAW – 2640 x 1760; JPEG – 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1485, 1872 x 1248, 1312 x 880 (3 levels of compression selectable); Movies – QVGA (320 x 240) at 30 fps
      Image Stabilisation: No
      Shutter speed range: 15 seconds to 1/2000 second (fastest speed depends on aperture setting: 1/1000 sec. between f/4 and f/5; 1/1250 sec. from f/5.6 to f/7.1; 1/1600 sec. from f/8 to f/9.0; 1/2000 sec. from f/10 to f/11)
      Exposure Compensation: +/- 3EV in 1/3 EV increments
      Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3EV steps up to +/- 3EV
      Self-timer: 2 or 10 seconds delay
      Focus system: Contrast detection system with 9 sensor points plus dial type manual focus; range 30 cm to infinity
      Focus modes: Single AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function), Manual Focus
      Exposure metering: Evaluative, centre-weighted average and spot metering
      Shooting modes: Auto, Program AE, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
      Picture Style/Control settings: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, B&W, Sepia
      Colour space options: sRGB, Adobe RGB
      ISO range: Auto ISO 100, 200, 400 and 800 (ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 with RAW capture only)
      White balance: Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom
      Flash: Built-in Manual Pop-up, GN 6 (metres at ISO 100), range 0.3 to 3.0 metres; forced on and slow synch modes with or without red-eye reduction
      Flash exposure adjustment: +/- 3EV in 1/3 EV increments
      Sequence shooting: Up to 3 fps; max. 21 frames JPEG; 3 frames RAW
      Storage Media: Single slot for SD/SDHC/MMC cards
      Viewfinder: Optional EVF
      LCD monitor: 2.5-inch TFT LCD with 230,000-dots
      Interface terminals: USB 2.0, Video Out (NTSC/PAL)
      Power supply: BP-31 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; CIPA rated for approx. 250 shots/charge
      Dimensions (wxhxd): 113.3 x 59.5 x 50.3 mm
      Weight: 250 grams (without battery and card)

       

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      Rating

       

      RRP: $999

      Rating (out of 10):

      • Build: 8.5
      • Ease of use: 8.0
      • Autofocusing: 7.5
      • Image quality: 8.5
      • OVERALL: 7.0

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