Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is an Auto Focus (AF)
SuperZoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (DX) mount cameras.
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM was replaced with Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon F DX. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon F DX vs Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon F DX
Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is compatible with cameras that have
Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras with Nikon F (DX) lens mount are
Nikon D3500,
Nikon D7500 and
Nikon D5600.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is
APS-C / DX.
Focal Range
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a focal range of 18-200mm and 11.1X zoom ratio.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Body Colour
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is available in Black color.
Zoom Method
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM features
Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a
Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a Max Magnification Ratio of
0.26x and has a minimum focusing distance of
0.45m.
Aperture
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f40 at 200mm .
Optical Formula
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups.
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