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Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM for Canon

Optical Characteristics

With a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 29-200mm, this lens offers a standard telephoto zoom perspective.

Recommended Applications

*Recommendations are based only on the features necessary to perform the application successfully and do not take into account the relative image quality of different lenses

General use

A basic kit for non-specific photography should cover between 28-300mm

Portraits

Portraits are best shot with focal lengths between 85 and 300mm depending on whether shooting mid-length or close-ups and the amount spacial compression wanted. Depth of field is the most important tool to manipulate and a fast lens will give more scope for creative treatment.

Fashion

Fashion is difficult to define but requires focal lengths of between 28-200mm. Very often capturing movement, a fast focus ultrasonic lens is important.

Technologies

ASP (Aspherical Lens)

The aspherical lens complex allows freedom of design, improved performance, a reduced number of component lenses and a compact size.

HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor)

This lens uses a motor driven by ultrasonic waves to provide a quiet, highspeed AF.

OS (Optical Stabilizer) Function

This function utilizes a built-in mechanism that compensates for camera shake. It dramatically expands photographic possibilities by alleviating camera movement when shooting by hand held camera.

IF (Inner Focus)

To ensure stability in focusing, this lens moves the inner lens group or groups without changing the lens' physical length.

DC (DC Lens)

These are special lenses designed so that the image circle matches the smaller size of the image sensor of most digital SLR cameras. Their specialized design gives these lenses the ideal properties for digital cameras, the compact and lightweight construction is an added bonus ! including compact and lightweight construction.

Specifications

35mm equivalent focal length range: 29-200mm
Lens perspective: Standard telephoto zoom
Minimum aperture: f22
Image stabilisation: In-Camera stabilisation
Hyper-Sonic motor: Yes
Special lens elements: 2 aspherical and 1 SLD glass
Filter size: 67mm
Weight: 505g
Dimensions: 74 x 88.5
Maximum magnification: 1:3.8
Recommended applications: General use, Portraits, Fashion

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