Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

Focal length: 120–300 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 2600 g
Filter diameter: 105 mm
Min. focus distance: 250 cm
Length: 271 mm

At a Glance

This telephoto zoom for full-frame Nikon F cameras covers 120-300 mm at a constant f/2.8. It has no optical stabilizer and is heavy at 2.6 kg. The minimum focus distance is 2.5 m. The wide aperture and long reach make it a candidate for sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Good for

Sports
Wildlife
Events
Portraits

Worth knowing

At 2.6 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.
No optical stabilizer: on DSLRs without sensor stabilization, short shutter times or a tripod are needed.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 120 mm
Max. focal length: 300 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/32
Elements: 18
Groups: 16
Weight: 2,600 g (5.73 lb)
Filter diameter: 105 mm
Min. focus distance: 250 cm (98.43 in)
Length: 271 mm (10.67 in)
Diameter: 113 mm (4.45 in)

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM fit?

The Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 180-450 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.