#Sigma fp l first impressions how to

In my case, it was assigned to control the shutter speed and unfortunately, I found myself turning it by a coincidence too many times to the wrong shutter speed value. While being on the subject of the back wheel, I find it to be much too sensitive. Only two out of the four buttons can be assigned and this is a bit of a pity. As the camera does not have so many buttons in general, I would have liked seeing better usage of assigning shortcuts to them. When it comes to SHORTCUTS, the “QS” button might be your best friend. Try and find where to turn the “Zebra” on/off).

#Sigma fp l first impressions how to

So plan to take some time to learn how to get the best out of it (here is a challenge. In a way, the menu structure is trying to be very straight forward but in reality, so many functions are buried deep inside under sub-menus. In this regard, SIGMA was sticking to their Quattro camera menu and as a first time user, I have to say that I had some difficulties to adjust. (Image credit: cinema5D)Ĭamera menus, in general, are a sore subject in our industry… I can maybe count one manufacturer who does it right when it comes to simplicity and effectiveness.

SIGMA fp and Samsung T5 SSD gaffered on the viewfinder. You can actually nicely gaffer tape it on top of the VF without fearing sudden drop. On top, if you are in a need for a fast temporary solution for placing your external SSD, look no further. So much robust that one can hold and pick up the camera by holding the VF. Both camera and Viewfinder felt like tanks and the attachment point between the two is seamless, meaning, it felt secure and robust. One thing that truly strikes me is the build quality of the camera and the accessories I’ve used. Speaking of which, the camera is being delivered with the “left side accessory” where the cold shoe attachment and HDMI protector resides. It is very refreshing to see a manufacturer who takes the responsibility of offering a wide range of original accessories to its creation and not rely on third-party vendors. This small in size camera is very capable of producing nice moving images (depending on the recording mode you choose) and when it comes to scalability, I truly liked what I saw. I can confirm that all those points were fully fulfilled. When Yamaki-san, SIGMA’s owner and CEO was first to introduce the camera, he mentioned “portability”, “scalability”, and “seamlessly” (the ability to change shooting modes between video and stills effortlessly). What can make this little (yet big) camera special? After playing with it for a few days, do I have the answer? Maybe not in full, but close enough to share with you guys my findings. Secondly, in what seems to be a crowded market, SIGMA saw an opportunity to shine by making something a bit different and I was keen to find out what it is. To start with, it is an interesting move by SIGMA, a company which is well known for making quality lenses but when it comes to cameras, their Quattro line is aimed for photographers and those who want to explore the advantages of using the Foveon sensor for their photography leisure or assignments.

Personally I have a great interest in this product as this development has different aspects. We have been covering the launch of SIGMA’s first mirrorless camera that can shoot video since it was announced about three months ago. SIGMA fp – A true pocket size camera (Image credit: cinema5D)