Specifications | Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens |
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Year Introduced | 2013 | 1999 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 23/18 | 17/13 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 20.4° - 8.2° | 8°15' |
Angle of View: Horizontal | 6°50' | |
Angle of View: Vertical | 4°35' | |
Aperture | ||
Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/2.8-32 |
Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
Weight | ||
Manufacturer Specification Weight | 119.7 oz  (3390g) | 90 oz  (2550g) |
Actual Weight | 107.1 oz  (3035g) | 89.8 oz  (2545g) |
Lens Hood Weight | 9.7 oz  (275g) | 7.6 oz  (215g) |
Tripod Ring Weight | 12.7 oz  (360g) | 4.7 oz  (134g) |
In-Use Weight | 129.6 oz  (3670g) | 102.2 oz  (2894g) |
Size | ||
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.9 x 11.46”  (124.4 x 291mm) | 5.04 x 9.92”  (128 x 252mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) | 4.76 x 11.71”  (121 x 297.6mm) | 5.04 x 10.31”  (127.9 x 262mm) |
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.6”  (143mm) | 5.1”  (129.3mm) |
Max Length at Full Extension | 11.71”  (297.6mm) | 10.31”  (262mm) |
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 5.61 x 4.37”  (142.4 x 111mm) | 5.74 x 5.71”  (145.8 x 145mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 15.33 - 15.33”  (389.3 - 389.3mm) | 5.71  (145mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.78” / 2.86”  (45.3mm / 72.7mm) | 1.56”  (39.6mm) |
Filter Size | 105mm UV ► CP ► | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► |
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
Focus | ||
AF Motor Type | HSM | Ring USM |
Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
Focus Ring Rotation | 127° | |
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 4.92' (1.5m) - 32.81' (10m) 32.81' (10m) - ∞ 4.92' (1.5m) - ∞ |
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Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
Close Focus | ||
Specified Min Focus Distance | 59.06”  (1500mm) | 98.43”  (2500mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 50.12” / 89.65”  (1273mm / 2277mm) | 91.42”  (2322mm) |
Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.12x | 0.13x |
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.18-0.04x | |
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.24-0.09x | |
Features | ||
Zoom Ring Rotation | 73° | |
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / | Y / ET-120 Buy ► |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | Y / N |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
Case Included? / Type? | Y / LS-137K Buy ► | Y / Lens Case 300 Buy ► |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 120mm = 14.02' 150mm = 16.74' 180mm = 19.78' 200mm = 21.85' 250mm = 27.06' 300mm = 30.95' 420mm = 44.44' 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 30.16' |
300mm = 33.74' 420mm = 45.38' (w/ 1.4x) 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 600mm = 33.73' (w/ 2.0x) |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 120mm = 4275mm 150mm = 5101mm 180mm = 6030mm 200mm = 6659mm 250mm = 8249mm 300mm = 9435mm 420mm = 13546mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 9193mm |
300mm = 10283mm 420mm = 13831mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 10282mm (w/ 2.0x) |
Review | Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens |
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