Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF

  • Price: $169.00
  • B&H # SI70300456N
  • Mfr# 5A9306

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  • With Built-In Motor

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The Sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6 DG Macro Lens is the ideal compact and economical choice for a telephoto zoom lens. By incorporating an autofocusing motor into the lens itself, it can now autofocus with all Nikon DSLR cameras (including the D40, D40x, etc.). In addition, with the motor built into the lens, focusing will be quieter and more responsive.

Capable of macro photography, this lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300mm 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 from 1:2.9 to 1:2.

The DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This lens is specially coated to get the best color balance while also 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 200mm and 300mm 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
Performance
Focal Length 70 - 300 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/4 - 5.6
Minimum: f/22 - 32
Camera Mount Type Nikon F
Format Compatibility Nikon FX/35mm Film
Nikon DX
Angle of View 34.3° - 8.2°
Minimum Focus Distance 3.12' (95.00 cm)
Magnification 0.25x
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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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF
 
4.3

(based on 73 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (29)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (39)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (40)
  • Easily interchangeable (39)
  • Durable (31)
  • Consistent output (30)
  • Strong construction (30)

Cons

  • Heavy (19)
  • Slow focus (14)
  • Poor in low light (10)
  • Blurry focus (3)
  • Weak casing (3)

Best Uses

  • Sports/action (30)
  • Landscape/scenery (24)
  • Wildlife photos (23)
  • Macro photography (22)
  • Weddings (13)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (22), Casual photographer (16), Enthusiast (11), Beginner (4), Practical (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (25), Yes (4)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Great lens if you know how to use it

This lens completely fits my intended use for it-- an inexpensive macro lens. Since the macro is at 200-300mm, you'll have to take pictures with a short shutter speed. I found that...Read complete review

This lens completely fits my intended use for it-- an inexpensive macro lens. Since the macro is at 200-300mm, you'll have to take pictures with a short shutter speed. I found that at 300mm, you can't take pictures slower than 1/200th or 1/250th second. At 200mm, I even did 1/100th second and pictures came out fine. In general, I try to take pictures at 200mm and 1/200th second. When taking pictures with a tripod, I had to use a timer because my hand shook the camera when I took the picture.

If you don't want to deal with these issues, spend 3 times as much for a 110mm macro lens from sigma.

The zoom lens is normal. It is a bit loud when it focuses, but I don't care.

Some reviews wrote that there isn't a switch on the lens to toggle between auto focus and manual focus. This isn't true. There's both a toggle for auto/manual focus and macro/regular photography on the lens itself.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Not bad not good

You get what you pay for... The images are not as sharp as I would like and I really don't enjoy looking at the photos as much as other photos taken with my 18...Read complete review

You get what you pay for... The images are not as sharp as I would like and I really don't enjoy looking at the photos as much as other photos taken with my 18-50mm sigma f2.8 wide... If you don't mind photos that are not so sharp then it's OK lens but I don't want to wast my time going for a great setup and not getting a great result, just not worth the time....

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4.0

Close up and Far Away

By Good Eye

from New York, NY

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        Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

        I am a novice SLR user and was looking at two lenses, one for macro, one for distance.

        This lens was moderately price and covered both of these needs beautifully within limitations for a learning photographer. I like that it can be used automatically or manually, and it carries easily due it it's telescoping lens.

        The auto focus is consistently clear and interchanging lenses a a breeze.

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        5.0

        Excellent Product

        By kid

        from georgia

        About Me Casual Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easily Interchangeable
        • Fast / accurate auto-focus

        Cons

        • Heavy

        Best Uses

        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Sports/Action
        • Weddings/Events
        • Wildlife Photos

        Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

        Great product for a person just getting into photography...fast shipping. Would buy from this site again.

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        4.0

        Great Len

        By jpariase

        from Medellin, Colombia

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        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Wildlife Photos

            Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

            I had take great pictures with the len, i am just a beginning so i dont have a lot of experencie, but is pretty good

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            5.0

            screeming deal

            By joelisa

            from Hampden, MA.

