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Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG HSM Telephoto Lens

• Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 450 with most cameras

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

• Amazingly compact. Under 9 inches long & just over 5pounds

• Inner focusing system which enables responsive and fast auto focus speed & overall length does not change

• A lens hood, tripod socket TS-21, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included with the lens.

The Sigma APO 300mm F2.8 EX DG is a high performance telephoto lens and, for the professional photographer, is an absolute requirement. With a fast telephoto lens suitable for capturing the fastest action, whether that is a local soccer game, high school basketball in a dimly lit gym or sports cars racing. This lens also does double duty isolating single faces at a news conference or catching the bride in a candid moment at the wedding reception. Two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements provide optimum color correction and sharpness throughout the entire zoom range and a new multi-layer lens coating technology and lens design formula reduce flare & ghosting. When used with full frame cameras & Sigma’s 1.4x or 2x optional Tele Converters it becomes a 420mm F4 manual focus lens or a 600mm F5.6 manual focus lens respectively. For the professional or advanced amateur looking for such a lens at a value price there is no other choice than the Sigma 300mm F2.8. Equipped with all of the latest technology to compete with the camera manufacturer’s products and produces tack sharp end result images.

Fast maximum aperture telephoto lens optimized for digital SLR cameras. This telephoto lens has a fast maximum aperture, and also features a new super multi-layer coating, which optimizes the characteristics of digital SLR cameras.

Features

ELD Glass

A versatile, fast aperture telephoto lens for both digital and film SLR cameras. Two ELD glass elements reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum and also ensure sharp, quality images of high contrast.

Multi Layer Coating

The new multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, a common problem with digital SLR cameras.

Internal Focusing

The Internal Focus system ensures the overall length of the lens does not change during focusing, ensuring convenient handling and ease of use.

HSM System

The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) models provide fast, silent AF function as well as full- time manual focus override.

Rear Filter

A drop-in 46mm filter holder in the rear part of the lens barrel can be rotated to facilitate the use of filters, including a polarising filter, in situ.

Optional EX Teleconverters

Simply adding an APO teleconverter (optional extra), means that this lens can be used as a 420mm F4 AF ultra-telephoto lens with a 1.4X EX teleconverter, or a 600mm F5.6 AF ultra-telephoto lens with a 2X teleconverter.

• 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
• Lens Hood
• Circular Polarising Filter
• Fitted Padded Case
• Front and Rear Caps
• Instruction Manual
• Warranty Card

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