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Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

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Pros

  • The images at all focal lengths are pretty good
  • Great zoom range
  • Fast + accurate focusing

Cons

  • worse distortion and more significant corner shading
  • The corners are slightly softer at around 3 blur units
  • Corner shading and distortion are much worse
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Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 18
  • Internal
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 18, 250 mm
  • yes
  • Normal, Telephoto, Wide angle
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Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM - Variants

Filter variants:
  • Lens mount
    • Nikon F
    • Pentax K
    • Sigma SA
    • Canon EF
    • Sony A
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18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM for Nikon F
  • 6030625
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM for Pentax
    18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM for Sigma SA
    • 880955
    • 880961
    • 880962
    • 880956
    • 880954
    18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM for Canon EF
    • 6030796
    18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM for Sony A
    • 6030236

    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM - Pros & Cons

    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

    Pros

    • The images at all focal lengths are pretty good
    • Great zoom range
    • Fast + accurate focusing
    • focus is fast and spot on and it has good sharpness + contrast
    • solid and well-built
    • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

    Cons

    • worse distortion and more significant corner shading
    • The corners are slightly softer at around 3 blur units
    • Corner shading and distortion are much worse
    • Excessive lateral chromatic aberrations from the 200 mm
    • slightly pared down from its original design following an

    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM - Full Specifications

    Units:
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    General
    Lens type
    • Normal
    • Telephoto
    • Wide angle
    Lens mount
    • Canon EF
    • Nikon F
    • Pentax K
    • Sigma SA
    • Sony A
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    Aperture
    Aperture max3.5-6.3
    Aperture min22-40
    Aperture ringno
    Number of diaphragm blades7
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    Optics
    ConstructionZoom
    Elements18
    Groups14
    Special elements / coatings
    • 4 SLD elements
    • 3 Aspherical elements
    Power zoomno
    Zoom methodExpanding
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    Dimensions
    Weight22.22 oz
    Diameter3.11 in
    Length3.98 in
    Filter size2.83 in
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    Image properties
    Max Format size
    APS-C
    Focal length18 - 250
    Maximum magnification3.4 x
    Image stabilisationyes
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    Focus
    Focus methodInternal
    Autofocusyes
    Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
    Closest focusing distance0.45
    Distance scaleyes
    Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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    Design
    Colour of productBlack
    Body materials
    • Plastic
    • Metal
    Zoom lockyes
    Tripod collarno
    Hood suppliedyes
    Filter threadyes
    Sealingno

    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM - Q&A

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    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sigma - Editorial Reviews (1)

    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Review
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    Published: 15.01.2009
    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Review

    Looking for a Sigma 18-250mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

    By Andrew Alexander
    16 minute read

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