SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM receives TIPA Best Entry Level DSLR Lens Award.

The Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce that the SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM has won the “TIPA Best Entry Level DSLR Lens” award. This 11.1x high zoom ratio lens, covering a broad shooting range from wide angle to telephoto, is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras and incorporates Sigma’s original OS(Optical Stabilizer) function. This lens was introduced to market in October 2011.

Name of Award：TIPA Awards 2012 Best Entry Level DSLR Lens
Product：SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

The Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM offers users of a DSLR camera with APS-C size sensor one lens that will most likely cover all their needs. In practical use, the lens offers the 35mm equivalent of 27-300mm coverage, making it a highly versatile lens that is enhanced by Sigma’s original Optical Stabilizer function and HSM movement. In the view of TIPA members, the Sigma makes possible the use of this one lens for a wide range of different subjects, offering photographers a compact and highly competent optical tool for landscape, portrait and even wildlife photography.

* Sony and Pentax mounts are not incorporated with OS function.

The Sigma Corporation is committed to continue the development of outstanding products that will answer the wide variety of customers’ needs in the future.

* Currently, 29 publication from Europe, South Africa, Canada and USA are members of the TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) organization and chief editors and technical editors of these publications constitute this organization. Since 1991, TIPA has presented many awards in several sectors, including imaging.