Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

$199
70-300 mm
autofocus 4.3x zoom lens
f/4-5.6
variable aperture 1:2 (0.5x) Macro


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 73 users at B&H Photo Video

"The macro is incredible for flowers, butterflies, pretty much anything you would want to get 1:2."

"I recently took a trip up and down the coast of California and took only this one lens...it worked perfectly! I could not have been happier with the results."

"I have found that the only time I have run into an issue is when shooting macro. But because I am aware of not having VR, I just hold stiller or use my mono pod. Otherwise it is a great lens!"

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

horizontal angle of view
28.8 - 6.8°
70-300mm
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 Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3200. However, this lens won't auto focus on cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5200 that are lacking focus motors.

horizontal angle of view
19.1 - 4.5°
107-457.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Inexpensive
	$199.00

	Telephoto lens
	300 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Great macro
	1:2 (0.5x)

	Above average zoom range
	4.3x

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Narrow aperture
	f/4

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Poor macro
	1:2 (0.5x)

	Not a tilt-shift
	Regular images

	Low max f/stop
	f/22

General

	Min focal length	70 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm	above average
	Zoom range	4.3x
	Magnification	1:2 (0.5x)	above average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/4	below average
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/32	above average
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Nikon FX
	Length	119 mm
	Diameter	74 mm
	Filter size	58 mm
	Weight	0.6 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	28.8°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	6.9°	above average
	Wide vertical	19.5°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	4.6°	above average
	Wide diagonal	34.3°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	8.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	19.1°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.5°	above average
	Wide vertical	12.9°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	3°	above average
	Wide diagonal	22.9°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5.4°	above average

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Soodsuhail

(5:33 PM, July 16, 2012)

There are two types of APO lenses from Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro - Motorized and Non-motorized. Depends on what you actually purchased

Straycat

(0:11 PM, June 27, 2012)

just bought a nikon d5100 and i was about to buy the sigma 70-300 mm online when i saw mindyrynard's comment that it DOESN'T autofocus, contrary to sigma's claim that it will autofocus on all kinds of nikon dslrs because it's got BIM (built-in-motor)....really?

Mindyrynard

(11:51 PM, April 14, 2012)

I bought a Nikon D5100 but my sigma 70-300 mm lens will not autofocus...what am I doing wrong?

Ks4otography

(2:23 AM, June 12, 2011)

I confirm with Gil that this lens has a focus motor built in and claims to auto focus with ALL nikon DSLR also the lens is quick and quit when focusing so I dont know what lens you had but it is not noisy. :)

Gil

(5:47 AM, March 07, 2011)

Actually, this lens WILL focus with lower Nikons without focus motors. It has an integrated HSM motor.

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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

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The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

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The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

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