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Sigma Corporation (株式会社シグマ Kabushiki Gaisha Shiguma?) is a Japanese company, manufacturing cameras, lenses, flashes and other photographic accessories. All Sigma products are produced in the company's own Aizu factory in Bandai, Fukushima, Japan. Although Sigma produces several camera models, the company is best known for producing lenses and other accessories that are compatible with the cameras produced by other companies.[1]

The company was founded in 1961 by Michihiro Yamaki, who was Sigma's CEO until his death at age 78 in 2012.[2]

Sigma produces products to work with cameras from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus and Panasonic, as well as for their own cameras.

Sigma also makes lenses under the Quantaray name, which are sold exclusively by Ritz Camera. Similarly, Sigma lenses were sold exclusively by the former Wolf Camera, but following the merger of Wolf and Ritz, both brands can be purchased.

Sigma's digital SLRs, the SD9, SD10, SD14 and SD15 and the latest SD1 are unusual in their use of the Foveon X3 image sensor. All use the SA lens mount. The Sigma DP1 and DP2, high-end compact P&S cameras, also use the Foveon X3 image sensor, which gives them a much larger sensor than other cameras of this type.

Sigma is the world's largest independent lens manufacturer and is a family-owned business.[3]

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Cameras [edit]

Sigma has made a number of film SLR cameras, including the SA-300, SA-5, SA-7 and SA-9. Their latest consumer digital SLR is the SD15. During Photokina 2010, Sigma announced their new flagship DSLR camera, the SD1. SD1 features a new 46MP Foveon X3 sensor with 1.5x crop, as opposed to the 1.7x crop of previous models.[4]

All Sigma SLR and DSLR cameras use the Sigma SA mount, which is mechanically similar to the Pentax K mount and electrically an adaptation of the Canon EF lens mount lens control system.

Sigma also produces high-end compact digital cameras, the Sigma DP1 and Sigma DP2, using similar 14 MP Foveon X3 image sensors to that in the Sigma SD14 DSLR and launched in 2012 the Sigma SD1 Merrill , Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP1 Merrill using a 23.5 x 15.7 mm sensor. In February 2013, Sigma released the DP3 Merrill, with a 50mm F/2.8 lens (equivalent to 75mm on a 35mm SLR camera).

Lenses [edit]

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Sigma makes autofocus lenses for the Sigma SA, Canon EF, Nikon F, Minolta/Sony α, Pentax K and Four Thirds lens mounts. Each lens may not be available in all mounts, and may lack certain features (such as HSM) on certain mounts. There have been some complaints of quality control and assurance issues of lens manufacturing.[5][6]

Designations [edit]

Sigma 200–500mm F2.8 EX DG displayed at the 2008 photokina
  • ASP — Aspherical lens elements
  • APO — Apochromatic lens element(s), originally for "Advanced Performance Optics", not necessarily apochromatic
  • OS — In-lens "Optical Stabilization", analogous to Nikon VR or Canon IS
  • HSM — "Hyper-Sonic Motor", either in-lens ultrasonic motor or micro-motor, analogous to Nikon SWM (AF-S) (ultra-sonic or micro-motor), Canon USM (ultrasonic or micro-motor), Minolta/Konica Minolta/Sony SSM (ultrasonic motor) or Sony SAM (micro-motor), etc.
  • A — "Art Series", large aperture prime lenses, high optical performance. USB dock compatible. Part of 2013 lens lineup restructuring.
  • C — "Contemporary Series", combining optical performance with compactness. USB dock compatible. Part of 2013 lens lineup restructuring.
  • S — "Sports Series", telephoto and super-telephoto lenses. USB dock compatible. Part of 2013 lens lineup restructuring.
  • EX — "Excellence", EX-finish, high performance series.
  • DG — "Digital Grade", coatings optimized for DSLRs, full-frame as well as APS-C, also usable on 35mm film SLRs
  • DC — "Digital Compact", lenses for DSLRs featuring APS-C size sensors, only
  • DN — "Digital Neo", lenses for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras featuring APS-C and Micro Four Thirds size sensors
  • DF — "Dual Focus", lens features clutch to disengage focus ring when in AF mode
  • FLD — "'F' Low Dispersion" glass, the highest level low dispersion glass available with extremely high light transmission. This glass has a performance equal to flourite glass which has a low refractive index and low dispersion compared to current optical glass
  • HF — "Helical Focusing", front element of lens does not rotate (useful for polarizing filters and petal lens hoods)
  • RF — "Rear Focusing", lenses employing rear-focusing, no length changes during focussing, no rotating front elements
  • IF — "Inner Focusing", length of lens does not change during focusing, no rotating front elements
  • UC — "Ultra-Compact"

Zoom lenses [edit]

Wide-angle zooms [edit]

