Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG OS SLD Super Multi-Layer Coated Telephoto Review

Focal Length 70-300mm
Max Aperture f/4
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 608 g
Lens Type Telephoto
Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG OS SLD Super Multi-Layer Coated Telephoto lens
50.4 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.4
Bokeh 26.6
Build 16.3
Macro 46.6
Optical 89.8
Aperture 29.7
Versatility 93.3
Social Proof 73.8
Stabilization 37.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong optical (90th percentile) 90th

Cons

  • Below average build (18th percentile) 16th
  • Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 27th
  • Below average aperture (29th percentile) 30th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Telephoto
Focal Length Min 70
Focal Length Max 300
Elements 16
Groups 11

Aperture

Max Aperture f/4
Constant Yes

Build

Mount Canon EF
Weight 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs

Focus

Min Focus Distance 1500

Value & Pricing

vs Competition

Spec Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG OS SLD Super Multi-Layer Coated Telephoto Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus
Focal Length 70-300mm 55mm 35mm 17-70mm 24mm -
Max Aperture f/4 f/1.4 f/1.7 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/1.4
Mount Canon EF Nikon Z Fujifilm X Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M Canon RF Fujifilm X
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false false false false true
Weight (g) 608 281 400 544 272 320
AF Type - STM STM Autofocus Autofocus STM
Lens Type Telephoto - - Wide-Angle Zoom Wide-Angle -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG OS SLD Super Multi-Layer Coated Telephoto 46.426.616.346.689.829.793.373.837.9
Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare 95.681.881.189.167.588.137.589.987.8
Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare 95.673.663.493.27480.537.595.187.8
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare 46.459.264.377.490.854.692.595.187.8
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare 46.481.887.68182.575.837.59899.9
Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare 95.681.888.885.334.688.137.586.787.8