Reasons to Buy Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Lens
Here we’ve included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
PROs
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Zoom Lock |
| Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 11x |
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CONs
| Lens Extents while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM is compatible with cameras that have a Sigma SA lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sigma SA lenses are Sigma SD1 Merrill, Sigma SD1 and .
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 88mm when not extended. It weighs 490g / 17.3 oz.
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:
Optical Image Stabilization
The Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it’s held downwards or upwards.
Below are the 3 Superzoom Zoom type Sigma SA mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
- Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM C: 0.33x — (Compare)
- Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM: 0.26x — (Compare)
- Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM: 0.26x — (Compare)
Aperture
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f0 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f0 at 200mm .
| Focal Length | Max Aperture | Min Aperture |
|---|---|---|
| 18mm | F3.5 | F0 |
| 200mm | F6.3 | F0 |
Optical Formula
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM’s optical formula consists of 18 elements in 14 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 FLD glass elements
- 2SLD glass element
- 2 glass mold aspherical elements
- 1
hybrid aspherical element
Lens Hood
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 600 g / 1.32 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Compare |
APS-C / DX | 405 g / 0.89 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Compare |
APS-C / DX | 430 g / 0.95 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 470 g / 1.03 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 628 g / 1.38 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 490 g / 1.08 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Compare |
35mm FF | 1,970 g / 4.33 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 585 g / 1.29 lb | AF |
Introduction
The Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens fits into the “Contemporary” range, marked by a “C” on the side of the lens. This lens is designed for APS-C (or crop sensor) cameras and is available in Canon, Pentax, Nikon, Sony A Mount and Sigma mounts. It is constructed from composite material in a construction which has been designed to be smaller and lighter than previous superzoom models. It also features an improved minimum focusing distance of 14.7 inches and features Special Low Dispersion glass. A Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) is included for quick autofocusing, while there’s also an inbuilt optical stabiliser (OS) to keep images sharp. The Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM retails for £249.99 / $399.99.
