FAQ
Camera
You can get to the camera market near Nisbat Road by using a map app to find the best route from your location.
The LaCie Rugged SSD 4TB is a good data storage drive to use with the fp / fp L.
The right photographic device is the Sigma BF, known for its excellent low-light performance and accurate colors.
Yes, it is possible to charge the FP Series using a mobile power bank via their USB-C port. However, we cannot guarantee third-party products that have not been verified by us.
The shutter speed that can sync with flash photography is 1/15 second or slower. However, in 14-bit RAW mode, the maximum flash sync speed decreases to 1/10 second or less.
Both have a crop factor of 1.0, meaning their sensors match the size of 35mm film frames.
The Sigma fp supports 4K UHD video at 24fps frame rate. Moreover, it enables 12-bit CinemaDNG external recording for professionals.
It features an L-mount, ensuring a secure attachment of the camera and the lens.
Yes, it is possible. However, it depends upon the amount of current supplied by your computer's USB port.
Absolutely, the camera body stops water from entering inside it. Furthermore, rubber sealing helps protect against dust and splash damage.
Yes, it includes electronic image stabilization (EIS) support to capture multiple frames.
Yes, it employs high-precision contrast AF, ensuring smooth autofocus when shooting.
HLA is SIGMA's owned linear autofocus motor. It moves the focus lens directly instead of using a turning wheel, resulting in less noise.
It uses a 35mm full-frame back-illuminated CMOS sensor for capturing images. Moreover, its sensor offers 24.6 megapixels for high-resolution photography.
The BF camera uses the L-Mount lens mount which provides a secure connection.
Yes, it offers different video recording codecs for users. Furthermore, it supports H.264, H.265, and also the Sigma Log (LLOG) format.
No, not all of them are compatible. It only supports the USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2) which is a USB Type-C.
Lens
Aperture controls light while the focal length defines magnification.
The focal length range between 24mm and 50mm is considered wide-angle optics.
A shorter focal length makes your photos wider, capturing more of the scene.
It makes distant objects appear closer and effectively magnifies the scene.
f/1.4 is the aperture that lets in more light entering through the lens. Consequently, it helps capture cinematic and brighter images in low-light shooting environments.
The 40mm lens is better suited for capturing people in public places naturally. But the 28mm requires getting close, making candid shots trickier.
Meanwhile, the 50mm lenses are popular in filmmaking, as their view closely matches the intent of filmmakers.
Macro lenses allow you to shoot intricate details of small things in the frame.
50mm, 100mm, and 180mm.
No, they are prime (not zoom) lenses at a fixed focal length.
16mm to around 20mm.
They are widely used in capturing astrophotography scenes of the Milky Way band.
It can be fixed by using smaller apertures only. Also, you can correct the color fringing in post-processing software like Photoshop.
Yes, a higher megapixel gives more details and sharpness in the image. However, lens quality also affects overall quality.
Yes, they can be used on mirrorless cameras, but you'll need a lens mount adapter.
No, you cannot directly attach a Canon lens to a Nikon camera. Both of these use different lens mount systems.
1.8 is generally good because it works well in low-light conditions. But if you want a bit more exposure than that, choose 1.6.
No, optical system connections are not standard across every manufacturer. Rather, variations in structure affect total lens interchangeability.
No, lenses from different brands are not switchable. Instead, each trade mark uses unique mounts.
Yes, it has a great impact. As aperture changes in size, it alters the amount of light that reaches your camera sensor.
Cine Lens
Yes, SIGMA cine lenses can fit standard still camera bodies. However, Program Mode, Shutter Priority, and autofocus will not function.
No, current SIGMA cine lens models are not compatible with teleconverters.
Yes, Sigma cine lenses fit still cameras. However, autofocus and auto-exposure modes are lost.
Cine lenses can be either prime or zoom, but prime lenses don't zoom at all.
No, they do not have autofocus. It is because the filmmakers use manual focus to have an artistic control over what is in sharp focus.
The camera optics has its aperture ring unclicked. It means the photographers can freely turn the aperture ring without clicking.
Some of the usual mounts include EF, PL, E-mount, and L-Mount.
Yes, it is possible but you would need a PL-to-DSLR mount adapter.
It may be done but with the EF-EOS R adapters.
It can happen but with adapters including PL-mount to E-mount, EF-mount to Z-mount.
