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Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports
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Sigma · 300-600 mm · Sony E, Leica L mount

Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports

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KEY FACTS
BrandSigma
Announcement dateFeb 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Constant f/4 aperture throughout entire 300-600mm range—rare for a super-telephoto zoom
+Delivers near-prime-lens optical performance with 2x zoom versatility
+Aggressive pricing at ~$6,000 vs. $13,000+ for comparable 600mm f/4 primes
+Powerful 5.5-stop optical stabilization with OS2 algorithm and panning mode
+Professional-grade build with magnesium alloy body, carbon hood, and weather sealing
+Fast, precise High-response Linear Actuator autofocus with exceptional subject tracking
Worth Knowing
−Extremely heavy at 3,985g (8.8 lbs)—requires monopod support for handheld shooting
−Sony E-mount version limited to 15 fps burst mode and no teleconverter compatibility
−At f/4 wide-open, optical performance slightly trails true f/4 primes; stopping down one stop recommended
−Longer focus throw and slower AF compared to Sony FE native lenses like the 200-600mm

General

Brand
Sigma
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Feb 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is a revolutionary large-aperture ultra-telephoto zoom lens that delivers all the convenience and versatility of a zoom lens with the superior optical performance of an ultra-telephoto prime lens. This rare lens is simultaneously both very expensive (at $6000 USD) and also a great bargain relative to the competition, offering 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, and 600mm F4 near-prime performance in a single package. It's a big lens (167mm in diameter and 467.9mm in length) and weighs nearly 4 kilos (3985g), but its build quality is easily on par with any 600mm f/4 telephoto from Sony, Nikon, or Canon.

Optics

Aperture
f/4 (constant)
Lens Elements
28 elements in 21 groups
Glass Elements
6 FLD, 1 SLD, anomalous dispersion glass, high refractive index glass
Maximum Magnification
1:6 (at 470mm)
Min focal length
300 mm
Max focal length
600 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
300-600 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
Yes

Autofocus

Type
High-response Linear Actuator (HLA)
Focus Group
Lightweight focus lens group

Image stabilization

OS System
OS2 algorithm
Stabilization
5.5 stops at 600mm
Modes
Mode 1 (general use), Mode 2 (panning)

Build

Barrel Material
Magnesium alloy
Hood Material
Carbon fiber
Thermal Coating
Heat-insulating thermal insulation paint
Front Coating
Water and oil-repellent
Filter Holder
40.5mm drop-in filter holder

Physical

Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
167 mm
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
467.9 mm
Lens weight
3985 g
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E, Leica L

Focus

Minimum Focus Distance at 300mm
2.8m
Minimum Focus Distance at 600mm
4.5m

Aperture

Minimum Aperture
f/22

Features

Weather sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes