According to a press release issued on the 21st of February 2022 Sigma is still actively developing a new full-frame three-layer image sensor (Foveon). They currently are creating a prototype with a small sensor to test the characteristics of the…
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An update on the next generation Foveon sensor
Dear SIGMA customers, First of all, thank you very much for your continued support and interest in our products. In February 2020, we announced our decision to restart our plans for a full frame Foveon X3 sensor camera, beginning with the…
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The full-frame Foveon camera, unfortunately not this year.
Through an update on their website, Sigma informed that they experienced some difficulties bringing a full-frame Foveon to the market. According to Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, they are going back to the drawing board and the camera will definitely…
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Sigma introduces world’s smallest and lightest full-frame camera
With overall dimensions of 112.6×69.9×45.3mm and a bodyweight of 422g, battery included, the SIGMA fp is the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera*. Small enough to take along for casual use, it is a perfect camera with which to…
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The new full-frame Sigma camera is coming…
The new full-frame Sigma camera is coming… But unfortunately not before the end of this year. At the CP+ show in Japan Sigma’s CEO, Kazuto Yamaki announced that the camera is now planned for release in2020. There is good news…
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L-mount lenses and an adapter
The first step towards the all-new L-mount equipped Foveon camera is here. Sigma Corporation announced the launch of the Art line prime lens lineup for full-frame cameras in L-Mount. A grand total of 11 Primes will be available in L-mount…
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SIGMA X3F Plug-in for Photoshop®
As a Christmas gift Sigma released a plug-in for Photoshop to develop RAW data (X3F files) of the DP Merrill series, dp Quattro series, SD1/SD1 Merrill and sd Quattro series cameras in Photoshop CC. Expanding the workflow options anyone using…
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Sigma Press Event Photokina 2018
That was an exciting evening at the Sigma Press Event for Photokina 2018. Great new products and an even more exciting roadmap for Foveon. Sigma is committed to making a mirrorless full-frame Foveon camera in 2019. Can’t wait. Also finally…
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The L-Mount Alliance: a strategic cooperation between Leica Camera, Panasonic and SIGMA
From the Sigma Global Vision website: Cologne, 25 September 2018. At the company’s press conference prior to the opening of photokina 2018, Leica Camera AG announced together with Panasonic and SIGMA a strategic partnership. The ‘L-Mount Alliance’ is a previously…
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SEIN, re-launched as an online magazine
Early 2018 Sigma launched an online version of their printed magazine SEIN. A beautifully crafted web magazine about all things Sigma. But especially with lots of beautiful photos. From the about page of SEIN Online: SEIN is a quarterly magazine…
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