Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha
$1,509
50-500 mm
autofocus 10x zoom lens
f/4.5-6.3
variable aperture
  • Sigma OS Image stabilized
  • Sigma HSM Built in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

Sony SLT-A99
39.4 - 4.1°
horizontal angle of view
50-500mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

Sony SLT A57
26.4 - 2.7°
horizontal angle of view
76.5-766mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Max focal length Excellent telephoto lens Help
500 mm
Zoom range Huge zoom range Help
10x
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Sigma OS

The Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
50 mm

Cons

The Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Weight Quite heavy Help
2 kg
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4.5
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Length Quite long Help
219 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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50 mm
Max focal length
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500 mm
unique unique
Zoom range
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10x
unique unique
Magnification
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1:3.1 (0.3x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/4.5
below average below average
Wide maximum
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Unknown
Tele minimum
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f/6.3
below average below average
Tele maximum
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Unknown

Features

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

Form factor

Lens mount
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Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Length
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219 mm
below average below average
Diameter
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104 mm
Filter size
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95 mm
Weight
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2 kg
below average below average

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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39.6°
Telephoto horizontal
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4.1°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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27°
Telephoto vertical
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2.7°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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46.8°
Telephoto diagonal
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above average above average

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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26.6°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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2.7°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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18°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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1.8°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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31.7°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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3.3°
above average above average

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