Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM User manual

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24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM
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SIGMA CORPORATION
2-4-16 Kurigi Asao-ku Kawasaki-shi,
Kanagawa 215-8530 Japan
Tel.[phone] Fax.[phone]
www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english
Cauti on: To ensure the co rrec t and safe use of t he product , be sure to r ead the User ’s Manua l caref ully prior to op eration. 2013.10
A new standard for the era of
ultra-high-resolution image sensors.
Introducing Sigma’s new full-frame,
high-performance zoom lens.

24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM
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Lens construction
Minimum aperture
Filter size
Angle of view
( 35mm equivalent
)
Minimum focusing distance
Dimensions
(diamet er x length)
Number of diaphragm blades
Maximum magnification ratio
Weight
19 elemen ts 14 groups
F22
ø82mm
84.1°
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23.3°
45cm / 17.7in
9(rounded diaphragm)
1:4.6
885g / 3 1.2oz
●Sigma,s new A1 MTF measuring system
ensures optimum performance.
●Easy, precise customiz ation thanks to
exclusive Sigma software and USB dock
We have deve loped our o wn A1* proprietar y MTF
(modulation transfer function) measuring sys tem
using 46-me gapixel Fo veon dire ct image se nsors,
checki ng each lens i n our new line s at our Aizu
factor y, our sole product ion site. This syste m has the
capabil ity to test lens es for full-size 20+ me gapixel 35
mm digital S LR cameras, ensur ing that they suppo rt
the highe st level of image qua lity. *Aizu 1
We have deve loped exc lusive Sigma Optimizat ion
Pro sof tware th at allows the u ser to updat e the
lens firmw are and adjust f ocus pos ition and ot her
parameters by connecting the lens to a computer
with a spe cial USB dock and use eas y-to-oper ate
on-scre en contro ls to create p ersonal lens speci-
fications.
●Available mount conversion service
(charges apply)
Sigma’ s new mount conver sion service w ill be avail-
able for thi s lens and oth er Sigma inter changeab le
lenses (charg es apply). Sig ma will con vert th e
current le ns mount and i nternal c omponent s to
work on a dif ferent camera bra nd, allowing y ou to
continu e using your fa vorite Sig ma lens with a
different camera body.
●Covering the entire basic shot range
with a 35mm-equivalent full-size lens
With a high zo om ratio and stable h andling, this zoom
lens cove rs the most comm only used zoom rang e from
wide-angl e to medium telephoto . It also takes usabi l-
ity to th e next level, of fering F4 bright ness throughou t
the zoom ra nge, OS (Optical Stabilizer) functionality,
and HSM (hyper sonic moto r). Thanks to i ts conve -
nience an d handling in a wi de variet y of scenes, the
SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM is a n ideal lens f or
snapshots, portraits, and landscape photography.
●The finest in materials, usability
and functionality.
Note: Appearance varie s slightly by mount typ e.
Lens exterior
Principal features
Specifications
S: Sagittal line
M: Meridional line
All val ues are at
wide-open aperture.
Spatial frequency
10 lines / mm
30 line s / mm
SM
●Maintaining peripher al brightnes s with
a large 82mm filter size
The lens fe atures high-per formance single - and double-
sided asp heric element s produced by pr ecision glass m old-
ing and inc orporating FLD ( “F” Low Disp ersion) glass an d
SLD (Spec ial Low Dispersio n) glass. Optimally arranged,
these el ements help prod uce high image quali ty through-
out the zoom range while minimizingthe optic al aberra-
tions that t end to affect hig h-zoom rati o zoom lenses. In
addition , exceptional opti cal performa nce with an 82mm
filter size helps ensure sufficient peripheral brightness,
which can b e an issue with lens es in this class .
Case, hood
(
LH876-02
)
included.
※If the cam era body do es not suppo rt the hype rsonic mot or of the
lens, auto focus w ill not be avai lable.
※For Sony, O S function is not incorp orated.
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All figures calculated by Sigma. Appearance and specific ations
are subj ect to chang e without not ice.
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Nikon mo unts do not hav e
an aper ture ring. Some fu nctions may n ot work depe nding on the
camera model.
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This le ns cannot be us ed with film S LR camera s
with th e exception of t he Nikon F6 and C anon EOS-1v.・
The ang le of
view va ries depen ding on which c amera the len s is mounted on.
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Appea rance and sp ecifica tions are sub ject to chan ge without n otice .
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Corresponding AF Mounts
HSM (hype rsonic mo tor) featu res an optimi zed AF
algorit hm for even smooth er automatic foc using. The
brass mount combines high precision with rugged
constr uction . The lens inte rior feat ures TSC (Ther-
mally St able Comp osite), an exc ellent mat ch for
metal par ts. In addition to a h ighly functiona l design,
this lens emb odies the proud s pirit of “made in Japan”
craftsmanship.
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Sigma is organizing all its interchangeable lenses into three product lines,
each with its own clearly defined concept.
Each lens will feature the optimal performance that defines its line
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By clarifying the performance capabilities and design objectives of each
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After all, our job is simply to make the very finest lenses and ensure
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To equip the photographer to create that special image.
Making visual expression freer.
Bringing photographers and photographs closer together.
Sigma’s new initiative moves to the next stage.
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Featur ing the very latest tech-
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ø88.6mm x 109.4mm /
3.5in
x 4.3in
Featuring a large-aperture 82mm filter size and high optical
performance that maintains peripheral brightness.
The new zoom that fulfills Sigma’s uncompromising pursuit of
high resolution.
More on our new product line-up:
SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM is a 35mm-equivalent full-frame zoom lens that offers extremely
stable high resolution from wide-angle to medium telephoto. Designed to minimize all types of
optical aberration and offering a large-aper ture filter size of 82mm, this lens avoids the problem of
reduced peripheral brightness, which tends to affect lenses of similar specifications. It combines
high optical performance with superb usability, giving you all you need from a zoom lens. Experience
for yourself the new standard of lens performance for the era of high-resolution sensors.
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