
Canon EF Autofocus OIS
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
- Focal length
- 50–200 mm
- Aperture
- f/4–5.6
- Weight
- 420 g
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 110 cm
- Length
- 102.2 mm
At a Glance
This telephoto zoom is made for Canon EF cameras with an APS-C sensor, where its 50-200 mm acts like 80-320 mm on full frame. It weighs 420 g and is compact, and an optical stabilizer is built in. The aperture runs from f/4 to f/5.6. That gives it handy reach for travel, sports and wildlife at a distance.
Good for
- Sports
- Wildlife
- Landscape
- Travel
Worth knowing
- Designed for APS-C: only usable on EOS cameras with an APS-C sensor.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 50 mm
- Max. focal length
- 200 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/5.6
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 14
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 420 g (0.93 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 110 cm (43.31 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4.5 (0.22×)
- Length
- 102.2 mm (4.02 in)
- Diameter
- 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM fit?
The Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM is made for Canon APS-C cameras, where its field of view equals 80-320 mm in full-frame terms. It is not meant for full-frame EOS bodies: EF-S lenses do not mount on them at all, and third-party APS-C lenses vignette heavily.
Canon EF cameras
- 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM | Tamron AF 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50-200 mm | 55-200 mm | 55-250 mm | 55-250 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4-5.6 | f/4-5.6 | f/4-5.6 | f/4-5.6 |
| Weight | 420 g | 300 g | 390 g | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 52 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 110 cm | 95 cm | 110 cm | 110 cm |
| Length | 102.2 mm | 83 mm | 108 mm | 108 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | no | yes | yes |
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Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM: FAQ
Does the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM have image stabilization?
Yes, the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM weigh?
The Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM weighs 420 g. It is 102.2 mm long with a diameter of 74.6 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM use?
The Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM takes 55 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM is 110 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM a full-frame lens?
No, the Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 80-320 mm in full-frame terms.
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Tamron AF 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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