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Sigma 100-400mm f/5-half-dozen.iii DG DN Os coming to Sony Due east and L-mount in July

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Sigma has officially appear the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.iii DG DN Bone for L-mountain and Sony E-mount, and volition provide an exciting new superzoom for both systems when information technology launches next month.

The new Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS features a completely new pattern for mirrorless cameras, and isn't just a re-mounting of the existing Contemporary version for Catechism and Nikon DSLRs (which ranks right at the summit of our list of best 100-400mm lenses).

The new mirrorless versions are slightly longer and lighter than its DSLR counterparts, measuring 86 × 197. 2mm and weighing in at 1,135g on the Fifty-mountain and 1,140g for E-mountain. It likewise possesses optical image stabilization and a 67mm filter thread.

Sigma 100-400mm f/5-half dozen.iii DG DN Bone with optional tripod neckband (Image credit: Sigma)

Boasting 22 elements (including a fluorite-like FLD low dispersion element and iv SLD special low dispersion elements) in 16 groups, it features a minimum shooting distance of 112cm at the broad end and 160cm at the telephoto. At 400mm, it delivers a maximum shooting magnification of i:4.1. Excitingly, it uses merely one lens element to focus the lens - which suggest great autofocus performance.

A 'dual activity zoom' enables you to push in or pull out either by turning the zoom ring or pushing / pulling the lens hood, adding an extra dimension to focal length adjustments.

A customizable AFL button can be assigned to a range of different functions, and L-mountain users tin likewise connect the lens to the newly announced Sigma USB Dock UD-11, which can alter the amount of throw when using manual focus – a brilliant bit of engineering that nosotros tin can't await to try.

2x Sigma Tele Converter TC-2011 (Image credit: Sigma)

In add-on, the L-mount version will be compatible with a pair of new Fifty-mount teleconverters: the 1.4x Sigma Tele Converter TC-1411 and 2x Sigma Tele Converter TC-2011. When mounted on the Sigma fp this setup does look a niggling mismatched, but it'southward a valuable addition to the L-mount lens roadmap for the fp, Panasonic S1 series and Leica Fifty-mountain cameras.

Likewise, information technology's an heady option for Sony owners as it'south far more affordable than their excellent-still-expensive offset-party option, the Sony Atomic number 26 100-400mm f/iv.five-5.vi M Master OSS  (which costs well over ii thousand).

The Sigma 100-400mm f/v-vi.three DG DN OS will be bachelor from x July for $949 / £899.99. The TS-111 tripod neckband (which is too compatible with the Sigma 105mm F1.four Art lens) costs an boosted $107/£116.

The Sigma Tele Converter TC-1411 and TC-2011 will release alongside it, for $399 / £369.99 and $429 / £399.99 respectively. The Sigma USB Dock UD-11 is scheduled for release in July for $59 / £39.99.

Pre-order Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS at B&H

Pre-order Sigma 100-400mm f/5-vi.3 DG DN OS at Wex Photo

Read more:

The all-time 100-400mm lenses: which is the best zoom for you?
Best Fifty-mount lenses for Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras
Best telephoto lens: meridian zooms for your camera
The best lenses for travel photography: all-in-one superzooms

The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years feel as a mag and web journalist and started working in the photographic manufacture in 2014 (every bit an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey equally Main Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients equally diverse as Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and 50'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to beingness a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photographic and lighting tutorials, likewise every bit industry analysis, news and rumors for publications such every bit Digital Photographic camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Phot0: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well every bit hosting workshops and demonstrations at The Photography Show. An Olympus and Catechism shooter, he has a wealth of cognition on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.

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