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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
- Focal length
- 150–600 mm
- Aperture
- f/5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,930 g
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 280 cm
- Length
- 260.1 mm
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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
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
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount 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 | 1,990 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 | 257.7 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 225-900 mm in full-frame terms.
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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S
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Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
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