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Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Nikon F (DX/FX) Autofocus OIS

Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Focal length
50–500 mm
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3
Weight
1970 g
Filter diameter
95 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm
Length
219 mm
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At a Glance

Spanning 50-500 mm, this full-frame super-telephoto zoom for Nikon F-mount covers a 10x zoom range. It has an optical stabilizer. A magnification of 0.32x at a 50 cm minimum focus distance also allows close-ups of small subjects. The aperture narrows from f/4.5 to f/6.3, and the lens weighs 1.97 kg. 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.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
50 mm
Max. focal length
500 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/6.3
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
22
Groups
16
Weight
1,970 g (4.34 lb)
Filter diameter
95 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm (19.69 in)
Max. magnification
1:3.1 (0.32×)
Length
219 mm (8.62 in)
Diameter
104.4 mm (4.11 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 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM fit?

The Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS 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 75-750 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.

Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.

LensSigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSMSigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | SNikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VRNikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal length50-500 mm60-600 mm80-400 mm80-400 mm
Max. aperturef/4.5-6.3f/4.5-6.3f/4.5-5.6f/4.5-5.6
Weight1,970 g2,700 g1,360 g1,570 g
Filter diameter95 mm105 mm77 mm77 mm
Min. focus distance50 cm60 cm230 cm175 cm
Length219 mm268.9 mm171 mm203 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
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Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM: FAQ

Does the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM have autofocus?

Yes, the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM has autofocus.

Does the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM have image stabilization?

Yes, the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM weigh?

The Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM weighs 1,970 g. It is 219 mm long with a diameter of 104.4 mm.

What filter size does the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM use?

The Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM takes 95 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM is 50 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 75-750 mm in full-frame terms.

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