The Sigma SD15 DSLR has been announced at the PMA tradeshow in Anaheim, California, and as well as looking eye-wateringly beautiful, it’s made of sturdy stuff too. It’s packing a 14 megapixel image sensor and a shutter which Sigma claims has a lifespan of more than 100,000 exposures.
It’s not often Sigma wheels out a camera, but when it does, serious amateurs should take note. The Sigma SD15 DSLR builds on its 2007 SD14 predecessor with a 14MP Foveon X3 image sensor and a True II image processor and a 3-inch LCD screen around the back.
The Sigma SD15 DSLR also adds SD card support, and for rapid shooters, will capture 21 frames at a dash in RAW mode – which makes the shutter mechanism’s longevity all the more welcome.
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The price and launch date for the Sigma SD15 DSLR are still to be confirmed. However, Sigma showed the camera off as a prototype once before in 2008, so we’re hopeful it’s actually planning to make a decent run of it this time round.
