Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS vs Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS and Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED .

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Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Name Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Release Year 2010 1994
Release Date
MSRP 599 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 8 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Focal Length 70-300 mm 180 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 76 mm 78 mm
Length 126 mm 144 mm
Weight 610 gr 760 gr
Other
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF 180/2.8 D IF-ED
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU LH680-02 572 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A