Lens Summary
Brand: Sigma
Also Known As: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA
Release Date: 2010-01-01
MSRP Price: $309
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Poor
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Sigma\'s 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS is a compact telephoto zoom lens. With a range that is useful for candid portraiture, capturing children playing in the backyard, amateur sports or even wildlife at the zoo this lens is usually the lens that photographers reach for first. It’s great on vacation for capturing scenic details or even groups of flowers in a garden. The Sigma 70-300mm offers a 4 to 1 zoom ratio in a compact lens that is easily carried in your camera bag or left on the camera as you travel; and the images are magnificent. It also has a minimum focusing distance of 59 inches & allows macro photography & high close-up capabilities with a maximum magnification of 1:3.9.
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 70-300mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 4.28x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:3.9 |
| Optical Stabilization (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/4-5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 34.3° - 8.2° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 16 |
| Lens Groups | 11 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 SLD glass element |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Rear Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.5m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 77mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 76 x 126mm |
| Weight | 610g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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