Sigma Corporation of America announces world’s first 1:1 180mm F2.8 macro lens
New fast and stabilized lens announced at Consumer Electronics Show 2012
Ronkonkoma, NY, Jan. 9, 2012 – Sigma Corporation, a leading
researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the
world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is pleased to announce the Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, the world’s first 180mm macro lens that offers a magnification ratio of 1:1 and a large maximum aperture of F2.8.
As the successor
to Sigma’s earlier 180mm F3.5 EX DG macro lens, the new APO Macro 180mm
F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens now boasts the company’s proprietary Optical
Stabilizer (OS) technology and a wide F2.8 aperture to allow faster
shutter speeds for narrow depth of field. With the OS feature, this lens
offers the use of shutter speeds approximately four stops slower than
would otherwise be possible, enabling handheld close-up photography.
Three “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) glass elements, which have a performance
equal to fluorite glass, are included to provide correction for color
aberrations, and an inner focusing system minimizes aberrations that
occur as shooting distances change.
“Our first 180mm
macro was very popular with macro photographers and we’re certain that
discerning photographers will be very impressed with its new technical
and performance upgrades. The Optical Stabilizer technology and faster
maximum aperture will make it even easier for users to capture the
close-up, intricate details in the tiny world around them,” said Mark
Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “We’ve released
some really incredible products in the past year – there’s truly
something in our lineup for every type and level of photographer.”
Equipped with the
Super Multi-Layer Coating feature, the APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
lens reduces flare and ghosting and delivers sharp and high contrast
images, even at the maximum aperture. The incorporation of Sigma’s Hyper
Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures quiet and high-speed autofocus, as well as
full-time manual focus capability. The macro lens has a rounded
nine-blade diaphragm to create an attractive blur to the image’s
out-of-focus areas. At 1:1 magnification, this lens has a focusing
distance of 18.5 inches, which is a greater working distance than
shorter focal length macro lenses, making it advantageous when taking
pictures of highly sensitive subjects like butterflies.
The announcement was made at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012in
Las Vegas, NV, where Sigma Corporation is exhibiting this week in the
Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall at booth 8960. The company
also announced the launch of a new product line and two new lenses
that are specifically designed for use with Micro Four Thirds and
E-mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera systems. The pricing and
availability of all of these new lenses are pending. To locate an
authorized Sigma dealer near you, visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com/where-to-buy-sigma. To use Sigma’s new Lens Finder Tool to find the best glass to suit your needs, visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com/sigma-lens-finder. For information about Sigma Corporation of America, visit www.sigmaphoto.com, or follow the company on Twitter and Facebook.