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30th March 2012
Sigma announces 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM

50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM

Large aperture telephoto zoom lens designed specifically for digital SLRs

  • Large aperture telephoto zoom lens for digital SLRs
  • Sigma’s proprietary Optical Stabilisation system
  • Rounded 9 blade aperture
  • HSM for fast and quiet autofocus
  • Compatible with Sigma EX DG APO Tele-Converters

Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd is pleased to announce that the suggested retail price of the new 50-150mm f2.8 DC OS HSM is £949.99. This new lens will be available in the UK in mid April for Canon fit and mid May for Nikon and Sigma fit.

Sigma’s proprietary OS (Optical Stabiliser) system enables hand held tele-photography by allowing the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible.

Six SLD glass elements compensate for chromatic aberrations and provide high image quality throughout the zoom range. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and ensures sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum apertures.

The lens design adopts an inner focusing and inner zooming system to provide convenient handling and the HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed autofocus while allowing full-time manual focus override.

This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 80cm (31.5”) and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.3. The rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image. The addition of Sigma’s TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG APO or 2x EX DG APO produces a 70-210 F4 AF telephoto zoom lens or 100-300 F5.6 AF telephoto zoom respectively.

THE SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum ApertureF22Minimum Focusing Distance80cm
Lens Construction21 Elements in 15 GroupsMaximum Magnification 1:6.3
Angle of View (for SD1)31.7-10.8°Filter Size77mm
No. of Diaphragm Blades9 pcsLens HoodBayonet-type
Weight1,340gSRP£949.99
DimensionsDiameter 86.4mm x Length 197.6mm
 
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