Sigma Lenses for Nikon
Last update: 11/17/2007
Announced Dec 2007
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| AF 18-200mm DC | Yes | f/3.5-6.3 | 62mm | 17.7" (45 cm) | 15/13 element design. 2 aspherical, 2 SLD elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Maximum magnification: 1:4.4. Internal focus; manual focus override. AF/M switch. Internal focusing motor (but not HSM). Weighs 13.9 ounces (395 grams). |
Announced Nov 2007
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| AF 4.5mm EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM | Yes | f/2.8 | rear gel | 5.3" (13.5 cm) | 13/9 element design. SLD element. 6-blade aperture diaphragm. Maximum magnification: 1:6. Internal focus; manual focus override. AF/M switch. Produces circular 180 degree fisheye view. Weighs 16.6 ounces (470 grams). |
| AF 10mm EX DC Fisheye HSM | Yes | f/2.8 | rear gel | 5.3" (13.5 cm) | 12/7 element design. SLD element. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Maximum magnification: 1:3.3. Internal focus; manual focus override. AF/M switch. Produces 180 degrees across diagonal. Built-in butterfly lens hood. |
Announced PMA 2007 (Mar)
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| AF 200-500mm APO EX DG | Yes | f/2.8 | rear drop-in | ? | ?/? element design. Four SLD elements. ?-blade aperture diaphragm. ? maximum macro magnification. LCD panel to show distance and focal length. Comes with hood and 2x EX DG II teleconverter. Carrying handle. Weighs ?? ounces (? grams). |
Announced Photokina 2006 (Sept)
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| AF 18-50mm EX DC Macro | Yes | f/2.8 | 72mm | 7.9" (20cm) | 15/13 element design. SLD and ELD elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. 1:3 maximum macro magnification. Comes with bayonet hood. Weighs 15.9 ounces (450 grams). |
| AF 18-200mm DC OS | Yes | f/3.5-6.3 | ?? | 1.48' (0.45m) | 18/13 element design. Two SLD, two aspherical elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Optical stabilization. 1:3.9 maximum magnification. 21.5 ounces (610 grams). |
Announced August 10, 2006
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| AF 50-150mm EX DC APO HSM | Yes | f/2.8 | 67mm | 3.3' (1m) | 18/14 element design. 4 SLD elements. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. 1:5.3 maximum macro magnification. Comes with bayonet hood. Weighs 27.5 ounces (780 grams). |
Announced Feburary 24, 2006
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| AF 70-200mm EX DG APO HSM Macro | Yes | f/2.8 | 77mm | 39.4" (100cm) | 18/15 element design. 2 aspherical element, 2 SLD elements. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. 1:3.5 maximum macro magnification. Removable tripod collar. Comes with petal hood. Weighs 48.7 ounces (1380 grams). |
Announced January 17, 2006
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| AF 17-70mm DC Macro | Yes | f/2.8-4.5 | 72mm | 7.9" (20cm) | 15/12 element design. 2 aspherical element, 1 SLD elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. 1:2.3 maximum macro magnification. Covers on APS sensor size. Comes with petal hood. Weighs 16 ounces (455 grams). |
Announced February 14, 2005
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| AF 30mm EX DC HSM | Yes | f/1.4 | 62mm | 15.7" (40cm) | 7/7 element design. 1 aspherical element, 2 SLD elements. 8-blade aperture diaphragm. Covers on APS sensor size. Comes with hood. Weighs ? ounces (? grams). |
| AF 10-20mm EX DC HSM | Yes | f/4-5.6 | 77mm | 9.4" (24cm) | 14/10 element design. 3 aspherical elements, 3 SLD elements. 6-blade aperture diaphragm. Covers only APS sensor size. Comes with hood. Weight ? ounces (?). |
