Sigma SD9 Digital Camera

The breakthrough Sigma SD9 camera features the FOVEON® X3TM image sensor which is the world's first image-sensor that features three layers... Read More

The breakthrough Sigma SD9 camera features the FOVEON® X3TM image sensor which is the world's first image-sensor that features three layers of photo detectors. The layers are embedded in silicon to take advantage of the fact that red, green and blue light penetrate silicon to different depths allowing full-color to be measured at every pixel. The layers are positioned to take advantage of the fact that silicon absorbs different colors of light at different depths, so one layer records red, another layer records green and the other layer records blue, This means that for every pixel on a FOVEON® X3TM image sensor, there's actually a stack of three photo detectors, forming the first and only full-color capture system. Minimize

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Manufacturer: Sigma

Product MPN
MPN	SD9
Key Features
Camera Type	SLR/Professional
Resolution	3.54 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size	1.8 in.
Weight	1.78 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type	Autofocus
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Camera Resolution	3.54 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	756 x 504 • 2263 x 1512 • 1134 x 756
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/6000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Frames Per Second	2.5 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	CompactFlash Card Type I • IBM Microdrive
Compression Modes	Uncompressed
Compression Type	JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image
File Size (High Res.)	8 MB (16 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	2 MB (about 64 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	External
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	130,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB • FireWire
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	4 x AA Batteries
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	Without Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	Without Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width	6 in.
Depth	3.1 in.
Height	4.72 in.
Weight	1.78 lb.
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • AC Power Adapter • Strap
UPC	085126919474

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By: edwinmharris
Jul 25, 2005

Best Value in Digital SLR's

Author's Rating:

Pros: unmatched image quality, rich color, images scale well for poster output

Cons: noise high at ISO 400, AF too slow for sports, no built in flash

Bottom Line:
Best Enthusiast Value. Read More

By: ucsbgaucho
May 17, 2005

Will give any Nikon or Canon a run for their money

Author's Rating:

Pros: Image quality, resolution, sharpness, price of camera, lens selection, X3F technology, battery life

Cons: Lowlight noise, anything other than iso 100 isn't great, but that's it

Bottom Line:
If you're looking to get into the professional ranks but can't afford the top-of-the-line, go with Sigma Read More

By: dealerpro
Jan 5, 2005

The Best Camera

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Pros: Excellent Conditon

Cons: Professionals

By: antonio777
Dec 5, 2003

Foveon Technology and the SD9

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Pros: 10.2 Megapixel resolution, natural aesthetic to the images, Excellent build quality, AC adapter for indoors

Cons: Not for low-light, iso 200/400 are noisy, Requires two sets of batteries

Bottom Line:
Higher resolution than other 6Mpixel DSLR's. Very solid construction. However...noisy long exposures, skin tones that require color desaturation and limited iso versatility make it questionable. Read More

By: rricky
Dec 11, 2003