Sigma Corporation (COO: Kazuto Yamaki) announces that the DP1, introduced to market in March 2008, wins the “TIPA Best Prestige Camera” award.
Name of Award : TIPA Awards 2008 Best Prestige Camera
Product : DP1
The Sigma DP1 is the first compact camera with a large sensor, which is the same size as that found in the Sigma SD14. The Foveon technology employed gives very high quality images in RAW format at ISO ratings up to 200, though the sensitivity can be increased to ISO 800 if needed. Thanks to the fixed-focal-length 28mm f/4 lens, images produced by the DP1 have a quality comparable to some D-SLRs. Elegant, stylish and pleasant to use, the DP1 boasts an external viewfinder and a slick manual focus option for precise control. This luxury compact is a new departure for the digital compact, and reveals a promising line of development for the future.