| AF 18-200mm DC | Yes | f/3.5-5.6 | 62mm | 17.7" (45cm) | 15/13 element design. 2 aspherical, 2 SLD elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Covers only APS sensor size. Comes with hood. Weights 14.3 oz (405g). Compact in length (3.1"/78mm). |
| In addition, the following APO telephoto lenses have been redesigned for digital optimization (DG): 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG, 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG, 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS, 100-300mm f/4 EX DG, 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG, 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG, 180mm f/3.5 EX DG, 300mm f/2.8 EX DG, 500mm f/4.5 EX DG, and 800mm f/5.6 EX DG. | |||||
Announced February 2005
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| AF 55-200mm DC | Yes | f/4-5.6 | 55mm | 43" (110cm) | 12/9 element design. x aspherical elements. 8-blade aperture diaphragm. Covers on APS sensor size. Compact in length (~3.5 inches [87mm]). Comes with hood. Weighs 10.9 ounces (310 grams). |
| AF 18-50mm DC | Yes | f/3.5-5.6 | 58mm | 10" (25cm) | 8/8 element design. x aspherical elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Covers only APS sensor size. Comes with hood. Weight 8.7 ounces (250g). |
| AF 18-50mm EX DC | Yes | f/2.8 | 67mm | 11" (28cm) | 15/13 element design. 2 aspherical, 1 low dispersion elements. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Covers APS sensor size. Comes with hood. Weight 15.7 ounces (445g). |
Announced September 2004
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| AF 24-70mm EX DC | Yes | f/2.8 | 82mm | 15.7" (40cm) | 14/13 element design. Three aspherical elements, two low dispersion glass. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Internal focusing. Comes with hood. Weighs 25.2 ounces (715 grams). |
| AF 28-70mm EX DG | Yes | f/2.8 | 67mm | 13" (33cm) | 14/12 element design. Four aspherical elements. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Internal focusing. Comes with hood. Weight 18 ounces (510g). |
| AF 150mm EX DG HSM | Yes | f/2.8 | 72mm | 15" (38cm) | 16/12 element design. Two low dispersion elements. 1:1 macro magnification. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Internal focusing. Comes with hood. Weight 31.6 ounces (895g). |
Announced March 2004
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| AF 18-125mm DC | Yes | f/3.5-5.6 | 62mm | 19.6" (50cm) | 15/14 element design. Two aspherical elements, low dispersion glass. 7-blade aperture diaphragm. Internal focusing. Comes with hood. Weighs ? grams. |
| AF 24-60mm EX DG | Yes | f/2.8 | 77mm | 15" (35cm) | Four aspherical, two low dispersion elements. Internal focusing. |
Announced October 2003
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| AF 17-35mm DG HSM | Yes | f/2.8-4 | 77mm | 11" (27cm) | 16/13 element design. Ashperical elements. Internal focusing. Weighs 560 grams. (Replaces EX model.) |
| AF 12-24 EX DG P | Yes | 4.5-5.6 | rear gelatin | 11" (28cm) | 16/12 element design. aspherical elements, 4 low dispersion elements. Covers full 35mm frame. 6-blade aperture diaphragm. Internal focusing (HSM?). Weighs 1.4 pounds (615 grams). |
Announced March 2003 (PMA)
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| AF 24-135mm EX | Yes | 2.8-4.5 | ? | 0.5m? | ?/? element design. aspherical elements, low dispersion glass. Internal (rear) focusing. Weighs 20.6 ounces. |
Announced September 2002 (Photokina)
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| AF 80-400mm APO EX OS | Yes | 4.5-5.6 | 77mm | (180cm) | 20/14 element design. aspherical element, low dispersion glass, manual focus override at all times. 9-blade diaphragm. Internal (rear) focusing. Two mode optical stabilization system (horz/vert, or vert), tripod mount. Weighs 58.2 ounces (1650g). |
