| 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC |
| Lens Hood |
| Front and Rear Caps |
| Instruction Manual |
| 1 Year Warranty Card |
[ Corresponding Digital SLR Cameras ]
Digital
Camera Lens
55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC
/ HSM
Compact
and lightweight, high-performance telephoto Zoom Lens
This compact telephoto zoom lens was exclusively designed for use with
digital SLR cameras. The image circle was designed to match the size of
the image sensors of digital SLR cameras that also allows compact body
and lightweight. Characteristics of digital cameras were taken into consideration
when designing the lens power layout, making high-quality images reality
through the entire zoom range. The Nikon fit version also includes an
HSM auto focus motor.
Lightweight,
high-performance, compact telephoto zoom lens
The image circle was designed to match the size of the image sensors of
digital SLR cameras that also allows compact body and lightweight a maximum
diameter of 71.5 mm and overall length of 87.1mm and weight of only 310g.
It has a filter size of 55mm.
Exclusively
designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras
We took digital characteristics into consideration when designing the
lens power layout and created the most suitable lens that makes high quality
images a reality throughout the entire zoom range. We used the most appropriate
coating for digital products to cut down flare and ghost caused by digital
SLR cameras and to produce the best color balance. It can be used with
the supplied lens hood to block out extraneous light.
High
performance zoom lens is ideally suited to a wide range of subjects
This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 110cm (43.3in.) and maximum
magnification of 1:4.5.High performance 3.6x telephoto zoom lens suited
a wide range of shooting conditions, such as portrait, sports, nature.
The focus and zoom rings provide easy operation in manual mode. A distance
scale on the focus ring is an easy to use and convenient addition.
Lens
Construction |
12
Elements in 9 Groups |
|
Angle
of View (SD Format) |
25.5
- 7.1 degrees |
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Number
of Diaphragm Blades |
8
Blades |
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Minimum
Aperture |
F22 |
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Minimum
Focusing Distance |
110cm |
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Maximum
Magnification |
1:4.5 |
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Filter
Size |
55mm |
|
| Dimensions |
Diameter
71.5mm X Length 87.1mm |
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Weight
|
310g |
|
SRP |
£139.99 |
|
SRP
(Nikon fit) |
£159.99 |
| 55-200mm
f/4-5.6 DC |
SIGMA |
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CANON |
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SONY |
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PENTAX |
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| FOUR THIRDS | ||
55-200mm
f/4-5.6 DC HSM |
NIKON
(D) |
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Practical
Photography - January 2004 |
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Ephotozine
- March 2006 ‘This DC lens from Sigma is the only independent available in the four thirds mount that is attracting more interest of late. It is also the only one in its class with a proper, full sized manual focus ring. That in itself is to be commended, enabling newcomers to the hobby to learn the advantages of being able to manual focus.’ ’Build quality, for the class, is one of the better ones with a good looking matt finish to the plastic body being capped off with a metal mount.’ |
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Digital
SLR Photography - December 2006 ‘The design of this very compact lens is different to the others, with the manual focus ring and zoom ring having similar prominence. It works well, as the zoom ring is adequately sized and the focus ring is locked with the lens set to AF to prevent accidents.’ |
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Photography
Monthly - August 2007 ‘Build quality is god, with a metal mount and hard wearing finish. Handling is good too thanks to the full sized manual focus and zoom rings, both of which are well torqued and smooth.’ ‘Optically the lens is a decent performer, especially if stopped down by a stop or so. Chromatic aberrations are absent throughout the zoom range; very god for a budget lens.’ |
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What
Digital Camera - November 2007 ‘The short grip of the zoom ring proves no problem to handle… the manual focus ring is deeper and looser than the zoom ring, Sigma deliberately making a point of the manual focus on the lens, which also has a distance scale. We tested Canon fit, which lacks the HSM drive but it’s still no slouch, and while it’s more audible than the Nikon and Canon lenses, it’s by no means the loudest.’ |
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Digital
Photo - April 2008 ‘Image quality was excellent throughout the entire zoom range, competing favourably against the more expensive models here’ ‘The £85 Sigma 55-200mm offers superb value for money’ |
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