Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro
Quick answer
The Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro is a telephoto macro lens covering 150mm at f/2.8 for the Sony A mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (225mm equiv.)
- 37 Sony A cameras
- Focal
- 150mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.38m
- AF motor
- HSM
What 150mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 16.4° 13.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 225mm
- 11° 9.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 150mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 150mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 19 elements in 13 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- HSM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.38 m
- Maximum magnification
- 1×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro?
At 150mm this is a telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro use?
It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro?
It is a fixed 150mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 150mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 225mm on full frame, with a 9.1° horizontal and 11° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro fit?
Any Sony A-mount camera, including Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D, Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, Sigma SD10, Sony A100, and Sony A200 and 32 more.
Alternatives for Sony A from other brands
All Sony A lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
