Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Sigma	Sigma	Sigma	Tamron
Model	AF-S 200–500 mm f/5.6E ED VR	150-500 mm f/5.0-6.3 APO DG OS HSM	170-500 mm f/5-6.3 APO DG Aspherical	50-500 mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM	AF 200-500 mm f/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Standard zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	200 - 500 mm	150 - 500 mm	170 - 500 mm	50 - 500 mm	200 - 500 mm
Maximum aperture	f/5.6	f/5 - 6.3	f/5 - 6.3	f/4.5 - 6.3	f/5 - 6.3
Angle of view	12.2 - 5 ^o	16.4 - 5 ^o	14.5 - 5 ^o	46.8 - 5 ^o	12 - 5 ^o
Closest focusing distance	2.2 m	2.2 m	3 m	0.5 m	2.5 m
Maximum magnification	0.22	1:5.2	1:6.6	1:3.1	1:5
Minimum aperture	32	22	38	22	32
Diaphragm blades	9	9	9	9	9
Auto focus type	AF / MF	HSM	AF	HSM
Lens Construction	19 elements / 12 group	21 elements / 15 group	13 elements / 11 group	22 elements / 16 group	10 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	95 mm	86 mm	0 mm	95 mm	86 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Available mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	267.5 x 108 mm	94.7 x 252 mm	92.5 x 229.5 mm	104.4 x 219 mm	93.5 x 227 mm
Weight	2300 g	1910 g	1320 g	1970 g	1237 g
Additional information	Announced: 4.08.2015 Optical construction: 3 ED glass elements	Three SLD glass elements		Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements Released: Feb. 2010
Score [max 5.00]	4.40 (5)	4.62 (8)	4.00 (1)	4.50 (4)	3.92 (4)
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