Loaded with almost every piece of technology in Sigma's Global Vision arsenal, the 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Lens takes its spot as the flagship in the speedy Sports line. Available here with a Canon EF mount, this super telephoto lens lets you capture distant subjects, and with a speedy Hyper Sonic AF motor users will be able to easily track fast action. A relatively fast maximum aperture of f/4 furthers your imaging potential with excellent illumination for a lens of this class. One SLD and two FLD elements help ensure outstanding optical performance by minimizing aberrations and distortion while a Super Multi-Layer coating combats flare and ghosting. Also, this lens is equipped with an Optical Stabilizer system that compensates for up to 4 stops of shutter speed. This large lens is designed to be used in some of the most trying conditions and is made from a durable and lightweight magnesium alloy. It is protected from dust and water and uses a brass bayonet mount. Filter users will appreciate a 46mm drop-in filter system while a rotating tripod collar is available for using the lens on a tripod or monopod. Additionally, the 500mm lens is fully compatible with Sigma's Global Vision teleconverter for getting an extended reach.
Loaded with almost every piece of technology in Sigma's Global Vision arsenal, the 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Lens takes its spot as the flagship in the speedy Sports line. Available here with a Canon EF mount, this super telephoto lens lets you capture distant subjects, and with a speedy Hyper Sonic AF motor users will be able to easily track fast action. A relatively fast maximum aperture of f/4 furthers your imaging potential with excellent illumination for a lens of this class. One SLD and two FLD elements help ensure outstanding optical performance by minimizing aberrations and distortion while a Super Multi-Layer coating combats flare and ghosting. Also, this lens is equipped with an Optical Stabilizer system that compensates for up to 4 stops of shutter speed. This large lens is designed to be used in some of the most trying conditions and is made from a durable and lightweight magnesium alloy. It is protected from dust and water and uses a brass bayonet mount. Filter users will appreciate a 46mm drop-in filter system while a rotating tripod collar is available for using the lens on a tripod or monopod. Additionally, the 500mm lens is fully compatible with Sigma's Global Vision teleconverter for getting an extended reach.
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Sigma f/4 DG OS HSM Sports Lens Nikon, 500mm
Loaded with almost every piece of technology in Sigma's Global Vision arsenal, the 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Lens takes its spot as the flagship in the speedy Sports line. Available here with a Canon EF mount, this super telephoto lens lets you capture distant subjects, and with a speedy Hyper Sonic AF motor users will be able to easily track fast action. A relatively fast maximum aperture of f/4 furthers your imaging potential with excellent illumination for a lens of this class. One SLD and two FLD elements help ensure outstanding optical performance by minimizing aberrations and distortion while a Super Multi-Layer coating combats flare and ghosting. Also, this lens is equipped with an Optical Stabilizer system that compensates for up to 4 stops of shutter speed. This large lens is designed to be used in some of the most trying conditions and is made from a durable and lightweight magnesium alloy. It is protected from dust and water and uses a brass bayonet mount. Filter users will appreciate a 46mm drop-in filter system while a rotating tripod collar is available for using the lens on a tripod or monopod. Additionally, the 500mm lens is fully compatible with Sigma's Global Vision teleconverter for getting an extended reach.
Loaded with almost every piece of technology in Sigma's Global Vision arsenal, the 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Lens takes its spot as the flagship in the speedy Sports line. Available here with a Canon EF mount, this super telephoto lens lets you capture distant subjects, and with a speedy Hyper Sonic AF motor users will be able to easily track fast action. A relatively fast maximum aperture of f/4 furthers your imaging potential with excellent illumination for a lens of this class. One SLD and two FLD elements help ensure outstanding optical performance by minimizing aberrations and distortion while a Super Multi-Layer coating combats flare and ghosting. Also, this lens is equipped with an Optical Stabilizer system that compensates for up to 4 stops of shutter speed. This large lens is designed to be used in some of the most trying conditions and is made from a durable and lightweight magnesium alloy. It is protected from dust and water and uses a brass bayonet mount. Filter users will appreciate a 46mm drop-in filter system while a rotating tripod collar is available for using the lens on a tripod or monopod. Additionally, the 500mm lens is fully compatible with Sigma's Global Vision teleconverter for getting an extended reach.
