Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG vs Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG and Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II.

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Product
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Name Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Release Year 2001 2001
Release Date
MSRP 4390 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
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 EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 15 mm
F4,5 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 10 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Focal Length 15-30 mm 600 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 87 mm 166 mm
Length 132 mm 455 mm
Weight 615 gr 5900 gr
Other
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 D IF-ED II
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter N/A 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A