Sigma Zoom Lenses User manual

CHANGING LENSES . . . IT GIVES YOU A NEW PERSPECTIVE
ON THE WORLD.
The primary advantage of the SLR camera   group gives you the widest selection of wide
system is lens interchangeability. This gives   angle, standard, telephoto, fish-eye, mirror
you the flexibility of selecting the lens that    ultra telephoto and macro lenses to choose
best suits your needs. You can control angle-   from. Every Sigma quality lens offers maxi-of-view, distance and perspective by just  mum performance and provides you with achanging your lens. And in an instant, as if   unique opportunity to expand your creative
by magic, you change your photographic view   expression. Use this Sigma Lens Guide to
of the world.                               examine the exciting world of interchangeable
Once you have entered the wonderful world     lenses.
of the SLR, the Sigma interchangeable lens

TODAY, THE ZOOM LENS IS AT THE HEART OF THE INTERCHANGEAB
More and more, today's 35mm SLR camera    capabilities. The Sigma Ttiple Zoom System
owners are discovering that their most practi'   expands those capabilities to cover true super
cal lens choice is a zoom lens. The shooting    wi-le angle, standard to medium telephoto and
mobility and flexibility of composition of   super telephoto with just three lenses. And by
the zoom lens far exceeds that of a multiple    ad-ding such special effects lenses as the Sigma
combination of fixed focal length lenses. The    Fish-Eye or Mirror Ultra Telephoto you canSigma Double Zoom System, for example,    build the ideal SLR lens system with a mini'
covers wide angle, standard and telephoto  mum number of lenses.

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CHOOSING THE LENS THAT'S BEST FOR YOU _
IT DEPENDS ON THE SUB.IECT YOU ARE PHOTOGRAPHING.
The subject you choose to photograph  will    is recommended for sports shots, while a 241
determine the lens you need. Although there  28mm range wide angle lens is recommended
 is no strict nrle for lens selection, there are   for cToup shots and wide scenics. Here are arule of thumb theories for making picture   few -guidelines for selecting the right lens for
taking more convenient. For exampfe,-a  tele-   a specific occasion.
photo lens with a focal length of ov:er 200mm





CANDID SHOTS: Quick regponse  PORTRAITS: To  create tbe   SPORTS: In most casesr the bestis the key to select'i.ng tbe lens   ploDer hiSbfi4t for- a perronal   cholce for sDorts shotg is a tele-tbat will let you cepture that ex-    pottrait.-of-focud it is best to bave en out-   photo lens with a lonaer thanciting. once-ln-a-lifetime  candid          backgound. Udng tbe  2OOmm focal length. And if it'ssbot.- The leng muet be comDact   telephoto range and a wide open  a zoom lens. you can aelievefor fest handling and bri&t   aperture ts tbe ideal way to ac-    perlect framing at any digtance.enough to be used underdlUCbt-   complich tJrb.                   Our reconmendation  for sportg is
lng condltlons. Our recommenda-   Our recommendation for Dortraits   the Signa Hlgh Powet Super Tele-tlon for cendtd rhots [c tJre Slgma   ls tJre Signa Compact Tele 7O-   photo 76-3o0mm t4.6-6.6 OneZoom, Master 36-7omm t2.8-4  2lomr- f4.6 One Touch Macro   Touch Macro Zoom Lens.
(One Touch Macro Zoom Lens.     Zoom Irens.

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TRAVEL: Unless you €rre on a   SCENICS (1):  If you are inter-   SCENICS (2): lf you want to cap-specially arranged picture taking   ested in capturing a wide expanse    ture a distant zubject or magnify-trip.  it  is best to calry as little    of scenic beauty with dramatic    i1g just the most exciting elementequipment as possible. Being able    perspective, you need a super    in the scenei you need a telephototo cover the wide angle to tele-   wide angle zoom lens. And at the   range lens. At a telephoto rangephoto range in one zoom lens is   super wide angle ranger you can    of over 135mm. you're alreadythe perfect answer for travel shots.   almost forget about having to    creating special effects by elimi-Our recommendation  is the Sigma    focus.                                 nating perspective and depth.Wide to Tele 35-135mm f3.5-4.5   Our recommendation for  wide   Our recommendation for distantOne Touch Macro Zoom Lens.        scenics is the Sigma Super Wide    scenics or scenic elose-ups is the                             Angle 21-35mm f3.5-4.5 Macro   Sigma HiCh Power 7O-25omm
                          Zoom Lens.                          f3.5-4.5 One Touch Macro Zoomd                                                            Lens.

