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

• For use with smaller chip APS-c cameras only

• Offers Sigma’s OS System (Optical Stabilization) allowing handheld photography even in low-light situations

• HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet & high-speed auto focus

• Captures small objects with a minimum focusing distance of 17.7” at all focal lengths & produces a maximum magnification radio of 1:3.4

• Extremely compact weighing only approximately 22 ounces & measures only 4 inches in length.

• A lens hood and front & rear lens caps are included with the lens.

Sigma’s 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is a high-performance 13.8x zoom lens designed to let you enjoy photography through the convenience of one exceptional, compact, high quality, light weight, all purpose lens. This lens delivers all of that and amazing photos as well! Perfect for all shooting situations, at the wide end the Sigma’s 18-250mm is perfect for scenic, landscape or group photography; at the long end it can be used for sports actions or great shot from a day on safari. Of course, you can do great candid portraits with it as well.

Three Aspherical glass elements offer correction for distortion. Four Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass provides optimum color correction and sharpness, Super Multi-Layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting and assures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Roughly equivalent to a 24-400mm lens in the larger format cameras, this lens has an incredible range and flexibility and will deliver stunning images.

This high zoom ratio lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras and incorporates Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabiliser) technology. This system offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. Pentax and Sony mount lenses are also equipped with the OS function as it is possible to use this with camera bodies which already incorporate a built-in anti-shake system. Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures fast and quiet auto-focusing. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 45cm (17.7in) and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.4, making it convenient for close-up photography.

Features

Sigma’s own unique OS technology

This lens is equipped with Sigma’s own unique OS technology. This system offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. It also compensates for camera shake when shooting moving subjects such as motor sports. For Sony and Pentax mount, the OS function can be used even if the camera body is equipped with an anti-shake function. It is possible select either the lens’ OS system or the camera’s own anti-shake function.

Superior image quality

Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range.

Reduced Ghosting and Flare

The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high contrast images even when the subject is backlit.

Minimum focusing distance of 45cm throughout the entire zoom range

A minimum focusing distance of 45cm (17.7”) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.4 makes this lens ideal for close-up photography.

Quiet and fast AF

An inner focusing system and the incorporation of HSM provide fast and quiet auto-focusing.

*AF will not function if the Pentax camera bodies do not support HSM.

Petal-type hood

This lens is supplied with a Petal-type hood to block out extraneous light and reduce internal reflections.

Magnification scale

A magnification scale is displayed on the lens barrel, ensuring ease of use.

• 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
• Lens Hood
• Front and Rear Caps
• Instruction Manual
• Warranty Card

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