Sigma 726306
The constant f/4.5 aperture across the 80-400mm range, Optical Stabilization, and four SLD glass elements deliver sharp telephoto images with controlled chromatic aberration. Its Hyper Sonic Motor provides fast, quiet autofocus with full-time manual override, and the lens barrel remains a fixed length during zooming for easier handling. This lens suits Nikon F-mount shooters who need a single super-telephoto for distant wildlife and close-up detail without swapping optics.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average build (2nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 80 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 35 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma 726306 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 80-400mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1750 | 450 | 540 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) | Stepping Motor | VXD | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 726306 | 54.6 | 60.4 | 1.9 | 97.6 | 50.3 | 60.9 | 10.7 | 93.1 | 16.2 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $728
Price History
Usage Scores
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