Sigma announces 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM “Art” lens to the company’s Art series of lenses designed to offer high image quality. Based on Sigma Press release the SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM meets these requirements and is the standard zoom lens offering stable and fine image quality from wide to mid-telephoto range. It has a combination of fixed aperture and a good zoom ratio that is kept as high as possible. Many simulations were carried out before achieving this goal, and made the specification compatible with 35mm full size image sensors. This lens incorporates the OS function and minimizes camera shake effectively.
Here are some of the main feature and specification
- Lens Construction: 19 elements in 14 groups
- Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 3.5in x 4.3in
- Weight: 885g / 31.2oz
- Minimum focusing distance: 45cm /17.7in
- OS (Optical Stabilizer) functionality
- Filter size: 82mm
- Maximum magnification ratio: 1:4.6
- Angle of view (35mm equivalent): 84.1°-23.3°
- HSM delivers high AF speed and quiet performance
- Offers F/4 brightness throughout the zoom range
- Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting
- Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
- Mount conversion service available
- Sigma USB Dock compatible
The lens is set to hit the streets in November. The 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM will be offered for Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Sigma cameras. Pricing has not yet been set.
Sigma has been lately producing some impressive lenses, the 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM “A” series is an award wining sharp lens, the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM “S” series has received good reviews.
It would be interesting to see how this lens perform against the Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR and the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 IS USM
Download the copy of the Press Release [here]
