Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG APO HSM.
An exceptionally compact and lightweight
telephoto
lens with a large aperture, featuring the capability to shoot life-size macro images. You can now to capture up to 1:1 close-up life size photos. The f/2.8 large aperture makes it the ultimate
prime lens for
DSLRs as well as
SLR
film cameras. It is completely congruent with every Nikon Digital SLR camera including the D40s, D60, D3000, D3100 D5000 and D5100. The power arrangement for the lens provides crucial correction against chromatic lateral aberration for which is an acute problem for digital cameras.
The lens features a pair of Special Low Dispersion glass (SLD) elements to restrain a variety of color aberrations,
including (astigmatic aberrations and
spherical aberrations) plus make certain of high quality images. This macro lens has a special coat to provide the best balance of colors which also cuts down on ghosting created by reflections bouncing off the digital sensor.
A floating system focusing repositions two distinctive optical system lens groups to diverse positions. This system counterbalances for astigmatic aberration including spherical aberration. As a consequence, the lens also sports a stationary front lens element group making it easier to employ polarizer filters. Sigma HSM lenses provide super quiet high-speed AF along with full-time override to manual focus. HSM allows the lens to
autofocus on Nikon D40s,
D60, D3000,
D3100,
D5000 and D5100
Apr 11, 2011
Features
• World's first High Speed Tele-Macro Lens
• Designed to give a superior performance with Digital SLR Cameras as well as 35mm Film Cameras
• Fully compatible with all Nikon Digital SLR cameras including the D40, D40X, D60, D3000, D3100 and D5000.
• Super compact and lightweight, large aperture telephoto lens with life-size macro capability
• Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) with full time manual focus override
• Floating Focusing System produces excellent optical performance
• Detachable Tripod Socket
Lens Includes
• Lens Hood
• Soft Case
• 1 Year International Warranty plus 3 Year Sigma U.S.A. Extended Warranty (Total Warranty is 4 Years from Date of Purchase)
