Sigma Sports 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM 500mm

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

A 500mm f/4 optical formula with one SLD and two FLD elements, plus Super Multi-Layer coating, delivers sharp, contrast-rich images, aided by a 4-stop Optical Stabilizer for handholding in dim conditions. Its dust- and splash-proof magnesium-alloy barrel, brass mount, and teleconverter compatibility ensure durability and extended reach options. This lens is ideal for sports and wildlife photographers who rely on fast Hyper Sonic AF with full-time manual override and a bright f/4 aperture to track distant, fast-moving subjects.

Focal length 500mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Sigma SA
stabilization Yes
Weight 3310 g
af type Autofocus
Sigma Sports 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM 500mm lens
50 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average build (4th percentile)
  • Below average macro (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.8
Bokeh 77.8
Build 3.8
Macro 21.2
Optical 60
Aperture 71.4
Versatility 34
Social Proof 36.6
Stabilization 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Focal Length Min 500
Focal Length Max 500
Elements 16
Groups 11

Aperture

Max Aperture f/4
Min Aperture f/32
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Sigma SA
Format Full-Frame
Weight 3.3 kg / 7.3 lbs
Filter Thread 46

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 3500
Max Magnification 1:6.67

vs Competition

Spec Sigma Sports 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM 500mm Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
Focal Length 500mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 16-85mm 50mm 50-140mm
Max Aperture f/4 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5 f/1.8 f/2.8
Mount Sigma SA Fujifilm X L-Mount Nikon F Panasonic Sigma L Fujifilm X
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false true false false true
Weight (g) 3310 92 413 59 297 995
AF Type Autofocus VXD linear motor Autofocus AF-S STM Triple Linear Motor
Lens Type - zoom macro zoom prime zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sigma Sports 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM 500mm 54.877.83.821.26071.43436.680.5
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.17596.388.473.576.999.283.180.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.877.873.889.590.971.495.775.599.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.87598.459.864.176.994.38892.2
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.595.971.396.257.2933452.780.5
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare 98.181.435.116.998.383.878.68896.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From R$63,562 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Usage Scores

Macro (39.6)Overall (50.1)Budget (48.7)Street (48.7)Travel (28.1)Portrait (64.4)Landscape (35.2)Professional (41.7)Video Cinema (50.8)Wildlife Sports (42.7)

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