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Sigma announces 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS, a lens with a huge 18.8x zoom ratio
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Sigma Sigma has announced the 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary lens, a wide-angle to telephoto, image-stabilized zoom for APS-C cameras that provides a 24-450mm equivalent focal length. Sigma claims it's the longest zoom ratio available in an APS-C lens and that it will be ideal for applications ranging from landscape to sports photography. It will be available in L-mount, E-mount, X-mount and RF-mount. Optically, the lens comprises 20 elements in 14 groups and includes 1 FLD, 4 SLD and 4 aspherical elements. It contains one high refractive index glass element, which Sigma says has "significant thickness variation." The lens has a close focusing distance of 17cm (6.7") at its widest angle and 105mm (41.4") at the telephoto end. The maximum magnification of 1:2 occurs at 70mm and is 1:3 at 16mm, and 1:4 at 300mm. The front element includes a water and oil-repellent coating. According to Sigma, the lens is designed to suppress focus breathing, making it useful for video work and applications like focus stacking. Sigma says the autofocus is driven by its high-response linear actuator motor to provide fast and smooth autofocus. Image stabilization is rated at 6 stops at the wide, and 4.5 stops at the telephoto setting. A zoom lock switch is included to prevent lens creep when mounted on a camera. Physically, the lens is 73.8mm (2.9") in diameter and 121.4mm (4.8") long and includes threads for a 67mm filter. It weighs in at 615g (1.4 lbs). Sigma rates it as dust and splash-resistant. The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary has a retail price of $700 and will be available beginning April 17.
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Sigma has announced the 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary lens, a wide-angle to telephoto, image-stabilized zoom for APS-C cameras that provides a 24-450mm equivalent focal length. Sigma claims it's the longest zoom ratio available in an APS-C lens and that it will be ideal for applications ranging from landscape to sports photography. It will be available in L-mount, E-mount, X-mount and RF-mount.
Optically, the lens comprises 20 elements in 14 groups and includes 1 FLD, 4 SLD and 4 aspherical elements. It contains one high refractive index glass element, which Sigma says has "significant thickness variation."
The lens has a close focusing distance of 17cm (6.7") at its widest angle and 105mm (41.4") at the telephoto end. The maximum magnification of 1:2 occurs at 70mm and is 1:3 at 16mm, and 1:4 at 300mm. The front element includes a water and oil-repellent coating. According to Sigma, the lens is designed to suppress focus breathing, making it useful for video work and applications like focus stacking.
Sigma says the autofocus is driven by its high-response linear actuator motor to provide fast and smooth autofocus. Image stabilization is rated at 6 stops at the wide, and 4.5 stops at the telephoto setting. A zoom lock switch is included to prevent lens creep when mounted on a camera.
Physically, the lens is 73.8mm (2.9") in diameter and 121.4mm (4.8") long and includes threads for a 67mm filter. It weighs in at 615g (1.4 lbs). Sigma rates it as dust and splash-resistant.
The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary has a retail price of $700 and will be available beginning April 17.
