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18 June 2020
Sigma has unveiled its 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens, the company's first full-frame mirrorless telephoto zoom lens. It will be available in Sony E-mount and L-mount, the company said.
With 16 groups and 22 elements, including one FLD and four SLDs used for the effective correction of aberrations and distortions, it rounds out the suite of full-frame mirrorless zooms from Sigma that include the 14-24mm f2.8 DG DN Art and 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art.
Sigma also announced two teleconverters for the mirrorless lenses: the TC-1411 to magnify focal length by 1.4x and the TC-2011 to magnify focal length by 2x. It also released its USB Dock UD-11 for L-Mount and EF-M Mount mirrorless lenses.
The stepping motor system has been optimized for both phase detection AF and contrast AF, making video with eye-tracking AF very smooth, Sigma noted.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new zoom include:
- E-Mount and L-Mount options
- Full-frame format
- Aperture Range: f5 to f29
- One FLD element, four SLD elements
- Stepping motor AF system
- Removable, rotating tripod collar
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the 100-40mm zoom include:
SIGMA 100-400mm LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Sony E-Mount, L-Mount Focal Length 10mm to 400mm Aperture Maximum Aperture: f5 to f6.3
Minimum Aperture: f22 to f29
9 rounded, diaphragm bladesAngle of View 24.4° to 6.2° Minimum Focus 3.61 feet Magnification 0.24x Optical Design 22 elements in 16 groups
One FLD element, four SLD elementsAutofocus Yes Image Stabilization Yes Filter Thread 67mm Dimensions 3.39 x 7.76 inches Weight 2.5 lbs. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Sigma said the 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary will be available July 10 for $949. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
Sigma Unveils 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Telephoto Lens
For Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras; Mirrorless-Exclusive Teleconverters; USB Dock for Sigma Mirrorless Lenses; and f1.4 Mirrorless L-Mount Lens Trio
Sigma Corp. today made the following announcements:
- Launch of the 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary, Sigma's first ultra telephoto lens designed exclusively for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
- Introduction of two new teleconverters designed exclusively for Sigma mirrorless lenses: TC-1411 magnifies lens focal length by 1.4x. TC-2011 magnifies lens focal length by 2x.
- Release of the Sigma USB Dock UD-11 for L-Mount and EF-M Mount mirrorless lenses.
- Availability of 16mm f1.4, 30mm f1.4 and 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses in L-Mount.
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Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary -- Compact Size, Ultra Telephoto Performance
The 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens is Sigma's first full-frame mirrorless telephoto zoom lens. Designed from the ground up for mirrorless camera systems, its new optical formula ensures edge-to-edge sharpness and high-contrast image quality throughout its entire focal range. The lens construction is made up of 16 groups and 22 elements, with one FLD and four SLDs used for the effective correction of aberrations and distortions. Its superior image quality and compact size make it an excellent companion lens to the previously released full-frame mirrorless zooms from Sigma, the 14-24mm f2.8 DG DN Art and 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art. It will be available in Sony E-mount and L-mount.
The fifth Sigma lens designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless camera systems, the 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary further expands the possibilities of mirrorless camera photography. Thanks to the stepping motor system that is optimized for both phase detection AF and contrast AF, the Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary makes shooting video with eye-tracking AF very smooth. It consistently achieves high levels of optical performance and makes the most of its capabilities as a zoom lens at every focal length from wide to close-up shots to telephoto photography.
When paired with the new Sigma Teleconverter TC-1411 and/or TC-2011 (sold separately / for L-Mount only), which were exclusively developed for the use with mirrorless cameras, the Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary gives photographers a "super telephoto" range with a focal length of up to 800mm while still benefiting from a compact lens and effective AF. It functions as a 140-560mm f7-9 AF ultra-telephoto lens with the Sigma Teleconverter TC-1411 and as a 200-800mm f10-12.6 AF ultra-telephoto lens with the Sigma Teleconverter TC-2011.
The Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary will be available on July 10 for $949.