| 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM |
| Lens Hood |
| Circular Polarising Filter |
| Fitted Padded Case |
| Front and Rear Caps |
| Instruction Manual |
| 1 Year Warranty Card |
| 2 Year Extended UK Warranty Card |
Telephoto
Lens
500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM
Fast maximum aperture telephoto lens optimized for digital SLR cameras. This ultra-telephoto lens has a fast maximum aperture, and also features a new super multi-layer coating, which optimizes the characteristics of digital SLR cameras.
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ELD Glass
Two ELD glass elements in the front lens elements reduce chromatic aberration
to a minimum and also ensure sharp, quality images of high contrast.
Internal Focusing
System
The Internal Focus system ensures the overall length of the lens does
not change during focusing, ensuring convenient handling and ease of use.
HSM Focusing
Sigma’s Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures ultra-quiet and high-speed
auto-focusing and full time manual focus overide.
Rear Filter System
A drop-in 46mm filter holder in the rear part of the lens barrel, which
can be rotated to facilitate the use of filters, including a polarizing
filter which comes included with the lens.
Teleconverters
By adding an APO teleconverter (optional extra), you can use this lens
as a 700mm F6.3 MF ultra-telephoto lens with a 1.4X EX teleconverter,
or as a 1000mm F9 MF ult
ra-telephoto lens with a 2X teleconverter.
Lens
Construction |
12
Elements in 9 Groups |
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Angle
of View |
5
degrees |
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Number
of Diaphragm Blades |
9 |
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Minimum
Aperture |
F32 |
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Minimum
Focusing Distance |
400cm |
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Maximum
Magnification |
1:7.7 |
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Filter
Size |
46mm (drop-in type) |
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Dimensions |
Diameter
123mm X Length 350mm |
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Weight
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3150g |
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SRP |
£3299.99 |
| 500mm
f/4.5 EX DG HSM |
SIGMA |
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CANON |
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Ephotozine
- August 2005 ‘Overall this lens performs extremely well and produces some excellent shots. In the specialist areas where it would be used, such as Wildlife and sports, it proves easy to handle and, just as importantly, carry. It's supplied in one of Sigma’s semi-hard pouches, this time with a sturdy shoulder strap and is much easier to transport than a metal carry case.’ ‘…if you have a genuine need for this type of lens, you won’t be disappointed.’ |
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Outdoor
Photography - August 2006 ‘First impressions of the lens were good: it has a compact solid feel, it’s well designed, nice to hold, sturdily constructed, and yet fairly lightweight.’ ‘The lens features a Hypersonic Motor (HSM) for fast an quiet autofocus, and I can confirm that it worked as described – it was very fast and very quiet.’ ‘Colour rendition, contrast and sharpness were all excellent when I viewed the images on screen later.’ ‘When you consider it’s around £2,000 cheaper thn similar ‘named’ models it is a serious contender.’ |
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