Sigma 500mm F7.2 APO
Launched February 1990

Sigma 500mm F7.2 APO Ultra Telephoto
Sigma have added yet another lens to their already large range of apochromatic lenses. The 500mm f7.2 APO lens will prove very popular amongst bird photographers and other wildlife enthusiasts especially when it s reasonable price and excellent optics are taken into consideration.
The Sigma compact type ultra telephoto 500mm f7.2 incorporates an internal focusing system which maintains high optical performance in the entire range of focusing from infinity to 3.5 meters.
Specifications | |
Construction | 12 Elements in 9 Groups |
Focal Length | 500mm |
Maximum Aperture | ƒ7.2 |
Minimum Aperture | ƒ22 |
Field of View | 5° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 350cm |
Number of blades | N/A |
Maximum Magnification | N/A |
Zooming System | N/A |
Filter Size | 72mm |
Diameter | 85mm (max.) |
Length | 237mm |
Weight | 1,100g |
SRP at launch: | £389.95 MF, £449.95 AF |
Available Mounts: | Nikon MF, Minolta MF
Canon AF |