Sigma introduce 15-30mm zoom lens
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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 |
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