The Goods

The Goods January 2007

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How does Sigma stuff 14 megapixels into its light, compact DP1 digital compact? By using the same Foveon sensor it put into its new SD14 DSLR. Foveon's chip stacks three imaging sites (red, green, blue) at each pixel, which allows Sigma to multiply out the 2652x1768 sensor layout to arrive at 14 active megapixels. However, due to that design, the camera will probably deliver closer to 9MP effective resolution. A matte-black body, with a 100-percent accurate, 2.5-inch LCD, the new Sigma captures RAW and/or JPEG files, and uses a fixed 28mm (equivalent) f/4 lens. The camera isn't due in stores until sometime this spring, which should give you some time to save up for it: We hear those megapixels are gonna cost ya. (www.sigma-photo.com)