Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO
$600
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150-500 mm
autofocus 3.3x zoom lens
f/5-6.3
variable aperture
  • Sigma OS Image stabilized
  • Sigma HSM Built-in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"I've tested this lens on my D60 and it is really very good"

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compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.4x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.4x crop factor) cameras such as the Sigma sd Quattro H and Sigma sd Quattro.

Sigma sd Quattro H
10.1 - 3°
horizontal angle of view
203-676.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs other Digital camera lenses

Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Sigma OS
Max focal length Excellent telephoto lens Help
500 mm

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs other Digital camera lenses

Diameter Small diameter Help
94 mm
Weight Very light Help
1.9 kg
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$599.99

Cons

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs other Digital camera lenses

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/5
Length Quite long Help
252 mm
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Min focal length Poor wide angle lens Help
150 mm
Wide minimum Poor narrowest aperture Help
f/6.3

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs other Digital camera lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:5.3 (0.2)
Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
3.3x

Specifications

General
Min focal length
Help
 150 mm
below average below average
Max focal length
Help
 500 mm
unique unique
Zoom range
Help
 3.3x
Magnification
Help
 1:5.3 (0.2)

Aperture
Wide maximum
Help
 f/5
below average below average
Wide minimum
Help
 f/6.3
below average below average
Tele maximum
Help
 f/6.3
below average below average
Tele minimum
Help
 f/6.3
below average below average

Features
Auto focus
Help
 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
Help
 Sigma HSM
Image stabilization
Help
 Sigma OS
above average above average
Fisheye
Help
 No
Tilt-shift
Help
 No

Form factor
Lens mount
Help
 Sigma SA
Length
Help
 252 mm
below average below average
Diameter
Help
 94 mm
below average below average
Filter size
Help
 86 mm
Weight
Help
 1.9 kg
below average below average

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
Help
 7.9°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 2.4°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 5.3°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 1.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 9.5°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 2.9°
above average above average

Competitors

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Nikon Nikkor AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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