Sigma fp L
Dazzling 61MP stills, 4K video capture and full-on cine features
£1,999/$2,499
www.sigma-imaging-uk.com
1 The Sigma fp L is minimal in the extreme. It’s certainly small, but that means there’s also no grip.
2 This is a tiny camera with a big sensor! Believe it or not, that’s a 61MP full-frame sensor in there.
3 The Sigma fp L uses the new L-Mount, developed with Leica and Panasonic.
Specifications
Sensor: 61MP full-frame back-illuminated Bayer CMOS
Lens type: L-Mount
Image
processor: Not quoted
AF points: 49 selectable AF points
ISO
range: 100-25,600 (exp 6-102,400)
Max image size: 9,520 x 6,328px
Video: 4K UHD up to 30p
Viewfinder: Optional EVF-11, 0.5in, 3.68m dots
Memory card: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
LCD: 3.15in fixed touchscreen, 2.1m dots
Shutter speeds: 30-1/8,000 sec, Bulb up to 300 sec
Max burst: 10fps for 12 frames
Connectivity: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth not supported
Size: 113 x 70 x 45mm
Weight: 427g body only, including battery and memory card
T he Sigma fp L is a 61-megapixel version of the original Sigma fp, launched in 2019. From the outside, the two cameras are identical: the Sigma fp L has the same compact, rectangular shape, with a fixed rear screen and a switch on the top for swapping between Cine and Still modes.
The Sigma fp concept is odd, but intriguing. Sigma wanted to make a modular camera that could be adapted to all sorts of uses. The fp L is basic in the extreme: there’s no built-in viewfinder (although you can clip on an optional EVF unit sold separately or as part of a kit), and the rear screen doesn’t even tilt. The idea is that you get accessories for particular kinds of work, and ‘build’ your working rig accordingly. The fp L body might be basic, but it has standard threaded attachment points on either side of the body for lights, microphones, external monitors or the optional EVF. You can use the fp L as is, as a fully functioning camera in its own right, but it’s also designed to fit neatly into the heart of a video/cinema camera shooting rig.