| AF 120-300mm APO EX IF HSM | Yes | 2.8 | 105mm | (150cm wide, 250mm tele) | 18/16 element design, low dispersion glass, manual focus override at all times, HSM in-lens focus motor. 9-blade diaphragm. Internal focusing. Removable tripod mount. Weighs 91.7 ounces (2600g). US$4600 list price. |
| AF 300-800mm APO EX IF HSM | Yes | 5.6 | 46mm rear slot | (600cm) | 18/16 element design, low dispersion glass, manual focus override at all times, HSM in-lens focus motor. 9-blade diaphragm. Internal focusing. Tripod mount. US$12,000 list price! |
Announced August 2001
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| AF 20-40mm EX DG | Yes | 2.8 | 82mm or rear | 12 in (30cm) | 17/13 element design. aspherical elements. Internal focusing. Comes with bayonet lens hood and case. Weighs 1.3 lbs (595g). Has a 30-60mm equivalent for D1 bodies. |
Announced July 2001
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| AF 15-30mm EX DG | Yes | 3.5-4.5 | rear only | 12 in (30cm) | 17/13 element design. aspherical elements. Internal focusing. Comes with built-in lens hood. Weighs 1.4 lbs (615g). Intended for digital cameras, has a 22.5-45mm equivalent for D1 bodies. |
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| AF 8mm EX | Yes | 4 | rear slot | 7.9 in (0.2m) | Circular Fisheye. 10/6 element design, 5-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 14mm EX HSM | Yes | 2.8 | rear slot | 7.1 in (0.18m) | Aspherical elements. 14/10 element design, 7-blade diaphragm. (Former design was a f/3.5.) |
| AF 15mm EX | Yes | 2.8 | rear slot | 5.9 in (0.15m) | Fisheye (full frame). 7/6 element design, 7-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 24mm | Yes | 2.8 | 52 | 7.1 in (0.18m) | 8/7 element design, 6-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 28mm II | Yes | 1.8 | 58 | 11.8 in (0.3m) | aspherical element. 10/9 element design, 7-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 50mm EX | Yes | 2.8 | 55 | 7.4 in (0.188m) | Macro (1:1), 10/9 element design, 7-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 105mm EX | Yes | 2.8 | 58 | 12.3 in (0.31m) | Macro (1:1), 10/9 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 180mm EX APO IF HSM | Yes | 3.5 | 72 | 18.1 in (0.46m) | Macro (1:1), 13/9 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 300mm EX APO HSM | Yes | 2.8 | 46 rear | 8 ft 2 in (2.5m) | 12/10 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 300mm APO | Yes | 4 | 77 | 47.2 in (1.2m) | Macro (1:3), 10/9 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 400mm APO | Yes | 5.6 | 77 | 5 ft 3 in (1.6m) | Macro (1:3), 10/7 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 500mm EX APO HSM | Yes | 4.5 | 46 rear | 13 ft 2 in (4m) | 12/9 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 600mm | Yes | 8 | 95 (30.5 rear) | 6 ft 6 in (2m) | Mirror, 7/4 element design. Aperture fixed at f/8. |
| AF 800mm EX APO HSM | Yes | 5.6 | 46 drop | 22 ft (7m) | 13/10 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 17-35mm EX | Yes | 2.8-4 | 82 | 19.7 in (0.5m) | Aspherical element. 15/14 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 24-70mm | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 19.7 in (0.5m) | Aspherical element. 11/8 element design, 6-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 24-70 EX | Yes | 2.8 | 82 | 15.7 in (40cm) | 14/13 element design. 3 aspherical and 2 low disperion elements. Internal focusing. 9-blad diaphragm. Comes with bayonet style lens hood. Weighs 24.7 ounces (700g). |
| AF 24-70 HF | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 62 | 15.7 in (40cm) | 9/7 element design. 8-blade diaphragm. Helical focus (front element doesn't rotate). Comes with bayonet style lens hood. Weighs 10.1 ounces (285g). |
