Sigma is better known for its camera lenses than its cameras. But the company also makes a ridiculously strong imaging technology - the semi-legendary Foveon X3 image sensor. The Sigma DP2 Merrill is Sigma's latest attempt to mobilise this sensor in a camera. Can it crush?

Although many photo enthusiasts have been looking forward to Sigma's DP2 since the camera was first revealed at Photokina 2008, we've had to wait almost eight months to see a review unit.

You're looking for a well-built pocketable camera with P; A; S and M shooting modes; and can afford the relatively high price tag; You're prepared to shoot and process raw files; You don't mind working with a frustratingly non-intuitive user interface and menus that are difficult to read outdoors,

I have a Sigma DP2 Merrill in August 2012, and have taken well over a thousand photos with it so far. This is truly an amazing camera, and as much as I loved my Canon G11 (I'm an enthusiast, by the way, not a professional photographer), the G11 has sadly been relegated to a mere backup camera.

I have a Sigma DP2 Merrill in August 2012, and have taken well over a thousand photos with it so far; This is truly an amazing camera, and as much as I loved my Canon G11 (I'm an enthusiast, by the way, not a professional photographer), the G11 has sadly been relegated to a mere backup camera

Here are my top 10 problems and annoyances, in order of priority; 1; No image stabilization; I hate using flash & don't own one for this camera, and I really don't like bumping up the ISO when there's not enough light; A tripod is a must in many situations.

This truly is a unique camera. Not a user friendly one but capable of delivering STUNNING, almost tridimensional, detailed images. Let's say it a "conoisseurs" piece of equipment. Strictly use it in RAW mode, manual focus and external viewfinder.

I've been shooting with 35mm, 120, and Canon full-frame digital SLR's for a long time.

Image quality; image quality; image quality

Slow focus; slow lens (f1.8 would have been perfect); battery life; low-resolution LCD

Really unacceptable camera body, with a great lens and an amazing sensor. Images produced are breathtaking. Transition from light to dark is flawless. No compact can get you this image quality, and most cheaper DLSRs will fail in comparison. New micro 4/3, and compacts like Leica X1 have arrived.

Ok first of all, this is not your typical point-and-shoot digital camera. This camera can produce images that can put full-frame DSLR to a shame, but you should know what you're doing and work around the limitations.

Great Picture Quality

Poor Operation in Low Light; Short Battery Life

A subjective review of the Sigma DP2M should really result in only 1 star. It is a fixed lens camera (30/2.8), decidedly eccentric styling, is useless in anything above iso640 and it costs more than an entry level DSLR with kit lens.But and it is a big BUT in bright sunlight at iso 100, hand held or...

Good Colours; Great Resolution; Simple User Interface

Bad Battery Life; Not Good In Low Light; Slow Write Speed

A lot has been written regarding the Sigma DP2 Merrill camera. And most of it has focused on its slow auto focusing, fast battery burn rate, and high noise level at anything above ISO 800.

I have been using mine for over a week now, and several points must be made. 1. Colour: It has the finest colour I have seen in any compact camera, even JPG seems rich, but you must use RAW/X3F to fully exploit this. 2.