Prices last updated 29 Oct 2026.
Last updated at 29/10/2026 11:57:43
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I have purchased this lens just over a year ago to replace my Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto. I was able to test it in the field first for over a month and was so happy with the results that I just paid for it to keep it. My specialty is wildlife photography with a major interest in birds and birds in flight.The image quality of this Sigma 500mm lens is nothing short of fantastic. I have had excellent results with this lens when using the matching Sigma TC-1401 and TC-2001 teleconverters and even when used wide open, the images are sharp edge to edge with good contrast and need very minimal post processing when using a camera such as the Canon EOS 1DxMkII, which is what I use.The ability to customize this lens with the USB dock is great, as it allows ... MoreI have purchased this lens just over a year ago to replace my Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto. I was able to test it in the field first for over a month and was so happy with the results that I just paid for it to keep it. My specialty is wildlife photography with a major interest in birds and birds in flight.The image quality of this Sigma 500mm lens is nothing short of fantastic. I have had excellent results with this lens when using the matching Sigma TC-1401 and TC-2001 teleconverters and even when used wide open, the images are sharp edge to edge with good contrast and need very minimal post processing when using a camera such as the Canon EOS 1DxMkII, which is what I use.The ability to customize this lens with the USB dock is great, as it allows for more tweaks than most comparable super telephoto lenses. Dont get me wrong, I know that the Canon and Nikon lenses of this caliber are also incredible, but for the price you simply cannot go wrong with the Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sport lens.I would highly recommend anyone who is on a budget to consider this lens. Unfortunately, I can only attach two images. You can view some more on http://www.2madphotographers.com
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First time renter... 10/10 would do it again. Lens showed up with time to spare. Sending the lens back was a piece of cake... they even included packing tape. So solid.The lens was decent. Had some issues with a lack of sharpness, thought it was the lens at first so I stowed it for the rest of the race weekend, never to be used again (which I now regret).After closely reviewing my photos it turns out I was dealing with heat distortion... not a lens issue. $300 lesson learned! Next time I'll take air/surface temperature into consideration. Long lens problems.
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I have owned this lens for about nine months now and have used it for both bird and mammal photography.I sold the Nikon 500mm f4 that I previously owned and after much research, eventually bought this one. I was much influenced by the superb testing of this lens by Canadian photographer Brad Hill. I admit that I did not really bond with the Nikkor that although it was excellent in most respects, did not really like TCs, even the TC1.4. It was also a bit heavier than the Sigma (the recent version of the Nikkor 500 is lighter).Firstly, if you get everything right, this lens is very sharp and capable of producing excellent, fully professional images. The bokeh is lovely, the OS works very well, it focusses fast and accurately and it is fully 'tunable' using the ... MoreI have owned this lens for about nine months now and have used it for both bird and mammal photography.I sold the Nikon 500mm f4 that I previously owned and after much research, eventually bought this one. I was much influenced by the superb testing of this lens by Canadian photographer Brad Hill. I admit that I did not really bond with the Nikkor that although it was excellent in most respects, did not really like TCs, even the TC1.4. It was also a bit heavier than the Sigma (the recent version of the Nikkor 500 is lighter).Firstly, if you get everything right, this lens is very sharp and capable of producing excellent, fully professional images. The bokeh is lovely, the OS works very well, it focusses fast and accurately and it is fully 'tunable' using the Sigma USB dock. This takes some time to achieve but really does make a difference. Sadly you can only tune it for one camera body though and as I use both a D500 and a D810, this is irritating.Be warned though, it is very big and heavy, difficult to use and vicious in picking your technique to pieces. It needs a lot of practice. You can hand-hold it but it is better on a tripod with a gimbal head if possible. The adjustability and tune-ability of this lens is excellent and something that you do not get with the Nikkor. In all respects, I think that it is as good as, or better than the Nikon, including its construction, that is to a very high standard.I have not brought it onto an aircraft yet but it should be possible I think. It comes with a truly practical 'Think Tank' like back-pack - unlike the Nikon that comes with a superb, heavy-duty packing case that is totally useless!These big prime telephotos are not easy to use and if contemplating buying one without having used something this large before, I would recommend hiring one first if you can.
