Sigma introduce 15-30mm zoom lens

Jul 13, 2001 at 04:00:00 GMT

Here's an interesting snippet of news courtesy of our friend Yamada Kumio. Sigma will soon introduce a new AF 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 EX DG lens, this lens is of most interest to those users of digital SLR's because it will offer them zoom lens with a decent wide angle bottom and usable 'normal' telephoto. For example, this lens on a Canon EOS-D30 would provide an equiv. range of 24-48mm, on a Nikon D1x it provide an equiv. range of 22.5-45mm. The lens comes with the hood attached and access at the back of the lens for filters.

The lens should be on the market (at least in Japan) with Sigma AF, Nikon AF and Canon AF on August 1st 2001 and soon after for Minolta AF and Pentax AF.

Sigma AF 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 EX DG specifications

Focal length range (35 mm)	15 - 30 mm
- on a Canon EOS-D30	24 - 48 mm (equiv.*)
- on a Nikon D1/D1x/D1H	22.5 - 45 mm (equiv.*)
- on a Kodak DCS 760	19.5 - 39 mm (equiv*)
Maximum aperture	F3.5 - F4.5
Minimum focus distance	30 cm
Lens composition	17 pieces in 13 groups
Lens type	EX DG Aspherical
Auto / Manual Focus	"One Touch dual focus system"
Lens hood	Fixed
Filter	Rear of the lens
Weight	615 g (1.4 lb)
Dimensions	87 x 130 mm (3.4 x 5.1 in)
Availability	Expected August 1st - Japan
Price (approx.)	89,000 YEN (US$720)

* Actually it's a bit more complicated than just multiplying the focal length, what you actually get is a crop of the field of view (or picture angle).

Article details and image courtesy of Yamada Kumio, digitalcamera.gr.jp