Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC 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 T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM has a focal range of 50-150mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 80-240mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC 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 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compare to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.16x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.8m. 0.16x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 50mm all the way to the 150mm .
Optical Formula
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 15 groups . Special elements used in this design is 4 SLD glass elements.
Lens Hood
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM is available in Black color.
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