| Fixed Focal Length | 500mm |
| Filter Type | Drop-In filter |
| Accessory Type | Lens |
| Hood Type | Carbon Fiber Hood |
| Durability | Water- and oil-repellent front coating, Enhanced dust and splash resistant structure |
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I have purchased this lens just over a year ago to replace my Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto. I was able to test it in the field first for over a month and was so happy with the results that I just paid for it to keep it. My specialty is wildlife photography with a major interest in birds and birds in flight.The image quality of this Sigma 500mm lens is nothing short of fantastic. I have had excellent results with this lens when using the matching Sigma TC-1401 and TC-2001 teleconverters and even when used wide open, the images are sharp edge to edge with good contrast and need very minimal post processing when using a camera such as the Canon EOS 1DxMkII, which is what I use.The ability to customize this lens with the USB dock is great, as it allows ... MoreI have purchased this lens just over a year ago to replace my Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto. I was able to test it in the field first for over a month and was so happy with the results that I just paid for it to keep it. My specialty is wildlife photography with a major interest in birds and birds in flight.The image quality of this Sigma 500mm lens is nothing short of fantastic. I have had excellent results with this lens when using the matching Sigma TC-1401 and TC-2001 teleconverters and even when used wide open, the images are sharp edge to edge with good contrast and need very minimal post processing when using a camera such as the Canon EOS 1DxMkII, which is what I use.The ability to customize this lens with the USB dock is great, as it allows for more tweaks than most comparable super telephoto lenses. Dont get me wrong, I know that the Canon and Nikon lenses of this caliber are also incredible, but for the price you simply cannot go wrong with the Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sport lens.I would highly recommend anyone who is on a budget to consider this lens. Unfortunately, I can only attach two images. You can view some more on http://www.2madphotographers.com
First time renter... 10/10 would do it again. Lens showed up with time to spare. Sending the lens back was a piece of cake... they even included packing tape. So solid.The lens was decent. Had some issues with a lack of sharpness, thought it was the lens at first so I stowed it for the rest of the race weekend, never to be used again (which I now regret).After closely reviewing my photos it turns out I was dealing with heat distortion... not a lens issue. $300 lesson learned! Next time I'll take air/surface temperature into consideration. Long lens problems.
I have owned this lens for about nine months now and have used it for both bird and mammal photography.I sold the Nikon 500mm f4 that I previously owned and after much research, eventually bought this one. I was much influenced by the superb testing of this lens by Canadian photographer Brad Hill. I admit that I did not really bond with the Nikkor that although it was excellent in most respects, did not really like TCs, even the TC1.4. It was also a bit heavier than the Sigma (the recent version of the Nikkor 500 is lighter).Firstly, if you get everything right, this lens is very sharp and capable of producing excellent, fully professional images. The bokeh is lovely, the OS works very well, it focusses fast and accurately and it is fully 'tunable' using the ... MoreI have owned this lens for about nine months now and have used it for both bird and mammal photography.I sold the Nikon 500mm f4 that I previously owned and after much research, eventually bought this one. I was much influenced by the superb testing of this lens by Canadian photographer Brad Hill. I admit that I did not really bond with the Nikkor that although it was excellent in most respects, did not really like TCs, even the TC1.4. It was also a bit heavier than the Sigma (the recent version of the Nikkor 500 is lighter).Firstly, if you get everything right, this lens is very sharp and capable of producing excellent, fully professional images. The bokeh is lovely, the OS works very well, it focusses fast and accurately and it is fully 'tunable' using the Sigma USB dock. This takes some time to achieve but really does make a difference. Sadly you can only tune it for one camera body though and as I use both a D500 and a D810, this is irritating.Be warned though, it is very big and heavy, difficult to use and vicious in picking your technique to pieces. It needs a lot of practice. You can hand-hold it but it is better on a tripod with a gimbal head if possible. The adjustability and tune-ability of this lens is excellent and something that you do not get with the Nikkor. In all respects, I think that it is as good as, or better than the Nikon, including its construction, that is to a very high standard.I have not brought it onto an aircraft yet but it should be possible I think. It comes with a truly practical 'Think Tank' like back-pack - unlike the Nikon that comes with a superb, heavy-duty packing case that is totally useless!These big prime telephotos are not easy to use and if contemplating buying one without having used something this large before, I would recommend hiring one first if you can.