FOCAL LENGTH RANGE, LENS BRIGHTNESS AND COMPACTNESS _
Ttre design objectives for the ideal zoom lens    (1) Zoom Ratio -  divide the largest focalare a wide zoom range, exceptiond lens       length by the shortest focal length of thebrightness and compactness. To satisfy all        lens;
three of these objectives in a single lens is   (2) Angle-of-View Change Ratio -  subtracta complex task . . . because, in terms of opti-       the- minimum angle of view from the
cal dCsign, these requirements may work     maximum angle of view of the lens. Theagainst each other. Before you select a lens, it     Zoom Ratio frethod is best for evaluating
is wise to examine your own priorities, as well       telephoto zoom lens and the Angle'of-
as your photographic requirements. If, for      View Change Ratio is best for wide to
example, the lens will always be on your       telephoto zoom lenses.
camera body, weight and size compactness are
your first priority. If your needs demand a
multi-purpose lens, a wide to tele wide zoom
range is your first priority. There are two
ways to evaluate zoom range:

SIGMA'S ADVANCED OPTICAL QUALITY -TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
In terms of ultra precise technolosv. lens      true images.production clearly le-ads the way. Andlhiough    o A unique and convenient S.igpq Non-Stop
creative design originality and pioneering     Macro System provides switch-free macro
efforts in the development of new lens tech:      operation.
nology, Sigma Jras earned a worldwide reputa-    o Sigma's exclusive SYNC-II system custom
tion as the-quality lens specialist.                matches the operating direction of theHere are just some of the advantages Sigma     Sigma lens focusing and aperture ring solenses offer, thanks to this advanced teeh-       tha.t it rotates in the same direction as that
nology:                                              of the camera you own.
o Every Sigma lens is compact and lightweight    o A totally reliable and accurate Sigma fixed
  for superior ease of operation.              mount system perfectly matches every
o Every Sigma lens offers clear, crisp sharp-     Sigma lens with virtually every camera's  ness, high contrast and magnificent coloi-      auto exposure system.

DYNAMIC IMAGE CREATIVITY AND INCREASED DEPTH OF FIELD.
The primary characteristic of the wide angle lens is its ability to completelycaqture a wide subject area . . making it ided for shooting e-xpansive scenici
and large groups.as well as for shooting in tight areas, such aslndoors. Using
its wider anglg of viewyou  c^r-eate dynamic photo compositions with exagger-
ated perspectives and 3-D effects. And wifh its greater depth of field,? a
$".*  down lPerture,.giving you long range zone"focus, you can utiliz'e theran-r ocus tecnnlque when shootlng.

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The Sigma Super WideWide 21-35mm21-35mm f3.5-4f3.5-4 MacroMacro ZoomZoom
Before Sigma introduced this truly ultra-wide angle zoom, the
widest range for wide angle zoom lenses was 24mm. The Sigma
2l-96 is the world's first, and only, super widd angle zoom lens. Itcovers all four of the most important focal lengths   21mm,                                                        -             and 35mm24mm,      28mm,                           one lens.                                And                                              with the                                                                 to                                     21mm                            -  in                                                            perspec-              lengths,                 you can                                create                                           changes        focal                                      exciting24mm                                                      in
tive that were not possible before. Incorporating Sigma's unique                  i'lfloating element system, all types of aberrations are virtually                    ii;leliminated throughout the entire 21mm to 35mm zoom range.
. Leng corutJtrction: 11 elements in 7 gloupg o Angile of View: 92o-63o                     i. Mlntmum focuslng dlstance: 6ocm o Maenification: 1:12.6 o Zoom andlocus control: 2 rotetlng rings o Filter size: 67 l72rnm o Dinens[ons:78mm dia. X 98.8mm long o Welght: 4669.
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    The Sigma 35-70mm and 28-85mm
   zoom lenses -  both wete desicned    to be the "standard" zoom lens.
   And either one is your perfect lens
    choice when you purchase vour
   35mm SLR cainera. Thev covei the
     full range from wide arigle to the
    basic 50mrn (the range Closest to
    that of the hu'man ey;)- to medium    telephoto. And with  eonvenient.
    continuous macro focus capabilitiei   you can take dramatic close-ups,
     too.

