Lens Summary
Brand: Sigma
Also Known As: Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA
Release Date: 2008-01-31
MSRP Price: $25999
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Sigma’s APO 200-500mm F2.8/400-1000mm f/5.6 EX DG, is the first large-aperture ultra telephoto lens to have an f/2.8 aperture at 500mm. With its specially designed attachment mounted becomes a 400-1000mm f/5.6 ultra telephoto lens capable of auto-focus shooting. It has ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) and SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass for maximum correction of aberrations. Perfect fast moving nature subjects and sports such as surfing, polo and soccer and as it excels at tracking fast moving objects it is a great surveillance lens. Here, Sigma’s achievement is unsurpassed and stands alone.
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 200-500mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon, Nikon (APS-C) |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 2.5x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:7.7 |
| Optical Stabilization (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 12.3° - 5° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 17 |
| Lens Groups | 13 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 3 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 SLD glass element |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 5.00m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 72 mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
| Dimensions | 236 x 726 mm |
| Weight | 15700g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Green |
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More practical to get a 200/2 and 1.4, 1.7, and 2x teleconverters.
And still have money left for a 600/4 + Nikon D4 or Canon 1DX