Sigma AF 150-500mm F5.0-6.3 DG APO OS HSM Specifications

Product ID:

#737

Compatibility:

analog/digital

Diagonal Angle of View:

16.4° - 5°

Maximum Magnification:

1:5.2

Minimum Aperture:

F22

Number of Aperture Blades:

Iris Pattern:

Minimum Distance:

220cm

Filter Thread:

86mm

Maximum Diameter:

94.7mm

Length:

252mm

Weight:

1910g

Focus Type:

Hyper Sonic Motor, rear focus

Zoom Type:

rotary

Lens Hood:

LH 927-01 (bayonet mounted, round shape)

Produced:

2008

Tests:

PopPhoto Measurements:

1:11.7-1:4.4

Nickname:

"SigEnigma"

Additional Information:

The lens features ZoomLock and comes with detachable tripod collar TS-31.

Sigma's OS seems to face similar incompatibility problems with old analog bodies like Canon's own IS lenses. I.e. Sigmaphoto.com puts a note to many fullframe OS lenses either reading "This lens cannot be used with film SLR cameras with the exception of the Nikon F6 and Canon EOS-1v." or (seemingly making the issue more clear) "For Nikon and Canon mounts, Optical Stabilizer (OS) function will not work with film SLR cameras except Nikon F6 and Canon EOS-1V."

Sigma reported slow down problems with the EOS 40D for lenses with SN below 1007001, when the camera was set to servo mode with the lens' OS activated. A service update was/is available.

Sigma reported Live View issues with the EOS 750D and 760D for lenses with SN #12669751 or later: When the Live View Mode button on the camera body is pressed, operation stops. A service update was/is available [source].