| AF 28-70mm UC | Yes | 2.8-4 | 55 | 19.7 in (0.5m) | 11/8 element design, 7-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 28-70mm EX DF | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 15.7 in (0.4m) | Two aspherical elements, 15/12 element design, internal focus, 9-blade diaphragm. Weighs 22.7 ounces (645g). |
| AF 28-80mm HF | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 19.7
in (0.5m) 9.4 in (0.197m) at 80mm macro |
Macro (1:2), aspherical element, 7/7 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. Weighs 9 ounces (255g). |
| AF 28-105mm | Yes | 2.8-4 | 72 | 19.7 in (0.5m) | Aspherical element, 12/11 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 28-200mm DL Hyperzoom | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 72 | 19.7 in (0.5m) | Aspherical element, 17/14 element design, 8-blade diaphragm |
| AF 28-300mm DL IF Hyperzoom | Yes | 3.5-6.3 | 72 | varies to 32.7 in (0.83m) | Aspherical element, 18/16 element design, internal focusing, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 50-500mm EX RF HSM | Yes | 4-6.3 | 86c | varies to 39.4 in (1m) | 20/16 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 70-200 EX HSM | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 5 ft 11 in (1.8m) | 17/14 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 70-210mm UC-II | Yes | 4-5.6 | 55 | 3 ft 11 in (1.2m) | 13/9 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 70-300mm Macro Super | Yes | 4-5.6 | 58 | 4 ft 11 in (1.5m) | Macro (1:2), 14/10 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 70-300mm DL Macro Super | Yes | 4-5.6 | 58 | 4 ft 11 in (1.5m) | Macro (1:2), 14/10 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 100-300mm EX IF HSM | Yes | 4 | 82 | 5 ft 11 in (1.8m) | Four low dispersion elements, 16/14 element design, 9-blade diaphragm, internal focusing, silent high-speed motor, tripod mount. Weighs 52.2 ounces (1480g). |
| AF 100-300mm DL | Yes | 4.5-6.7 | 55 | 6 ft 7 in (2m) | 13/10 element design, 8-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 135-400mm | Yes | 4.5-5.6 | 77 | varies to 6 ft 7 in (2m) | 13/11 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 170-500mm | Yes | 5-6.3 | 86c | varies to 10 ft (3m) | 13/11 element design, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 28-105mm UC-III IF | Yes | 3.8-5.6 | 62 | 19.7 in (0.5m) | 13/12 element design, 7-blade diaphragm, internal focusing |
| AF 28-135mm DL IF | Yes | 3.8-5.6 | 62 | 19.7
in (0.5m) at 28mm 9.4 in (0.24m) at 135mm |
Macro (1:2), 13/12 element design, 7-blade diaphragm, internal focusing. Comes with bayonet style lens hood. Weighs 14.4 ounces (410g). |
| AF 20mm EX DG RF | Yes | 1.8 | 82 | 7.9 in (0.2m) | Aspherical element, 13/11 element design, Internal focus, 9-blade diaphragm. |
| AF 24mm EX DG Macro | Yes | 1.8 | 77 | 7.1 in (0.18m) | Macro (1:2.9), 2 aspherical elements, 10/9 element design, internal focus, 9-blade diaphragm, manual focus override.. |
| AF 28mm EX DG Macro | Yes | 1.8 | 77 | 7.9 in (0.2m) | Macro (1:2.9), aspherical element, 10/9 element design, internal focus, 9-blade diaphragm. |
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| MF 14mm | No | 3.5 | slot | 7 in (0.18m) | |
| MF 15mm | No | 2.8 | slot | 6 in (0.15m) | fisheye |
| MF 18mm | No | 3.5 | 72 | 9 in (0.25m) | |
| MF 24mm | No | 2.8 | 52 | 7 in (0.18m) | |
| MF 28mm | No | 1.8 | 58 | 1 ft (0.3m) | |
| MF 28mm | No | 2.8 | 52 | 9 in (0.22m) | |
| MF 50mm | No | 2.8 | 52 | 9 in (0.25m) | macro |
| MF 90mm | No | 2.8 | 52 | 1 ft (0.33m) | |
| MF 180mm | No | 2.8 | 55 | 1.7 ft (0.55m) | APO |
| MF 180mm | No | 5.6 | 52 | 1.7 ft (0.55m) | APO |
| MF 300mm | No | 2.8 | 72 drop-in | 10 ft (3m) | APO |
| MF 300mm | No | 4 | 77 | 4 ft (1.2m) | APO |
