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Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Sports DG OS HSM Lens for Nikon
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Brand | Sigma |
Focal Length Description | 150-600 millimeters |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon F |
Camera Lens Description | 600 month |
About this item
- Maximum Aperture Range: f/3.5-6.3
- One SLD and Four FLD Elements
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Hyper Sonic Motor AF System
- Optical Stabilization
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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S Lens
High action-capture performance
Designed and executed for the most demanding types of photography, the Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 DG HSM OS Sports lens is the new standard for telephoto zooms. Boasting 2 FLD glass elements (performance equal to fluorite) and 3 SLD glass elements, the new Sigma 150-600mm Sport produces incredibly sharp images y through the entire zoom range. Chromatic aberration is controlled at the long end of the focal length through the optimized design of the glass elements and a dust and splash proof construction ensures a high degree of durability.
An updated optical stabilizer (OS) features an accelerometer for improved panning photography both horizontally and vertically, essential for birding, wildlife and motorsports photography. The Sigma 150-600 Sports also touts a new zoom lock switch that can be locked at any focal length and a new manual override (MO) switch is incorporated as an option which is activated by rotating the focus ring while using the autofocus. This state-of-the-art lens is equipped with advanced Sigma technology including an optimized, quieter AF, water/oil repellent coating on front and rear elements and Mount Conversion service compatibility. As with all Sport line lenses, the Sigma 150-600 works with the Sigma USB dock for maximum customization allowing for firmware updates and adjustments to the focus limiter, AF speed and OS view.
Accelerator sensor enables panning photography both in vertical and horizontal position.
The OS (Optical Stabilizer) function using an accelerator sensor 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 accelerator sensor works effectively to minimize blur while shooting by detecting whether the camera is positioned vertically or horizontally.
*This lens cannot be used on film SLR cameras with the exception of the Nikon F6, Canon EOS-1V.
*Effect of Mode 2 is limited to panning shooting in horizontal direction.
USB Dock Compatibility
Sigma has developed special software (SIGMA Optimization Pro) that can update the lens firmware and adjust parameters such as focus. In addition, the lenses from our Sports line have customizable AF speed, focus limiter and OS function. The “Custom Mode Switch” is the device for further customization on the dedicated lenses.
About Sigma
Since 1961, and with the recent introduction of Sigma Global Vision, we have worked toward one single, simple goal: To hold ourselves to the highest standard of design & manufacturing of imaging products. Photography is all we do. And it’s all we’ve done. So you can rest assured that it’s something we know extensively and care deeply about. You have a vision. We’ve made it our mission.
- Dust and splash-proof construction
- Water & oil repellent coating on the front and rear glass elements
- Customization and flexible adjustment with Sigma USB Dock
- Soft cap, Lens hood LH1164-01, case included
- 105mm Filter Size
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Image stabilization | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Picture quality | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
Auto focus | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Quality of material | 4.7 | — | — | — | 4.9 | 4.3 |
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lens type | Standard | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Nikon F | Nikon 1 | Canon EF | Nikon F | Canon EF | Nikon F (FX) |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Fixed Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 150 millimeters | 150 millimeters | 150 millimeters | 150 millimeters | 150 millimeters | 24 millimeters |
max focal length | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 105 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 105 millimeters |
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Product Dimensions | 10.24 x 4.13 x 4.13 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.31 pounds |
ASIN | B00NJ9KAQI |
Item model number | 740306 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,032 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 1, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Sigma Corporation of America |
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Customers like the quality, image quality, autofocus, and sharpness of the camera lens. For example, they mention it's a high quality lens, takes good pictures, and has fast AF. That said, some complain about the weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. For example, they mention it's a high quality lens, produces nice results, and is well built. Some say that it plays well with their D500.
