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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Sigma SD9
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Sigma SD9 |
| Model Number: | SD9 |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $1800.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-05 |
| Date Available: | 2002-10-21 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RS-21 Wireless |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 28.4 oz (805 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
6.0 x 4.7 x 3.1 in. (152 x 120 x 79 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2268x1512, 1512x1008, 1134x756 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 3.43 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 0.98 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | Full Color |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Foveon X3 CMOS |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.74 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Quality Levels: | 1 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Difference detection, 1-point |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Min Macro Area: | |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | |
| Aperture Range Description: | Varies with lens |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | Varies with lens |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Pentaprism SLR |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 97% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 100% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution: | 130,000 dots |
| OLED Screen: | No |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 8 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, and Custom |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/6000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 3.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.50 EV |
| Metering Modes: | 8 segment evaluative, Center, Center weighted average |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | No |
| No of Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a |
| No of Flash "Pops": | n/a |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 |
| Other Memory Types: | Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | None |
| Movie File Format: | None |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1, Firewire |
| Other Connection: | DC In |
| Included Software: | Sigma Photo Pro |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 0.540 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 0.930 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 0.580 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 1.050 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.600 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.140 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 11.500 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 0.930 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 0.440 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 6 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 1.790 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 268.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x CR-123A and either 4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline or NiMH (AA), Lithium (CR-123A and CR-V3) |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Does not offer files in the common JPEG or TIFF formats, *only* in a proprietary RAW format at three different resolutions. All photos must be converted on a PC or Macintosh computer before they can be viewed off-camera, edited or printed. RAW format allows for post-capture exposure compensation. Shutter speeds from 1 to 15 seconds are available only at ISO 100. Bulb mode is similarly limited, and works to a maximum of 15 seconds. Does not come with a lens, memory card, batteries or charger in the bundle. Compatible with Sigma SA-mount lenses only. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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