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Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM  PDF Print E-mail
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Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM

MSPR: $1400 USD

* The first 180 degree circular fisheye lens designed specifically for APS-C size digital SLR cameras
* Fast F2.8 maximum aperture making it ideal for low light photography
* Minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm and a maximum magnification of 1:6
* SLD glass minimizes color Aberration
* Equipped with HSM with full-time manual focus override
* Equisolid angle projection method is possible for art and scientific use


The first Circular Fisheye Lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM lens.

This autofocus circular fisheye lens has an Angle of view of 180 degrees in all directions. It is exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras with the APS-C size image sensor. When used in conjunction with digital SLRs with APS-C size image sensors, it produces circular image within the frame.

The F2.8 large aperture value produces a bright image in the viewfinder and allows photographers to take pictures in low light conditions, making it an ideal lens for Astrophotography and Aurora photography. Due to the quantifiable angle/area relationship it produces, this lens can be used for scientific and arts applications such as solid angle measurements of cloud distribution over the sky or vegetation distribution of the forest.

The minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm/5.3inch and maximum magnification of 1:6 make it particularly useful for close-up photography. SLD(Special Low Dispersion)glass provides effective compensation of Chromatic aberration. Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating minimizes flare and ghosting. It is equipped with an Inner focusing system that creates high definition and good image quality over the whole frame. The HSM(Hyper Sonic Motor)ensures fast and quiet autofocusing and allows full-time manual focus override by rotation of the focus ring.

Lens Specifications

Generic Lens Specifications
Lens Type: Prime
Lens Special Features: Fisheye
IS / VR / OS: None
Min Focal length (mm): 4
Max Focal Length (mm): 4
Number of Elements: 13
Element Groups: 9
Max Aperture: 2.8
Minimum Aperture: 22
Diaphragm Blades: 6
Closest Focus Distance (m): 0.13
Maximum Magnification: 1.6
Filter Diameter (mm): 76
Diameter at widest (mm): 77
Weight (g): 470

Details


Lens Construction


13 Elements in 9 Groups
Angle of View 180 degrees
Number of Diaphragm Blades 6 Blades
Minimum Aperture F22
Minimum Focusing Distance 13.5cm/5.3 in.
Maximum Magnification 1:6
Filter Insertion-type gelatin filter into rear of the lens
Dimensions Diameter 76.2mm X Length 77.8mm
3.0 in. X 3.1 in.
Weight 470g/16.6 oz.
Corresponding AF Mounts

Sigma, Nikon, Canon

* The appearance, specifications, and the like of the product are subject to change for improvement without notice.

*Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size or 35mm SLR cameras.

* The angle of view depends upon the digital camera being used.

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Editor review : Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM
Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
We have yet to fully review this lens, but have spent a few moments with one on a D200. And if you are in to your fisheye lenses then this is going to be a realy star for you. with such a sort focal lenght and a 180 degree view, this is a truly stunning lens if Sigma has pulled it off.

Will update this review as soon as we have had a test lens to play with.
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User Lens Reviews

Average user rating from: 2 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
4.3
Sharpness
4.5
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.5
Value for Money
4.0
 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Great for equirectangular panoramas, Saturday, 27 June 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
4.5
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Combined with Nodal Ninja rotating tripod heads, I'm using this lens to produce equirectangular 360deg x 180deg panoramas. Six shots in 60deg increments work perfectly when stitched with Hugin or AutoPano.

Limited Depth of field is a problem --- I find that typically I have to operate the lens at f/11 or f/16 to get decent full-frame-in-focus results, which necessitates shutter times of > 0.5s indoors, so it's only really useful for static scenes.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Great Fisheye, Wednesday, 12 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
This lens is a great fisheye lens. It has good image quality and focuses as well as can be expected.

I have no complaints about the lens.
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