Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS
The Sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6 DG Macro lens is the compact and economical choice for a telephoto zoom lens. Capable of macro photography, this lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 mm focal length. It is the ideal high performance lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.
It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close-up magnification of 1:4.
The improved DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor.
- Macro photography with a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300mm focal length
- Switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200 mm and 300 mm with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2
- SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element in this lens for excellent correction of chromatic aberration
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70 - 300 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/4 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 32 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format Compatibility |
35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Angle of View | 34.3° - 8.2° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 4.92' (149.86 cm) |
| Magnification | 1 - 2x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4 |
| Groups/Elements | 10/14 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 58 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.0 x 4.7" (7.62 x 11.94 cm) |
| Weight | 1.17 lb (530 g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 59 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Attach securely (34)
- Durable (31)
- Good power output (19)
- Good color value (18)
- Long-lasting (13)
Cons
- Slow autofocus (4)
Best Uses
- Outdoors (40)
- General purpose (34)
- Outdoor events / games (18)
- Indoors (12)
- Night time (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (21), Semi-pro photographer (9), Casual photographer (7), Enthusiast (5), Pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (21)
Most Liked Positive Review
This was an excellent product
I love this lens. I am relatively new to the digital photography age. My first camera was a point and shoot. I recently upgraded to my first DSLR - a Canon Rebel xti. ...Read complete review
I love this lens. I am relatively new to the digital photography age. My first camera was a point and shoot. I recently upgraded to my first DSLR - a Canon Rebel xti. I quickly found that I needed zoom lens capabilities as I was really wanting to get photos of my kids with their sporting events. I have taken hundreds of photos with my new Sigma lens and have gotten tons of compliments. This lens does an excellent job. I have had it for a few months now and it has not let me down. I will say that I shopped around and found other sites that were a little cheaper, but when I checked out their reputations, found that they weren't so honorable. I found nothing negative with B&H and will definately do business with them again.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Nice to have, but wouldn't recommend it
If you need a longer range lens, go ahead, but compared to my kit lens (29-90mm), I didn't find it spectacular. The Macro was sometimes frustrating and locked up a few ...Read complete review
If you need a longer range lens, go ahead, but compared to my kit lens (29-90mm), I didn't find it spectacular. The Macro was sometimes frustrating and locked up a few times (would not let me switch back to normal). The switch just wouldn't budge! Not sure if I had a defective lens but nevertheless, it was fun to have but overall not worth it in my opinion. Some reviews stated it got a little soft in the 200-300mm, and they were right.
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Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
This is a cheap lens. The AF is slow, there is plenty of distortion when shooting wide open, especially at 300mm. Most of the problems with this lens is at 300mm. It is soft, the corners are really bad.
That said, stopping down to f11 really does help. But at 300mm and f11 on a cloudy day is going to require ISO's up to 3200.
Here is the cool thing, the softness is not too big of a deal if your images are going on the web or small prints. And really, for this price it is very hard to beat. To dramatically jump in quality your looking at something like an EF 100-400 or Ef 300 f4, both around 10 times the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
Cons
- Weak
Best Uses
- Special Events
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
If you are wanting a zoom lens that isn't highly priced, this is it. Good lens for the buck
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Value for money
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
I received this lens as i wanted a zoom lens but I didn't want to go too crazy and spend 400-600 bucks on the canon so I plumbed for the Sigma 70-300. What a good decision!
I took some nice shots at the beach with this lens and of the moon!Amazing value for money!
