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

This telephoto zoom for Nikon F stretches to 600 mm on full frame. An optical stabilizer and autofocus are part of the package, along with a detachable tripod socket and a zoom lock switch. The lens weighs 1.93 kg and focuses down to 2.8 m. The reach 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

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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 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 225-900 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.