• Mimika Cooney formerly of York England will be speaking during the Societies 2013 Convention in London UK on January 11 and 13 2013
• AKVIS announces a new frame pack for AKVIS
• HARMAN technology Ltd invest in cassette manufacturing facility
• Schneider Optics introduces the Schneider Compact ND Kit for 114mm diameter lenses
• 300 new DxO Optics Modules available Special 33 discount through December 25 2012
• The Societies are pleased to announce that Olympus and Damian McGillicuddy will be sponsoring the Second Place Photographer of Year 2012 Award
• Countdown starts for Europes biggest ever photographic Convention register today for your free Trade Show passes
• New Defishr App Automatically Removes Unwanted Fisheye Camera Lens and Perspective Distortion Caused by Wide Angle Lenses on Popular Action Cameras DSLR Cameras and Mobile Phones
• Release of the new Lastolite 10m Off Camera Cord
• Loxley Colour have been confirmed as sponsors of this years Societies Photographer of the Year competition

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Published 23/02/12

SD1 Merrill + 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM kit

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new SIGMA SD1 Merrill + 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM kit which has a Suggested Retail Price of £2149.99.

The SD1 Merrill is the latest high resolution and high image quality digital SLR camera featuring a 46 megapixel 480032003 layers FOVEON X3 direct image sensor and has a body only SRP of £1839.99.

The SIGMA SD1 Merrill is the flagship model which incorporates a full-colour FOVEON X3 direct image sensor. It adopts a lightweight yet solid magnesium alloy body along with buttons and connected parts sealed with O-rings, enhancing the durability as well as preventing dust and water from getting inside the camera. The Dual TRUE II processing engine and DDR III buffer ensure high speed processing of images without lowering the quality. The 46 megapixel 480032003 layers sensor ensures outstanding resolution and natural rendering with rich gradation as well as a three-dimensional feel.

The 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens is a large aperture standard zoom lens is designed for digital SLR cameras and incorporates Sigma's efficient OS function. It is a compact lens with an overall length of just 91.8mm 3.6. This lens covers a focal length from 17mm wide angle and offers a large aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range, making it ideal for many types of photography such as portraiture and landscapes. The OS Optical Stabiliser function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. As compensation for camera shake is visible in the viewfinder, the photographer can easily check for accurate focus and ensure there is no subject movement.

For further details, please see www.sigma-imaging-uk.com

1st Published 23 February 2012 13:25
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