Manufacturer: SIGMA Part number: Sigma SD14
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 6.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 5.0
Overall score: 5.4 (2.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sigma SD14
price range: $699.95 - $724.95
Sigma and Foveon fans, who have been waiting eagerly for this camera, might be interested in the SD14, but consumers can easily find more bang for their buck from other SLRs on the market.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews
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11 out of 16 people found this review helpful
"How else can I put this? The review is the work of an idiot"
by Chuckle8 on June 27, 2007
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by AugustoFretes on June 19, 2008
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Hard to beat the final results *****"
by Artist3d on December 7, 2007
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by 7four7 on May 11, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"GREAT CAMERA. Easy to use and takes great photos."
by mars198 on February 3, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: SIGMA
- Part Number: Sigma SD14
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 3.2 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 14 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type X3 CMOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14.6 megapixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 8
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Overcast, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 2640 x 1760 - 13.3 MB, RAW 1776 x 1184 - 6.6 MB, RAW 1296 x 864 - 3.3 MB, Super-fine JPEG 4608 x 3072 - 7.5 MB, Fine JPEG 4608 x 3072 - 4.6 MB, Normal JPEG 4608 x 3072 - 3.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 2640 x 1760 - 3.3 MB, Fine JPEG 2640 x 1760 - 1.9 MB, Normal JPEG 2640 x 1760 - 1.3 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1776 x 1184 - 1.6 MB, Fine JPEG 1776 x 1184 - 0.9 MB, Normal JPEG 1776 x 1184 - 0.6 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1296 x 864 - 0.8 MB, Fine JPEG 1296 x 864 - 0.5 MB, Normal JPEG 1296 x 864 - 0.3 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Flash OFF mode, Slow flash mode
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Autofocus, Manual focus
- Focus Adjustment Manual
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Lens System Mounting Sigma SA
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, Auto power save, USB 2.0 compatibility
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 99 x 98%
- Magnification 0.9 x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1.5
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 150,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sigma BP-21
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.5
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.9
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.4
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8
Manufacturer info
- SIGMA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/
- Address: 15 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY.
- Phone: (631) 585-1144
- Fax: 631-585-1895
