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Sigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLRSigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLR
Sigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLR
Tokyo Japan. Sigma Corporation of Japan today announced a new 30 megapixel Digital SLR which uses a new 10 layer Foveon sensor. The new model has been dubbed the SD-30. The SD-30 features a unique universal lens mount that enables lenses from any major manufacturer, without the need for adapters. Canon, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, and Pentax lenses can all be used on the new body. Sigma spokesperson, G. Predimoto, stated: "the new mount is in response to the criticism that our earlier digital SLRs could only use the lenses with the Sigma SA mount." The new Foveon sensor, the X30M, has ten layers, each with 3 mega-photodetectors per layer. Silicon color separation is used to separate colors into black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, gray, and white. Foveon claims that a ten layer sensor results in much better color accuracy than their old X3, three layer sensor. The Foveon sensor measures 32.4mm x 21.6mm, or 90% of a 35mm sensor. Foveon spokesperson, Carved Meat, stated: "now that we've redefined a pixel to be a photo-detector, it's allowed ups to create much higher-resolution sensors." The camera is very feature rich: -Universal lens mount -ISO 25-6400 with no noticeable noise -Concealed, pop-out, vertical grip -Titanium body -Communications: IEEE 1394 (Firewire) 800, USB 3.0, 802.11G, RS-232, 20mA Current Loop, ST506, IEEE 1284 -5" touch-sensitive LCD (2 megapixel) with image preview, and integrated web browser -Adjustable viewfinder magnification, from 0.6x to 1.6x -Integrated anti-shake using optical image stabilization -Integrated, automatic, pop-up/pop-down flash -Hydrogen fuel cell instead of conventional lithium-ion battery -16 frame per second frame rate, with 132 image buffer -Universal memory card system, allows the use of Compact Flash, Smart-Media, Secure Digital, XD, and Memory Stick, all simultaneously -Universal flash interface allows the use of Canon Speedlite, Nikon Speedlight, -Minolta, Pentax, and Olympus flash attachments -Mirror Lock-Up and Mirror-Lock Down -Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Shoot Priority -Self Timer, 1 second to 1 hour -Movie mode allows 30 frame per second, MPEG4 encoded, video, with stereo sound (built in stereo microphone) -Watertight to 100 meters, no waterproof enclosure needed -Ultrasonic sensor cleaner, automatically senses dust and cleans itself -Universal Remote Control: Infrared, RF, Mechanical Cable, Electronic Cable -GSM/CDMA/TDMA/AMPS/iDEN integrated phone (headset required) -Integrated PDA, using Palm OS 6.0 -Optional GPS transceiver for Compact Flash slot -Weight is 500 grams MSRP is US$800. Actual price set by dealer. Available on April 31, 2005. |
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wrote in message oups.com... Sigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLR [snip] MSRP is US$800. Actual price set by dealer. Available on April 31, 2005. hmmm, a little steep, I'll wait for the Xmas sale :-) |
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wrote in message oups.com... Sigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLR [snip] MSRP is US$800. Actual price set by dealer. Available on April 31, 2005. hmmm, a little steep, I'll wait for the Xmas sale :-) |
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wrote in message oups.com... Sigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLR Just watch out for the droppings from those pigs flying overhead! |
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wrote in message oups.com... Sigma Announces SD-30--30 Megapixel,Universal Lens Mount, Digital SLR Just watch out for the droppings from those pigs flying overhead! |
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On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:16:45 -0800, Yakov Chiu wrote:
wrote: -Communications: IEEE 1394 (Firewire) 800, USB 3.0, 802.11G, RS-232, 20mA Current Loop, ST506, IEEE 1284 Great, I can use the 20mA current loop to download photos onto my Teletype KSR-33, without using that pesky paper tape. KSR33 doesn't have paper tape. It's the ASR-33 that has it. :-) |
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DJ wrote:
On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:16:45 -0800, Yakov Chiu wrote: wrote: -Communications: IEEE 1394 (Firewire) 800, USB 3.0, 802.11G, RS-232, 20mA Current Loop, ST506, IEEE 1284 Great, I can use the 20mA current loop to download photos onto my Teletype KSR-33, without using that pesky paper tape. KSR33 doesn't have paper tape. It's the ASR-33 that has it. :-) Yes, my mistake (Keyboard Send Receive or Automatic Send Receive). |
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