Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is an Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.
Lenses in Canon EF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is a member of Sigma's Art series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Art Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
Lens Mount
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is also available in Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 112mm.
Weather Sealings
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG 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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.21x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.37m.
Aperture
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 24mm all the way to the 70mm .
Optical Formula
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM's optical formula consists of 19 elements in 14 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- Three HLD
- four aspherical elements
Lens Hood
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is LH876-04.
Body Colour
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is available in Black color.
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