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Sigma have announced firmware version 2.0 for the Sigma fp, bringing major updates including the ability to create and play back cinemagraphs and supporting HDR in movie shooting.

26 Jun 2020 9:17AM by ePHOTOzine |  Sigma fp in Mirrorless Cameras

Sigma has announced firmware update 2.0 for the Sigma fp full-frame mirrorless camera. The update includes functions that had been planned but were not available at the fp’s launch, and come in addition to the benefits announced in March 2020.

Everything included in the update is as follows:

Newly introduced functionality

Supports cinemagraph creation and playback

Supports CinemaDNG footage playback

Supports still capture during live view and movie shooting in Cine mode

Supports still image capture from movie files (CinemaDNG, MOV) shot with the SIGMA fp

Supports HDR in movie shooting

Supports still and movie shooting in Director's Viewfinder mode

Supports DCI 4K 12bit / HDMI Raw output

Supports RAW over HDMI recording with Atomos Ninja V monitor-recorder * A free AtomOS firmware update for Ninja V is required.

Supports recording Blackmagic RAW codec over HDMI with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G models * Requires firmware update of Video Assist 12G models using Video Assist Update 3.3.

Camera movement control is now compatible with ZHIYUN Weebill S gimbal.  * Firmware update of the corresponding device is required. * Please refer to ZHIYUN firmware release information about functions supported. Since not all functions will be supported in this firmware update, both SIGMA and ZHIYUN will need to continue working on this to make more and more functions compatible in future firmware updates.

Instruction message appears when attempting to use greyed-out items in SHOOT menu

Supports camera control in USB mode * The SDK (Software Development Kit) for controlling the camera is scheduled to be available by early July.

Enhanced/modified functionality

Supports Dual Base ISO (ISO100 and ISO3200)

Improves AF performance

Improves accuracy with evaluative exposure metering

Improves image quality

Supports CinemaDNG 25 and 29.97 fps (UHD 12bit) shooting

Supports CinemaDNG 100 fps (FHD 12bit) shooting

Supports CinemaDNG 100 and 119.88 fps (FHD 8bit and 10bit) shooting

‘OFF’ option available in Color mode

Exposure adjustment available in QS (Quick Set)

Tone control setting ‘Auto (Mild / Strong)’ available during movie shooting

Supports USB Video Class (UVC) settings adjustments while the fp is connected to USB

Supports time code generation

Compatible with BWF format

Supports file size changes at aspect ratio 7:6

Supports changes to shutter sound effect

Bug corrections

Corrects the phenomenon of flickering in dark areas when shooting video footage

Corrects bugs in USB Video Class (UVC) setting when connected via USB or during movie shooting

Improves recording stability with recording media

Other minor bugs have been corrected

* To develop raw data (DNG files) from the SIGMA fp with firmware Ver2.0, the use of SIGMA Photo Pro 6.7.4 is required. Users must update to SIGMA Photo Pro 6.7.4 when applying the fp Ver2.0 firmware update.

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