Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Environmental Sealings Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s Sigma fp L's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
49 Focus Points In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
Wireless Connection It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.
Average Ergonomics&Handling although not as good as a DSLR body, Sigma fp L is good enough for most conditions.
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of only 240 shots per charge, you may need to change batteries very frequently in the middle of an event.
No Image Stabilization Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Sigma fp L users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Leica L mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Sigma fp L.