Lens comparison

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM vs. Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM vs. Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S

Lens comparison

	Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM	Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM	Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S
Available mount(s)	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma
Application(s)	Portrait, Sports, Wildlife	Portrait, Sports, Wildlife	Portrait, Sports, Wildlife
Category(s)	Tele zoom	Tele zoom	Tele zoom
Multiplier	1×	N/A	1×
Stabilizer	no	yes (4 f-stop advantage)	yes (4 f-stop advantage)
Focal length	120 - 300 mm (2.5× zoom)	120 - 300 mm (2.5× zoom)	120 - 300 mm (2.5× zoom)
Lens construction	18 elements in 16 groups	23 elements in 18 groups	23 elements in 18 groups
Angle of view	35mm: 20.4-802.° digital: 11.8-4.7°	35mm: 20.4-8.2° digital: 11.8-4.7°	35mm: 20.4-8.2° digital: 11.8-4.7°
Number of blades	9	9	9
Maximum aperture	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8	wide: f/2.8 tele: N/A
Minimum aperture	wide: f/32 tele: f/32	wide: f/22 tele: N/A	wide: f/22 tele: N/A
Minimum focusing distance	150 cm	250 cm	150 cm
Magnification	0.13×	0.12×	0.12×
Filter size	105 mm	105 mm	105 mm
Size	∅ 112.8 × 271 mm	∅ 114.4 × 289.2 mm	∅ 124.4 × 291 mm
Weight	2600 g	N/A	3390 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	yes	yes
Internal zoom	N/A	yes	yes
Fix front lens	yes	yes	yes
Mount type	metal	metal	metal
Weather sealed	N/A	yes	yes
Drop in filter	no	no	no
Ultrasonic AF	yes	yes	yes
Stepping motor AF	no	no	no
APS-C sized circle	no	no	no
Low dispersion lens element	yes	yes	yes
Hard case	N/A	N/A	N/A
Soft case	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lens hood	LH1134-01 (not included) printable lens hood	N/A	N/A
Tripod adapter	N/A	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	yes	yes	N/A