Sigma SD1 Merrill

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Pros:

Excellent build quality, Useful quickset menu, Excellent image quality

Cons:

AF problems in low light, Frequent writing to the memory card, Lacks video, live view, top LCD

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Last revision on February 5, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Excellent build quality, Useful quickset menu, Excellent image quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

AF problems in low light, Frequent writing to the memory card, Lacks video, live view, top LCD

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sigma SD1 Merrill is a contradiction. It's a well-constructed DSLR with good ergonomics, a useful quick-set menu and great image quality thanks to its use of Foveon technology. However the camera's performance is hampered by auto focus problems in...

By DigitalCameraReview on February 08, 2013

The Sigma SD1 Merrill DSLR is the flagship camera of the well-known Japanese lens manufacturer, renamed from just “SD1” in honour of Foveon's founding father, Richard B. Merrill. It features a huge 46 megapixel APS-C X3 sensor, dual TRUE II processors,...

By PhotographyBLOG on December 11, 2012

According to Sigma, the Sigma SD1 Merrill is 'for photographers who refuse to compromise'. We'd call that poetic license. You compromise on live view and video - standard features on the majority of DSLRs. You have to make allowances when it comes to...

By TechRadar AU on August 13, 2012