Sigma Sigma Contemporary Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Contemporary DC Macro OS Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average build (19th percentile) 18th
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Sigma Contemporary Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Contemporary DC Macro OS | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 55mm | 35mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 585 | 281 | 400 | 269 | 544 | 676 |
| AF Type | HSM | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Telephoto | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |