Main Features
- 3 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
- 100 - 400 ISO
- 1" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
- Built-In Wireless
- 152 x 120 x 79 mm, 950g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: SD10
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Sigma SD9 Overview
First introduced in November, 2002, Sigma SD9 is a 3 MP DSLR with a APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.
Sigma replaced SD9 with Sigma SD10. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sigma SD9 with Sigma SD10
Sigma SD9 comes with a 20.7 x 13.8 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 24.88 mm (0.97").
- Full Frame
- Sigma SD9
Sensor resolution of Sigma SD9 ~ 2121 x 1414 pixels.
Sigma SD9 has Crop Factor: 1.74
The sensor has a surface area of 285.7 mm².
There are approximate 2,999,094 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sigma SD9
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma SD9 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 1/6000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Flash Sync Port |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| Manual Focus |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Max Native ISO: 400 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 130k dots |
| Weight: 950g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Resolution Sensor: 3 MP |
| Small LCD Screen: 1" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 130 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sigma SD9 has an Overall Score of 36/100 and ranked #201 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #914 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma SD9
Sigma SD9 weighs 950g and has external dimensions of 152 x 120 x 79mm (5.98 x 4.72 x 3.11"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Sigma SD9 is 167 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sigma SD9 is more by 11mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.
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Here is the front and top view image of Sigma SD9 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | SD9 | Dimensions | SD9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sigma SD10 | 950 g | 950 g | 152 x 120 x 79 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Sigma SD14 | 750 g | 950 g | 144 x 107 x 81 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Nikon D750 | 840 g | 950 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Sony A77 II | 647 g | 950 g | 143 x 104 x 81 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Nikon D5300 | 480 g | 950 g | 125 x 98 x 76 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Nikon D610 | 850 g | 950 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Canon 6D | 770 g | 950 g | 145 x 111 x 71 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
|
Canon 700D | 580 g | 950 g | 133 x 100 x 79 mm | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sigma |
| Model | SD9 |
| Announced | November, 2002 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sigma SA Bayonet |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | n/a |
| Number of Lenses | 76 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 1" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 130k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.77 |
| 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 | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 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 | Unknown |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor Dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8 mm |
| Sensor Area | 285.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 3 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 2268 x 1512 |
| Max Native ISO | 400 |
| 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 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 950 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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