Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C review: specs and price
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
Why is Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C better than the average?
- Smallest aperture at maximum focal length?
29fvs21.68f - Minimum angle of view?
6.2°vs38.39° - Magnification?
0.71xvs0.23x - Maximum focal length?
400mmvs63.82mm - Smallest aperture at minimum focal length?
22fvs21.37f - Aperture blades?
9vs7.6 - Optical zoom?
4xvs2.71x
Price comparison
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemp...Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens for Sony E with Altura Photo Advanced Accessory and Travel Bundle | $949.00 | |||
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemp...Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens Sony E-Mount Bundle with 2X 64GB Memory Cards, IR Remote, 3 Piece Filter Kit, Wrist Strap, Card Reader, Memory Card Case, Tabletop Tripod | $949.00 | |||
| Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens S...Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens Sony E-Mount Bundle with 2X 64GB Extreme Memory Cards, IR Remote, 3 Piece Filter Kit, Wrist Strap, Card Reader, Memory Card Case, Tabletop Tripod | $799.00 | |||
| Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Cano...Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon, Black, 3.7 x 3.03 x 3.03 (340101) | $679.00 | |||
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony...Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E with Altura Photo Advanced Accessory and Travel Bundle | $1,199.00 | |||
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Lar...Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital DSLR Camera | $290.00 | |||
| Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for C...Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon, Black (210101) | $719.00 | |||
| Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS...Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras + Sigma USB Dock with Altura Photo Complete Accessory and Travel Bundle | $899.00 | |||
| Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS...Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras + Sigma USB Dock with Altura Photo Complete Accessory and Travel Bundle | $899.00 | |||
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens...Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E (402965) | $399.00 | |||
General info
1.weather-sealed (splashproof)
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
2.weight
1.14kg
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
3.Lens hood is reversible
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
The lens hood can screw onto the lens in reverse so that you can keep it on your camera at all times, ready to use.
4.Is a telephoto lens
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
A telephoto lens allows you to zoom in on far away objects. This is particularly useful when you need to photograph a subject from a distance, such as wildlife photography, or even in some cases street photography where you can’t get near the subject.
5.maximum focal length
400mm
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
6.minimum focal length
100mm
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
Optics
1.has built-in optical image stabilization
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
2.maximum angle of view
24.4°
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
3.minimum angle of view
6.2°
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
4.magnification
0.71x
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
5.optical zoom
4x
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
Aperture
1.wide aperture (main camera)
f/5.0
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
2.widest aperture at maximum focal length
6.3f
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
3.smallest aperture at maximum focal length
29f
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
4.Has rounded aperture blades
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
5.smallest aperture at minimum focal length
22f
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
6.aperture blades
9
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
Focus
1.Can focus to infinity
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
2.Has focus motor
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
3.Has full-time manual focus
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
4.has a silent focus motor built into the lens
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | C
Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor.
5.minimum focus distance
1.1m
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
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