Sigma Sports 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM 500mm
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
50 Overall Score
Price CA$9,097
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong aperture (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average build (4th percentile)
- Below average macro (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 500mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm | 50mm | 50-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sigma SA | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 3310 | 413 | 544 | 1045 | 297 | 995 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | RXD | XD Linear Motors | STM | Triple Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | - | macro | zoom | telephoto | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Sports 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM 500mm | 54.7 | 77.9 | 3.8 | 21.2 | 60 | 71.5 | 34 | 36.5 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.8 | 89.8 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.2 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$9,097
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$9,097
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$9,694
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