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Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens
Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
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Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM Lens
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The Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a large-aperture macro-telephoto lens that integrates Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer (OS) system.This 2010 successor to the APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM, which came on the market in October 2004, incorporates the latest innovations in optics technology.Read more
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General

Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
NormalNormalNormal
Lens mountCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Samsung NX
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E
  • Canon EF
  • Sigma SA
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length11 - 24< 50< 85< 150
Maximum magnification0.16 x0.15 x
N/A
1.0 x
Image stabilisationnononono

Aperture

Aperture max41.41.42.9-2.8
Aperture min22222222
Aperture ringnonoyesyes
Number of diaphragm blades98
N/A
9
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
N/A
N/A
N/A

Focus

Focus methodInternalUnit
N/A
Internal
Autofocusyesyesnoyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicUltrasonic
N/A
Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
N/A
yes
Closest focusing distance0.280.4510.38
Distance scaleyes
N/A
yesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
N/A
nono
Focus distance limiterno
N/A
N/A
yes
Focus features
N/A
N/A
N/A
Floating focus

Optics

ConstructionZoomFixed
N/A
N/A
Elements168916
Groups116712
Special elements / coatings
  • 4 Aspherical elements
  • 1 Super UD element
  • 1 ED element
  • Sub-wavelength Structure coating
  • Air Sphere coating
  • Super Spectra coating
  • Fluorine coating
  • 2 High refraction glass elements
  • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
  • Suppress astigmatic difference
1 Aspherical element2 SLD elements
Power zoomno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Zoom methodInternal
N/A
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
N/A
Optional accessoriesLens Pouch LP1424
N/A
N/A
N/A
Zoom lockno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod collarnononoyes
Hood suppliedyesyes
N/A
yes
Sealingyesnonono
Body materials
N/A
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight41.62 oz10.23 oz19.01 oz31.57 oz
Diameter4.25 in2.91 in3.07 in3.15 in
Length5.2 in1.99 in2.95 in5.39 in
Filter size
N/A
2.91 in2.83 in2.83 in

Often compared with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

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