
Canon EF Autofocus OIS
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
- Focal length
- 150–600 mm
- Aperture
- f/5–6.3
- Weight
- 1930 g
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 280 cm
- Length
- 260.1 mm
At a Glance
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary is a telephoto zoom for Canon EF on full frame. Reaching 600 mm, it offers long reach, and an optical stabilizer is built in. The lens weighs 1.93 kg, has a dust and splash resistant mount and works with teleconverters. It suits wildlife, birds and sports.
Good for
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Sports
Worth knowing
- Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.
- Large 95 mm filter thread: screw-in filters are correspondingly large.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 150 mm
- Max. focal length
- 600 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 20
- Groups
- 14
- Weight
- 1,930 g (4.25 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 280 cm (110.24 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4.9 (0.2×)
- Length
- 260.1 mm (10.24 in)
- Diameter
- 105 mm (4.13 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary fit?
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 240-960 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary | Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S | Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD | Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 150-600 mm | 150-600 mm | 150-600 mm | 150-600 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/5-6.3 | f/5-6.3 | f/5-6.3 | f/5-6.3 |
| Weight | 1,930 g | 2,860 g | 1,951 g | 2,010 g |
| Filter diameter | 95 mm | 105 mm | 95 mm | 95 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 280 cm | 260 cm | 270 cm | 220 cm |
| Length | 260.1 mm | 290.2 mm | 257.8 mm | 260.2 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary: FAQ
Does the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary have image stabilization?
Yes, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary weigh?
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary weighs 1,930 g. It is 260.1 mm long with a diameter of 105 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary use?
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary takes 95 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary is 280 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 240-960 mm in full-frame terms.
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