Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Sigma	Sigma	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Tamron
Model	70-300 mm f/4-5.6 DG OS	70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro	EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	AF-S 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR	SP 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm
Maximum aperture	f/4 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6	f/4.5 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6
Angle of view	34.3 - 8.2 ^o	34.3 - 8.2 ^o	34.3 - 8.2 ^o	34.2 - 8.1 ^o	34 - 18 ^o
Closest focusing distance	1.5 m	0.95 m	1.5 m	1.5 m	1.5 m
Maximum magnification	1:3.9	1:2	3.85	1:4	1:4
Minimum aperture	22	22	32	40	32
Diaphragm blades	9	9	8	9	9
Auto focus type	AF	AF	USM	AF	USD
Lens Construction	16 elements / 11 group	14 elements / 10 group	15 elements / 10 group	17 elements / 12 group	17 elements / 12 group
Filter diameter	62 mm	58 mm	58 mm	67 mm	62 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available mounts	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF	Nikon F	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	76.5 x 126.5 mm	76.6 x 122 mm	142.8 x 76.5 mm	80 x 143.5 mm	81.5 x 142.7 mm
Weight	610 g	545 g	630 g	725 g	765 g
Additional information	1 SLD element		Marketed October 2005	Marketed 2006	Released: 09.03.2010 Extra Low Dispersion (XLD) element
Score [max 5.00]	3.67 (1)	4.42 (4)	3.94 (11)	4.31 (14)	4.57 (29)
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