Sigma DP1 Quattro

Wide-angle field of view. Foveon APS-C image sensor. Superb image quality at low ISO. Bright, sharp rear LCD. Dual control dials. Quick set menu system.

Slow. Lens lacks image stabilization. Outdated Raw conversion software. Funky design. Lacks built-in EVF or add-on option. No video support. No built-in flash.

Performance and Conclusions The dp1 Quattro isn't a camera that's going to do well shooting fast action. It's slow to start up and capture an in-focus image, requiring about 4.6 seconds. The camera turns on a bit quicker than that, in about 3 seconds,...

Sigma continue to take a solitary path with the new DP1 Quattro, remaining the only camera manufacturer to use the Foveon sensor technology. Despite some improvements to the processing speed, the Sigma DP1 Quattro is still a rather slow camera that's...

Price and availability. The Sigma dp1 Quattro ships from mid-October 2014, at a list price of about US$1,000.

4.2fps continuous shooting ; Easy to use QS menu system ; 2 batteries included ; Much improved white balance performance ; Exceptional pixel level detail ; Very good colour reproduction ; Improved noise performance compared to previous Sigmas ;...

No video mode ; No auto panoramic shooting mode ; Sigma Photo Pro 6 raw processing is slow ; Chromatic aberrations and image artefacts in JPEG images ; Significantly larger than previous versions ; Slow shot to shot time ; Noise at ISO800

The Sigma dp1 Quattro and other Sigma cameras are unique in being the only camera available that uses a multi-layer sensor solution where every pixel records all colour information, making direct comparisons quite difficult. It's because of Foveon...

Crisp, colourful, unique-looking images ; Good quality fixed focal lens ; Small and light but solid body ; Clean and simple controls

Visible noise even at the lowest sensitivities ; No built-in viewfinder ; Unusually-shaped body can be hard to hold ; Some coloured fringing even with reduction enabled ; No exposures longer than 30 seconds ; No flash, movies, Wifi, peaking, or effects...

The Sigma DP1 Quattro is certainly a unique camera - in looks, features and output, it does things differently to any other camera I've tested. It sports an unusual body shape that attracts attention amongst photographers, yet actually becomes...

Die Sigma dp1 Quattro besinnt sich nicht nur in puncto Ausstattung auf das Wesentliche: Es gibt keinen Sucher, keinen Blitz, einen für aktuelle Kameras nur mittelmäßigen Monitor und nicht einmal Videobetrieb.