I guess many of us were waiting for this: the possibility to use Sigma's excellent…
A New Audacious Sigma Lens That You Might Not Want To Miss (150-600mm DG OS HSM)
Sigma announced a new lens, the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM. And it gets better: the new Sigma is a weather sealed and image stabilised lens, made for sport photographers. Well, it’s almost 3kg but you get a phenomenal zoom, especially if you’re using a crop sensor (240-960mm equivalent).
It’s available for Canon/Nikon/Sigma mounts for the time being. Price has yet not leaked. The specs:
Manufacturer | Sigma |
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Model | 150-600 mm f / 5-6.3 DG OS HSM |
Lens Type | Telephoto zoom |
Focal | 150 – 600 mm |
Light intensity | f / 5 – 6.3 |
Field of view | 16.4 – 4.1 for |
The focus of | 260 m |
Maximum magnification | 1: 5 |
Minimum aperture | 22 |
Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
Auto focus | AF / MF |
The design | 24 elements / 16 groups |
Filter Size | 105 mm |
Macro | No |
Stabilization | Yes |
Available mounts | Canon EF Nikon F Sigma |
Dimensions | 290.2 x 121 mm |
Weight | 2860 g |
Additional Information | Release date: 05/09/2014 |
The news came from SonyAlphaRumors | Optyczne. More images of the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM and lab charts (click on images):