Sigma’s fixed-lens DP2x reviewed: a ‘quirky camera’ that ‘needs further development’

Most camera owners count low price, a versatile zoom lens, and HD video capture high on the priority list when searching for their next point-and-shoot, but Sigma’s new DP2x falls short on all three counts, sporting an $800 price tag , fixed-length 24.2mm lens, and meager QVGA video. So why, then, did Sigma bother releasing an update to last year’s DP1x ? The camera’s near-DSLR-size 14 megapixel Foveon X3 sensor is slightly redeeming, along with a sturdy body construction and full manual controls, according to a review on ePhotoZine, but negative bullet points like poor JPEGs, a magenta cast on images, and a slow response time leave us unimpressed. Sigma boasts of the cam’s unique image sensor, which it claims stacks red, green, and blue layers for higher-quality images, but even there, poor low-light performance and 4.7 megapixel file output don’t seem to make the tradeoff worthwhile. The site claims that the cam’s lens is a solid-performer, however, with a fast f/2.8 aperture and an excellent manual focusing system. Overall, we don’t appear to have a winner on our hands with the DP2x, but Sigma loyalists looking to stick with the seemingly overpriced, undervalued camera line can hit up the source link for the full review. Sigma’s fixed-lens DP2x reviewed: a ‘quirky camera’ that ‘needs further development’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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