Lens comparison

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG MACRO vs. Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG MACRO

Lens comparison
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG MACRO Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG MACRO

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG MACRO

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG MACRO
Available mount(s) Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A, Sigma Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A, Sigma
Application(s) Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Wildlife Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Wildlife
Category(s) Tele zoom, Macro Tele zoom, Macro
Multiplier 1× 1×
Stabilizer no no
Focal length 70 - 300 mm (4.3× zoom) 70 - 300 mm (4.3× zoom)
Lens construction 14 elements in 10 groups 14 elements in 10 groups
Angle of view 35mm: 34.3-8.2°
digital: 20.2-4.7° 		35mm: 34.3-8.2°
digital: 20.2-4.7°
Number of blades 9 9
Maximum aperture wide: f/4 tele: f/5.6 wide: f/4 tele: f/5.6
Minimum aperture wide: f/22 tele: N/A wide: f/22 tele: N/A
Minimum focusing distance 150 cm 150 cm
Magnification 0.5× 0.5×
Filter size 58 mm 58 mm
Size ∅ 76.6 × 122 mm ∅ 76.6 × 122 mm
Weight 550 g 545 g
Notes The minimum focusing distance is 1.5 m/59 inches at all zoom settings. It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2 and a minimum focusing distance of 95cm (37.4 inches).
 The minimum focusing distance is 1.5 m/59 inches at all zoom settings. It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2 and a minimum focusing distance of 95cm (37.4 inches). A Nikon version with integrated focus motor is available for entry level Nikon DSLR's.
AF speed 0.7 sec. (from close up to infinity) N/A
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Internal focusing no no
Internal zoom no no
Fix front lens no no
Mount type metal metal
Weather sealed N/A N/A
Drop in filter no no
Ultrasonic AF no no
Stepping motor AF no no
APS-C sized circle no no
Low dispersion lens element yes yes
Hard case N/A N/A
Soft case N/A N/A
Lens hood LH635-01
printable lens hood 		LH635-01
Tripod adapter N/A N/A
Review URL
Discontinued N/A N/A
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