The Sigma 35-70mm t2.8-4 Macro One Touch Zoom
Master
This standard range zoom coyett the basic focal length range
'closest to the coverage of the human eye. Amazingly compactand offering one touch operation  it assures quick response; lVith
 a surprisingly bright f2.8 dperture and coverin-g the wide, standard
and telephoto range. it provides much more creative versatility
 ttran anf standartfixed-focal length lens. This is the best zoom
 lens to start your SLR photography.
aLens constnrction: 9 elements ln 9 groulx oAngle of View:63"-34o.Minirnum focusing distance: 6ocm oMagilification: t26.7 .Zoorn andFocug control: One-Touch .Filter gize: 62mn oDimensiou: 66.6mm diaX 63mn long olVeigbt: 368g

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The Sigma 28-85mm f3.54.5 Wide to Tele Macro Zoom
Ttris Sigma zoom lens offers the special advantage of wide angle,
deep depth-of-field and exaggerated perspective, at the 28mm
range. With an angle-of-view coverage change of a remarkable 46degrees it takes you from the fantastic wide angle world to thesensitive portrait range, making it the perfect range for ereativeimages. And it features Sigma's Non-Stop Macro capability too.
ol,eng Constmction: 16 elements in 1O goups oAngle-of-view: 760-29".Minimum focusing distance: SOcm .Ilfagni-fication-: 1:5.6 oZoom andFocus control: 2 rotating rings oFilter sizb: 67mm oDimendons: ZOmmdia. X 81.5mm long o$rsight: 49Og
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   For traveling light, or  for _ any     shootins occasion where you don't
    want to-carry heavy equipment, the
    Sigma One Touch Macro Tlavel
   Zoom 35-105mm f3.5-4.5 and the
    wide to Tele MacroZoom 35-135mm
     f3.5-4.5 are the ideal lenses. With a
    wide angle of view range and a
    more than three time zoom Power     ratio it offers amazing versatility.   And its exceptional compactness      gives you the rirobility you need for
    every travel occasion. When you
    want to carry just one lens with
     your camera, the Sigma 35'135mm
     or 35-105mm Zoom is the answer.

The Sigma 35-105mm f3.5-4.5 Travel Macro Zoom
The focal rQnge _from 35mm to 105mm is ideal for every travelphoto occasion. S.igm-a's 35-105_mm  is. perfect for photographing
frgm_           angle landscapes     wide                       and                         medium                                      range                                                   scenes                                                     stieet                                                                 to    I             port-raitste[ephgt-g                                 closeups.                and macro                                                 cam                                      Sigma                             And                                                              triple
drive delivers this superior qe_rformance while weig.hing oily 42Bg                                                       -and measuring just 64mm wide by 88.5mm lonc.
With just touch of a button yori can enter thE macro world. Its
compact body enables you to carry with ease.
ol,ens construction: 1O el6ments in 1O gloups rAngXe of vlew: 68-29
oll,tiBlmqm Focwj4g dlstance: \olnal1.64 Macrg SOcm oMagntflcation.124,6 .Zoom and Foggs control: One Tguch oFltfr size: 6616-2mm oDi-mensions: 64mm dta. X 88.6mr" long o$rgightz 4235

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                       The New Sigma 35-135mm f3.5-4.5 Wide to Tele Macro
                    zoom
                                Sigma's newest wide-to-telephoto zoom lens covers the range of
                                   five fixed focal length lenses in just one superb zoom lens. With
I                          one of the most compact bodies in this lens category,  it measures                               only 64.5mm dia. x 92mm long. And weighs just-490g.
                  A quick focus system lets you focus from 1.8m to infinity with
                                     just a 100 degree rotation. Its quick responsiveness and mobility
                               put it far ahead of all other wide-to-telephoto zoorns.
                                    ol,ens constmctlon: 15 elements in 11 groups oAngle-of-view: 63"-18o                              .Mininum  focusing distance: Normal 1.8m (Macro 76cm at 136rmn)                                          olVtaoniflssg[on: 1:4 (Macro at 136mm) .Zooi  and Focus control: On6                           Touch .Filter  size: 66mm oDhensions: 64.6mm dia. X 92nm long                                  oweigbt: 4gog
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Highlighting your sharply focused
subject by surrounding her with a
beautiful soft focus background  is
an important technique for portrait
photography. To properly accom-plish this, a telephoto lens is attmustt'.
The 70mm or 80mm medium range
telephoto provides the best camera
to subject distance for getting really
natural facial expressions. The
200mm range lets you shoot from
a longer distance without beingnoticed, to  capture completely
uninhibited expressions. And a tele'
photo zoom lets you select the
focal length that best suits your
needs. In addition to portraits, the
telephoto zoom lens is also excel-
lent- for scenics and tele-candids.