| MF 400mm | No | 5.6 | 72 | 13 ft (4m) | APO |
| MF 500mm | No | 7.2 | 72 | 11.5 ft (3.5m) | |
| MF 500mm | No | 4.5 | 30.5 drop-in | 16 ft (5m) | APO |
| MF 600mm | No | 8 | 30.5 drop-in | 6 ft (2m) | mirror |
| MF 18-35mm | No | 3.5-4.5 | 82 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | |
| MF 24-70mm | No | 3.5-5 | 55 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | |
| MF 28-70mm | No | 2.8-4 | 58 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | |
| MF 28-70mm | No | 2.8 | 72 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | |
| MF 28-105mm | No | 4-5.6 | 58 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | UC |
| MF 28-200mm | No | 3.8-5.6 | 72 | 5 ft (1.8m) | |
| MF 70-210mm | No | 2.8 | 77 | 5 ft (1.8m) | APO |
| MF 70-210mm | No | 3.5-4.5 | 58 | 2.5 ft (0.75m) | APO Macro |
| MF 70-210mm | No | 4-5.6 | 52 | 5 ft (1.5m) | UC |
| MF 70-300mm | No | 4-5.6 | 58 | 3.1 ft (0.95m) | DL II |
| MF 70-300mm | No | 4-5.6 | 55 | 5 ft (1.5m) | APO Macro |
| AF 14mm | No | 3.5 | rear slot | 7 in (0.18m) | One of my favorite lenses, the 14mm Sigma produces rectilinear images (i.e., it's not a fisheye). But you need to keep the bulging front element shaded, or else low contrast and flare are major problems. |
| AF 18mm | No | 3.5 | 72 | 9 in (0.25m) | |
| AF 24mm | No | 2.8 | 52 | 7 in (0.18m) | |
| AF 28mm | Yes | 1.8 | 58 | 1 ft (0.3m) | aspherical |
| AF 50mm | Yes | 2.8 | 52 | 7 in (0.19m) | macro |
| AF 90mm | Yes | 2.8 | 52 | 9 in (0.22m) | |
| AF 180mm | No | 2.8 | 82 | 2 ft (0.64m) | APO Macro |
| AF 180mm | No | 5.6 | 52 | 1.7 ft (0.55m) | APO Macro |
| AF 300mm | No | 2.8 | 30.5 drop | 8 ft (2.5m) | APO |
| AF 300mm | Yes | 4 | 77 | 4 ft (1.2m) | APO Macro |
| AF 400mm | Yes | 5.6 | 72 | 13 ft (4m) | APO |
| AF 400mm | Yes | 5.6 | 72 | 16 ft (5m) | APO |
| AF 500mm | No | 4.5 | 30.5 drop | 16 ft (5m) | APO |
| AF 500mm | No | 7.2 | 72 | 12 ft (3.5m) | APO. Rotating tripod mount. Sharp and almost hand-holdable. A nice lens when you don't need speed. Can't really be used with a teleconverter (at least if you want sharp results), and the tripod mount was prone to problems (though not mine). |
| AF 800mm | No | 5.6 | 46 drop | 22 ft (7m) | APO |
| AF 1000mm | No | 8 | 34 drop | 49 ft (15m) | APO |
| AF 18-35mm | Yes | 3.5-4.5 | 82 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | Aspherical. Very light and plastic lens, but takes reasonable pictures. Huge front element is a bit of a problem, generating flare even with supplied hood. |
| AF 24-70mm | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 1.7 ft (0.55m) | |
| AF 28-70mm | Yes | 2.8-4 | 58 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | |
| AF 28-70mm | Yes | 2.8 | 72 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | |
| AF 28-80mm | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 9 in (0.25m) | ASP Macro |
| AF 28-105mm | Yes | 4-5.6 | 58 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | UC |
| AF 28-200mm | Yes | 3.8-5.6 | 72 | 5 ft (1.5m) | UC |
| AF 35-80mm | No | 4-5.6 | 52 | 1.7 ft (0.5m) | DL |
| AF 70-210mm | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 6 ft (1.8m) | APO |
| AF 70-210mm | Yes | 3.5-4.5 | 58 | 5 ft (1.5m) | APO Macro |
| AF 70-210mm | Yes | 4-5.6 | 52 | 5 ft (1.5m) | UC II |
| AF 70-300mm | Yes | 4-5.6 | 58 | 5 ft (1.5m) | APO |
| AF 70-300mm | Yes | 4-5.6 | 58 | 3 ft (0.95m) | DL Macro |
"MF" = manual focus; "AF" = autofocus.
D? = is the lens D compatible? Only verified lenses are listed as "Yes" in this table.
Max F/stop = widest available f/stop; variable number indicates maximum f/stop changes with focal length.
Filter Size = number is filter thread size.
Close Focus = first number is in feet; number in parentheses is metric (the convention used throughout Nikon Field Guide).