Product Description

This large aperture telephoto zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 100cm (39.4 ) throughout the entire zoom range. It is very convenient for close-up photography. This lens uses two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glasses and two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glasses for utmost correction against chromatic aberrations. This lens super multilayer lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras. It incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF. The design incorporates inner focusing and inner zooming systems. The overall length of the lens does not change during focusing and zooming, ensuring convenient handling. When this lens is used with the 1.4x EX DG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters (optional), it becomes a 98-280mm f/4 AF telephoto zoom lens or a 140-400mm f/5.6 AF telephoto zoom lens respectively.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #196409 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sigma
• Model: B000F8PYJE
• Released on: 2006-10-11
• Dimensions: 7.30" h x 3.40" w x 3.40" l, 3.04 pounds

Practical Photography - September 2006
'The results are excellent and the new close focusing makes the lens far more versatile than the competition.'

Practical Photography - September 2006
'The results are excellent and the new close focusing makes the lens far more versatile than the competition.'

Manufacturer's Description
After nearly 40 years of pioneering new and better ways to capture and portray the ordinary - and extraordinary - Sigma is still creating new avenues of expression with innovative designs and enhancements.