Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony

Released August 2008

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony
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Sony Alpha 200 with no lenses
Announced 07/01/2008
Launch Price $611
Resolution 10 Mpix

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Sony Alpha 290 with no lenses
Announced 01/06/2010
Launch Price $499
Resolution 14 Mpix

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Sony Alpha 300 with no lenses
Announced 30/01/2008
Launch Price $690
Resolution 10 Mpix

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Sony Alpha 330 with no lenses
Announced 18/05/2009
Launch Price $780
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Sony Alpha 350 with no lenses
Announced 30/01/2008
Launch Price $700
Resolution 14 Mpix

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Announced 06/09/2007
Launch Price $1300
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Sony Alpha 850 with no lenses
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Launch Price $2000
Resolution 25 Mpix

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Launch Price $2800
Resolution 24 Mpix

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Announced 19/09/2016
Launch Price $3200
Resolution 43 Mpix

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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony Review

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony mount lens review: Good performer

 Introduction As a standard zoom the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 IF EX DG HSM is ideal for general-purpose photography including portraiture, candid, landscape and reportage.  Introduced in 2008, it boasts an impressive spec to rival any of the big-name brands. The optical construction consists of 14 elements arranged in 12 groups and, as you would expect from Sigma, it adopts aspherical elements, as well as liberal use of low-dispersion glass for reducing the effects of chromatic aberration.It also features a quiet sonic type AF motor focusing to a minimum distance of 15” (38cm) as well as rounded