Sigma FP2 Arrives November 11 at $2,199 With Stacked Sensor and 6K Open Gate

Sigma will ship the FP2, a $2,199 full-frame L-Mount hybrid, on November 11, giving the compact line its first new sensor since the original fp launched in 2019. The headline change sits inside: a 24.5-megapixel partially stacked CMOS sensor that replaces the conventional BSI chip PetaPixel's Jordan Drake dismisses as "that sensor." On paper it matches the sensors in the Panasonic S5 II(X) and Nikon Z6 III, though Sigma has not confirmed whether it is the identical part.

Mark Amir-Hamzeh, President of Sigma Corporation of America, frames the release as a response to working users. "The Sigma FP2 is a direct reflection of our unwavering commitment to optical excellence and our passion for meaningful engineering innovation," he said. "We listened closely to the feedback from our creative community — vloggers, podcasters, photographers, and filmmakers alike — to deliver an uncompromised hybrid tool built to handle the future of multi-platform storytelling."

What changes for the modular system?

The body keeps the brick-like footprint that made the fp distinctive. It measures roughly 112.8 x 69.9 x 41.8 millimeters and weighs 460 grams with battery and SD card installed. The L-Mount still occupies nearly the full height of the front face. The button layout stays close to the 2019 original — two command dials, no rear dial — though Sigma has removed the Tone button below the display.

Two physical changes matter in practice. The fixed rear screen is gone: the FP2 carries a 3.15-inch tilting panel with approximately 2.1 million dots, the same resolution as before but now adjustable for waist-level and overhead work. Tilting the screen also exposes vent fins on the back, which help dissipate heat during video recording. The leatherette covering has been replaced by a diamond-knurled texture across much of the rear and parts of the front, alongside Sigma's updated branding and typeface.

The connection suite remains unusually complete for a camera this size:

• Two USB-C ports, one of them USB 3.2
• Full-size HDMI Type A
• A timecode terminal that doubles as an external mic port
• 1/4-20 inch mounts on three sides, including the base

Sigma spells out the modularity plainly: "You can strip it down to a bare, pocketable-street-photography box adapted with vintage glass for a unique look. Or build it up into a heavy-duty production rig with cine lenses, matte boxes, and wireless monitors."

How does the EVF work without a hot shoe?

The optional EVF-21 electronic viewfinder carries a 5.76-million-dot OLED panel with 0.88x magnification and tilts up to 90 degrees. It attaches through a side USB port rather than a hot shoe, because the FP2, like the fp, has no built-in shoe. The optional HU-21 Hot Shoe Unit adds one, and it does more than mount flashes: paired with the HU-21, the camera records 32-bit float audio.

Two absences will shape buying decisions. The FP2 has no in-body image stabilization, presumably for lack of room in the housing. It also has no mechanical shutter — the electronic shutter spans 30 seconds to 1/25,600 plus bulb up to five minutes, with a maximum flash sync of 1/50s uncropped.

What can it shoot?

Native ISO runs from 100 to 102,400 for stills and video, expanding to ISO 6 for stills. The hybrid autofocus system adds AI-assisted subject tracking across human, dog, cat and bird subjects with Eye AF. Continuous shooting reaches 20 frames per second in JPEG and DNG RAW, with a buffer of 180 DNG frames at full speed. Sigma's Color Modes carry over and expand, including Rich, Warm Gold, Teal & Orange and Sunset Red.

Video is where the stacked sensor earns its keep. The FP2 records 6K Open Gate at up to 60p, native 4Kp60 at full width, and 4Kp120 with a crop. It logs footage internally and records ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ at up to 4Kp48 and 6Kp29.97. The faster readout should also cut rolling shutter for stills shooters panning with fast subjects.

Internal storage totals 70GB alongside a UHS-II SD slot. The new battery shares its form factor with the original and delivers about 30% longer runtime — 370 shots or 130 minutes of video per charge.

What does it cost to build out?

The body alone lists at $2,199; the kit with the EVF-21 costs $2,749. With the EVF, hot shoe unit and the sensor now aligned with Panasonic and Nikon contemporaries, Sigma has positioned the FP2 to compete as a genuine production tool rather than a novelty — and the L-Mount ecosystem's momentum suggests the modular experiment is far from finished.