Sigma Targets Pros with Excellent 70-200mm f/2.8 Sports Lens; More Info at B&H
19 December 2018 - 6:22AM
Business Wire
Photography News: Sigma is making available soon the pro-focused
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens. This fast telephoto zoom is
made for Nikon F, Canon EF, and Sigma SA camera systems and is
packed with the latest features.
B&H Photo would like to share the official launch of the
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens, which was first
announced at Photokina. This professional-focused telephoto optic
is the new flagship large-aperture zoom in Sigma’s lineup and joins
the 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art and 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art in
creating the brilliant f/2.8 zoom trio. It also boasts the imaging
performance of the Art series with the durable build of the Sports
line.
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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
Lens is a flexible telephoto zoom characterized by its bright and
sophisticated design. (Photo: Business Wire)
This lens is designed to capture action, sports, event, and
portraiture with ease. It will be available for Canon EF, Nikon F,
and Sigma SA mounts and is packed with the latest tech. This
includes an Intelligent OS system for brilliant image stabilization
and a high-speed AF system powered by a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM). In
the optical design, you will find nine F Low Dispersion elements
and one Special Low Dispersion elements, all ensuring outstanding
resolution and minimal aberrations. Also assisting overall image
quality is an 11-blade diaphragm for smooth, rounded bokeh.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Nine FLD Elements, One SLD Element
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor
- Intelligent OS Image Stabilization
- Removable Arca-Type Tripod Foot
- Dust- and Moisture-Sealed
Construction
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
- Compatible with Sigma
Teleconverters
for Canon EF mount
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1436297-REG/sigma_70_200mm_f_2_8_dg_is.html
for Nikon F mount
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1436298-REG/sigma_70_200mm_f_2_8_dg_is.html
for Sigma SA
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1436296-REG/sigma_70_200mm_f_2_8_dg_is.html
As a Sports lens, build is top notch. It has a dust- and
splash-resistant construction and features a water- and
oil-repellent coating on the front element. It also features ample
physical controls on the lens barrel, including a Focus Limiter and
Manual Override. A programmable AF Function button is available for
quick access to commonly used settings. Additionally, it is
compatible with the Sigma USB Dock for installing firmware updates
and customizing certain parameters.
The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens now available for
preorder.
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