Sigma SD 15 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR
Lens Mount
Sigma SA
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
14.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
X3 CMOS
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sigma BP-21 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sigma SD 15
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included Body only
Height 10.7 cm
Width 14.4 cm
Depth 8.1 cm
Weight 0.68 kg
SENSOR Sigma SD 15
Sensor Resolution 14.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X3 CMOS
Total Pixels 14,450,688 pixels (2,688 x 1,792 x 3)
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,066,208 pixels (2,652 x 1,768 x 3)
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm)
PROCESSOR Sigma SD 15
Image Processor TRUE II
LENS Sigma SD 15
Lens Mounting Type Sigma SA
FOCUSING Sigma SD 15
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 5
VIEWFINDER Sigma SD 15
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 99 x 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.9x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1.5
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Field of View Crop Factor 1.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sigma SD 15
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 77
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, landscape, portrait
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, sunlight, Flash, shade, overcast
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sigma SD 15
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sigma SD 15
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sigma SD 15
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW
MEMORY Sigma SD 15
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sigma SD 15
Battery Type Sigma BP-21 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Sigma SD 15
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
DC power input
FEATURES Sigma SD 15
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AF lock, highlight point display, mirror lock
OTHERS Sigma SD 15
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SIGMA Photo Pro 4.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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