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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS lens

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 26th, September 2006

The Sigma Corporation is please to announce the new 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS lens. This high zoom ratio lens is exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras and is capable of covering a wide range of focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto. It is equipped with Sigma’s own unique technology OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. This function uses two sensors inside the lens to detect vertical and horizontal movement of the camera and works by moving an optical image stabilizing lens group, to effectively compensate for camera shake. It automatically detects movement of the camera and compensates for camera shake when shooting moving subject such as motor sports.

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Sigma SD14

Posted by: Mark Peters Tuesday 29th, August 2006

Sigma launched a new website with some very interesting information about their upcoming digital SLR camera; the Sigma SD14. The teaser website of Sigma is not giving very in-depth information, but enough to make us think and scratch our head again. It is always thrilling to wait for that promising product, the one that could bring something special in today's digital imaging world. The Sigma SD14 digital SLR camera will officially be introduced on September 26, 2006 at the Photokina event in Germany. It seems that the upcoming Photokina show will become the biggest Photokina ever! Visitors and our readers become part of the new standard of digital imaging with the latest news.

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Sigma APO 50-150mm HSM lens

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Friday 11th, August 2006

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM lens. Specially designed for digital SLR cameras with an APS-C size image sensor, this large aperture F2.8 lens has a compact and lightweight construction of 76.3mm (3.0”) in diameter, 132.6mm (5.2”) in length and weighing just 780g (27.5oz) (Nikon Mount). The incorporation of the very latest optical technology gives optimum lens performance providing excellent correction for flare, ghosting and all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. Four SLD Special Low Dispersion glass elements are used for utmost correction of chromatic aberrations.

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Sigma lenses at Photokina

Posted by: Luuk Jurrien Saturday 2nd, October 2004

We have had the opportunity to meet Michihiro Yamaki, President of Sigma Corporation. During our meeting we were shown the latest lenses Sigma has announced just before the Photokina started. The new 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC for Four Thirds mount is exclusively designed for use with digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras and has a 1: 6.9 zoom ratio. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) and two aspherical glass elements produce a top quality optical performance throughout the entire zoom range. The new Super Multi Layer lens coating, which is optimized for digital SLR cameras, gives superb colour rendition whilst cutting down flare and ghost.

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