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Manufacturer SigmaSigmaCanonNikon NikkorSony
Model S 500 mm f/4 DG OS HSM500 mm F4.5 EX DG HSM APOEF 500 mm f/4L IS II USMAF-S 500 mm f/4E FL ED VR500 mm f/4 G SSM
Lenst style Telephoto Telephoto Telephoto Telephoto Telephoto
Focal length 500 mm 500 mm 500 mm 500 mm 500 mm
Maximum aperture f/4 f/4.5 f/4 f/4 f/4
Angle of view o o o o o
Closest focusing distance 3.5 m 4 m 3.7 m 3.6 m 4 m
Maximum magnification 1:6.5 1:7.7 1:6.7 0.15 1:7.4
Minimum aperture 32 32 32 22 32
Diaphragm blades 9 9 9 9 9
Auto focus type AF HSM HSM USM AF / MF SSM
Lens Construction 16 elements / 11 group 12 elements / 9 group 16 elements / 12 group 16 elements / 12 group 11 elements / 10 group
Filter diameter 46 mm 46 mm 52 mm 40.5 mm 42 mm
Macro Yes/No No No No No No
Stabilization Yes No Yes Yes No
Available mounts Canon EF
Nikon F
Sigma
Canon EF
Nikon F
Sony A / Minolta
Sigma
Pentax K
Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions 380.3 x 144.8 mm 123 x 349.5 mm 146 x 383 mm 387 x 140 mm 140 x 367.5 mm
Weight 3310 g 3100 g 3190 g 3090 g 3460 g
Additional information Announced: September 19, 2016
2 FLD and 1 SLD element.
No HSM in version for KM/Sony and Pentax/Samsung Announced: 2.07.2015
Optical construction: 3 ED lens elements, 2 fluorite elements and lens elements with Nano-Crystal Coatings, 1 protective glass element with fluorine coating
3 ED glass elements
Announced: 08.02.2012
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