Sigma DP0 Quattro

Explore a new world of photography with SIGMA DP.
From the moment we first considered making cameras, we at SIGMA have never stopped asking ourselves this question:“What parts and materials do we need to craft the best cameras possible?”

Photography is an art accessible to anyone with the desire. For this reason, we wanted to create a camera that would let anyone experience the true essence of photography. Give everyone the opportunity to take the perfect picture. A camera that is approachable. Convenient. Excellent. While no doubt being quite a bit different from the typical camera, it would make people simply love to take pictures. More than a goal, making this camera a reality was our passion.

Over ten years ago, we discovered something. Virtually unknown to the world at the time, resolution, precise gradation, gorgeous color, and breathtaking realism. It was the Foveon direct image sensor. At last, here was the image for which we’d been searching.

Sensing light directly to offer genuine high resolution, the Foveon direct image sensor produces highest-quality, full-bodied images. Inspired by this sensor, we featured it in the first-generation DP1, the world’s first full-specification compact digital camera. In fact, the DP1 launched an entirely new category of camera, one that we can hardly imagine living without today.

Since the DP1, the SIGMA DP series has offered the best sensor and lens performance in an optimized package. Combining the image quality of a medium format camera with excellent portability, this revolutionary series has earned the praise and affection of photography lovers around the world.

Today, in the rapidly changing world of photography, we at SIGMA continue to ask ourselves another challenging question: “What kind of cameras can we create to revolutionize people’s relationship with photography?” The answer is a camera that embodies a modern, universal, and authentic philosophy. Our answer for today is the dp2.

A dedication to full-bodied image quality—made possible by an unparalleled sensor.
Unique and without peer among image sensors, the Foveon direct image sensor is similar to traditional color film in that its multiple layers capture all of the information that visible light transmits. Vertical color separation technology produces incredibly rich color gradations, which in turn make possible texture and expressive power that are immediately apparent to the eye. Even when you are photographing an object with a single color, the sensor captures the full gradation perfectly, with no discordant jumps between lighter and darker areas. Proof that capturing color accurately one pixel at a time really makes a difference, these perfect gradations are at the heart of what we call “full-bodied image quality.”

While delivering this rich, colorful, ultra-high resolution that optimally replicates what you see in the real world, the new dp offers image files of a reasonable size in an easy-to-process format. To achieve this combination, we thoroughly rethought and redesigned every aspect of the camera, including the sensor, engine, lens, body, and interior layout. The result is a camera that carries on the dp tradition and gives you unprecedented image quality.

To a radical degree, the new-generation dp series embodies SIGMA's philosophy of creating cameras that produce works of art. Featuring the highest level of fundamental performance, this series unites artistic expression and daily experience as no other cameras can.

With every element optimized for lens and sensor performance, this camera is simple yet powerful
To deliver full-bodied image quality with all of its rich and colorful detail, we rethought and optimized every element of the camera, including the ultra-high-resolution sensor, the top-performance lens, and every component involved in motion and operation. Unchanged from the first generation is a key element of the specification, the fixed focal length lens, which we selected as the optimal way to deliver the highest possible level of image quality.

The dp series is able to process high volumes of image data at a level similar to that of a high-end DSLR, and the shape, weight, layout, and other camera elements all come together in a compact body to deliver outstanding image quality. In addition, the dp series offers superior holding performance and highly intuitive operation. In sum, these features allow the photographer to concentrate fully on photography itself, leveraging the camera's potential to produce outstanding images.

In everyday life, the dp series lets photographers find unexpected opportunities for experiencing emotion and enjoying photography and personal expression in exciting new ways. It is an outwardly simple yet extremely powerful embodiment of SIGMA's philosophy of photography.

Tools that greatly expand the realm of photographic expression
To the dp Quattro lineup of wide-angle, standard, and medium telephoto, SIGMA now adds an ultra-wide-angle selection. Each camera in the series features a single fixed focal length lens and an exclusive body.

Take medium format-level quality with you wherever you go! The dp Quattro series is dedicated to providing you with amazing image quality and the power to create real works of art. The basic structure leverages the power of the fixed focal length to deliver outstanding photographic expression. The addition of the dp0 further sharpens this concept. As always, its ideal specification combines the ultimate sensor with the ultimate lens, which bring out the best possible performance in each other. An already rich series now offers even greater depth and breadth to those who love photography!