The Sigma DP3 Merrill looks down at most other compacts with a serious sensor, in this case the same Foveon X3 system from their high-end (see: $3,300) DSLR line. It packs a stunning 46 megapixels into a compact body that is mated to a very fine 50mm f 2.8 lens. That’s a professional-grade image sensor and a professional-standard lens in a small, pocket-sized form factor. The point of a camera like the Sigma DP3 Merrill is to give discerning photographers a professional-grade shooting option when they don’t want to lug around a bulky DSLR, a 70-200 zoom lens, a flash and a camera bag. In this case, you’ve got what you need to shoot incredibly high resolution photographs with sharp imaging and plenty of control over depth of field. If the last two Merrill cameras are any indication, this one should be available for $1,400 upon release. No exact details on price or shipping date are available yet, but that’s our bet.
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