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Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro Lens

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Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro lens

Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro lens

Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro lens

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Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro MTF Chart

Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro MTF Chart

Optical design

Sigma DC 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 Macro optical design

Format: APS-C (crop)

Type: Zoom lens

Focusing: Auto Focus (AF)

Lens mounts: Canon EF, EF-S, Canon EF, EF-S, Sony A / Minolta A, Sony A / Minolta A, Nikon F (FX, DX), Nikon F (FX, DX), Pentax K, Pentax K

First year of production: 2007

Last year of production: 2010

Optical design: 15 elements in 12 groups

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Average price: $360

Specifications:

Focal lengthMax. apertureMin. apertureBladesMin. Focus (m.)Filter Ø (mm.)Weight (gr/oz)Length (mm/in)
17mm - 70mmf/2.8 - f/4.5f/2270.272455/1682.5/3,2

Additional information:

 

The Sigma 17-70 mm f/ 2.8-4.5 DC Macro is a standard zoom lens for digital SLR AF camera systems with the APS-C sensor format.

The DC series is a line of  Sigma lenses optimized for digital SLR APS-C cameras.

It was announced January 18, 2006 and has been manufactured since 2007. Later in July, 2007 another version of the lens was announced first for Nikon, featuring HSM motor. December  4, 2009  a new version was announced, featuring an optical stabilization and employing a different optical formula.

  • Angle of view - 76°
  • Diameter - 67 mm
  • Max. magnification 1:3.5

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Posted by: Nik_SSG   Date of publication: 04.01.2013


Mechanical quality3.605
Optical quality3.805
Usability3.805
Pricing / Value3.205
Bokeh3.005
Overall lens rating
3.48

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