Also: B&H's delivery and processing of the order was amazing!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Pro Look and feel
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
I am using this lens in general tele and macro photography and I love it. The Sigma matches up real well with my Canon xsi/450D - easy to use and the results so far have been stunning. B & H got it to me quickly with just standard UPS shipping and I am very happy with the whole transaction.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
Nice Macro!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- inexpensive
Cons
- Focusing
- Harsh Color
- Sharpness
Best Uses
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
If you are looking for a lens to just get by I guess this is it but I wouldn't recommend using this len for professional work. The sharpness is terriable and the focusing is hard to deal with the say the least. I'd much rather put in a couple of more bucks and step it up a little. Just my opinion.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
- Slow focus
Best Uses
- General Use
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Special Events
- Wild life
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
This one is one of my first lenses and I was so excited when I tried it.Zoom is slow sometimes but no biggie. Perfect for outdoors.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
Cons
- Slow autofocus
Best Uses
- General Use
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
I use this lens more for macro photography than anything else. I've occasionally used it outdoors for some wildlife photography, but that doesn't happen too often. It is used on a Canon 450D or Rebel XSi. This lens does seem to be made for a full-frame sensor, so if I'm not wrong, the range I get from this lens on the 450D sensor is 112-480mm based on the 1.6x crop factor.
The zoom range is really nice, so is the size and of course the price. Pictures come out nice in bright light, and relatively nice in less light granted you have a tripod and little movement in your shot. It also comes with a lens hood which I wasn't expecting. One thing I really liked about this lens is that you can just pull or push the head of the lens to zoom in and out.
The build quality is nothing short of spectacular. It has a metal mount, and seems very sturdy. Some reviews on another site mentioned issues with the autofocus gears being stripped but I haven't experienced any of that.
My cons are going to be lengthy, but rest assured, they are not that bad. They're just easier to describe.
Lack of IS is hindering especially for handheld shooting. Anything below 1/300 exposure will be blurred at full extension without a tripod. I've frequently had to shoot at above ISO 400 in moderate light to get the shutter speed at a reasonable level.
Autofocus is a little slow, but not as slow as I was expecting it to be. It may hunt a little when you're shooting in macro and will definitely hunt in low light. The motor is really loud which I find to be bothersome sometimes.
Fully extended, this lens will be quite large, but it's nothing unmanageable.
I've noticed quite a bit of chromatic aberration, but it's nothing that can't be taken care of with editing software.
It really is a spectacular lens. Yes, it's not as good as other lenses, but at this price point, there is nothing that compares. If you can afford it, I'd suggest going with the IS version of this lens. At full extension, it becomes a necessity if you're shooting handheld.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
Not bad for a lens without stabilization. Getting what you pay for, a bit heavy. Good for learning and messing around.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
love it
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Great Value
- Macro works great
Cons
- Needs quite a bit of ligh
- none yet
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoor events games
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
I bought this lens to use for an all purpose outdoors type lens. To photograph scenery, and wildlife. So far it has far exceeded my expectations. It is a bit heavy to free hand with when shooting over 200 mm, but with a monopod or tripod it works extremely well.The auto focus works great for the amateur photographer, however, I quickly started focusing manually, to get the shots I wanted. The pictures come out very clear, and I will be looking at other Sigma lenses in the future. [...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
The improvement of my camera and its picture taking ability.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
Cons
- Too Diffused
Best Uses
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
So far I have used it mainly to get shots of birds. Its a little heavy and shaky when zoomed all the way out, but this is easily remedied with a tripod.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
You got what you pay for.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
It's a solid lens, I have no complaints. It's built solid, great price, clear images. I really can't complain.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
this is great for zoom and macro. the price is afforable and it is a durable lens
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
Great lens for my wife who is a hobby photographer. This lens is as described, takes excellent photos and works well with our canon XSI. I thought there was a problem with the macro switch until I called Sigma and found the lens needed to be extended to between 2 and 300 before the switch could be activated.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
I bought this lens on a whim and missed the fact that it didn't have image stabilization. That being said, for the price it's a great purchase for some distance shots (with a tripod). I'm still playing around with it but I'm enjoying it so far.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
I purchased this lenses to replace my kit lenses. I mostly take pictures of my boys sports activities and so far I am happy with the lenses. I really like the macro (only used once). It is a great and inexpensive lenses for a novice photographer.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:
Good lens so far. Clear pics auto focus no problems.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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