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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF
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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM

Standard Zoom | Nikon F (DX)

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
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Nikon 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF

Standard Zoom | Nikon F (DX)

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF
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Reasons to choose Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM over Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF
Focal Length - Wide 17mm vs 18mm 1mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Optical Zoom 4.10x vs 3.90x more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2.8 vs 3.5 faster lens at wide
Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF over Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
Weight 420 g vs 520 g 100 g lighter
Diameter 73 mm vs 79 mm 6 mm smaller in diameter
Length 76 mm vs 89 mm 13 mm shorter
Filter Thread 67 mm vs 72 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Weather Sealing Yes vs None weather sealed
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM vs Nikon 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM Nikon 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF
Brand Sigma Nikon
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
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Lens Type Standard Zoom Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Nikon F (DX) Nikon F (DX)
Max Format APS-C / DX APS-C / DX
Focal Range 17-70mm 18-70mm
Image Stabilization Yes No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - -
Zoom Lock - -
Zoom Ratio 4.1X 3.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 - F4.0 F3.5 - F4.5
Min Aperture F22.0 - F32.0 F22.0 - F29.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Optical Elements 17 15
Optical Groups 13 13
Special Elements 1 ELD glass element 1 hybrid aspherical element 2 glass mold elements 3x ED glass elements and 1x aspherical lens element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.22m 0.38m
Max Magnification 0.37X unknown
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual No Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale No Yes
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter No Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 520g 420g
Diameter 79mm 73mm
Length 89mm 76mm
Materials Metal mount Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No Yes
Filter Thread 72mm 67mm
Filter Notes Does not rotate on focusing -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code Unknown HB-32
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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