Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG APO Macro Specifications
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| Name | Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG APO Macro See our Dictionary |
| Manufacturer | Sigma |
Release Date and Price |
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| Release Year | 2005 |
| MSRP | 280 USD
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Lens Type |
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| Lens Type |
Telephoto Zoom Lens Macro |
| Zoom or Prime | Zoom lens (with the ability to zoom in and out) |
Mount and Compatibility |
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| Mount | Canon (see compatible cameras) Nikon (see compatible cameras) |
| Compatibility | Works on all sensors (see compatible cameras) |
Focus |
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| Closest Focusing Distance | 95 cm |
| 1:1 at Macro | |
| Autofocus (AF) | Yes |
| Built-in autofocus (AF) motor |
Canon
Nikon Nikon; for autofocus the camera has to have a built-in autofocus (AF) motor See a list of compatible cameras |
Aperture |
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| Maximum aperture | f/4-5,6
The lens aperture and brightness varies at different focal lengths. f/4 at 70 mm f/5,6 at 300 mm (Read more) |
Optics |
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| Elements: | 14 elements / 10 groups |
| Focal Range: |
70-300 mm
Depending on which camera this lens is used the focal length can seem different. This is because different camera sensors can have a slight crop factor and the focal length will be equivalent to:
Read more on the cameras impact on the perceived focal length |
Physical |
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| Diameter | 76 mm |
| Length | 119 mm |
| Weight | 530 g (see the total weight, camera+lens) |
Other |
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| Image stabilization | No |
| Filter | Filter Thread, 58 mm |
| Lens Hood | LH635 (included) |
| Tripod mount | No (Read more) |
| Weather sealing | No |
Product description from Sigma
At launch 2005 Sigma wrote this regarding Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG APO Macro:
"Sigma’s 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro is a compact telephoto zoom lens. With a range that is useful for candid portraiture, capturing children playing in the backyard, amateur sports or even wildlife at the zoo this lens is usually the lens that photographers reach for first. It’s great on vacation for capturing scenic details or even groups of flowers in a garden. The Sigma 70-300mm offer a 4 to 1 zoom ratio in a compact lens that is easily carried in your camera bag or left on the camera as you travel; and the images are magnificent.
Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 100 to 450mm with most cameras
Minimum focusing distance of 59 inches & allows macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1 to 2
Extremely compact design weighing only 19.4 oz & measures only 4.8 inches in length
A lens hood, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included with the lens. "
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