Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is an Auto Focus (AF)
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 with Sigma SA lens mount are
Sigma Quattro,
Sigma Quattro H and
Sigma SD1 Merrill.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is
35mm FF.
Focal Range
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has a fixed focal lenght of 500mm.
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.
Body Colour
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is available in Black color.
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.
Aperture
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has a max aperture of F4.