Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC Specifications

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Product
Name Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC

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Manufacturer Sigma
Release Date and Price
Release Year 1997
MSRP N/A
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Lens Type
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes
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Focus
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
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Motor Type N/A
Focus Method No information
Closest Focusing Distance 110 cm
Aperture
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
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Diaphragm Blades No information
Optics
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information
Focal Length
Focal Length 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A
Image Stabilization No
Image Stabilization CIPA rating N/A
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating
Physical
Weather Sealing No
Diameter 71 mm
Length 87 mm
Weight 310 gr
Other
Filter Type Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm
Lens Hood Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A
Tripod Collar N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A
Other If you are a Nikon-user, there is a newer version with a built-in autofokusmotor, HSM.