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| General | ||
| Model Number: | SD1 Merrill | Z5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | SD1 | |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $2299.00 | |
| Street Price: | $8,492.13 | $1,296.95 |
| Date Available: | 2011-06-01 | 2020-08-27 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
28.1 oz
(796 g)
includes batteries |
23.8 oz
(675 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.7 x
4.5 x
3.1 in. (146 x 114 x 80 mm) |
5.3 x
4.0 x
2.7 in. (134 x 101 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Foveon X3 | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.8 | 24.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) | 858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.00 microns | 5.97 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | Full Color | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4704 x 3136
(14.8 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2336 x 1568 (3.7 MP, Other) |
6016 x 4016
(24.2 MP,
3:2), 4512 x 3008 (13.6 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2008 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1968 (5.8 MP, 3:2), 1968 x 1312 (2.6 MP, 3:2), 4016 x 4016 (16.1 MP, 1:1), 3008 x 3008 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 6016 x 3384 (20.4 MP, 16:9), 4512 x 2536 (11.4 MP, 16:9), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (.X3F), RAW + JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.1 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
|
| Movie File Format: | MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sigma SA bayonet | n/a |
| Lens: | Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 75mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 17 - 50mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.90x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 77.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | 1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1, 16:9 crop modes |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase-detection with 11-point Twin Cross AF Sensor; Single AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function), Manual | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF; Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking; Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; Pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1.5 diopter | EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.63x | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.95x | 0.80x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 24.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | Auto, 100 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-1 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom | Auto (3), Natural Light Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available. |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 77-segment Evaluative, Center-Weighted Average, Center Area, Spot Metering; EV 1 to 20 (50mm F1.4 : ISO100) | Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus point), Highlight-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2/5/10/20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | S-TTL (17mm lens angle covered) | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent. | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket | ISO-type hotshoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.X3F), RAW + JPEG | NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
| Movie File Format: | MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional RS-31 IR Wireless, CR-21 Wired | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or optional wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): | Wired Remote, DC Input jacks | Mini (Type C) HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C (SuperSpeed USB), 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm, plug-in power provided), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.78 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.78 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.1 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | |
| 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): | 0.38 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.244 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.52 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.088 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus Lag: Auto Area AF = 0.466s | |
| Startup Time: | 4.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 85 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-21 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-21 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Sigma Photo Pro 5.0 | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 46-megapixel 23.5 x 15.7mm APS-C full-color sensor, weather-resistant magnesium alloy body, dual "TRUE II" image processing engines, 11-point Twin Cross AF sensor, CompactFlash Type 1 with UDMA support. | |
