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    Sigma fp L

    Jun 29, 2021 10 minutes

    At a glance

    £1,999 body only

    £2,449 with EVF-11 viewfinder

    ● 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS

    ● ISO 6-102,400

    ● Up to 10fps shooting

    ● 3.2in, 2.1m-dot touchscreen

    ● 4K 30p video

    For and against

    + Fantastic image quality for the price

    + Relatively compact body

    + Mostly clear and intuitive user interface

    + Superb EVF-11 viewfinder gives huge, clear view

    - Electronic shutter is prone to distortion

    - No in-body image stabilisation

    - Touchscreen is laggy and has limited functions

    - No smartphone connectivity

    - Abysmal battery life

    Data file

    Sensor 61MP BSI-CMOS, 35.9 x 24mm

    Output size 9520x6328

    Focal length mag 1x

    Lens mount Leica L

    Shutter speeds Shutter speeds 30-1/8000sec

    Sensitivity ISO 100-25,600 (standard), ISO 6-102,400 (extended)

    Exposure modes PASM

    Metering Evaluative, Spot, Centre Weighted

    Exposure comp +/-5 EV in 0.3EV steps

    Continuous 10fps shooting Screen 3.2in, 2.1m-dot touchscreen

    Viewfinder 3.68m-dot, 0.83x magnification

    AF points 49 hybrid phase/contrast detection

    Video 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 30fps; Full HD (1920 x 1080) up to 120fps

    External mic 3.5mm stereo

    Memory card UHS-II SD; USB-C SSD

    Power BP-51 Li-ion

    Battery life 240

    Dimensions 112.6x69.9x45.3mm

    Weight 427g including battery and card

    While Sigma is best known for its superb lenses, the firm has long had a sideline in making cameras. In 2018 it formed the L-Mount Alliance alongside Panasonic and Leica, and in mid-2019 announced the 24MP fp – the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera. This innovative design achieved its compact dimensions by leaving out a mechanical shutter, in-body image stabilisation, and an electronic viewfinder, resulting in a box-shaped body with a fixed rear LCD. When I reviewed the fp last year, I found it to be an interesting

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