"...bright light I was able to be ISO800 and below and the results at this level are awesome...." Read more
"...Even wide open this is producing nice results. Stopping down to f/8 improves image quality a bit. Going to f/11 keeps the quality on par...." Read more
"Well built (metal exterior), sharp lens at 600mm. Some reviews said auto-focus is noisy. mine is not. This is a heavy lens, more than 6 lbs...." Read more
"...pressure on the monopod which made it feel much steadier and more stable. Second it allowed me to use my full hand to roll the zoom ring...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say it takes very sharp photos, has good optics, and looks beautiful with the black finish. Customers also say it's great for serious photographers and has really changed their photography.
"...It looks beautiful with the black finish and white lettering and the rubber pieces on the end of the hood an lens are a nice touch...." Read more
"...I better hit the gym.On the styling front, the all black style is very sleek...." Read more
"...My images seem beautiful and pretty sharp right out of the camera and it is autofocusing fast...." Read more
"...and swimming with this impressive lens, higher FPS, and improved resolution when outputting. Couldn’t be more pleased!" Read more
Customers like the autofocus of the lens. They mention it's fast, impressive, and easy to use. Some say that the lens is fast for the f-stops, while others say that it'll be slower but more accurate. Overall, most are happy with the auto focus performance of the product.
"...The 150mm lock is nice for storage.Focus is fast and accurate in my opinion. Is it as fast and as accurate as other Canon white lenses?..." Read more
"...There are adjustments for this too in the dock. You can set it to fast, but less accurate. Slower but more accurate, or a balance...." Read more
"...beautiful and pretty sharp right out of the camera and it is autofocusing fast...." Read more
"...Plays very well with my D500. Sharp and fast. Hand held shots are a tad bit awkward. Did I mention this thing is a beast...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it has excellent sharpness throughout the focal range, and is well built. Some customers also mention that the lens has sharp optics at 600mm.
"...Overall sharpness is very good. You will not get prime lens results as no zoom can really do this...." Read more
"...So far, things seem sharp, but it feels like they could be ever so sharper. It feels like the lens is backfocusing just a little bit when at 600mm...." Read more
"Well built (metal exterior), sharp lens at 600mm. Some reviews said auto-focus is noisy. mine is not. This is a heavy lens, more than 6 lbs...." Read more
"...My images seem beautiful and pretty sharp right out of the camera and it is autofocusing fast...." Read more
Customers find the weight of the lens very heavy. They also say the zoom ring on the Sport is very heavy and difficult to maneuver.
"...As most people have pointed out this lens is quite heavy...." Read more
"...While that is nice from a protection point of view, it does make the lens heavier. And the last thing this lens needs is to be heavy...." Read more
"...Some reviews said auto-focus is noisy. mine is not. This is a heavy lens, more than 6 lbs. Do not put it on a weak tripod...." Read more
"...Took the weight no problem and I was able to pan around very quickly and found it intuitive in time sensitive situation where animals were hunting,..." Read more
Customers find the maneuverability of the camera lens to be difficult. They mention that it is heavy and difficult to hand hold for long periods of time. Some customers also say that the lens is stiff to operate with a thumb. Overall, most are disappointed with the maneuverable capabilities of the lens.
"...Hand holding can be tiring quickly, so if you have to wait for your subject for a long time to get the shot, you will definitely want to look for..." Read more
"...And it will be really hard to handhold for long. I better hit the gym.On the styling front, the all black style is very sleek...." Read more
"...Do not put it on a weak tripod. Hand holding possible but difficult...." Read more
"...-300 zoom ring is close to the front of the lens and far too stiff to operate with a thumb...." Read more
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As most people have pointed out this lens is quite heavy. Not so much a big deal if you are used to holding most of Canon's big white lenses, but if you are new to how heavy an ultra-telephoto lens can be it may be a shock. My setup weighed 9.4 lbs including camera, lens, and wimberly plate. Hand holding can be tiring quickly, so if you have to wait for your subject for a long time to get the shot, you will definitely want to look for support options. I picked up a Wimberly sidekick and attached it to my tripod which works beautifully when I need it. Typically though I am hand holding this lens and I can tolerate it for short periods. The weight does make it feel like it is going to be a tough lens for years to come.
