- 0.98 inch 285.7mm2
- 4.6 megapixels
- 28.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | DP1 | DSLR-A290 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.00 | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2008-03-31 | 2010-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
9.8 oz
(278 g)
includes batteries |
17.9 oz
(508 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.5 x
2.3 x
2.0 in. (113 x 60 x 50 mm) |
5.0 x
3.8 x
3.1 in. (128 x 97 x 80 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Foveon X3 | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 4.6 | 14.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 0.98 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 285.66mm2 (20.70mm x 13.80mm) | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 7.84 microns | 5.16 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2, 16:9 | 3:2, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | Full Color | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 66 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.6 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.5 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 615 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
2640 x 1760
(4.6 MP,
3:2), 2640 x 1485 (3.9 MP, 16:9), 1872 x 1248 (2.3 MP, 3:2), 1312 x 880 (1.2 MP, Other) |
4592 x 3056
(14.0 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2576 (11.8 MP, 16:9), 3408 x 2272 (7.7 MP, 3:2), 3408 x 1920 (6.5 MP, 16:9), 2288 x 1520 (3.5 MP, Other), 2288 x 1280 (2.9 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 12-bit RAW (.X3F) | JPEG, RAW |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | No |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240 (30) | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: | Sigma Lens (6 Elements in 5 Groups) | Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28mm | 27 - 83mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 16.6mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | Non-Zoom | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/4.0 - 11 | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | 55.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 3.0x | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point contrast detection | 9-point TTL phase detection (one cross-type sensor) with eye-start AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | Optical / LCD (playback only) |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional add-on type. | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x mag., 16.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.55x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.83x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 230,400 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100 - 200), Flash (100 - 400), 100, 200, 400, 800 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 15 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot | 40-segment honeycomb pattern, center-weighted, spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait/Night View | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Anti red-eye, Auto, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 6.0 | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 200: 30cm to 2.1m | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe (X Sync. Contact) | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.X3F) | RAW |
| Movie File Format: | AVI | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wireless | |
| Connections (extended): | Audio out (monaural) | DC input, min-HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 5.70 | 0.50 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 6.47 | 0.46 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | 5 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | 18 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 1.53 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.160 seconds | 0.182 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 1.71 seconds | 0.22 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.132 seconds | 0.107 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | "Full AF" mode used. | Full AF lag, Auto Area = 0.200s |
| Startup Time: | 3.9 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 8.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 250 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-31 | Proprietary NP-FH50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-31 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FH50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | SIGMA Photo Pro | Software/USB Driver CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X (v. 10.4+) |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optional accessories include: Optical View Finder VF-11, Hood Adapter HA-11, SAC-3 AC Adapter, Electronic Flash EF-140 DG | |
