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Rent NowThe Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM is an ultra-telephoto zoom lens designed for Canon EF-mount DSLR cameras, offering substantial super-telephoto reach for nature, wildlife, and sports photography in a relatively portable package. On Canon’s APS-C bodies, the lens delivers an effective focal range of 240-800mm, giving photographers extreme reach for distant subjects.
Optically, the lens is built from 21 elements in 15 groups, including three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements as part of its APO (Apochromatic) optical design, which virtually eliminates chromatic aberration common at telephoto distances. The DG designation confirms full-frame coverage, meaning it works across Canon’s full EF lineup without vignetting, while Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer coating reduces flare and ghosting for improved contrast. A rounded 9-blade diaphragm contributes to the lens’s background rendering.
Autofocus is handled by Sigma’s Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), delivering quiet, high-speed autofocus along with full-time manual focus override, paired with a rear-focus system that maintains optimum image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer (OS) provides approximately 3-4 stops of shake correction, making it a reasonable proposition to handhold the lens even at 500mm and its narrowest f/6.3 aperture. The lens’s maximum aperture actually varies across the zoom range, from f/5 between 150-173mm, to f/5.6 between 174-313mm, down to f/6.3 from 314-500mm.
Build quality includes a semi-matte black finish with internal focusing, meaning the front element does not rotate during use, convenient for polarizing filters, along with a detachable, rotatable tripod collar for balanced support and quick switching between horizontal and vertical orientations. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 220cm (86.6 in.), yielding a maximum magnification of 0.19x (1:5.2), and accepts an 86mm filter thread. It measures approximately 94.7 x 252mm and weighs approximately 1,780-1,900g (around 4.2 lb.), and is compatible with Sigma’s optional 1.4x and 2x teleconverters, extending reach to 210-700mm or 300-1000mm respectively.
As a full-frame-compatible DG-series lens, the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM is designed for use with both full-frame and APS-C Canon EF-mount digital SLR cameras.
Key Features
– 150-500mm ultra-telephoto zoom for Canon EF mount
– Maximum aperture f/5-6.3 (variable across zoom range)
– APO (Apochromatic) design with 3 SLD glass elements
– Super Multi-Layer coating
– Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) autofocus with full-time manual focus override
– Rear focus system (internal, non-rotating front element)
– Optical Stabilizer (OS), approximately 3-4 stops of correction
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Detachable, rotatable tripod collar
– Minimum focusing distance of 220cm (86.6 in.)
– Maximum magnification of 0.19x (1:5.2)
– 86mm filter thread
– Compatible with optional 1.4x and 2x teleconverters
– Approximate weight: 1,780-1,900g (4.2 lb.)
– Compatible with full-frame and APS-C Canon EF-mount digital SLR cameras
