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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 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 typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Normal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
Canon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Sigma SA
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 50< 150
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.21 x1.0 x
Image stabilisationnonono
Angle of View 35mm Equivalent
N/A
< 46
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max1.41.82.9-2.8
Aperture min222222
Aperture ringnonoyes
Number of diaphragm blades879
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus methodUnitInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
STP
Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.350.38
Distance scale
N/A
noyes
Depth of field (DoF) scale
N/A
nono
Focus distance limiter
N/A
noyes
Focus features
N/A
N/A
Floating focus

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixed
N/A
Elements8616
Groups6512
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 High refraction glass elements
  • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
  • Suppress astigmatic difference
N/A
2 SLD elements

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A
N/A
Tripod collarnonoyes
Hood suppliedyesnoyes
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Sealingnonono
Lens Cap Type
N/A
E-49
N/A

Dimensions

Weight10.23 oz5.64 oz31.57 oz
Diameter2.91 in2.72 in3.15 in
Length1.99 in1.55 in5.39 in
Filter size2.91 in1.93 in2.83 in

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