Sigma SD1 Merrill Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Sigma SD1 Merrill Review

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Main Features

15 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
100 - 6400 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
Built-In Wireless
146 x 113 x 80 mm, 790g.
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Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

First introduced in April, 2012, Sigma SD1 Merrill is a 15 MP DSLR with a APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor. Sigma replaced the older Sigma SD1 with SD1 Merrill. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Sigma SD1 Merrill with Sigma SD1

Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with a 24 x 16 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.84 mm (1.12").

- Full Frame

- Sigma SD1 Merrill

Sensor resolution of Sigma SD1 Merrill ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.

Sigma SD1 Merrill has Crop Factor: 1.5

The sensor has a surface area of 384.0 mm².

There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Sigma SD1 Merrill

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma SD1 Merrill with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Optical Viewfinder

Manual Focus

Environmental Sealing

External Flash

RAW Support

Manual Exposure Mode

Flash Sync Port

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots

Weight: 790g

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps

Type Scores

Sigma SD1 Merrill has an Overall Score of 40/100 and ranked #191 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #781 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Sigma SD1 Merrill

Sigma SD1 Merrill weighs 790g and has external dimensions of 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.75 x 4.45 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Sigma SD1 Merrill is 7 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras

Sigma SD1 Merrill

790g

Average weight

783g

Min weight

479g

Max weight

1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras

Sigma SD1 Merrill

80mm

Average Thickness

75mm

Min Thickness

64mm

Max Thickness

86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sigma SD1 Merrill with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	SD1 Merrill	Dimensions	SD1 Merrill
Sigma Quattro H	635 g	790 g	147 x 95 x 91 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Sigma SD1	700 g	790 g	146 x 113 x 80 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Sigma Quattro	625 g	790 g	147 x 95 x 91 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Canon 5D MIII	950 g	790 g	152 x 116 x 76 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Nikon D800	900 g	790 g	146 x 123 x 82 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Nikon D810	980 g	790 g	146 x 123 x 82 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Nikon D750	840 g	790 g	141 x 113 x 78 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Pentax K-3	800 g	790 g	131 x 100 x 77 mm	146 x 113 x 80 mm

Specifications of Sigma SD1 Merrill

General
Brand	Sigma
Model	SD1 Merrill
Announced	April, 2012
Body Type	Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount	Sigma SA Bayonet
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1.5
Number of Lenses	76
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	96%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.64
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions	24 x 16 mm
Sensor Area	384.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	15 MP
Max Image Resolution	4800 x 3200
Max Native ISO	6400
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	790 g
Physical Dimensions	146 x 113 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly