Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS
A compact 67mm filter thread and 4-stop optical stabilization make this full-frame 100-400mm zoom unusually portable for handheld wildlife and landscape work. Its dust- and splash-resistant build, combined with a stepping motor AF system, delivers reliable, quiet performance in challenging outdoor conditions. This lens is best for Sony E-mount landscape and wildlife photographers who prioritize a lightweight telephoto without sacrificing weather sealing.
Focal length 100-400mm
Aperture f/29
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
af type Stepping Motor
lens type telephoto
51 Overall Score
Price $1,049
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong versatility (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| Elements | 22 |
| Groups | 16 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/29 |
| Min Aperture | f/5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1128 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | 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 | 100-400mm | 28-300mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/29 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 450 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Stepping Motor | 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 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | 86.8 | 8.8 | 71.2 | 44.1 | 97.6 | 6.9 | 88.2 | 29.5 | 93.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.7 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.1 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 69.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 85.4 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.4 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.8 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
Price
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