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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) — Three-quarter front view with tripod socket
Three-quarter front view with tripod socket© SIGMA Corporation
SigmaSports

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)

L · ZOOM
150-600mm
APERTURE
1:5-6.3
AFSTABWR

Launch MSRP

$1,499
Weight
2,100g
Filter
⌀95mm
Min focus
0.58m
Max mag.
0.34×
Formula
25E / 15G
Released
2021

Also made for

  • Sony E-mount2,100g
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Specification sheet

Optical construction

25
Elements
15
Groups
6 LD · 0 ASPH
9 rounded blades
  • 4x FLD
  • 2x SLD
  • Water & Oil Repellent Coating
Aperture range
f/5–6.3 — f/22

Physical & ergonomics

SPORTS
Weight
2,100g
⌀ × length
109.4 × 263.6mm
Filter
⌀95mm
Weather sealed
Yes
Aperture ring
No

Autofocus actuator

Stepping Motor
Autofocus
Stabilisation
Optical
Teleconverter
1.4x · 2.0x
AF speed score
8.1 / 10

Close-up performance

Min focus distance
0.58m
Max magnification
0.34× (1:2.9)
0.34×
0×0.25×0.5× half macro1.0× macro
02

Optical character

Sigma's first Sports-line lens for mirrorless cameras is a 150-600mm zoom for wildlife, motorsport and other distant action. Its 25 elements include four FLD and two SLD elements, and close focus of 58cm at the wide end gives up to 1:2.9 at 180mm. On L-Mount it works with Sigma's TC-1411 and TC-2011 teleconverters, giving autofocus up to 1200mm, which the Sony E version cannot do.

The L-Mount version is 263.6mm long and weighs 2,100g with its magnesium, Arca-Swiss-compatible tripod socket. A stepping motor with a magnetic position sensor drives the AF, and OS was rated at about 4 stops at launch; with L-Mount firmware Ver.1.1, Sigma now rates its OS2 algorithm at about 6.5 stops at the wide end and 5.5 stops at the tele end. Dual Action Zoom allows both push-pull and ring zooming, and a Zoom Torque switch locks the zoom at the wide end or sets tight or smooth resistance. There are three AFL buttons, a three-zone focus limiter, and custom modes that L-Mount users can configure with the USB Dock UD-11. The barrel is dust and splash resistant and takes 95mm filters.

Reviewer consensus

Reviewers rate it impressively sharp in the centre at every focal length from wide open, with corners a little softer but consistent across the range. Bokeh is smooth, distortion is a slight, even pincushion, and vignetting is mild and largely gone by f/11. One test found colour fringing noticeable but never serious, while another struggled to find any. Autofocus locks quickly with little hunting, and the stepping motor is quiet enough for video. The build is described as excellent and on a par with own-brand lenses.

The main complaints are size and weight: at 2.1kg and over 26cm it is not a lens to hand-hold for long, and the tripod collar itself cannot be removed, only the foot. Digital Camera World concludes that it is an excellent, fairly priced super-telephoto zoom for E-mount and L-Mount shooters, with a wider 150mm start than Sony's 200-600mm.

Owner sentiment

Owner feedback will appear once we have verified real-world reports for this lens.

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Strengths, weaknesses & performance

Strengths

  • +Sharp centre from wide open at all focal lengths
  • +Works with Sigma 1.4x and 2x on L-Mount
  • +Dual Action Zoom with torque switch
  • +Dust and splash resistant
  • +1:2.9 close-up at 180mm

Weaknesses

  • −2,100g and 263.6mm long
  • −Tripod collar not removable
  • −Corners softer than centre

Six-axis rating

SHARPBOKEHAFFLAREBUILDVALUE
Sharpness
8.4
Bokeh Rendering
7.8
Autofocus Speed
8.1
Flare Resistance
8.0
Build / Sealing
8.8
Value / Size
8.7

Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.

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Technical specifications

Optics
MountL-Mount (FF) · full frame
Focal length150–600mm
CategorySuper-Telephoto
Maximum aperturef/5–6.3
Minimum aperturef/22
Construction25 elements in 15 groups
Special elements4x FLD · 2x SLD · Water & Oil Repellent Coating
Aperture blades9
Focus
Focus typeAutofocus
DriveStepping Motor
Minimum focus0.58m
Max magnification0.34×
StabilisationOptical
Teleconverters1.4x, 2.0x
Body
Weight2,100g
Diameter × length109.4 × 263.6mm
Filter thread⌀95mm
Weather sealingYes
Aperture ringNo
De-clickable apertureNo
Release year2021
Launch MSRP$1,499 USD
05

Sources

Verified 2026-10-25 against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.

Specifications

  • sigma-global.com› en/lenses/s021_150_600_5_63/
  • sigmaphoto.com› 150-600mm-f5-6-3-dg-dn-os-s
  • press.sigmaphoto.com› corporate/08/sigma-introduces-150-600mm-f5-6-3-dg-dn-os-spor

Launch price

  • diglloyd.com› blog/2021/20210803_0810-SigmaFE150_600f5_6_3.html

Professional reviews

  • digitalcameraworld.com› reviews/sigma-150-600mm-f5-63-dg-dn-os-sports-review
  • photographyblog.com› reviews/sigma_150_600mm_f5_6_3_dg_dn_os_sports_review
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    WT
    1,285g
    FLT
    ⌀82mm
    MFD
    0.80m
    MSRP
    $2,100
    AFSTABWR
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    WT
    3,985g
    FLT
    —
    MFD
    2.80m
    MSRP
    $5,999
    AFSTABWR
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    WT
    1,530g
    FLT
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    MFD
    1.10m
    MSRP
    $2,195
    AFSTABWR