Sigma DP1

A compact digital camera with the sensor—and sensibility—of a D-SLR

The Editors

Published April 1, 2008

Sigma is best known for its wide line of lenses, but the company has also produced a series of film and digital SLRs. Now, it has taken the big sensor from its latest D-SLR and put it into a compact digital camera body with a lens designed specifically for the sensor. The compact size and D-SLR image quality make this a great camera when you want to travel very light.

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