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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 92
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 183 reviews of Sigma DP1 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 573168 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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dpreview.com
Editors' rating: 70
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techradar.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: Naturally you'd expect a camera that costs almost £600 to be well built -and it is. All the DP1's switchgear is of high quality but the body could definitely benefit from a rubber grip for a more ergonomic hold
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theage.com.au
Summary: This is not a pleasant camera to use.In many ways it feels like a throwback to the bad old days whencompacts were in their infancy. Responsive is not a word you woulduse for this unit. But then, just as you are ready to throw thecamera away, you see ...
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news.com.au
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: Sigma's DP-1 is a very interesting camera. It captures some of the best shots we've ever seen from a non-SLR camera, making it great for enthusiasts. However it also has slow performance and an annoying interface, and lacks a viewfinder. The price ...
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whatdigitalcamera.com
Editors' rating: 83
Summary: The DP1 is not without flaws, but it also has certain charms. Minor adjustments to the design of the camera would certainly make it more usable, and Sigma needs to look at the built-in flash for any subsequent models. I refuse to get drawn into the ...
CNET editors' buying advice
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RAW image format
The main purpose of RAW image format is to capture a photo with as little processing as possible. In a JPEG file, several parameters are applied to the image, such as white balance, saturation and contrast, among other things; then the file is compressed using a lossy scheme. With RAW format you are generally getting as much information as your digital camera can record with, so in essence, RAW acts very much like a digital negative. The advantage of having a large amount of data in each image is that the photographer has more to work with in post-processing, and can cull out any unwanted data manually. The disadvantage is that the files are very large, causing more room to be taken up on the camera's memory card, and also slowing down the camera's ability to capture shots because of recording time.
Another thing to be aware of with RAW format is that each digital camera manufacturer creates their own proprietary type of RAW, so not all photo processing software will work with all RAW photos.
Aperture-priority
Aperture-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the aperture, and the camera will then set the appropriate shutter speed based on the light meter reading. In this way, a photographer can control depth of field easily and create images with selective focus. This works well when you have a distracting or unattractive background that you want to keep out of focus, or just want to have more creative options in your images.
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Shutter-priority
Shutter-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the shutter speed, and the camera will then set the appropriate aperture based on the light meter reading. Fast shutter speeds are ideal for capturing sharp images of high speed events, such as sports and other high action occasions. Slow shutter speeds can be set to get artistic blur in images, such as moving water or car taillights at night. Using shutter-priority will allow such flexibility while providing good exposure for your photos.
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Where to buy
Sigma DP1 - digital camera:
$399.99 - $785.34
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