New Firmware Updates For Sigma DP1 and Photo Pro Software

Sigma has released new firmware updates for the Sigma DP1 and Photo Pro Software.

Availability Schedule; 2008/04/11

    * DP1 Firmware Ver.1.01

    * SIGMA Photo Pro 2.5 for Windows

    * SIGMA Photo Pro 3.2 for Macintosh

Benefits of the firmware updates

DP1 Firmware

    * The grid display mode for picture taking is added to the LCD monitor. (It cannot be used in MF mode and movie mode).

    * Improved stability of the camera's operation.

SIGMA Photo Pro 2.5 for Windows

    * Improved color reproduction of the SD14's RAW images.

    * Coloring at the corners of the image generated under a specific condition of the DP1's RAW image has been improved.

SIGMA Photo Pro 3.2 for Macintosh

    * Improved color reproduction of the SD14's RAW images.

    * Coloring at the corners of the image generated under a specific condition of the DP1's RAW image has been improved.

    * When the image's white balance, captured by a custom white balance, was changed using Sigma Photo Pro 3.1 for Macintosh, the image was not able to return to the original condition. This color balance was corrected even if it returned it to 'former setting' afterwards.

The firmware and software updates will be available for download at the following site:
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/support/soft/index.htm.