Sigma EF-S 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Canon
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The Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM is a macro lens suitable for single-lens reflex cameras with an APS-C sensor. The lens has a zoom range of 18-300mm, enabling you to take pictures of high mountains or to zoom in on wild animals in the forest. The image stabilization in the lens reduces unwanted movement. This ensures more sharpness in your photos. The lens has a quiet focusing motor, allowing you to take pictures of deer silently, without the deer immediately running away. To enhance the image quality, the lens is equipped with special lens coatings and lens elements. These provide images with more sharpness and a higher color contrast.
Lens mount | Canon EF-S mount |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens |
Fixed focal point | |
Lens type | Macro |
Image stabilization | |
Weight | 585 g |
Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape, Macro, Nature photography, Recording, Sports and action, Wild animal photography |
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The selling point of this lens is of course the large zoom range. The lens zooms from wide wide angle to long telephoto, making it usable in any situation. The lens feels very solid and can certainly take a beating. The zoom ring turns smoothly, but feels heavy. The focus ring, on the other hand, turns quite lightly, but could be a little more precise. Image quality is usually where most super zooms fall short. Still, this lens performs better than expected, especially in the telephoto range. Another drawback is the relatively small aperture, which gets even smaller when you zoom in. This can be difficult, especially in dark conditions. To compensate for this, the lens has image stabilization to still be able to achieve longer shutter speeds. Although canon remains king in this area. The autofocus system is disappointing: although the 'C' in the name stands for contemporary, the autofocus is simply old-fashioned. The focus ring cannot be turned when the autofocus is on, while we expect full-time MF in 2016 anyway. Fortunately, the autofocus works quickly, silently and accurately.
In general, it is a versatile lens that can be used in almost all circumstances, although you have to sacrifice image quality for that. I myself have already used it during a reporting week for my studies and I am quite satisfied with it. Although my primes will definitely stay in my camera bag.
Killian Waumans
14 March 2016
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All in one lens, no extra lenses needed. Handy for holidays and other outdoor activities.
Leo
24 December 2016
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I have only shot a few shots with this lens, but can already notice the difference with my previous 2 lenses.
bas peters
2 June 2017
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Product number | 610233 |
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Manufacturer code | 06933.886954 |
Brand | Sigma |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Lens type | Macro |
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Reproduction factor | 3 |
Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape, Macro, Nature photography, Recording, Sports and action, Wild animal photography |
Lens mount | Canon EF-S mount |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C |
Compatible with lens filter | |
Filter size | 72 mm |
Lens series | Contemporary |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens |
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Maximum magnification factor | 3 |
Number of aperture shutters | 7 |
Fixed aperture | |
Number of groups | 13 |
Number of elements | 17 |
Type of lens elements | Fluorite, SLD |
Special lens elements | |
Number of stops | 4 |
Image stabilization | |
Fixed focal point |
Shortest focusing distance | 39 cm |
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Manual focus override | |
Silent focusing motor | |
Type of focusing motor | HSM |
Internal focus | |
Focal distance control | |
Autofocus |
Color | Black |
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Weight | 585 g |
Material | Metal, Plastic |
Diameter | 101,5 mm |
Dustproof | |
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Shockproof |
