Sigma’s FP2 adds 6K open-gate recording, 32-bit float audio and cinema-focused controls to its compact full-frame hybrid, while retaining the original model’s stripped-back design.
Sigma has unveiled the FP2, a compact full-frame hybrid that pushes the original fp concept further towards cinema use while keeping the same minimalist approach. According to Sigma’s announcement, the new model combines stills and video functions in a body that is smaller than many conventional mirrorless cameras, but now adds a partially stacked 24.5-megapixel sensor, a tilting screen and a more capable autofocus system. The company is positioning it as a camera for both run-and-gun production and more controlled film work, rather than as a specialist body for one audience alone.
The most significant upgrade is video capture. The FP2 supports 6K open gate recording, which gives editors more room to reframe for different aspect ratios in post-production, and it also supports ProRes RAW alongside L-Log workflows. Phototrend reported that the camera offers up to 14.1 stops of dynamic range in 4K full-frame L-Log, while Sigma says highlight headroom reaches seven stops at ISO 1,250 and above. The company also says the new sensor architecture reduces rolling shutter and improves readout speed, which should help both stills and motion performance.
Sigma has also overhauled the audio side of the camera. The FP2 supports 32-bit float recording with compatible accessories, a format designed to reduce clipping and preserve detail across very quiet and very loud sources. That places the camera closer to dedicated video tools, particularly for documentary, event and small-crew work. The camera also carries a broader set of cinema-oriented controls, including waveform, zebras, false colour, anamorphic de-squeeze and a Director’s Viewfinder mode that can mimic the framing of cameras from ARRI, Sony and RED.
There are, however, some practical limits. Camera Rumors reported that ProRes RAW recording requires an external USB-C SSD, while internal media remains based on SD cards. That makes the workflow less self-contained than some competitors using faster dedicated memory formats. Sigma has also split the body’s operating logic between stills and cinema modes with a dedicated top switch, and it is selling new accessories alongside the camera, including an external EVF, a hot shoe module and a dedicated battery system. The FP2 is priced at $2,199 for the body and $2,749 with the EVF, with shipping reported to begin on 11 November.
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