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Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport Sigma SA Review

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport

Main Features

  • 500mm Focal Range
  • F4 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 46mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • Weight: 3310g.
  • Diameter: 145mm
  • Length: 380mm
  • Min Focus Distance:3.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport Overview

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sigma SA mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is compatible with cameras that have Sigma SA lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sigma SA lenses are Sigma Quattro, Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill.

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.

Focal Range

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has a fixed focal lenght of 500mm.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • Sigma TC-1401 1.4x TC for SA-Mount
  • Sigma TC-2001 2x TC for SA-Mount


Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
Sigma TC-1401 1.4x Teleconverter for Sigma SA Lens Sigma TC-1401 1.4x Teleconverter for Sigma SA 700 - 700mm F5.6 Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma TC-2001 2x Teleconverter for Sigma SA Lens Sigma TC-2001 2x Teleconverter for Sigma SA 1000 - 1000mm F8 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport 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 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport with a weather sealed camera body such as Sigma Quattro, Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport 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 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 3.5m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has a max aperture of F4 and a minimum aperture of F32.

Optical Formula

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • One SLD
  • Two FLD Elements

Lens Hood

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Focus Distance Limiter
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Heavy
Pricey
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport Alternatives in Sigma SA Mount
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Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sigma
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Sigma SA
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 500mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4
Min Aperture F32
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 16
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements One SLD and Two FLD Elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 3.5m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter Yes
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 3310g
Diameter 145mm
Length 380mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 46mm
Filter Notes Drop-in
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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