Sigma DC 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 AF DC OS HSM 125mm
Focal length 18-125mm
Aperture f/3.8
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weight 450 g
af type HSM
lens type telephoto
76 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong optical (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong aperture (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 125 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | super multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.8 |
| Min Aperture | 3.8-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma DC 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 AF DC OS HSM 125mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-125mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 450 | 590 | 205 | 306 | 326 | 495 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma DC 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 AF DC OS HSM 125mm | 53.8 | 80 | 39.1 | 64.5 | 83.8 | 81.2 | 95.2 | 59.7 | 92.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.8 | 62.9 | 83.3 | 96.2 | 71.1 | 97.9 | 50 | 79.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.6 | 81.6 | 83.5 | 95.4 | 54.5 | 82.9 | 82.9 | 80.9 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 86.8 | 83.7 | 49 | 86 | 88.4 | 80.4 | 86.1 | 96.5 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.6 | 70.9 | 37.4 | 77.8 | 82.9 | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.3 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 84.6 | 86.8 | 70.3 | 41.6 | 83.8 | 88.4 | 77 | 52.8 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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