Sigma APO DG OS HSM 73A205 150-500mm
Covering a 150-500mm focal length with 4-stop optical stabilization, this lens delivers handheld reach for full-frame Sony A-mount bodies. The HSM autofocus is quiet and responsive, while three ED elements with multi-layer coating help control aberrations at the variable f/5-6.3 aperture. It’s best suited for outdoor wildlife and sports enthusiasts needing an affordable super-telephoto zoom without sacrificing stabilization.
Focal length 150-500mm
Aperture f/5
Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha
stabilization Yes
Weight 1780 g
af type HSM
lens type telephoto
55 Overall Score
Price ₹0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong aperture (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 150 |
| Focal Length Max | 500 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | super multi-layer lens coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5 |
| Min Aperture | 5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma APO DG OS HSM 73A205 150-500mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 150-500mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Canon RF | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1780 | 495 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | HSM | STM | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma APO DG OS HSM 73A205 150-500mm | 55.1 | 68.2 | 1.4 | 7.8 | 50.7 | 68.7 | 64.3 | 84.4 | 68.9 | 92.3 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 98.6 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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