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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C : Specifications and Opinions

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2014 to 2026 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The list price, when it was announced (2014) was 927 €;

108 users have given it an average vote of 9.1 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Sigma SA: this lens is compatible with reflex and mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sigma SA-mount.

Specifications
Focal lenght	150-600 mm
Angle of view	16.4 - 4.1°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/5.0-6.3
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	20 elements in 14 groups
Min. focus distance	2.80 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.20x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	95 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	1930 g
Dimensions	105 x 260 mm
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Muljao

sent on July 22, 2016

Pros: Great range. Not to big/heavy considering range. Effective stabilization. Capable of very nice photographs. 600mm can be very sharp with care. Quick autofocus

Cons: Tripod foot a bit to small. f6.3 (but this is why it is not 5 times the price). Not weather sealed

Opinion: At this price you have a choice between the sigma 150-600mm C or the Tamron 150-600mm. I chose the sigma simply because the dock may give better chance of being compatable with newer camera bodies going fwd. Picture wise I have been able to get very nice photos. I don't think the lens has any real flaw inside it's parameters. Even 600mm shots can be very sharp with good contrast @ f7.1- f8. Of course we'd all like if it was f4 or f2.8, but as a realistic option for the price I think it ticks all the boxes one could reasonably expect. It is not an inexpensive lens, but considering it's range it is very good value for money, autofocus is swift, range is great and it feels well built. If you need weather sealing this is not the lens for you. At time of this review I have only used this lens with a crop sensor Nikon d7200

Dramtastic

sent on July 28, 2015

Pros: Extremely versatile zoom range. Seems to have excellent build quality. Can produce nice sharp images. Nice color rendition. Lots of bells and whistles for the price with zoom lock, focus limiter, 2 OS modes, both focus ring and push/pull zoom actions and customizable with the sigma dock. Light weight for this type of lens with this type of build quality. Excellent for bird and wildlife photographers who are on a budget but still want a lens that can produce great images.

Cons: Can produce some CA and vignetting but this can be managed in PP. Zoom action of both ring and push pull is a bit stiff though this may loosed up a bit with time. Takes to many turns on the zoom ring to go from zoomed in to zoomed out which can add up to shots missed. Focus is a bit slow but I guess within reason for the native apertures involved and the extent of the zoom range. Like my Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 S when carried on a Black Rapid strap the way I do if the various switches are facing your legs it's to easy to knock those switches to a different setting that the one's you have set. Consider that when you accidently knock the focus limiter from 10 meter to infinity to 2.8-10meters and see a bird perched at 25 meters. Go to take the shot and the lens won't focus and by the time you change the focus limiter the subject has flown away.

Opinion: I bought this lens for my girlfriend but took it out for it's first "test drive" mounted on my Nikon D750. Was totally surprised by the quality of images when mounted on this camera body and no micro adjustments were needed to produce nicely sharp images of birds 10 to 30 meters away at least at aperture F8 and this includes inflight shots of birds. My main lens is the Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 Sport, which even with 1.4 and 2X TC's attached focuses faster, zooms faster, has very little or no CA in most shots and renders even more detail. But the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary is going to make one hell of a back up lens if needed. I have seen many images taken with the Sigma 150-600mm Sport and if your not worried about a couple of extra elements inside the lens and the full weather sealing, this contemporary version at about half the price and 1kg lighter looks like a winner. Really quite amazing value and quality for money from what I have seen so far.

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Tnekralc

sent on November 12, 2025

Pros: Focal range, value for money, good overall quality, not excessive weight

Cons: Considering the price, I don't find any substantial flaws

Opinion: Purchased a few years ago and used almost exclusively for plane spotting on full frame Canon, I can say I am very satisfied with the overall result. Regarding the operating characteristics I found the focusing very effective, precise and rather fast even in particularly difficult contexts, in addition to this I consider the optical performance more than decent for the price paid, with a valid sharpness and more than good colors. Quite manageable thanks to the not excessive weight, as far as I'm concerned I have a good experience of use, especially with SLRs, but also on full frame via adapter. Purchased used by RCE, together with the Sigma USB dock, it actually showed a perfect calibration right from the start, making the dock superfluous, except for updates and custom settings. Overall a lens that I was fully satisfied with for the purpose for which it was purchased.

Giulio Zanini

sent on November 11, 2025

Pros: Weight, focal range and cost

Cons: All the cons of zooms, the particular sharpness at maximum focal length

Opinion: I state that it was mainly used for fauna in excursions, and that previously I used the Nikon 300 F4 af and with 1.7 teleconverter (replaced because it was too dark with 1.7) and the Nikon 200-500 f5.6 (replaced just out of warranty because it rarely fizzed). The purchase was a bit forced years ago given the replacement of the Nikon and given the more favorable price (about 400E less in the store than the Nikon) In the end it turned out to be a pleasant surprise for me, because in these years of use it has never made me regret the previous Nikon 200/500. Thanks to its lightness (almost 4 ounces less) I found it much more comfortable in handheld use and the minimum focal length of 150mm allowed me some occasional "landscape" shots. At 600mm in some shots it seemed a bit soft, but already going down to 550/500mm I always found it well defined, for what you can expect from a zoom. I can't comment on the AF, as it has always been used with a D610.

MassiCricco

sent on September 02, 2025

Pros: Very sharp at all apertures up to 500mm, low cost, very effective stabilizer (4.5 EV effective), well built for handheld use, minimal loss of quality with Sigma 1.4X teleconverters

Cons: Very slow and almost unusable AF on Nikon Z5 and Z6 bodies in poor lighting conditions, small and difficult to access focus ring, very long zoom range, nervous bokeh, short tripod bracket, huge minimum focusing distance (2.80 Mt),

Opinion: Bought second-hand, practically new, at 80% of the list price, I have owned this super-zoom for two and a half years now and I have used it on many occasions. The general quality of the photos taken with Nikon ML (Z5, Z6 and now Z6III) is excellent at all focal lengths, but from 500 to 600mm it is advisable to stop at least one stop to obtain really sharp images. It seems born for freehand use, with an impeccable stabilizer and remarkable handling, despite the almost 2 kg of weight. Less suitable for use with a tripod due to the short bracket which makes tripod mounting a bit cumbersome. Excellent use for landscape and wildlife photos, much less for birdlife, due to the slowness of the AF. The situation improves a lot with the Nikon Z6 III and firmware 2.0, but it is still not at the top. Interesting is the possibility of using a 1.4X teleconverter to obtain a 210-840 f/7.1-9.0 super-zoom mainly for static subjects, with very slow AF. The Sigma TC-1401 and also the old TC APO 1.4x EX DG are recommended, with which it maintains an acceptable sharpness and which allowed me to take good photos of the full moon. The zoom ring is smooth, but the rotation angle is wide and takes a few seconds to go from minimum to maximum focal length. The zoom lock at the minimum focal length is present and is important to prevent the lens from extending when held in a vertical position. In my opinion it is an excellent compromise between price (low) and very good performance with static subjects or slow in movement. In situations of extreme dynamics, perhaps more performing lenses (more expensive and, often even heavier, of course) are preferable. Overall I am satisfied, full grade 9.

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