4.6 Mpixel effective! That´s the main problem.
You can interpolate image to 13.8 Mpixel but quality will be under a pro
13.8 Mpixel DSLR camera with an optimized bayer pattern and low pass-filter.
DSLR features ;-( I think Sigma hasn´t anything to do with DSLR market.
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "housqa" <housqa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 4:31 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Sigma DSLR with new Foveon chip
>
> I wish someday Foveon sensor can be used in the 4/3 DSLR.
>
> next PMA.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Sommerwerck" <grizzledgeezer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:51 PM
> Subject: [OM] Sigma DSLR with new Foveon chip
>
>
>>
>> Sigma is making noise about their new body with a higher-resolution
>> (14Mp)
>> Foveon chip. In case you didn't know, the Foveon X3 sensor has three
>> layerss, rather than 1, with the primary colors detected at different
>> depths.
>>
>> Sigma's claims are interesting (to me), because they state their
>> images --
>> which provide a true 14Mp without interpolation -- reproduce the
>> "texture"
>> missing from conventional single-layer Bayer-patterned sensors. I've
>> always
>> been bothered that digital camera images seem to lack "texture", though
>> whether this is due to insufficient resolution or simply a lack of grain,
>> I
>> don't know.
>>
>> If you have time, visit the Sigma site and view the presentation. It's
>> spectacular (and I don't use that word lightly).
>>
>>
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