Product Description
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Covering every essence. Portable, durable and of a high-standard
- A Masterpiece of hyper-telephoto zoom lens.
Dust and splash-proof, zoom lock at every focus distance,
water-repellent coating, compatibility with the new tele
converters, new OS system with accelerometer, easily accessible
manual override switch, optimised auto focusing, telephoto
shooting at 600mm, minimised chromatic aberration for higher
optical performance and enhanced enjoyment with beautiful build
quality. Since telephoto zoom lenses are often used under very
challenging situations, this model has crystalised all the
possible qualities and features to achieve the best optical and
action-capture performance. While combining high portability and
durability, this high-performance hyper-telephoto zoom lens from
our Sports line offers outstanding rendering capabilities. Its
versatility provides better flexibility for wider shooting
scenes, and the high-performance definitely stimulates
photographers' artistic expression.
By incorporating excellent optical glass elements, it minimises
chromatic aberration and achieves class leading image quality.
This lens incorporates 2 FLD ("F" Low Dispersion) glass elements,
which have performance equal to fluorite, and 3 SLD (Special Low
Dispersion) glass elements, and compensates for colour aberration
at the utmost. Chromatic aberration in particular, which could be
visible especially towards the telephoto-end even when stopped
down, is corrected by the optimised design of glass elements
including FLD lenses. SIGMA's Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces
flare and ghosting. It provides sharp and high contrast images
throughout the entire zoom range. The 9 blade-rounded diaphragm
creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the
image.
The lens is Dust and splash-proof and designed for higher
durability. It is able to meet the demands that professional
photographers require in challenging shooting conditions, such as
in the rain.
The new zoom lock switch enables the zoom ring to be locked at
any focal length. It can be fixed at the photographer's desirable
focal length, which allows stable shooting whether the lens is
positioned upward or downward. It also helps during long exposure
photography.
The forefront and rear lenses incorporate a water and
oil-repellent coating that allows water to be wiped away easily
and prevents oil and from sticking to the surface, even in
challenging shooting conditions. At the same time, the
maintenance of the lens surface becomes easier.
In addition to AF/MF, MO (Manual Override) is incorporated as
one of the options of the focus mode switch. By setting it to the
MO position, it switches to manual focus by rotating the focus
ring even during continuous AF. With AF position, standard
full-time manual focus is available. Using the optional SIGMA USB
DOCK, it is possible to adjust the MO position's sensitivity to
switch to manual focus.
The tripod socket is newly designed since hyper-telephoto zoom
lenses like this one which has 600mm telephoto-end often need a
monopod or tripod for shooting. While ensuring that the tripod
socket is large and stable, it's possible to click the position
at every 90 degrees to make the change of shooting position from
and to vertical and horizontal much easier. By attaching the
supplied strap, the lens can be carried safely without putting
unnecessary pressure on the of the camera. The tripod
socket cannot be detached from the lens.
This lens is optimised to allow the lens front to
expand/contract smoothly in order to immediately adopt without
adjusting the holding position, even to a sudden change in
angle-of-view. The choice of twist or push/pull zoom actions
ensures easy handling in any situation.
The OS (Optical Stabilizer) function using an accelerometer has
been incorporated to ensure high accuracy. OS Mode 1 is suitable
for general photography and Mode 2 is ideal for panning shooting
for motor sports etc. With Mode 2, the accelerometer works
effectively to minimise blur while shooting by detecting whether
the camera is positioned vertically or horizontally.
Box Contains
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150-600/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens
Case
Lens Hood
Shoulder Strap
Front Cap
Back Cap
Instruction Manual
1year Warranty Card
Note: Extended Warranty can be availed on lens which is bought
from Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd. If not then the extended UK warranty
will not be available.
- FLD and SLD glass ensure excellent image quality.
- Allows Push/Pull and Twist zoom actions.
- Dust and Splash proof o-rings throughout the lens. Minimum Focusing Distance - 260cm/ 102.4 in. Mininum Aperture - f22.
- Water Repellent coating on front and rear optics.
- Manual focus override works even in Continuous AF mode.