Sigma BF: Small 24×36 Box that plays it at least

Sigma is also an iconichastic camera designer, a multi -brand compatible optics champion. And the Japanese Opto this does it with a compact that exchanged optics with bf (for) The best friend ?). A hybrid housing worth less than 400 grams in the L -frame (combined with Lika, Panasonic and Sigma) that pays ultra -remote cards.

Its FP and FPL boxes, after compact but still equipped with 4K video or 61 MP sensor, Sigma reviewed his vision of Ultra Compact Hybrid to an extremely with a better BF. Is This new tool has only three buttons – ignition/illness, reading and options – a wheel, central selection button and trigger … and just.

This simplicity is also found on the material aspect: the matter comes from the same block of aluminum and the software interface has been resurrected to go easier and faster. Extension options and thousands of thousands: Sigma promises accessories, namely speed, opening and ISO adjustment. We will also get the exhibition compensation and colorful offer.

Proven sensor and electronic shutter

At the center of this ultra -compact hybrid, the classic Sony found in many previous competitions of the 24 MP sensor competition is very similar to 24 MPX. So Fuven sensor, but a classic beer matrix sensor. A component whose ISO range goes from 100 to 102,400 basic ISO, but can be surprisingly reduced to low doorstep: sensitivity thus ISO (6, 12, 25, It can be up to ISO.

To complete the simplicity of the device, the sensor’s mechanical stability is not there, more than the mechanical shutter, which provides a 100 % electronic shutter. You have to expect that reading speed will be sufficient to avoid the effects of vertical disorders on high -speed articles (rolling shutters).

Unbedi aluminum case

This small box of 388 grams (446 g with battery), without optics, has its low dimensions in the jacket pocket (129.5 x 73.7 x 35.6 mm). But the BF should suffer from the mild and compact hybrid problem with too much optics, as we have seen with Panasonic Lomix S9.

To restrict this effect, Sigma has used a single piece of hundred -the so -called UNBD design in the jargons. Thus the box body comes from the same block of machining aluminum for 7 hours. An interesting design of heat dissipation, but also to maintain a certain extent of optics weight.

In this way, it is interesting to remember that Sigma has a good range of small light and compact fixed focal length that the brain sticks to this matter.

Video and style

Sigma did not advance minismism to a great extent: BF was not taken away from the video capabilities of his electronic components as Lika does with her M. He can also benefit from Log mode in video fashion. Shooting at 6K without electronic stability (maybe the open gate is called in the full sensor), the BF4K can stabilize the video shoot in the format. But not in photo mode: so be careful with your speed!

In terms of contacts, BF is still moving towards accessories: Standard 10GBIT (USB 3.2) has a single USB-C socket. There is no SD memory card location. File recording is done on integrated flash memory – 230GB which can receive 14,000 JPEG, 4,300 non -compressed raw images or 2 H30 video with maximum quality standards.

The camera as the concept design, BF will be available in two colors: black and silver (silver). And Sigma promises to advance the care given in the silver version of the silver version.

Many questions arise for this BF, as in terms of pure performance (image quality, lack of stability, etc.), with the absence of aergonomics, with the absence of vaivefinder and its ultra format (too much?) Compact. – But one thing is sure: with a young generation of creators who targets through the screen and is more sensitive to styles and compactors than technical specifications, this little bf is undoubtedly a creation tool It will appear as a accessories style.

Sigma BF should be available during the month of April. Except for taxes its international rate is $ 1999, which in turn should be about $ 2,400, including taxes, but Sigma France talks about it as we do not fail to update the price Will