Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Offering a massive 16.6x zoom range in a compact 585g body, this lens combines an 18-300mm focal length with a 1:2 macro capability at a 39cm minimum focus distance. The Hyper Sonic Motor delivers fast, quiet autofocus, while Optical Stabilization helps counter camera shake across its versatile range. This all-in-one solution is best for APS-C Canon DSLR users who want a single travel lens that handles everything from wide-angle landscapes to telephoto portraits and close-up macro detail.
Focal length 18-300mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weight 585 g
af type HSM
lens type telephoto
58 Overall Score
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Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 28-300mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 585 | 590 | 450 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | 53.9 | 75.7 | 19.1 | 71.4 | 20.2 | 77.6 | 99.2 | 71.9 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
