Sigma is known mostly as a maker of lenses for other companies' cameras, but a few years ago it latched on to a new kind of sensor technology and produced an innovative byte snapper that caused a stir in photography circles. Now it's introducing a new generation of its Foveon cameras with a redesigned sensor and a speedier image processor. "Foveon sensors are different in that they are more like film than traditional digital sensors," said Shawn Barnett, features editor for DPReview.com. "They capture light in layers, much like film did."New Quattro Could Be Shape of Digital Photography to Come
Sigma is known mostly as a maker of lenses for other companies' cameras, but a few years ago it latched on to a new kind of sensor technology and produced an innovative byte snapper that caused a stir in photography circles. Now it's introducing a new generation of its Foveon cameras with a redesigned sensor and a speedier image processor. "Foveon sensors are different in that they are more like film than traditional digital sensors," said Shawn Barnett, features editor for DPReview.com. "They capture light in layers, much like film did."
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