Sigma 500mm F4.0 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F

Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports: Precision and Durability for Nikon F-Mount

Overview:

The Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F-mount stands out as a top-tier super-telephoto prime lens, tailor-made for professionals and enthusiasts in wildlife, sports, and action photography. This lens boasts exceptional image quality, thanks to its high-quality optical construction with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass, effectively minimizing chromatic aberrations for sharp, vibrant images. Its Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) delivers fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus, essential for tracking fast-moving subjects. The built-in Optical Stabilizer (OS) offers up to 4 stops of shake correction, enhancing handheld shooting capabilities in various lighting conditions. Durability is a key feature, with its dust- and splash-proof construction ensuring reliability in harsh outdoor environments. Additionally, its compatibility with Sigma teleconverters extends its versatility, making it an indispensable tool for capturing distant subjects with clarity and precision.

More Details:

• Exceptional Image Quality: Features high-quality optical construction with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass, reducing chromatic aberrations for sharp, vibrant images.
• Advanced Autofocus System: Equipped with Sigma's Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), ensuring fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus, ideal for capturing fast-moving subjects.
• Effective Image Stabilization: Incorporates an Optical Stabilizer (OS) with up to 4 stops of shake correction, enabling handheld shooting in various lighting conditions.
• Durable and Weather-Sealed: Boasts a dust- and splash-proof construction, making it reliable for use in harsh outdoor environments.
• Teleconverter Compatibility: Compatible with Sigma teleconverters, allowing for extended focal lengths and increased versatility in different shooting scenarios.

• Water- and oil-repellent coating and available Exclusive Protector - The front of the lens features a water- and oil-repellent coating that allows water to be wiped away easily and helps prevent oil from sticking to the surface. This feature is particularly useful when shooting in a drizzle or near ocean spray. The lens is compatible with the exclusive SIGMA Protector LPT-11 (sold separately), which effectively helps prevent damage to the lens during shooting and maintenance.
• Magnesium alloy barrel - To help minimize the weight associated with a hyper telephoto lens, the lens barrel is made with a magnesium alloy. Both lightweight and tough, this alloy contributes to the outstanding maneuverability of this lens.
• Dust and Splash Resistant Structure - This lens features a highly effective dust and splash-resistant structure with special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring, and cover connection, allowing photographers to work in all types of weather.
• Carbon fiber hood - The lens hood is made of carbon fiber, which is both lightweight and strong. In fact, the entire lens is designed to be lightweight for outstanding performance in tough shooting conditions.
• High-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount - The brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction. Its treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to the exceptional durability of the lens.
• Tripod socket with 90° click stops - Since photographers often prefer to use a hyper-telephoto lens with a monopod or tripod, the lens features a large and extremely stable tripod socket. Antistatic nickel plating on the socket parts help enhance the quality and durability of the 90° click stops, which makes it easy to switch between vertical and horizontal shooting positions. The click position may be fine-tuned by “de-clicking” with the press of a button and manually adjusting the lens. 
• Flare and ghosting reduction - SIGMA’s Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting to help photographers produce sharp and high-contrast images even in backlit conditions. The included lens hood can be attached to block out extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on rendering performance.
• Rounded diaphragm - The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.
• Exclusive low-dispersion glass - Most chromatic aberration can be removed by combining a high-refractivity convex lens element with a low-refractivity concave element. Yet residual chromatic aberration known as “secondary spectrum” may still remain. To minimize this secondary spectrum, which can be a serious issue with conventional lenses, SIGMA lenses feature up to three types of exclusive low-dispersion glass offering superior performance: ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion), SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and FLD (“F” Low Dispersion). In particular, FLD glass offers ultra-low dispersion in combination with high transmittance and the anomalous dispersion characteristics of fluorite.
• AF function switch with preset AF modes - The AF function switch allows you to set your own autofocus specification. The lens can remember the focus position of your choice or turn off AF until it is needed.
• Intelligent OS featuring updated algorithm - The Optical Stabilizer (OS) function features an acceleration sensor to ensure even higher precision. Two OS modes are available: Mode 1 for general photography and Mode 2 for motor sports and other applications requiring panning. In Mode 2, the acceleration sensor teams up with the Intelligent OS and its updated stabilization algorithm to deliver effective stabilization while you move the camera horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—regardless of the position of the lens. This feature helps ensure effective panning and outstanding capture of moving subjects.
• Quieter and Faster “Optimized AF” - The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures high speed and quiet AF. With the further enhanced AF algorithm compared to previous models, continuous AF (AF-C) improves the focusing efficiency.

• Sigma 500mm F4.0 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F
• WR Protector
• LH1388-01 Lens Hood
• Lens Case
• Limited Warranty

FAQs about Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F

What type of photography is the Sigma 500mm f/4 lens best suited for?

This lens is ideal for wildlife, sports, and action photography, where capturing distant subjects with clarity and precision is crucial.

Does this lens have image stabilization?

Yes, it features an Optical Stabilizer (OS) with up to 4 stops of shake correction, aiding in handheld shooting and low-light conditions.

Is the Sigma 500mm f/4 lens weather-sealed?

Yes, it has a durable and weather-sealed construction, making it suitable for use in challenging outdoor environments.

Can I use teleconverters with this lens?

Yes, it is compatible with Sigma teleconverters, which extend the focal length and offer more versatility for different shooting scenarios.

How does the autofocus perform on fast-moving subjects?

The lens is equipped with Sigma's Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), ensuring fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus, ideal for tracking fast-moving subjects.

What is the weight of the Sigma 500mm f/4 lens?

The lens weighs approximately 3.39kg (7.49 lbs), reflecting its robust build and high-quality optical components.