The original fp was one of the strangest and most loved cameras of the last decade: a tiny full frame brick with no viewfinder, no grip to speak of and a cult following among filmmakers. Now Sigma has announced the FP2, and it fixes almost everything people wished the first one did, without losing the pocketable shape that made it special. It goes on sale November 11, 2026.
Still or cine, with one switch
The big idea carries over. A dedicated switch on the top plate flips the FP2 between STILL and CINE modes, and each mode gets its own interface, menus and workflow rather than one compromise screen for both. Sigma describes the body as the world's smallest full frame camera as of October 2026, and in cine mode it is meant to work as a proper compact cinema camera, not a stills camera that happens to shoot video.
The upgrades that matter
At the core is a new 24.5 megapixel partially stacked CMOS sensor. The faster readout is the headline for anyone who fought rolling shutter on the original, and it also unlocks continuous shooting at up to about 20 frames per second for bursts of up to 200 frames. Autofocus is improved for speed, accuracy and low light, and subject detection now covers birds alongside people and animals.
The rear screen finally tilts, up 90 degrees and down 45, which makes low and high angles far easier. Battery life is up roughly 30 percent over the first fp, with Sigma quoting about 370 stills or around 130 minutes of video per charge. And in a genuinely useful twist, the body has 70GB of fast internal storage on top of the SD slot, so a full card no longer ends the take.
A real cinema spec sheet
On the video side, the FP2 records 6K OpenGate, using the whole full frame sensor so footage can be reframed for any aspect ratio later. It supports ProRes RAW and L-Log from Leica Camera AG, and Sigma quotes up to 14.1 stops of dynamic range in 4K full frame L-Log, with 7 stops of highlight headroom at ISO 1250 and above. With the optional HU-21 hot shoe unit and compatible Panasonic XLR and mic accessories, it can also record 32 bit float audio, which all but removes the fear of clipped sound.
The Director's Viewfinder function returns too, simulating the framing of various cinema cameras, now including the ARRI ALEXA 35 and Sony VENICE 2 and BURANO, along with a desqueeze display for anamorphic lenses. That makes it a tempting scouting tool for crews as well as a camera in its own right.
Built to be built up
Sigma kept the modular spirit. Strap holder points on both sides and the tripod mount all use standard 1/4 inch threads, so third party rigging just works. New accessories include the EVF-21 electronic viewfinder, a 0.5 inch OLED with about 5.76 million dots that connects over a single USB-C port and tilts up to 90 degrees, plus the HU-21 hot shoe unit, the BPL-21 base plate, the LVF-21 LCD loupe with 2.5x magnification and a dedicated charger. Thirteen color modes sit behind a dedicated Color button for stills shooters who want a look straight out of camera.
Availability
The FP2 is an L-Mount camera and lands November 11, 2026 at authorized Sigma retailers, body only or bundled with either the 50mm F2 DG Contemporary lens or the EVF-21. Current pricing and bundles are on Sigma America's FP2 page, with full specs on the Sigma global product page.
Our call
This one is Surfacing. The first fp asked you to love it despite its quirks. The FP2 keeps the charm and removes most of the excuses: a tilting screen, a real viewfinder option, internal storage, faster readout and longer battery life. If you shoot both stills and video and hate carrying two bodies, put this at the top of your list.
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