Sigma FP2 Brings 6K Open Gate Recording to a Modular Full-Frame Body

Sigma will ship the FP2, a modular full-frame camera with 6K Open Gate recording, globally on November 11, 2026 — and it has yet to name a price. That gap matters. Every claim below, from 14.1 stops of dynamic range to 30% better battery life, comes from Sigma's own spec sheet, not from independent testers.

The camera carries a 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor and records 6K using the sensor's full height and width. For working shooters, that's the headline: one take can feed both horizontal YouTube deliverables and vertical TikTok or Instagram clips, reframed in post instead of re-shot. Small production teams delivering across platforms should do the math on saved shoot days.

What survives from the original fp concept?

The FP2 keeps the original Sigma fp's minimalist, build-it-yourself approach. The body carries 1/4-inch mounting threads on three sides, so rigs grow as needed — bare for street work, or loaded with cinema lenses, matte boxes, and external monitors for production jobs.

Two optional viewing accessories were announced: the EVF-21 tilting OLED viewfinder and the LVF-21 optical loupe. Sigma says users can configure the camera for lightweight street photography or full video production. Note what's missing: no pricing on any of these add-ons, and no kit configurations disclosed.

A physical switch separates the stills and cinema operating systems, each with its own interface. A dedicated Color button opens 13 built-in color modes for establishing looks in camera — a real time-saver for shooters who deliver straight from capture, though it's a baked-in-adjacent workflow some colorists will resist.

What do the video specs actually promise?

Sigma lists ProRes RAW support and a claimed 14.1 stops of dynamic range. Both would widen post-production latitude, particularly for highlight recovery. Caveat: those are manufacturer figures. Independent testing hasn't touched this camera, and dynamic range claims routinely shrink a stop or more under measurement.

The partially stacked sensor design is said to reduce rolling shutter distortion — useful for whip pans and fast motion work. Subject-detection autofocus gets an upgrade, including dedicated bird tracking, plus burst shooting up to 20 frames per second.

Audio is a genuine differentiator. Paired with the optional HU-21 hot shoe unit, the FP2 records 32-bit float audio, which lets you fix levels entirely in post. For run-and-gun and documentary work where sound levels jump without warning, that eliminates a whole class of unusable takes.

Storage is split: 70GB of internal memory alongside an SD card slot. Sigma claims roughly 370 stills or 130 minutes of video per charge — about 30% more than the original fp, which translates to an extra 40-odd minutes of recording. Still modest for a full production day. Pack spares.

Can it anchor a real production?

Sigma positions the FP2 as the bridge for photographers moving into filmmaking: compact body, modular growth, expanded video tools. The pitch is coherent. The proof isn't in yet — autofocus behavior, recording limits, thermal performance, and image quality all remain untested outside the company's literature.

Until pricing lands and independent reviewers get units, treat this as an announcement, not a verdict. The November 11 ship date gives the market a hard deadline to find out whether a pocket-sized body can genuinely carry a cinema rig.