General | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Brand | | Sigma | | | |
| Lowest price | | Unknown | | | |
| Announced | | September 2008 | |  | below average |
Sensor | | |
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| Type | | CMOS | | | |
| Crop factor | | 1.7x | | | below average |
| Megapixels | | 4.6 MP | | | below average |
| Light sensitivity | | 800 ISO | | | below average |
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 1,600 ISO | | | |
| Sensor cleaning | | Unknown | | | |
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Sensor (Advanced) | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| True resolution | | 4.6 MP | | | below average |
| Native resolution | | 2640 × 1760 | | | below average |
| Pixel size | | 61.5 µm² | |  | unique |
Screen | | |
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| Type | | LCD | | | |
| Size | | 3" | | | below average |
| Resolution | | 150k dots | | | below average |
| Touch screen | | No | | | below average |
| Flips out | | No | | | below average |
| Live view | | No | | | below average |
Lenses | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Lens availability | | 37 lenses | | | below average |
| Lens mount | | Sigma SA | | | |
Form factor | | |
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| Size | | 144×107×81 mm | | | below average |
| Depth | | 3.2" | | | below average |
| Weight | | 750 g | | | below average |
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | | | |
| Waterproof | | No | | | |
| Weather sealed | | No | | | below average |
| Built-in focus motor | | No | | | below average |
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Viewfinder | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Type | | Pentaprism | |  | above average |
| Viewfinder size | | 0.52x | | | below average |
| Coverage | | 98% | | | |
Movies | | |
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| Format | | None | | | below average |
| Autofocus | | None | | | |
Features | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Panorama | | No | | | |
| HDR | | No | | | |
| 3D | | No | | | |
| Image stabilization | | None | | | below average |
| Supports RAW | | Yes | | | |
| GPS | | No | | | below average |
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Performance | | |
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| Startup delay | | Unknown | | | |
| Shutter lag | | Unknown | | | |
| Battery life | | 500 shots | | | below average |
| Continuous shooting | | 3 fps | | | below average |
Focus system | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Autofocus | | Phase detection | | | above average |
| Focus points | | 7 | | | below average |
| Cross type focus points | | 1 | | | |
Shutter | | |
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| Max | | 1/4000s | | | below average |
| Min | | 30s | | | |
Flash | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Built-in flash | | Yes | | | |
| Popup | | Yes | | | above average |
| External connection | | Yes | | | |
Storage | | |
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| Storage slots | | 1 | | | |
| Supported formats | | - SD
- SDHC
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DXO Mark Scores | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Image quality | | Unknown | | | |
| Color depth | | Unknown | | | |
| Dynamic range | | Unknown | | | |
| Low light performance | | Unknown | | | |