Bought this thinking it would be a great addition. Sadly had nothing but issues with it. Autofocus was fine to begin with but soon started playing up and giving inconsistent results, the os became very noisy and it just felt cheap. I've used Nikon 500mm lenses for years without any issue and I regret not sticking with Nikon after my experience with the Sigma. The mount also worked itself loose after a couple of months. It's not warthersealed as well as the Nikon lenses either. A little moisture got on the barrel and I noticed the inside of the lens had residual moisture that didn't go away! No wonder it's so cheap for a 500 F4 prime! My advice would be to avoid this and stick with your own branded lenses. The sigma is in no way comparable to the Nikon or Canon primes.
This is my first big prime for birding and I'm really liking the results so far. As others have noted, the image quality is fantastic. But when hiking more than a few steps it's often my Canon 100-400 that comes along instead. It comes with a nice backpack I haven't tried yet, but man it is heavy. You'd have to be popeye to hold this thing steady on it's own - I don't see how anyone could manage more than a few shots without at least a monopod. On my gimbal head it becomes featherweight, but it's a different experience being mostly stationary with a tripod. I expect my shots will improve as I develop patience and let the birds do more of the traveling.
I'm only a very amateur bird photographer. So far I've taken a couple hundred pictures with the lens at a Florida rookery. The pictures are amazing compared to my old Sigma 50 - 500 zoom. The best part about this lens is how the pictures stay sharp after a lot of cropping. I've tried hand holding the lens/D800 for some birds in flight and gotten some good pictures with some luck. But, the lens is lot to hold and I can't recommend using it without a tripod, except for an occasional snap. My tripod and gimbal make it a breeze to use. My monopod and ball head, with the ball pretty much locked in place, for me is a pretty good substitute for hand holding. I could have never afforded the Nikon version of this lens. So, thank you very much Sigma!
This is a great lens that is made all the more wonderful by its somewhat more obtainable price compared to the camera manufacturer lenses (yes, I know Sigma also makes cameras). I adapted the rental to my Fuji X-T4 to see if there is such thing as an adapter that would make one of these beauties work for moving wildlife (answer = nope). For still images though the results were great. I had a huge test matrix to go through to figure out if I would keep one of the adapters and then buy the lens and while it was ultimately a fail - it did leave me stunned by the image quality. I had an old Nikon 500 f/4 and I would be hard pressed to tell the difference. This actually produced better images on my X-T4 than the old Nikon did on a D500 (which is probably the fairest ... MoreThis is a great lens that is made all the more wonderful by its somewhat more obtainable price compared to the camera manufacturer lenses (yes, I know Sigma also makes cameras). I adapted the rental to my Fuji X-T4 to see if there is such thing as an adapter that would make one of these beauties work for moving wildlife (answer = nope). For still images though the results were great. I had a huge test matrix to go through to figure out if I would keep one of the adapters and then buy the lens and while it was ultimately a fail - it did leave me stunned by the image quality. I had an old Nikon 500 f/4 and I would be hard pressed to tell the difference. This actually produced better images on my X-T4 than the old Nikon did on a D500 (which is probably the fairest comparison as both are using the best parts of the lens and ignoring the edges). The one thing I can't say is how this will actually perform on a Canon - but it is worth the rental to see if you like it. Worst case scenario - you will walk away with some keeper images.Side note - I love Lensrentals. These are customer focused people who are friendly, considerate, and willing to jump in and help when needed. If you are just getting into renting you will be thrilled.