Overall sharpness is very good. You will not get prime lens results as no zoom can really do this. Best results that I have seen so far is from f/7.1 to f/8. Make sure you adjust micro focus settings if you camera allows before judging sharpness as this can significantly impact your results.
One struggle I found with this lens is keeping ISO from getting so high as not to get a lot of noise from your camera. I was in the jungle for most of our trip, and I had to go as high as ISO6400 in some cases and still did not get a good shot. As long as you are ok cleaning up a little noise, you can get usable shots at ISO 3200 and below (at least from a 6D). However in bright light I was able to be ISO800 and below and the results at this level are awesome. Just be aware that this lens requires a lot of light or high ISO settings.
Construction quality seems to be very good for the lens as well. If you shake the lens - you get minimal wobble from the lens barrel and nothing from inside. It looks beautiful with the black finish and white lettering and the rubber pieces on the end of the hood an lens are a nice touch. Sigma says the lens is weather sealed (see Sigma website for marketing videos) and the lens has a mount gasket that makes this apparent. I can say after being in a Costa Rican jungle rainstorm that I had no problems with this claim. I do question just how water resistant a zoom lens can be, so I will still take precautions.
The lens also has a zoom lock feature which I use constantly (mostly at 150mm and 600mm). The 150mm lock is nice for storage.
Focus is fast and accurate in my opinion. Is it as fast and as accurate as other Canon white lenses? No, but it is quite close from my experience. Taking bird photos with the 6d while hand holding is a little tough to measure though, because the auto focus sensor array on the camera is not that dense and holding the lens steady on a small subject is difficult. I think that any major focusing fault was more user error and camera limitations then anything I can attribute to the lens.
I would highly recommend picking up the Sigma USB dock with this lens. Default firmware of this lens has IS only work as the photo is being taken. I find this very annoying and thought that my lens was actually broken when I got it. If you purchase the dock, you can change this to start stabilization when the focus button is pressed - like all canon lenses are setup. I much prefer this even if it eats more battery. It makes it much easy to hand hold and aim at the subject. Using the dock, you can also change the focus speed to faster than default, which I think is better. The dock will also allow you to adjust the focus at particular focal lengths, which is nice. I actually only used the camera micro-adjustments and got good results so I didn't bother using the dock adjustments, which can be tedious.
Overall I'm really happy with this lens. I wish I could shoot at lower ISO's and the lens was lighter, but that is the tradeoff to not pay $10K+ to get to 600mm. If you are shooting when light easily available, I think you will be very happy with the results.
Upon getting this lens, I noticed the box was huge. I was hoping the lens wouldn't be as big as the box made it seem. I was wrong. This lens is enormous. It's something so big that my large camera backpack may not fit it. It will be hard to take this out on casual hikes like I did my 100-400 (see the photo comparison of the size). And it will be really hard to handhold for long. I better hit the gym.
On the styling front, the all black style is very sleek. The only thing I don't like about the design is the lens cap and hood. The lens "cap" is actually fabric, and it slides over the front of the lens. This is not quick to put on and off, so I will likely be leaving it off more than on.
And the lens hood, besides also being enormous, is all metal. While that is nice from a protection point of view, it does make the lens heavier. And the last thing this lens needs is to be heavy.
But enough about the size and design of the lens, how does it perform. I have taken the lens out a number of times, mostly in morning light, but also a bit indoors in the evening. The results have been about what I expected for image quality, and better than I expected for image stabilization.
The Image quality can be seen in the included photos. Even wide open this is producing nice results. Stopping down to f/8 improves image quality a bit. Going to f/11 keeps the quality on par. Anything beyond that shouldn't really ever be used.
But the image stabilization, wow! I have shot 1/40s at 600mm, and had sharp images. That is a solid 4 stops slower than the 1/600s handheld guideline for the focal length. I haven't yet played around with adjusting (using the Sigma dock) the IS, but I have heard that using Dynamic IS makes it even better.
