A Review of the New Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens for Fujifilm X Cameras

100-400mm lenses are popular among photographers of many genres ranging from birds to landscapes, as they offer an extremely versatile focal length range suitable for a lot of applications. For Fujifilm X Series users, the new Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary offers that versatility at a relatively affordable price, making it an intriguing option. The excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance image quality you can expect from it in practice. 

Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this great video review takes a look at the new Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens for X Series cameras. At $949 the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is relatively affordable as far as such lenses go, though it still comes with a nice range of features, including:

  • 150-600mm equivalent focal length range
  • One F Low Dispersion (FLD) element and four Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and increased clarity
  • Stepping motor for fast and quiet autofocus
  • Optical image stabilization offering up to four stops of compensation
  • Rounded 9-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
  • Customizable AFL button
  • Focus limiter switch
  • Zoom lock 

Check out the video above for Abbott's full thoughts on the lens. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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