The SigmaT0-2l0mm f4.5 Compact Macro Zoom
with the ideal ?0-210mm zoom range, this is the "standard"
                                     g{#:'$ff                                                                      ."f, LK3fi ,F*9'5?'l3"?8fiDtgp, yaqo  t-eature"L?h;'f*BT"?":#'#3flgives you l:B.b magnification, withoutswrtchrng to macro, down to a lm working distance. Imase
,quality..is eqTd !o.,. or b,etter, than that of a -fixed focd lenglh
lens - ttrroughout the entire zoom and aperture range.
:k"iff +e.?ffcqqtr-ol:      oneffiTouch-                ft l.ti$F"i$Y"?S,?t??8*YBt';"#&'#;"';'69:.Eilt4rr size: 02"'m -pimEnsionsr-d'a-nn-&n-X13o.6mm long o$rsEbt: 68O3

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The Sigma 80-200mm f3.5-4 A.M.L. Macro High Speed
Zoom
firis quick response zoom, with its large f3.5 aperture brings fastshuttel speeds to the ideal zoom range. It is perfect for shooting
high speed subjects as well as for indoor photography. And for
beautitul portraits, you-shallowcan create an out-of-focus backgroundbv shootinc with a        depth of field at a wide open f3.6.
      Sigma-'s.            unique A.M.L. (Achromatic Macro Leni) macro^erna        -providessystem          a'high degree'of macro qudity with a'big 1:2
magnification
.Lens constructlon: 12 slements tn 8 goups .Angle-of-View: 3oo-12o.Minlnum toeudng dlrtanae: Notmal 1.6n Macro 6ocm oMagnlflcatlon:Normd 1:6.2 Macrio lz2 .Zoom and Focus control: One Touch oFllterdze: 62mm rDlmendons: 66mm dia. X 182.6mm long oqr6451: 696g

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   For sports and nature photogtaphV,
   a focal length range of 250mm to
  300mm is ided. And even when
   shooting candids a powerful tele'
   phoqg lens gives--you fresh, Tlew   creatrve lmages. rou can creaf,e a
   unioue scenid shot with no depth of
   imaie or a super telephoto candid
  when your subject doesn't even
  know you have taken the picture.
  And Sigma's compact, lightweight
   Super Telephoto Zootrts give you
   the mobility to take your catnera
   with you wherever you go.

The Sigma 7O-25Omm f3.5-4.5 Macro High Speed Zoom
4 hign gpegq f3.5-telephoto zoom wi_th 3.6X zoom power. Sigmadesigned this high quality lens without compromising power.brightness or compactness. It is truly a superb quality close focui
zoom lens.
o-L-e.ns constnrctlon: 12 elements ln I goupr oAngle-of-Vlew: 84o-1oooMlnlmum locudng dlstsnce: Normal 2m. Macro 96cm at 26or-'n oMar-nltlcatlon: 1:2.6 (Macro at 26omm) .Zoom and Focus control: Of,eTggqb- .Flltgr Slze: 62mn oDlmengions: 68nm dle. X 146mm long.welSbt:8123

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The New Sigma 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 Macro Super Tele
Zoom
One of the longest range telephoto zooms in the Sigma zoomseries. With 4X zoom power, it covers the full telephoto range,
from 75mm medium tele all the way up to 300mm super tele-
photo. And as a result of Sigma's exclusive Triple-Cam-Drivedesign, it weighs only 6409 and takes a 55mm filter. The Non-
Stop Maero feature provides 1:4 macro magnification, down to
a 1.5m working distance without switching to macro.
oLens constnrction: 13 elements in 10 groups oAngle-of-View: 32o-8o.Minimum focusing distance: 1.6m oMagnification: Lz4 o7'oom and Focuscontrol: One Touch oFilter dze: 56mm oDimensions: 66mm dia. X
136mm long oWeigbt: 64Og
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