SIGMA FP LAUNCH :WORLDS SMALLEST FF CAMERA

Sigma is very successful with its Cinema Lenses which has produced exemplary image quality. Now SIGMA has brought very surprising product that would be a Game changer.

SIGMA FP  a pocketable  Cinema Camera which is mirrorless, full frame Sensor.

Sigma FP cinema camera was launched first time in India at Chennai Hyatt Regency 13th October at a closed gathering where the New Cinema Camera was unveiled by SICA  Gen.secretary B.Kannan.

The event had a introductory session given by Shri.Anand Seshan of Shetala Agencies who gave broader view about the advantages of using SIGMA FP along with its functions.

A short video screened  about the SIGMA Lens manufacturing unit  located at AIZU JAPAN , where there is no pollution and glacier filled lakes with water quality is so good which is key for Manufacturing lenses.

SIGMA FP CINEMA CAMERA.

As introduced by Shri Anand Seshan FP stands for Fortissimo Pianissimo Italian words that sounds a High Tones and Soft tones as comparably this Camera can be customized as very large unit by attaching V mount batteries, external recorders with display and with rib cage it will shape up as a bulk Camera, as well in its original form it is the smallest unit that has incredible features.

* 246 MP Bayern Sensor

* Full frame sensor size – allows for cinematic shallow depth of field, low light filming and Lens coverage

* Cinema DNG raw files  8 bit recording internally and 12 bit video with external recorder

* Easily you can switch to Cine to still mode

* Focus assist by auto zoom facility

* 12.5 dynamic range/hdr /waveform display /time code

*  4k video shooting with different frame rates

Many features further will be added with firmware upgrade.

Uniqueness of this camera is it doesn’t have a low pass filter in Sensor construction, which is a bold step  to get maximum information from Sensor, along with that  shooting raw video in a compact device heat issue is a major concern Sigma has come out with a HEAT SINK between Camera Body and LCD monitor to vent out the heat generated whilst recording high resolution videos.

This camera can also serve as Dircetor’s Viewfinder with just a push button DVF which will allow to replicate the lens info according to the cameras like RED, ALEXA with its respective model and sensor size for lens coverage.

Soon SIGMA FP  camera weight around 400 grams only its price factor is 2 lakhs approx will allow many users to get a cinema camera with a price of regular DSLR.

At the end of the event SIGMA Suresh Kumar presented about the details of Vintage Cine Lenses from Sigma and MC 31 adapter for FP camera to use PL mount lenses.

CJ Rajkumar

Author/Cinematographer.