I have also found image focus to be good, although I plan on testing that and making adjustments if needed with the Dock. So far, things seem sharp, but it feels like they could be ever so sharper. It feels like the lens is backfocusing just a little bit when at 600mm. Luckily, the Sigma dock allows for a ton of adjustment here. You can not only set micro focus adjustments at the long end and short end of the zoom range, but also a couple stops in between. And you can also set the micro adjustments for different object lengths, in case you need a different adjustment for close objects vs far away objects. This process is likely going to take me an hour or two, but it should make the lens perform even better than it does out of the box.
Focus has been pretty fast for me, even in a few tough situations. There are adjustments for this too in the dock. You can set it to fast, but less accurate. Slower but more accurate, or a balance. I have so far shot at the balanced setting, but I plan on trying out the slower but more accurate setting as well (I pref accuracy over quick focus 99% of the time).
Finally, a couple of things to note. Back to the size/weight, I have found the tripod collar cannot be removed. If I were doing only handheld shooting (which is actually most of the time) I would like to remove that to save on weight. If I get out an allen wrench, I could remove the bottom portion, but then I have to keep track of the screws. Also, the front element is very heavy, so there is a lens lock, but my version only locks at the marked focal lengths. I hear the new version of the lens locks at any length, which would be nice in some situations.
Overall, I'm pleased with this purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2015
Upon getting this lens, I noticed the box was huge. I was hoping the lens wouldn't be as big as the box made it seem. I was wrong. This lens is enormous. It's something so big that my large camera backpack may not fit it. It will be hard to take this out on casual hikes like I did my 100-400 (see the photo comparison of the size). And it will be really hard to handhold for long. I better hit the gym.
On the styling front, the all black style is very sleek. The only thing I don't like about the design is the lens cap and hood. The lens "cap" is actually fabric, and it slides over the front of the lens. This is not quick to put on and off, so I will likely be leaving it off more than on.
And the lens hood, besides also being enormous, is all metal. While that is nice from a protection point of view, it does make the lens heavier. And the last thing this lens needs is to be heavy.
But enough about the size and design of the lens, how does it perform. I have taken the lens out a number of times, mostly in morning light, but also a bit indoors in the evening. The results have been about what I expected for image quality, and better than I expected for image stabilization.
The Image quality can be seen in the included photos. Even wide open this is producing nice results. Stopping down to f/8 improves image quality a bit. Going to f/11 keeps the quality on par. Anything beyond that shouldn't really ever be used.
But the image stabilization, wow! I have shot 1/40s at 600mm, and had sharp images. That is a solid 4 stops slower than the 1/600s handheld guideline for the focal length. I haven't yet played around with adjusting (using the Sigma dock) the IS, but I have heard that using Dynamic IS makes it even better.
I have also found image focus to be good, although I plan on testing that and making adjustments if needed with the Dock. So far, things seem sharp, but it feels like they could be ever so sharper. It feels like the lens is backfocusing just a little bit when at 600mm. Luckily, the Sigma dock allows for a ton of adjustment here. You can not only set micro focus adjustments at the long end and short end of the zoom range, but also a couple stops in between. And you can also set the micro adjustments for different object lengths, in case you need a different adjustment for close objects vs far away objects. This process is likely going to take me an hour or two, but it should make the lens perform even better than it does out of the box.
Focus has been pretty fast for me, even in a few tough situations. There are adjustments for this too in the dock. You can set it to fast, but less accurate. Slower but more accurate, or a balance. I have so far shot at the balanced setting, but I plan on trying out the slower but more accurate setting as well (I pref accuracy over quick focus 99% of the time).
Finally, a couple of things to note. Back to the size/weight, I have found the tripod collar cannot be removed. If I were doing only handheld shooting (which is actually most of the time) I would like to remove that to save on weight. If I get out an allen wrench, I could remove the bottom portion, but then I have to keep track of the screws. Also, the front element is very heavy, so there is a lens lock, but my version only locks at the marked focal lengths. I hear the new version of the lens locks at any length, which would be nice in some situations.
Overall, I'm pleased with this purchase.
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remember to lock the lens when carrying as the lens does creep.
Reviewed in India on September 2, 2020