Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC vs Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC and Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro.

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Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Name Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Release Year 2005 2006
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Focal Length 18-50 mm 18-50 mm
Zoom Range 32 mm 32 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 67 mm 79 mm
Length 62 mm 85 mm
Weight 250 gr 535 gr
Other
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC HSM Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH780-04 581
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A