Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM
Featuring a 4-stop Optical Stabilizer and HSM autofocus, this lens delivers a flexible 120-400mm zoom range on full-frame Nikon F-mount bodies. Its rear focus system and three SLD glass elements maintain sharpness, while the 150cm close-focus distance enables 1:4.2 macro-style detail shots. This lens is best for budget-conscious Nikon DSLR photographers starting out in wildlife and sports, where the stabilized 400mm reach offers practical handheld shooting.
Focal length 120-400mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 1640 g
af type HSM
lens type telephoto
40 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 120 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| Elements | 21 |
| Groups | 15 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Super multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG 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 | 120-400mm | 28-300mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon F | 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) | 1640 | 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 | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM | 53.8 | 22.8 | 10.3 | 41 | 94.5 | 20.1 | 16 | 84.2 | 68.5 | 93.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 86.8 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.7 | 91.2 | 68 | 69.9 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 81.5 | 85.4 | 50.9 | 86.6 | 83.7 | 63.7 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.2 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.6 | 77 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.3 | 98.6 | 91.2 | 33.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
