Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED and Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro.

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Product
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Name Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Also known as Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Manufacturer Nikon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Release Year 2008 2005
Release Date
MSRP 2199 USD 280 USD
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Lens Type
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Tilt Shift
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Mount Nikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 21 cm 95 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Focal Length 24 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 82 mm 76 mm
Length 108 mm 119 mm
Weight 730 gr 530 gr
Other
Nikon PC-E 24mm F3.5 D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU HB-41 LH635
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A