I have been shooting with this lens for a bit over two years, initialy with the Nikon D500, then with the D850 with battery grip, two years with the D500 and one year with the D850. I als oshot with the Nikon 200-500 f5.6 which is a great lens, but not in the same league as the prime when it comes to autofocus speed and tracking capabilities, and build quality. This lens is just sublime, tack sharp with excellent contrast , super fast autofocus and tracks like a cheeta tracking it's prey. I would recommend this lens to anyone looking for a prime lens to add to their arsenal. All my BIF shots are hand held, including the sample images I uploaded. You can also checxk out my work below.https://www.instagram.com/jfphotography69/https://johnfragoulias.smugmug.com
After much deliberation (due to the cost) I bought this lens for my aviation/airshow photography and a safari trip to South Africa.Having used Sigma lenses for a number of years (one of my favourites of theirs that I own is the 24-105mm F.4 Art lens) I was expecting it to be good but it is far, far better than that!Coming in at less than half the price of the Canon equivalent I really stuggle to see how the Canon is twice as good.Now I'm certainly no 'pro' photographer. As the wife says, "it's an expensive hobby".I was having to shoot handheld on the safari trip due to being in the jeep (and it's not a light lens so far more suited to a tripod setup) but the images were still sharp even when faced with low light conditions and having to shoot at shutter speeds ... MoreAfter much deliberation (due to the cost) I bought this lens for my aviation/airshow photography and a safari trip to South Africa.Having used Sigma lenses for a number of years (one of my favourites of theirs that I own is the 24-105mm F.4 Art lens) I was expecting it to be good but it is far, far better than that!Coming in at less than half the price of the Canon equivalent I really stuggle to see how the Canon is twice as good.Now I'm certainly no 'pro' photographer. As the wife says, "it's an expensive hobby".I was having to shoot handheld on the safari trip due to being in the jeep (and it's not a light lens so far more suited to a tripod setup) but the images were still sharp even when faced with low light conditions and having to shoot at shutter speeds far slower than I should have been able to use at 500mm handheld!Unless you're a camera snob, in which case you'll buy the Canon 500mm f4 anyway regardless of it being over twice the price, I throughly recommend this lens.
I've become an early purchaser of this new Sigma lens because I love the Global system with programable doc and the build quality of the sports line.I received my 500mm prime a week ago and I can't stop "shooting". I have been coveting a prime telephoto but just couldn't justify the $$$ for a Nikon. After reading an in-depth positive review from a Canadian Wildlife Photographer I decided to take the risk and purchased the Sigma. Its early and I'm still learning about its capabilities but my initial response is fantastic. Images are sharp and have that prime almost 3D quality. Our weather hasn't been the greatest so I have not had much sunny weather to shoot in however the lens preforms well on these grey days. Handholding the lens works for a short period but its ... MoreI've become an early purchaser of this new Sigma lens because I love the Global system with programable doc and the build quality of the sports line.I received my 500mm prime a week ago and I can't stop "shooting". I have been coveting a prime telephoto but just couldn't justify the $$$ for a Nikon. After reading an in-depth positive review from a Canadian Wildlife Photographer I decided to take the risk and purchased the Sigma. Its early and I'm still learning about its capabilities but my initial response is fantastic. Images are sharp and have that prime almost 3D quality. Our weather hasn't been the greatest so I have not had much sunny weather to shoot in however the lens preforms well on these grey days. Handholding the lens works for a short period but its heavy, like all prime telephotos, best to use support. I've been using a tripod with gimbal head but I think a monopod will do fine at higher shutter speeds. I own the very good Sigma 150-600mm sport and these images are definitely sharper. Birds become fully sharp at F6 and the auto focus captures birds in flight well. I am looking forward to shooting in better weather but my one week experience is all good. I'll keep my 150-600mm for airplane travel to Wildlife locations however the prime will be with me on auto trips and local shoots. The case is a nice feature in that you can attach your camera body to the lens and it all fits in the case. The case has backpack straps for short hikes to a location. The case is not appropriate for checked baggage on a plane but it looks like it will fit in most overhead compartments. I haven't experienced the $+ primes but my guess is that this lens will be a solid competitor
| Fixed Focal Length | 500mm |
| Filter Type | Drop-In filter |
| Accessory Type | Lens |
| Hood Type | Carbon Fiber Hood |
| Durability | Water- and oil-repellent front coating, Enhanced dust and splash resistant structure |
