Lens comparison

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG MACRO HSM II vs. Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM

Lens comparison

	Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG MACRO HSM II	Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM
Available mount(s)	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A, FourThirds, Sigma	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A, Sigma
Application(s)	Portrait, Sports, Closeup, Landscape	Portrait, Sports, Closeup, Landscape
Category(s)	Tele zoom	Tele zoom
Multiplier	1×	1×
Stabilizer	no	yes (4 f-stop advantage)
Focal length	70 - 200 mm (2.9× zoom)	70 - 200 mm (2.9× zoom)
Lens construction	18 elements in 15 groups	22 elements in 17 groups
Angle of view	35mm: 34.3-12.3° digital: 20.2-7.1°	35mm: 34.3-12.3° digital: 20.2-7.1°
Number of blades	9	9
Maximum aperture	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: f/22	wide: f/22 tele: N/A
Minimum focusing distance	100 cm	140 cm
Magnification	0.29×	0.12×
Filter size	77 mm	77 mm
Size	∅ 86.5 × 184.4 mm	∅ 86.4 × 197.6 mm
Weight	1370 g	N/A
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	yes
Internal zoom	yes	yes
Fix front lens	yes	yes
Mount type	metal	metal
Weather sealed	N/A	N/A
Drop in filter	no	no
Ultrasonic AF	yes	yes
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	LH850-01 printable lens hood	LH850-02 (included)
Tripod adapter	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	yes	N/A