Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F
$282
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70-300 mm
autofocus 4.3x zoom lens
f/4-5.6
variable aperture
  • Sigma OS Image stabilized
  • Generic motor Built-in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"It has good build quality. The OS feature definitely works, and gives you a couple of stops at least. I'm satisfied with the sharpness and colors of the pictures I have taken."

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"The blue jays on my patio are in my lap!! Light, focuses quickly, extremely sharp."

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"I have to be sure to stay steady or the pictures come out fuzzy"

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compatibilitywith digital cameras

Pros

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Sigma OS
Zoom range Above average zoom range Help
4.3x
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Diameter Small diameter Help
77 mm
Lowest price Very inexpensive Help
$281.86
Weight Very light Help
0.6 kg
Length Quite short Help
127 mm
Min focal length Excellent wide angle lens Help
70 mm

Cons

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Wide minimum Poor narrowest aperture Help
f/5.6

The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
300 mm

Specifications

General
Min focal length
Help
 70 mm
Max focal length
Help
 300 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
Help
 4.3x
above average above average
Magnification
Help
 1:3.9 (0.3)

Aperture
Wide maximum
Help
 f/4
below average below average
Wide minimum
Help
 f/5.6
below average below average
Tele maximum
Help
 f/5.6
below average below average
Tele minimum
Help
 f/5.6
below average below average

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

Form factor
Lens mount
Help
 Nikon FX
Length
Help
 127 mm
Diameter
Help
 77 mm
Filter size
Help
 62 mm
Weight
Help
 0.6 kg

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
Help
 28.8°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 6.9°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 19.5°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 4.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 34.3°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 8.2°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)
Wide horizontal
Help
 19.1°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 4.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 12.9°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 3°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 22.9°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 5.4°
above average above average

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DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon F lens?

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Avatar for ARJUN R KRISHNA ARJUN R KRISHNA (6:05 PM, September 01, 2016)
one is with Image Stabilization and the other isn't
 
anu (4:52 PM, August 28, 2014)
what is the difference between this lens(
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS) and Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 macro lens????????
 
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