| Telephoto lens for digital SLR cameras housed in a compact construction and incorporating Sigma's original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. |
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This telephoto zoom lens incorporates Sigma's original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function making hand-held telephoto photography a reality.
SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and the inner focusing system provide high definition and the Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high contrast images.
This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring a quiet and high speed AF. |
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| Excellent optical performance |
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| SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and the inner focusing system provide excellent correction for all type of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. |
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| Telephoto zoom lens with compact construction |
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| The lens has a compact construction with an overall length of 102.2mm (4.0") and a maximum diameter of 74.4mm (2.9"). It is ideal for many situations such as landscape and general photography. |
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| SIGMA's own unique OS (Optical Stabilizer) technology |
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This lens is equipped with Sigma's own unique OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. This system offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. It also compensates for camera shake when shooting moving subjects such as motor sports. The OS function can be also used for Sony and Pentax mount.
As compensation for camera shake is visible in the view finder, the photographer can easily check for accurate focus and ensure there is no subject movement.
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| * It is not possible to use the built-in OS function of this lens, when using with Pentax ist* series and K100D DSLR cameras. |
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The incorporation of HSM and an inner focusing system provide fast and quiet auto-focusing.*
* AF will not function with Pentax ist* series and K100D DSLR cameras that do not support HSM. |
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| High contrast image quality |
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| The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. High contrast image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. |
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| Ideal for use with polarizing filters |
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| The lens design incorporates an inner focusing system which eliminates front lens rotation. This makes the lens particularly suitable for using a circular polarizing filter. |
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| Close focusing capability |
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| This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 110cm (43.3") throughout the entire zoom range, and has maximum magnification of 1:4.5, making it ideal for close-up photography. |
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* Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size or 35mm SLR cameras.
* It is not possible to use the built-in OS function and AF of this lens with Pentax ist *series and the K100D. |
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| OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES |
| SIGMA DG UV 55mm : 00-85126-92370-9 |
| SIGMA DG WIDE CIRCULAR PL 55mm : 00-85126-92381-5 |
| LENS HOOD LH674-01 : 00-85126-92692-2 |
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