Sigma Announces 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary FE Lens (Order Now for $949)
This versatile telephoto zoom offers hand-holdable design. Optical design features a series of low dispersion glass elements are used to achieve high clarity and color accuracy throughout the zoom range, and to suppress chromatic aberrations and color fringing. Complementing the optics is intuitive handling, in which a stepping motor delivers fast, near-silent autofocus performance along with fine-tuned manual focus control. Additionally, four stop-effective optical image stabilization helps to reduce the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting and this 100-400mm is also compatible with the optional TS-111 Tripod Socket for steady shooting atop a tripod or monopod.
Specs
Focal Length: 100 to 400mm
Maximum Aperture: f/5 to 6.3
Minimum Aperture: f/22 to 29
Lens Mount: Sony E
Format Compatibility: Full-Frame
Angle of View: 24.4° to 6.2°
Minimum Focus Distance: 3.61′ / 1.1 m
Maximum Magnification: 0.24x
Optical Design: 22 Elements in 16 Groups
Diaphragm Blades: 9 (Rounded)
Focus Type: Autofocus
Image Stabilization: Yes
Tripod Collar: Removable and Rotating (Optional)
Filter Size: 67 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L): 3.39 x 7.76″ / 86 x 197.2 mm
Weight: 2.5 lb / 1135 g
Order Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary FE Lens from B&H Photo
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith photographs portraits of Hollywood A-List and Fortune's 500 for magazines, corporations and advertising. He's a Sony Artisan of Imagery, Profoto Legend of Light, Adobe Influencer and X-Rite Master Coloratti.
Comments
At last a very affordable alternative to Sony’s GM let’s hope a longer focal length follows and that the ensuing reviews are favorable
Adding a low cost option is most certainly a great thing for those on a budget. I do need to point out that there are significant differences between this lens and the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS particularly when it comes to AF. While the Sony GM uses Dual XD Linear focus actuators for extremely fast and accurate AF, Sigma uses a single stepping motor actuator that’s a holdover from DSLR lens technology. The latter is much cheaper to produce but not nearly as responsive.