This high zoom ratio lens is optimized for digital SLR cameras and capable of covering a wide range of focal lengths from 50mm standard to 500mm ultra telephoto. This ultra-zoom lens employs a seven-group zoom system, which provides a high zoom magnification of 10x. Triple-cam Rear Focusing System ensures high precision throughout the whole focus range.
The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance.
This lens uses four pieces of SLD (the special low dispersion) glass for excellent correction of color aberration. A zoom lock switch eliminates "zoom creep" during transportation, a convenient addition when traveling. The HSM Hyper Sonic Motor models provide quiet high-speed AF function, as well as full-time manual focus capability., The rear focus mechanism produces a non-rotating front lens elementwhich accepts a bayonet "Petal-type Hood", which prevents extraneous light from degrading the image quality.
By adding an APO teleconverter (sold separately), you can use this lens as a 140-700 .... ..7.3-8.8 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens with a 1.4X EX teleconverter, or as a 200-1000mm F10.4-12.6 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens with a 2X teleconverter. ..Teleconverters can be used in 100mm 500mm focal length range..
Features
- High Magnification Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens, with a 10x zoom ratio from 50mm to 500mm, optimized for digital SLR cameras.
- Most effective coating for minimizing flare and ghost with digital SLR cameras.
- Triple-cam Rear Focusing System ensures high precision throughout the whole focus range.
- Uses four SLD (the special low dispersion) glass elements for superior optical performance.
- Accepts both 1.4X and 2X APO EX Tele-Converters, the lens can be used as a 1000mm ultra-telephoto zoom lens.
Specifications- Construction 16 Groups /20 Elements
- Angle of view 46.8° - 5°
- F stop range 22
- Closest Focusing Distance 100-300cm / 39.4-118.1 "
- Maximum Magnification 1:5.2
- Filter Size 86mm
- Dimensions (Length x Diameter) 95 x 218mm / 3.7 x 8.6"
- Weight 1,842g / 64.9oz.
Includes- Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO RF HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens
- Lens Caps
- Lens Hood
- Case
- Strap
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