Sigma announces 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS super-telephoto for E- and L-mount: Digital Photography Review – digitalcameras.ie

SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS

The crystallization of know-how. An entire new ultra-telephoto expertise.

1. Excellent for hand-held capturing, a 500mm lens with unparalleled optical efficiency
2. Compact, light-weight and glorious construct high quality
3. A wealth of features to help in quite a lot of capturing conditions

Clear, sharp pictures and superb mobility

A handy-size 500mm that provides a complete new capturing expertise

The SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports activities is an ultra-telephoto prime lens solely for mirrorless cameras that encompasses a 500mm focal size with excellent picture high quality in a remarkably compact and light-weight physique. By incorporating a number of large-diameter, unique low-dispersion glass components which are difficult to course of, SIGMA succeeded in considerably downsizing the lens development with out using diffractive optical components. On the similar time, the lens has achieved excessive resolving energy that meets the expectations for a 500mm prime lens. The lens physique, composed primarily of high-precision engineering plastic components, has glorious construct high quality and climate resistance, together with mud and splash resistant construction^*, regardless of its compact measurement. With its wealthy descriptive energy and extremely compact measurement for its focal size, the handy-size SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports activities gives a complete new photographic expertise for wildlife, aviation, sports activities and different fast-action photographers.

_{* The construction is designed to be mud and splash resistant, however not waterproof. Watch out to not carry the lens in touch with a considerable amount of water. Water contained in the lens could trigger main harm and even render the lens unrepairable.}

[Key features]

1. Excellent for hand-held capturing, a 500mm lens with unparalleled optical efficiency

The most recent optical design utilizing unique low-dispersion glass components has succeeded in reaching each an especially compact lens development and excessive optical efficiency with glorious correction of aberrations. Along with its measurement that enables hand-held capturing, the high-speed AF with HLA (Excessive-response Linear Actuator) and the OS2 optical stabilization algorithm help snug capturing.

Excessive optical efficiency and compact lens development

The most recent optical design has succeeded in considerably downsizing the optical system for a 500mm ultra-telephoto lens. By using unique low-dispersion convex components on the entrance of the lens, the lens delivers each a excessive aberration correction functionality and a brief total size. The excessive degree of manufacturing know-how at SIGMA’s solely manufacturing base, the Aizu manufacturing facility, supplies the exacting precision crucial for processing the unique low-dispersion glass components with a big aperture. The lens has glorious correction of all aberrations, particularly axial chromatic aberration, which can’t be corrected by the digicam physique, guaranteeing a secure excessive decision from the middle to the periphery of the picture.

Glorious backlight resistance

The SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports activities makes use of refractive lenses in its optical system to forestall flare and ghosting which are traits of diffractive optical components, permitting for clear pictures with out concern for flare or ghosting even in backlit circumstances or when a light-weight supply is included within the picture. Moreover, measures are taken towards all circumstances of incident gentle primarily based on state-of-the-art simulation know-how.

Excessive-speed AF with a linear motor HLA

A linear motor HLA (Excessive-response Linear Actuator) is used for the actuator, which is characterised by its excessive driving accuracy owing to the superior digital management, in addition to its quietness. The HLA permits quick and correct autofocus even in ultra-telephoto pictures, akin to sports activities and chicken, the place extraordinarily exact focusing is required.

OS2 algorithm in optical stabilizer perform

The most recent OS2 optical stabilization algorithm supplies an impressive picture stabilization impact of 5.0 stops^*. The lens is provided with two OS modes: Mode 1 is appropriate for common capturing, and Mode 2 is good for panning photographs of motorsports and different sports activities. In Mode 2, SIGMA’s Clever OS, an algorithm specifically designed for panning photographs, permits efficient picture stabilization even when the digicam is moved vertically or diagonally, no matter the horizontal and vertical orientation. This ensures that the topic’s motion might be captured with out dropping the panning shot impact.

_{* Primarily based on CIPA tips (Measured at 500mm with a 35mm full-frame picture sensor)}

2. Compact, light-weight and glorious construct high quality

The lens physique has been designed to be small and light-weight in step with the optical system, which has been made considerably extra compact. Not solely is the lens straightforward to deal with in hand-held use, nevertheless it additionally has the climate resistance of SIGMA’s Sports activities line specs and the wonderful construct high quality that SIGMA prides itself on by way of texture and the working high quality of every ring and management.

Excessive-precision TSC^* components allow each excessive efficiency and compact, light-weight design

So as to obtain such a compact, light-weight and strong physique, supplies akin to TSC and magnesium have been utilized in acceptable locations. Specifically, the manufacturing of a big TSC half that integrates features as an inner construction, in addition to an exterior half to scale back measurement and weight of the lens are manufactured with micron-level precision they usually even have a modern end that provides the lens its premium really feel. The subtle processing and manufacturing know-how of the Aizu manufacturing facility, SIGMA’s solely manufacturing base in Japan, permits the excessive diploma of exact manufacturing and ensures the excessive efficiency and sturdiness of the lens.

