Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM has a fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 450mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Nikon 300mm f2.8G ED VR II , Nikon 300mm f2.8G ED-IF VR, Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR in Nikon F (FX) mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.13x and has a minimum focusing distance of 2.5m. 0.13x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Optical Formula
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 9 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 ELD glass elements.
Lens Hood
Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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