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

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            Pros

            • Consistent Output
            • Durable
            • Easily Interchangeable
            • Fast / accurate auto-focus
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

            • Heavy
            • Noise

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Macro Photography
            • Sports/Action
            • Wildlife Photos

            Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

            This lens is ideal for our intended use; family photography, sports and scenery. we are not professionals but enjoy quality equipment.

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            • Yes

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            4.0

            GREAT LENS

            By ligtningphoto

            from Selmer,tn

            About Me Pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Consistent Output
            • Durable
            • Easily Interchangeable
            • Fast / accurate auto-focus
            • Lightweight
            • Nice Bokeh
            • Rugged
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

            • Blurry Focus

            Best Uses

            • Indoors/Low Light
            • Macro Photography
            • Sports/Action
            • Weddings/Events
            • Wildlife Photos

            Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

            it is a great lens my only complaint with it is i wish it was F/2.8 instead of 4 the lightning at night can be very dark but noting the ISO setting cant fix.

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            4.0

            Love it!

            By BFJen

            from Idaho Falls, ID

            About Me Casual Photographer

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                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  For the price, this is a great lens. I am really enjoying it!

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                  4.0

                  it's a great len, i love it

                  By marco

                  from west palm beach florida

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                  Pros

                  • Durable

                  Cons

                  • Poor in Low Light

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Sports/Action
                  • Weddings/Events
                  • Wildlife Photos

                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  i use this len when i go to stadiums or concerts

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                  5.0

                  Great Value for the Money

                  By Rakesh

                  from Ruston, LA

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                  Pros

                  • Cheap price
                  • Lightweight
                  • Macro Feature is great
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                  • Beyond 200mm image shakes
                  • Poor in Low Light
                  • Slow Focus

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Macro Photography
                  • Sports/Action
                  • Weddings/Events
                  • Wildlife Photos

                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  It is a great lens for the beginners. Great features in this price range. Best among the rivalries. Works fine with Nikon D5000. Color reproduction is also very good.

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                  5.0

                  Fantastic stuff!

                  By Reza

                  from Dhaka, Bangladesh

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Consistent Output
                  • Easily Interchangeable

                  Cons

                  • Slow Focus

                  Best Uses

                  • Macro Photography
                  • Portraits
                  • Wildlife Photos

                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  To capture a subject in 200-300 mm sharp, the macro works great. Specially wild life or portraits.

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                  4.0

                  good lens, but not used often

                  By Bern with D90

                  from MA

                  About Me Casual Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easily Interchangeable
                  • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                  • Heavy
                  • Poor in Low Light

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Macro Photography

                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  this lens is useful for outdoors, ample lighting situations. esp if the objects are far away, without producing grainy pictures. however, it does tend to "flatten" the image. however, for 100+ a piece, it is a lens that is good to have.

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                  4.0

                  Very Nice for the Price

                  By arno_junior

                  from Sao Paulo, Brazil

                  About Me Casual Photographer

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                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easily Interchangeable
                  • Rugged
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                  • Slow Focus
                  • Weak Casing

                  Best Uses

                  • Macro Photography
                  • Weddings/Events

                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  Nice aquisition by the cost - benefict view.

                  Easy to use and nice focus.

                  Litle slow to focus several images in a roll and the AF motor is a litle noisy.

                  Deserves 4 stars.

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                  5.0

                  This is exactly enough bang for its buck

                  By Colum

                  from New York, NY

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Pros

                  • Easily Interchangeable
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                  • Heavy
                  • Slow Focus

                  Best Uses

                  • Indoors/Low Light
                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Macro Photography

                  Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                  This lens was a birthday gift, and I choose it from the reviews. Its a great lens for the price, and I don't think it can be beaten, but it is loud. The Focus is loud, and somes times the auto focus does not get it right and it loops (going from min to max focal ranges). I fixed this by playing around on the focus settings on my Nikon. This lens only plays nice with the Single point AF. I was planning on buying this myself. Bottom line, great lens!

