Sigma EX DG HSM APO 595110 300mm
Covering a 300-800mm range at a constant f/5.6, this lens uses two ELD elements and APO glass to minimize chromatic aberration across its full-frame image circle. Internal zooming and focusing maintain its physical length during operation, while the HSM motor provides quiet autofocus with full-time manual override. This optic is best for wildlife and field sports photographers who need extreme reach without changing lenses.
Focal length 300-800mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount APO
Weight 5856 g
af type HSM
lens type telephoto
20 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 300 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | APO |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 12.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma EX DG HSM APO 595110 300mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 300-800mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | APO | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 5856 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | HSM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma EX DG HSM APO 595110 300mm | 53.7 | 51.9 | 4.6 | 13.9 | 55.3 | 52.1 | 15.8 | 78.2 | 7.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86 | 69.8 | 85 | 91 | 83.2 | 63.3 | 89.4 | 85.4 | 82.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 86 | 76 | 85 | 88.3 | 83.2 | 90.8 | 68 | 70.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.8 | 85.8 | 50.3 | 86.7 | 83.2 | 63.3 | 80.4 | 85.4 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.2 | 98.6 | 43.4 | 69 | 76.3 | 63.3 | 83.1 | 81.1 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.7 | 23.2 | 72.8 | 79.1 | 86.7 | 20.2 | 98.1 | 77.3 | 89.8 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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