Sigma 50-200mm f/4.0-5.6 DC IF SLD Optical Stabilized (OS) Lens with Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

by Sigma

• Optical Stabilization - Sigma's own OS System
• Inner Focusing System - Eliminates front lens rotation; suitable for use w/circular polarizing filters
• Compact, Telephoto Zoom Lens
• High Image Quality - SLD glass elements with inner focusing
• High Magnification - 1 - 4.5 magnification, exclusively designed for digital SLRs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 2.9 x 4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002330GCY
• Item model number: 50-200mm OS Canon
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Style: Canon Digital SLR Cameras

This compact high-performance telephoto zoom lens incorporates Sigma’s own Optical Stabilizer function. The lens incorporates SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass in the front lens groups and is equipped with an inner focusing system to provide high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The incorporation of HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high-speed auto focus. The OS (Optical Stabilizer) function effectively eliminates the effects of camera shake so subjects can be easily and clearly seen in the viewfinder as well as in the image. It allows the use of shutter speeds up to 4 stops slower than normal for steady, handheld photography. For Sony and Pentax mounts the built-in OS System allows the photographer to see the stabilized image in the viewfinder and can be used as an alternative with cameras having built-in image stabilization. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high contrast images throughout the entire zoom range. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 43.3inches (110cm) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.5. An inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation, making it suitable for use with circular polarizing filters. It  come along with Lens hood LH674-01.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 65 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon D3100 and Sigma 50-200 mm OS HSM lense compatibility January 21, 2011

By Jane Austen

Style Name:Nikon Digital SLR Cameras|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am writing this review for all the " Newbies" out there owning a Nikon D3100 who gets tired of the supplied kit lens since it cannot make additional " Reach " for subjects. This review also goes for people who have written, writes, and will be writing reviews for lenses that details the specifications of this lense as compared to "high-priced" lenses. You keep on whining BLAH BLAH BLAH! Save us from our precious time and if you have the money, go buy the high-priced lenses. That is pretty much simple. You all well know that at this price-range it is highly leaning on consumer and pr0-sumer markets. If you are a "pro" then go with high-end lenses,i'm sure you are making enough money with your photography. Also, perhaps you would like to add what kind of Camera Body or even just the model type of your DSLR so that future neophytes will have a better idea if this lense or whatever kind of lense will support the functions of their DSLR body.
First question, will this lense 'auto-focus" with my Nikon D3100. The answer is YES! It has the HSM feature which is actually a counterpart of the Nikon's AF-S. It does also have an inner motor which produces sharp and quick "auto-focus". It does auto-focus on a Nikon D3100. Second, will it support Vibartion Reduction feature? The answer is YES! It has the Optical Stabilization ( OS ) feature which is a counterpart of Nikon's VR. The OS feature of this lense is well appreciated in longer focal lengths with poor stability positioning as it reduces camera shake amplified in the lense. Third question, will it fit in Nikon's D3100 F mount? The answer is YES! It definitely fits! It has also the SLD feature ( a thing with how the optics are made whatever!) which produces high and quality images. The Nikon's counterpart for this is the ED. Don't worry about the DX ( a kind of format ) thing since Nikon D3100 is DX formatted and this lense is designed for digital. These are basically the "primary" similarities with the Sigma 50-200 SLD HSM OS DC mm as compared to Nikon's 55-200 mm ED AF-S VR DX. In as much as these two have pretty much in common. They too also have differences. The first primary difference, of course is the price. Nikon is $50 more. The second,the mount plates. When I had the chance to go to Best buy and have an actual feel and touch of Nikon's 55-200 mm, it was more of a plastic and the mount plate was also plastic. hmmm! not tough enough. Well, Sigma has a better built ( I think )in terms of the mount plate since Sigma has a metal plate! wowoweee!! The Built is strong and didn't feel "plasticky" which of course is much heavier as compared with Nikon's. The product comes also with a lense hood (just in case you might ask).
With results? hmmm! As a " newbie", I am satisfied with the outcome of the results of my shots taken. Check-out my uploaded pictures of the squirrel and a front porch statue. The details are quite crisp and clear even at longer focal lengths.
So what's my take for this? All in all, judging from the built, features, price and quality of the results...this is much better at this price range. I got 4 stars for the features since I would like it more to have the minimum focusing distance improves to a much shorter one.Do not be intimidated with " high-sounding" reviews of " pro's" or "acting like pro's". As far as a neophyte owning a NIkon D3100, this lense is just perfect for my needs! Plain and simple!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good budget telephoto option November 10, 2009

By Adhi

Style Name:Canon Digital SLR Cameras|Amazon Verified Purchase

Sigma has delivered very good product in this segment, much better than the cheapo 55-250mm from Canon. Good build, nice features (HSM, IS, IF design). And the lens is sharp in lower focal lengths and good bokeh. Only downside is that the lens is not sharp at longer focal lengths, but still very usable.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars photogai July 6, 2010

By irJIM

Style Name:Sigma Digital SLR Cameras|Amazon Verified Purchase

Sigma 50-200 OS is a good budget lens yet I'm still trying to push it to it's optimum capabilities. I own three Sigma lenses, two are DC lenses while the EX out preforms my others in detail clarity only when enlarged. Focus is quick, focus and zoom rings are smooth but I wish the sharpness was better during an enlargement compared to my Sigma EX lens. Nikon 55-200VR seems to be a tad sharper gaining more details of the image when enlarged yet they are about the same size, Sigma better built. I wish both zooms had a closer minimum focus range. The OS (optical Stabilizer) is iffy, sometimes it works fine while other times there is very slight double imaging blur even when the shutter speed seems adequate @ 1/250-1/320th @200mm with OS on while sometimes I get great images at crazy slow shutter speeds down to 1/10th of a second hand held with OS. I found F-16 @ 200mm and F-11 @ 50mm is it's sweet spot otherwise for standard images it doesn't matter. I love my Sigma's yet I will stick with the EX grades from now on.