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                  5.0

                  AWESOME

                  By Kenny . N

                  from Raritan ,NJ

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                  Pros

                  • Consistent Output
                  • Durable
                  • Easily Interchangeable
                  • Sharp at all focal length

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Macro Photography
                    • Sports/Action
                    • Weddings/Events
                    • Wildlife Photos

                    Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                    I used this lens at a wedding i have nothing bad to say about this lens is great and for the price i am very happy and i will buy again if need it .
                    Dont forget nothing last for ever.!!!!!!

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                    4.0

                    Great lens

                    By Fireman

                    from Upstate NY

                    About Me Casual Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                    • Lightweight

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Sports/Action
                      • Wildlife Photos

                      Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                      Great Lens for the price. Fast focus and compact for what it is.[...]Using this lens for outdoor sports and I have been very pleased with it.

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                      4.0

                      Good lens for the price.

                      By TG

                      from MD

                      About Me Casual Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easily Interchangeable
                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                      • Rugged

                      Cons

                      • Heavy

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Macro Photography

                      Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                      Works well with my D3100. A/F motor louder than Nikon lens. Big weight difference between Sigma and Nikon lens. Overall I like the Sigma.

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                      4.0

                      Good Quality Lens[...]

                      By Sam Behnam Dallas Photographer

                      from Dallas, TX

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                      Pros

                      • Consistent Output
                      • Durable
                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                      • Strong Construction

                      Cons

                      • Heavy

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Macro Photography
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Wildlife Photos

                      Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                      Use the product with Portraits

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                      4.0

                      I love it!

                      By Nona

                      from Huntsville, AR

                      About Me Casual Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Consistent Output
                      • Durable
                      • Easily Interchangeable
                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                      • Poor in Low Light

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Wildlife Photos

                      Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                      It is perfect for my hobby. I like to take nature pictures, including animals. It lets you get a clear close up photo without scaring your subject away. Also works well at my kids' football games. So glad I bought it.

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                      4.0

                      Satisfied

                      By LezinNY

                      from New York

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easily Interchangeable
                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                      • Rugged
                      • Strong Construction

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Sports/Action
                        • Wildlife Photos

                        Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                        This product was simple to attach and use.

                        Am very satisfied and would recommend it!

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                        5.0

                        Great lens for the price

                        By Ryan

                        from Saint Petersburg, FL

                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Consistent Output
                        • Durable
                        • Easily Interchangeable
                        • Strong Construction

                        Cons

                        • Heavy
                        • noisy AutoFocus

                        Best Uses

                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Macro Photography
                        • Weddings/Events
                        • Wildlife Photos

                        Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                        This lens was highly recommended to me by one of my former professors as a way to expand my camera's capabilities. The lens is heavy and is a bit loud during focusing, but for the price you pay for the lens, it is a great bargain. The pictures are nice and the macro option is a great extra feature.

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                        4.0

                        Review of the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

                        By Arig Num

                        from Fullerton, CA

                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Macro
                        • Zoom

                        Cons

                        • Poor in Low Light
                        • Slow Focus

                        Best Uses

                        • Macro Photography
                        • Sports/Action
                        • Wildlife Photos

                        Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF:

                        This lens is pretty phenomenal for its price.
                        It has great zoom and the autofocus works fairly well even though I use the Nikon D3100 which isn't supposed to support AF with this lens.
                        The Macro also works wonderfully well and I have taken pretty good pictures with this lens.
                        The only problems with this lens is at a moderately high f stop and such a high zoom, image stabilization would only seem necessary but it doesn't provide it. It's sometimes necessary to sacrifice some clarity by boosting up the ISO but the lens itself is amazing for it's price. At around a shutter speed at 1/60 it should catch the image even at 300mm. A tripod is still recommended.

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