Sigma fp Mirrorless Camera

The Sigma fp Mirrorless Camera delivers high-spec functionality for stills and video in an extremely compact body that weighs under one pound. Driven by a full-frame 24.6MP BSI Bayer CMOS sensor, 14-bit color depth, electronic image stabilization, and Leica s L-mount lens interface, the fp and its fully electronic shutter provide a maximum resolution for raw and JPEG files of 6000 x 4000 and a shooting rate of 18 fps, while its focus system employs contrast detection and a 49-point selection mode for AF measurement distance, as well as face detection, eye detection, and focus peaking. A base sensitivity of ISO 100-25600 can be expanded to ISO 6-102400, and its video recording capabilities allow for UHD 4K recording at up to 30p, while Full HD recording can be captured at up to 120p. For raw video data, 12-bit CinemaDNG internal recording is supported. To help shooters fine tune their video content, Sigma s " Teal and Orange" mode is inspired by the color grading techniques of Hollywood and creates high contrast between orange colors, which are found in human skin tones, and teals (cyan blue), which are their complement. So that users may easily switch between still and video modes, there is a switch on top of the camera.

Also available for video shooters in a " Director s Viewfinder" function, which allows for the simulating of different angles of view and how an image looks in a cinema camera. It supports cameras such as the ARRI ALEXA LF and RED MONSTRO 8K, as well as other commonly-used digital cameras, film cameras, and anamorphic lenses.

Compose and review your shots with a 3.15" 2.1m-dot LCD touchscreen, and media is captured internally to a UHS-II SDXC card slot. Thanks to an effective heat sink and a 42-point seal for dust- and splash-proofing, the fp will function well for long hours of use in a wide variety of environments. If you need to connect to external peripherals, there is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port and a micro-HDMI port.

• Adds new color modes " Powder Blue" and " Duotone"
• Adds the " Save/Load Settings" function saves and loads camera settings using a QR code
• Adds compatibility with the Sigma Electronic Viewfinder EVF-11
• Adds the " Automatic switch to the LCD monitor display" function to preview images and operate the menu on the camera s LCD monitor while using the View button, MENU button, and QS button
• Adds the " Quick Focus Frame Shift" function to the Rear Dial s direction buttons to directly move the focus frame
• Adds " Custom Buttons" able to assign their desired functions such as " Exposure Compensation" and " Depth of Field Preview" to the AEL button, Rear Dial (direction button), Tone Control button, Color Mode button, and MODE (Shooting Mode) button
• Adds " LCD Off Mode" to the Display Mode settings whereby the LCD monitor turns off during shooting or when the camera is not in operation
• Adds a " Screenshot" feature to save any screen displayed on the LCD monitor as a still-image file
• Enables focus frame to be moved even when the image is enlarged during shooting in AF or MF
• Adds 24 and 48 fps frame rates (only at FHD resolution) in the Movie Record Setting
• Adds " KOMODO 6K" by RED Digital Cinema in the Director s Viewfinder mode
• Adds a " Custom Frame" option to the Frame Guide function, to select any desired aspect ratio or absolute size value on the image sensor
• Enables the " Color Temperature" setting to be adjusted in " White balance" in custom 50K increments
• Improved AF operation to achieve better accuracy, stability, and followability
• Enhanced " Flicker Control" function
• Improve JPEG file image quality
• Launched 2021.06.03

Firmware Version 2

Introduced Features

• Cinemagraph creation and playback
• CinemaDNG footage playback
• Still capture during live view and movie shooting in Cine mode
• Still image capture from CinemaDNG and MOV movie files
• HDR in movie shooting
• Still and movie shooting in Director s Viewfinder mode
• Supports DCI 4K 12-bit with raw output over HDMI
• Supports raw over HDMI recording with Atomos Ninja V recorder
• Supports recording Blackmagic RAW codec over HDMI with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G models
• Camera movement control is compatible with ZHIYUN Weebill S gimbal
• Supports camera control in USB mode with forthcoming Software Development Kit

Updates and Enhancements

• Supports Dual Base ISO at ISO 100 and 3200
• Supports CinemaDNG at 25 and 29.97 fps for UHD 4K 12-bit shooting
• Supports CinemaDNG at 100 fps for FHD 12-bit shooting
• Supports CinemaDNG 100 and 119.88 fps for FHD 8-bit and 10-bit shooting
• Exposure adjustment now available in QS Menu
• Tone control setting now available during movie shooting
• Supports USB Video Class (UVC) setting adjustments while the fp is connected to USB
• Supports time code generation
• Compatible with BWF format
• Supports file size changes at aspect ratio 7:6
• Optional shutter sound effect

General Features

Full-Frame Sensor

Equipped with a back-illuminated, 35mm full-frame Bayer sensor with 24.6 effective megapixels, the Sigma fp is capable of taking high-resolution still and moving images.

Robust & Lightweight Aluminum Body

A body covered with die-cast aluminum on the front and the back helps ensures robustness and heat dissipation while keeping the body weight light.

Large Heat Sink

Designed and inspired by those used on professional cinema cameras, a large-size heat sink is mounted between the LCD and camera body. Combined with a heat dissipation coating applied to the outer surface, the Sigma fp achieves highly effective heat dissipation. It helps prevent overheating at high temperatures or in long hours of use.

Splash and Dustproof Structure

The Sigma fp is protected with a splash and dustproof seal on a total of 42 points over the camera body. When combined with a splash and dustproof lens, the Sigma fp is capable of shooting in rain, sandstorms, and other challenging conditions.

Same Screw Threads for Strap Fittings and Tripod

The Sigma fp is fitted with 1/4" -20 threads for both the strap holder on either side of the body and for a tripod. This provides greater freedom in how one uses the camera, from mounting it on a tripod in portrait orientation with the fixing removed, to attaching a strap for use in portrait orientation after screwing the fixing into the hole on the base.

Full-Time Electronic Shutter

Shutter shock, sound, and lags: these are disadvantages of mechanical shutters. The Sigma fp is designed to minimize them in pursuit of a system to adapt to a variety of different shooting scenes. Shooting that requires precision where even the tiniest shake is to be eliminated shooting without ruining the ambiance of the scene and shooting with good response, without missing your shot. These types of shooting will open unique horizons in video creation. Furthermore, the absence of a mechanical shutter makes the Sigma fp s camera structure simpler, which in turn improves its reliability as a camera.

" Teal and Orange" Color Mode

Color grading is a process of altering the color of a video and is an important step in filmmaking that will change the " mood" of a film or other types of work. One color grade style that has been widely used in Hollywood films has inspired a new color mode introduced in the Sigma fp, called " Teal and Orange." This color mode is about creating high contrast between orange colors, which are found in human skin tones, and teals (cyan blue), which are their complement, for visuals that are highly vibrant and deeply dramatic. It can be used in both the Still mode a