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 ¥1,184,046
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong aperture (71st percentile) 71st
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 PRO S-E70200 | Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM | Sony G Master SEL100400GM | Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 | DZOFILM Arles T1.4 Prime Cine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 500mm | 70-200mm | 24-70mm | 100-400mm | 15-30mm | 75mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4.5 | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sigma SA | L-Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon F | ARRI PL |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 3310 | 174 | 805 | 1760 | 99 | - |
| AF Type | Autofocus | double focus system combines a linear motor and stepping motor | Nano USM | Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave AF Motor | USD | - |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| 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 | 54.8 | 77.8 | 3.8 | 21.2 | 60 | 71.4 | 34 | 36.6 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 93.8 | 30.8 | 96.7 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 18.3 | 99.7 |
| Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Compare | 93.9 | 27.8 | 44 | 36.3 | 95.4 | 24.1 | 80.6 | 94.8 | 96.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL100400GM Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 11.9 | 23.2 | 95 | 66.8 | 88.3 | 83 | 96.3 |
| Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 27.8 | 97.6 | 32.2 | 95.4 | 24.1 | 72.8 | 59.5 | 94.4 |
| DZOFILM Arles T1.4 Prime Cine Compare | 54.8 | 99.3 | 26.6 | 99.3 | 33.9 | 96.4 | 34 | 33.5 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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