Sigma DP2 is re-born at PMA 2009

As the Imaging Insider scooped, the Sigma DP2 is shown all over the place at PMA 2009. The DP2 already made its guest-appearance at Focus on Imaging in the UK last week. The DP2 follows up on the Sigma DP1 that was part of a mini-renaissance of RAWsumers. Photography purists will be thrilled that this camera has no scene modes whatsoever :)

Key Sigma DP2 specifications
+ 14mp effective Foveon X3 pixels
+ 1.7X sensor (7.8 microns)
+ 41mm f2.8 lens
+ closest focus distance: 28cm (just under a foot)
+ True II imaging processing engine
+ RAW (12-bit lossless X3F), JPEG
+ PSAM, no scene modes
+ ISO 50 to 1600
+ 9 focusing points
+ manual focus
+ 30fps QVGA video mode
+ pop-up flash (GN6)
+ hot-shoe takes the Sigma EF140 or other Sigma flashes
+ 2.5" fixed LCD (230K)
+ optional external viewfinder VF-21 (mounts on hot-shoe)
+ SD/SDHC
+ LiIon BP-31 battery
+ weighs 260g (9.2oz)
+ Availability: late March in the US market - later in the UK
+ Price: unknown $650
+ Available for pre-order at: Amazon and Adorama.

DP2 Sample pictures and details from Sigma itself
+ 17 full-size samples from Sigma Japan taken by four photographers
+ forum reactions to the Sigma samples
+ Very detailed and technical PDF brochure by Sigma (flash site)

Further Reading
+ Imaging Resource
+ Serious Compacts
+ Wouter 28mm blog
+ dpreview Sigma forum
+ Adorama NewsDesk