Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Lens Review and Specs

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Sony Alpha Review

Main Features

18-200mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F6.3 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 405g.

Diameter: 70mm

Length: 78mm

Min Focus Distance:0.45m

Max Magnification:0.23x

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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Overview

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is an Auto Focus (AF) SuperZoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range

	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Compare	APS-C / DX	405gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Compare	APS-C / DX	430gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro Compare	APS-C / DX	398gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mount

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Sony Alpha lens mount are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is APS-C / DX.

Focal Range

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC has a focal range of 18-200mm and 11.1X zoom ratio. When mounted on a APS-C / DX format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27 - 300mm.

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Zoom Lock

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC 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.

Aperture

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC has a max aperture of f3.5 at 18mm and max aperture of f6.3 at 200mm .

Pros and Cons of Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC

PROs

Built-in Autofocus

Hood supplied

Focus Distance Limiter

Zoom Lock

Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 11

CONs

No Weather Sealing

Lens Extents while focusing

Slow Aperture at Tele end

Variable Aperture

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom
Lens Type	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha
Max Format	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-200mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No Zoom
Zoom Lock	Yes
Zoom Ratio	11.1X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F40.0
Aperture Ring	No
Diaphragm Blades	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15
Optical Groups	13
Special Elements	2 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements 2 hybrid aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.23X
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	No
Focus Method	Internal
Focus Distance Limiter	no
Distance Scale	Yes
DoF Scale	No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	405g
Diameter	70mm
Length	78mm
Materials	metal mount
Weather Sealing	No
Filter Thread	62mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes
Tripod Collar	No

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Alternatives in Sony Alpha Mount

	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Compare	APS-C / DX	405gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC Compare	APS-C / DX	400gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Compare	APS-C / DX	430gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro Compare	APS-C / DX	398gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo