Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm
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
60 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average build (21st percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
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 18-300mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 585 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | HSM | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | SSM | 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 Contemporary 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 18-300mm | 53.8 | 75.6 | 20.8 | 70.9 | 20.9 | 77.7 | 99.2 | 71.8 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.4 | 67.3 | 69.1 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.2 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.4 | 93.1 | 68.1 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.2 | 77.8 | 34.1 | 88 | 66.9 | 92.3 | 56 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.8 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.8 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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