  • 8–16mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM
  • 10–20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
  • 10–20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
  • 12–24mm f/4.5–5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM
  • 12–24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG Aspherical HSM II
  • 15–30mm f/3.5–4.5 EX DG Aspherical
  • 17–35mm f/2.8–4 EX DG Aspherical HSM
  • 18–35mm f/1.8 DC HSM
  • 18–35mm f/3.5-4.5 Aspherical
  • 20–40mm f/2.8 EX DG Aspherical
  • 21–35mm f/3.5-4.2

Standard zooms [edit]

  • 24–60mm f/2.8 EX DG
  • 24–70mm f/2.8 EX DG
  • 24–70mm f/3.5–5.6 Aspherical HF
  • 24–135mm f/2.8–4.5 Aspherical IF
  • 28–70mm f/2.8 EX DG
  • 28–70mm f/2.8–4 DG
  • 28–80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Macro
  • 28–105mm f/2.8–4 DG
  • 28–105mm f/3.8–5.6 Aspherical IF
  • 28–135mm f/3.8–5.6
  • 28–200mm f/3.5–5.6 DG Macro
  • 28–300mm f/3.5–6.3 DG Macro

Telephoto zooms [edit]

  • 50–200mm f/3.5-4.5 APO
  • 50–500mm f/4–6.3 EX DG HSM
  • 50–500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
  • 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM
  • 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
  • 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM II
  • 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM [7]
  • 70-210mm f/2.8 APO
  • 70–300mm f/4–5.6 DG MACRO
  • 70–300mm f/4–5.6 APO DG MACRO
  • 80–400mm f/4.5–5.6 EX OS
  • 100–300mm f/4 EX DG HSM
  • 100–300mm f/4.5–6.7 DL
  • 100–500mm f/5.6–8 APO Zoom Tau
  • 120–300mm f/2.8 EX HSM
  • 120–300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
  • 120–300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
  • 120–400mm f/4.5–5.6 APO DG OS HSM
  • 135–400mm f/4.5–5.6 DG
  • 150–500mm f/5–6.3 APO DG OS HSM
  • 170–500mm f/5–6.3 DG
  • 200–500mm f/2.8 EX DG (2x teleconverter included, allowing 400–1000mm f/5.6)
  • 300–800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM
  • 350-1200mm f/11 APO

Prime lenses [edit]

Wide-angle primes [edit]

Standard primes [edit]

Macro primes [edit]

  • Macro 50mm f/2.8 EX DG
  • Macro 70mm f/2.8 EX DG
  • Macro 90mm f/2.8
  • Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG
  • Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
  • APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
  • APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
  • APO Macro 180mm f/2.8
  • APO Macro 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
  • APO Macro 180mm f/3.5 EX DG IF HSM
  • APO Macro 180mm f/5.6

Telephoto primes [edit]

  • 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM [8]
  • XQ 135mm f/1.8
  • Sigmatel 135mm f/1.8
  • APO 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
  • APO 300mm f/2.8
  • APO 300mm f/4 Macro
  • APO 300mm f/4 HSM Macro
  • APO 300mm f/4.5
  • 400mm f/5.6
  • 400mm f/5.6 Mirror
  • APO 400mm f/5.6
  • APO 400mm f/5.6 Macro
  • APO 400mm f/5.6 HSM Macro
  • 500mm f/4 Mirror-Ultratelephoto
  • APO 500mm f/4.5
  • APO 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM
  • APO 500mm f/7.2
  • 500mm f/8 Mirror
  • 600mm f/8 Mirror
  • APO 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM
  • 1000mm f/13.5 Mirror

DC lenses for APS-C [edit]

DN lenses for MILC [edit]

  • 19mm f/2.8 EX DN
  • 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
  • 60mm f/2.8 DN

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Werner Publishing (2006), PCPhoto Best Tips & Techniques for Digital Photography, ISBN 1-57990-697-4 
  2. ^ "Michihiro Yamaki, Sigma founder and CEO dies: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 
  3. ^ "Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Lab Test / Review". Photozone.de. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2012-08-29. 
  4. ^ Sigma releases SD1 flagship digital SLR, DPreview, 2010-10-17 
  5. ^ The Sigma Saga, Lens Rentals, 2008-09-12 [dead link]
  6. ^ Lens Repair Data, Lens Rentals, 2009-05-17 
  7. ^ "Sigma launches stabilized 70-200mm F2.8 telezoom: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 
  8. ^ "Sigma releases 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 

External links [edit]

Sigma Digital SLR timeline
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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APS-C SD9 SD10 SD14 SD15 SD1 SD1 Merrill
Sigma lenses
DC Lenses
(Crop-sensor DSLRs only)
DN Lenses
(Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras only)
Wide-Angle Zoom
Standard Zoom
Telephoto Zoom
Wide-Angle Prime
Standard Prime
Super Telephoto Prime
Distorting lenses
Macro Prime
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