_{* TSC (Thermally Steady Composite) is a kind of polycarbonate with a thermal enlargement price just like that of aluminum. It has a excessive affinity to metallic components which contributes to top quality product manufacturing.}

Weatherability of Sports activities line specs

The mount connection, handbook focus ring, switches and exterior connection are all mud and splash resistant to forestall mud and grime from getting into the lens. Additional, the entrance component of the lens encompasses a water and oil repellent coating to facilitate upkeep when water droplets or mud adhere to the lens.

Cowl-type lens hood included

A light-weight, high-strength, unique cover-type lens hood made from TSC is included. The tip of the hood is rubberized to guard the lens from abrasion and scratches brought on by putting the lens the other way up.

3. A wealth of features to help in quite a lot of capturing conditions

The SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports activities is provided with a full vary of help features together with an aperture ring and three AFL buttons^* able to be assigned to most popular features utilizing the digicam. The L-Mount model can be appropriate with SIGMA’s tele converters for AF-enabled capturing at ultra-telephoto focal lengths of as much as 1,000mm.

_{* Operate accessible on supported cameras solely. Out there features could range relying on the digicam used.}

Full vary of customizable features

Geared up with a Focus Limiter swap, the lens permits customers to restrict the main target driving vary throughout AF when crucial, permitting fast and exact focusing. Additional, the lens options three AFL buttons which might be assigned to a variety of features by way of the menu on chosen cameras. The AFL buttons are straightforward to function no matter how the digicam is oriented, and make accessing vital settings fast and straightforward. For the L-Mount model, the SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 can be utilized to set OS operation or the main target limiter vary for the Customized Mode swap^*.

_{* The assigned setting for lenses for Sony E-mount can’t be modified from the default setting as a result of a USB DOCK for the mount isn’t accessible. The default setting permits customers to modify the visibility of the OS impact within the viewfinder and stay view.}

Geared up with an aperture ring

Along with an aperture ring, the lens can be outfitted with an aperture ring click on swap and an aperture ring lock swap, permitting for aperture operation suited to the capturing software.

Removable tripod socket

The light-weight and durable magnesium alloy tripod socket is Arca-Swiss appropriate. The removable socket comes with a hoop that clicks into place at 90° intervals.

_{* The tripod socket TS-151 is appropriate with the SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports activities.}

Tele Converter for L-Mount (1.4x / 2.0x)

The L-Mount model of the lens is appropriate with the SIGMA TELE CONVERTER TC-1411 (1.4x) and TC-2011 (2.0x). Utilizing a tele converter, the focal size might be multiplied by 1.4x and even 2x, for AF-enabled capturing at ultra-telephoto focal lengths of as much as 1,000mm.

[Additional features]

• Lens development: 20 components in 14 teams (3 FLD, 2 SLD components)
• OS (Optical Stabilizer) perform with the most recent “OS2” algorithm
• Interior focus system
• Appropriate with high-speed autofocus
• HLA (Excessive-response Linear Actuator)
• Appropriate with Lens Aberration Correction

_{* Operate accessible on supported cameras solely. Out there corrections or auto correction performance could range relying on the digicam mannequin.}

_{* On cameras the place lens aberration correction is managed with ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ within the digicam menu, please set all aberration correction features to ‘ON'(AUTO).}

• Helps DMF and AF+MF
• Appropriate with AF help (for Sony E-mount solely)
• Tremendous Multi-Layer Coating
• Water and Oil Repellent Coating (entrance component)
• Aperture ring
• Aperture ring click on swap
• Aperture ring lock swap
• AFL button (3 buttons)
  ^{* Operate accessible on supported cameras solely. Out there features could range relying on the digicam used.}
• Focus Limiter swap
• Focus Mode swap
• Assist for switching between linear focus / non-linear focus ring settings (for L-Mount solely)
  ^{* Operate accessible on supported cameras solely.}
• OS swap
• Customized Mode swap
• Mud and Splash Resistant Construction
• LENS HOOD LH1034-02
• TRIPOD SOCKET TS-151 *Removable lens foot sort
• Appropriate with SIGMA TELE CONVERTER TC-1411 / TC-2011 (offered individually / for L-Mount solely)
• Appropriate with SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 (offered individually / for L-Mount solely)
• Designed to attenuate flare and ghosting
• Each single lens undergoes SIGMA’s proprietary MTF measuring system
• 11-blade rounded diaphragm
• Excessive-precision, sturdy brass bayonet mount
• Mount Conversion Service accessible
• “Made in Aizu, Japan” craftsmanship