Sigma FP2 undercuts its $2500 rumor at $2199, but only has an external EVF

The Sigma FP2 costs $2199 body-only and arrives November 11. It has a 24.5-megapixel sensor, records 6K OpenGate, but the internal EVF rumors were wide of the mark.

Sigma’s much-anticipated FP2 L-Mount full-frame camera has been officially unveiled. It will be available on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at authorized Sigma retailers starting at $2199 (body only). It will also be sold as a bundle with the 50mm F2 DG | Contemporary lens ($2749) or the Electronic Viewfinder EVF-21 ($2749).

That gives you a steer on the biggest rumor involving the camera not coming to pass. Back in early October, numerous sources (including us, mea culpa) stated confidently that the FP2 would integrate an EVF into the camera body. That hasn’t happened. On the plus side, neither has the rumored $2500 price point. Swings and roundabouts and all that.

Sigma claims the FP2 has the world’s smallest full-frame body and it certainly is small. It comes in at a meager 112.8 x 69.9 x 41.8 mm (4.4 x 2.8 x 1.6 in) and weighs 446 g (15.7 oz) including battery. Body only is an even more impressive 388 g (13.7 oz).

It packs plenty into that, however. The camera has a 24.5-megapixel partially stacked CMOS sensor with high-speed readout that reduces rolling shutter distortion. It shoots continuously at up to approximately 20 fps for up to 200 frames in a single burst. Subject detection recognizes people, animals, and birds, while thirteen color modes are selectable with a dedicated “Color” button.

Sigma's pitching this as a proper hybrid, one that strips down to a pocketable street camera or builds up into a full production rig with cine lenses, matte boxes, and wireless monitors.

Video-first

Speculation pre-release pegged the downgrading of the sensor (the fp L offered 61 MP) as signposting a tilt toward video, and a video-heavy feature set bears that out, though the lack of IBIS could be an issue.

A dedicated switch on top of the body toggles between STILL and CINE modes, each with its own functions, user interface, and workflow. In CINE mode, the FP2 offers 6K OpenGate recording and up to 14.1 stops of dynamic range (4K FF L-Log), with 7 stops of highlight headroom at ISO 1250 and above. It has 70 GB of internal storage in addition to an SD card slot, with recording continuing to internal storage when the memory card is full. The card could fill fairly quickly, since the camera supports ProRes RAW. It also supports L-Log from Leica Camera AG and 32-bit float audio (though that requires the optional HU-21 hot shoe unit with the Panasonic DMW-XLR2 and DMW-DMS1).

The Director’s Viewfinder function simulates the shooting ranges of various brands’ cinema cameras, including the ARRI ALEXA 35 and Sony VENICE 2 / BURANO. A desqueeze display mode is available for anamorphic lenses, while the optional LCD Viewfinder LVF-21 (sold separately) lets users check the view on the optical axis. This mounts over the LCD monitor, cuts out extraneous light, has diopter adjustment from −2 to +1 dpt, and magnifies the LCD 2.5x.

The tilting rear LCD tilts up 90° and down 45°. As to the additional EVF accessory, the EVF-21 attaches via a single USB-C port and tilts upward by up to 90°. Designed specifically for the FP2, it comes with a large eye cup, and features a 0.5-inch OLED panel with approximately 5.76 million dots. We don’t have figures for its weight, but the photo below shows just how much extra area it takes up on the side of the camera.

Stills-wise, native ISO runs 100 to 102,400 and expands down to ISO 6 for stills. The shutter runs 30 seconds to 1/25,600, plus bulb up to five minutes, with flash sync at 1/50s without a crop. Sigma says battery life is approximately 30% longer than the original fp, providing enough juice for approximately 370 still images or about 130 minutes of video.

Pricing and availability

We've covered this already, but for those that skip to the end to find this information, the FP2  will be available on November 11 starting at $2199 (body only). It will also be sold as a bundle with the (equally new) 50mm F2 DG | Contemporary lens at $274, or the Electronic Viewfinder EVF-21, which is also $2749.