Sigma Sony A mount Telephoto Zoom
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM
Quick answer
The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 150-500mm at f/5.0 for the Sony A mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (225–750mm equiv.)
- 37 Sony A cameras
- Focal
- 150–500mm
- Aperture
- f/5–22
- Filter
- 86mm
- Min focus
- 2.2m
- AF motor
- HSM
What 150-500mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 5–16.4° 4.1–13.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 225–750mm
- 3.3–11° 2.7–9.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 150mm (and 500mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 150-500mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 21 elements in 15 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- HSM
- Minimum focus distance
- 2.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.19×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 86 mm
General
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Sony A
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM?
At 150-500mm this is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
- Wildlife and birds
- Motorsport and field sports
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM use?
It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM?
It zooms across 150-500mm with a maximum aperture of f/5.0. That makes it a telephoto to super telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 150-500mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/5.0.
What is the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 225–750mm on full frame, with a 2.7–9.1° horizontal and 3.3–11° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM 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.
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