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GENERAL
Model Sigma SD10 Sigma SD9 Sigma SD14
Release Date 2004-03-19 2002-11-26 2006-09-26
Camera Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
3

Megapixel

3

Megapixel

5

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 2268 x 1512 2268 x 1512 2640 x 1760
Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C APS-C
Sensor Dimensions 20.7 x 13.8 mm 20.7 x 13.8 mm 20.7 x 13.8 mm
Sensor Area
285mm2
285mm2
285mm2
Max ISO

800

400

800

Min ISO

100

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Sigma SD10 Sigma SD9 Sigma SD14
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/6000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 3 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±3 (at 1/2 EV steps) �3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash n/a
Max Flash Sync 1/180s 1/180s 1/180s
Flash Modes Unknown Unknown Unknown
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 98% 98%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77 0.77 0.6
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a n/a
Screen Size
1.80"
1.80"
2.50"
Resolution 130k dots 130k dots 150k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Sigma SD10 Sigma SD9 Sigma SD14
Video Resolution n/a n/a n/a
Video File Format
Microphone Type None None None
Speaker Type
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 950 g 950 g 750 g
Dimensions 152 x 120 x 79 mm 152 x 120 x 79 mm 144 x 107 x 81 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

Shots

Shots

Shots

Storage Media Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash Type I or II
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None None
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Sigma SD10 Sigma SD9 Sigma SD14
Lens Mount Sigma SA Bayonet Sigma SA Bayonet Sigma SA Bayonet
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a n/a
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
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