24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

The gold standard in fast-aperture standard zooms for DSLRs.

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24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | A

coverage

F2.8

aperture

1:4.8

magnification

1,020g

in weight

82mm

filter

HSM

focus motor

Optical

stabilisation

TSC

construction

Made

in Aizu

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£1149

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Mounts: Canon EF | Nikon F | Sigma SA

coverage

F2.8

aperture

1:4.8

magnification

1,020g

in weight

82mm

filter

HSM

focus motor

Optical

stabilisation

TSC

construction

Made

in Aizu

from

£1149

inc. VAT

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Mount: Canon EF | Nikon F | Sigma SA

The ultimate workhorse lens /

The standard zoom of choice for many professional photographers, the SIGMA 24-70mm is a highly versatile optic for DSLRs that can be used for almost any type of photography, including landscapes, portraits, commercial, weddings, travel and street. Its constant F2.8 aperture produces both a shallow depth-of-field and fast shutter speeds in low light conditions, yielding plenty of creative opportunity. The lens has Sigma’s advanced Optical Stabilizer build in to help reduce the risk of camera shake, ideal for lower light situations such as weddings.

Optically the 24-70mm is exceptional, producing images that are pin-sharp across the frame and free from unwanted aberrations at all aperture settings. The lens is often found in the same kitbag as the 14-24mm and 70-200mm, both of which are also F2.8. The ‘big three’ as they’re often known, offer an unbroken focal range from 14-200mm at a constant F2.8 aperture.

The 24-70mm F2.8 is arguably the most versatile lens you can own. This Sigma optic is a kitbag staple for countless professional photographers around the world.

Outstanding build quality /

The exceptional build quality of the 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is exactly as you’d expect from an Art-line lens, both in the materials used, the overall ergonomics and the quality of craftsmanship.

The exterior barrel is made of a polycarbonate called Thermally Stable Composite (TSC). Not only is this very strong and light, but it has a similar thermal expansion rate to aluminium. This ensures that the interior aluminium parts and the exterior TSC parts behave in a consistent way as temperatures change.

The focus and zoom rings has sharply-ribbed rubberised covers for easier operation, and the action on both is very smooth for more precise control.

To reduce flare and ghosting in bright sun, and to help protect the front element from damage if dropped, the lens has a robust, removable petal-type lens hood.

The durable brass mount is surrounded by a rubber seal to help keep out dust and moisture.

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Professional feature-set /

A range of controls on the lens include an AF/MF switch with a Manual Focus Override option that allows tweaking of focus manually even when using AF.

The lens has an Optical Stabilizer switch that helps to reduce camera shake when shooting in low light conditions. This provides a four-stop advantage, allowing photographers to achieve blur-free hand-held images at approximately 1/8 sec.

A powerful HSM motor ensures fast, accurate and quiet AF and excellent AF tracking capability.

THE 24-70MM DELIVERS ULTRA-SHARP RESULTS RIGHT INTO THE CORNERS OF THE FRAME, WITH RICH AND ACCURATE COLOURS.

High-performance optics /

The SIGMA 24-70mm produces images with outstanding optical quality, with excellent rendering of detail across the whole frame even wide open at F2.8.

The lens has an advanced optical design made up of 19 elements in 14 groups, including 4 aspherical elements and 3 SLD elements. This ensures razor-sharp results and helps to eliminate chromatic aberration, flare, distortion and vignetting.

Advanced optical coatings reduce flare and ghosting when working in bright direct sunlight, creating high-contrast images with excellent colour saturation and strong blacks.

A capable optic in low light /

Owing to its constant F2.8 aperture across the whole zoom range, the 24-70mm is a superb lens for low-light conditions. It is a very popular option with wedding photographers, who need to be able to shoot hand-hand indoors, and often without much available light.

The wide aperture also means a shallow depth-of-field that helps to separate the subject from the foreground or background. At the telephoto end, the 24-70mm is perfect for portraits for this reason.

Close focusing ability /

With a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.8, the 24-70mm is capable of shooting detailed close-ups of flowers, insects and food. The lens’ bokeh is smooth and attractive, ensuring it doesn’t distract from the in-focus subject.

Two standard zoom options for DSLRs /

There are two standard zooms for DSLRs in the Sigma range: the 24-70mm F2.8 and the 24-105mm F4. Both have Optical Stabilization and are almost identical in length. The 24-70mm has a shorter zoom range, but one extra stop of aperture, so is more capable in low light and produces a shallower depth-of-field.

1,020g

in weight

107.6mm

in length

885g

in weight

109.4mm

in length

Made in Aizu /

All Sigma cameras and lenses are designed, manufactured and assembled at our sole factory at Aizu in Japan. This domestic production model is unusual in today’s industry, with most imaging companies opting to outsource to other countries to reduce costs. But SIGMA believes that keeping virtually all manufacturing, processing and assembly in Aizu is essential for creating innovative, carefully thought-out and impeccably constructed products that meet the high standards demanded by professional photographers and film-makers around the world.

Sigma chose Aizu as its main production base in the early 1970s. Situated at the base of Mount Bandai in the Fukushima Prefecture, about four hours’ drive north of Tokyo, Aizu has an abundance of very clean water from mountain streams, which is essential for grinding and polishing lenses. Sigma’s founder, Michihiro Yamaki, was also drawn to this area for its workforce, who have a reputation for their craftsmanship, work ethic and attention to detail. Mr Yamaki’s son, Kazuto Yamaki, now the owner and CEO of SIGMA Corporation, has the same unwavering commitment to keeping production in Japan.

Today Sigma’s factory is more than 50,000 square feet in size, and packed full of some of the most advanced optical manufacturing technology in existence. So when you buy a Sigma camera or lens you can be sure that virtually every single component part has been manufactured and assembled by SIGMA, in Japan, with the greatest level of care and attention. We hope you enjoy using our products.

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Tech specifications /

Lens construction

19 elements in 14 groups

Angle of view

84.1°-34.3°

Number of diaphragm blades

9 (rounded diaphragm)

Minimum aperture

F22

Minimum focusing distance

37cm

Maximum magnification ratio

1:4.8

Filter thread

82mm

Dimensions (diameter x length)

ø88mm × 107.6mm

Weight

1020g

Corresponding AF mounts

Canon EF | Nikon F | Sigma SA

Canon EF barcode

00-85126-576547

Nikon F barcode

00-85126-576554

Sigma SA barcode

00-85126-576561

Specifications are for SIGMA SA mount

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24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

The ultimate workhorse lens /

The 24-70mm F2.8 is arguably the most versatile lens you can own. This Sigma optic is a kitbag staple for countless professional photographers around the world.

Outstanding build quality /

Professional feature-set /

THE 24-70MM DELIVERS ULTRA-SHARP RESULTS RIGHT INTO THE CORNERS OF THE FRAME, WITH RICH AND ACCURATE COLOURS.

High-performance optics /

A capable optic in low light /

Close focusing ability /

Two standard zoom options for DSLRs /

Made in Aizu /

SIGMA SELECT

Try before you buy

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