| Announced | 2005-03-01 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 390 |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focal range (mm) | 60 |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 52 |
| Max diameter (mm) | 73 |
| Mount type | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | No |
| AF Motor | USM |
| Zoom type | / |
| Rotating front element | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Color | Black |
| Full-Time manual focus | Yes |
| Number of lenses | 12 |
| Number of groups | 8 |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Circular aperture | No |
| Length (mm) | 69.8 |
| Weight (gr) | 335 |





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For lovers of macro photos as well as of quality portraits, Sigma added a 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro to its pro (EX) line in 2006. |
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New data for the Nikon AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED and the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G and the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lenses now available on DxOMark |