New Firmware for DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill

Sigma released a firmware update for the DP1 and DP2 Merrill cameras. It brings the features that were introduced on the DP3 Merrill to these two cameras. It also corrects a couple of (minor) bugs.

Both cameras now feature the Face Detection mode and have the possibility to shoot in monochrome mode. Both in RAW and in RAW+JPG. The color information is still conserved in the RAW file. This means you can shoot it as a Black & White camera. But if you change your mind later you can still convert them into color photos using Sigma Photo Pro. – The RAW file still shows up as color RAW in third party software like Iridient Developer 2. –

Full press release from Sigma’s corporate website:

2013.03.08

SIGMA DP1 Merrill Firmware Ver.1.03 and SIGMA DP2 Merrill Firmware Ver.1.04 download.

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that firmware SIGMA DP1 Merrill and SIGMA DP2 Merrill is available for download.

Benefits of the firmware update

SIGMA DP1 Merrill firmware [Ver.1.03]
・Adds the Face Detection Mode
・It is possible to create B/W images in RAW or RAW+JPEG mode.
・It corrects the phenomenon that transferring an image using a USB cable fails occasionally.
・It is possible that non-SIGMA external flashguns can synchronize at a shutter speed of 1/125 second or slower.
・It corrects the phenomenon that JPEG images are not properly displayed in the Adobe RGB color space.

SIGMA DP2 Merrill firmware [Ver.1.04]
・Adds the Face Detection Mode
・It is possible to create B/W images in RAW or RAW+JPEG mode.
・It corrects the phenomenon that transferring an image using a USB cable fails occasionally.
・It is possible that non-SIGMA external flashguns can synchronize at a shutter speed of 1/125 second or slower.
・It corrects the phenomenon that JPEG images are not properly displayed in the Adobe RGB color space.

CAUTION: This firmware update requires two files. Firstly, download and save those files on a SD/SDHC/SDXC card. Secondly, start updating the firmware with the saved data in the card.
Once you finish the firmware update of DP1 Merrill to Ver. 1.03 or of DP2 Merrill to Ver. 1.04, it is necessary to install Sigma Photo Pro 5.5 to develop the RAW images.
The previous versions (Sigma Photo Pro 5.4.1 or earlier) cannot process it properly.

SIGMA DP1 Merrill firmware Ver.1.03 is available for download at the following site.
http://www.sigma-dp.com/download/dp1m-firmware.html

SIGMA DP2 Merrill firmware Ver.1.04 is available for download at the following site.
http://www.sigma-dp.com/download/dp2m-firmware.html