T
he 100-400mm focal range is
much sought after by all nature
and wildlife lovers. All the
major manufacturers have such a lens
in their range. With us this month is
Sigma’s 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS
HSM Contemporary. In recent times,
every Sigma lens tested by SP has been
special. Will the 100-400 repeat the
success?Design & Build Quality
The Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS
HSM Contemporary is a compact zoom
lens designed for full-frame cameras
but can be used with APS-C sensor
models, with an equivalent focal length
increase of 1.5x for Sigma (SD1 Merrill)
and Nikons, and 1.6x for Canons. The
external body is made from Thermally
Stable Composite material and the
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The lens is suitable for sports, wildlife
and travel photography but with its
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be used for close-up photography. The
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in Sigma’s facility in Aizu, Japan, and
is available in Sigma, Canon and Nikon
mounts. The lens we received for
review had a Nikon mount.Key Features
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100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Contemporary (C) with the latest
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Canon: EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
II USM
Nikon: AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-
5.6G ED VRSigma does
it again!
Sigma 100-400mm
f/5 - 6.3 DG OS HSM
Contemporary ` 80,000
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✓ User instructions
✓ Warranty noticeInside the Box
Sigma
100-400mm (C)Canon
100-400mmNikon
80-400mm
Focal length 100-400mm 100-400mm ��������
Max. Aperture F/5-6.3 F/4.5-5.6 F/4.5-5.6
Min. Aperture ���� ������� �������
Diaphragm blades � � �
Elements/Groups ����� ����� �����
Special elements 4xSLD 1xSuper ED 4xED; 1xSuper
ED
Image stabiliser Yes Yes Yes
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Min. Focus 1.6m ����� �����
Filter size ���� ���� ����
Weight 1160g ����� �����
Tripod collar No Yes Yes
MRP (Rs) �������� ���������� ����������LENS
REVIEW120
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