Japan dc.watch interview with Sigma executive at PMA 2006. Here’re the related questions and answers related to DSLR:

Question: Does Sigma have plans to change the Sigma SA mount connector to the Four Thirds connector?

Answer: “There is no such plan at the present. We participates in Four Thirds in 2003, it was the preceeding year that we released the SD9 DSLR. Because the presence of the SD series customer, the priority of development therefore is the completeness of the SD system”, “If the demand for Four Thirds mount is high, then we must think about it. However, there’s currently a plan to make multiple SD product series line-up, we cannot consider this until such development is completed. To Sigma, we will prioritize on our customers first.”

Question: Are you saying that you’re currently developing the next generation SD product lineup?

Answer: “It is impossible for us not to advance. We will announce formally later, please wait. We will do so before the SD series is forgotten by the users.” “In regards to the SD series, it is not only due to our own enthusiasm, but most important is the big support we got from the users. In the foreign country, some SD users published a collection of photograph work for a SD series. We have to continue support of the SD series in order to answer the support from these users.”

Question: What’s the class level of the next generation SD, what is the product positioning?

Answer: “First, the Foveon sensor is used. In regards to the product segmentation, when you divide at price, it will come off from the original intention. We do not segment the product based on the price, but to apply good use of the Foveon sensor in order to satisfy existing SD series users and to meet the expectations of those who are interested in this new product. At the same time, we will need to satisfy our needs in the DSLR camera features and functionality.”

Question: Will there be surprises with the new SD series?

Answer: “Yes. Please wait for the surprise.”