Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for L-Mount

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for L-Mount Summary

The eagerly anticipated Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for L-Mount combines an advanced optical design with a high-speed AF mechanism, catering to both stills and video recording.

Sigma introduces this mainstay addition to its professional telephoto zoom lens lineup for full-frame mirrorless cameras, joining the highly regarded 24-70mm f/2.8 Mirrorless DG DN Art and 14-24mm F/2.8 DG DN Art Lens, also for L-Mount. Boasting a versatile focal range and a bright 11-bladed aperture, this lens is proven for a wide range of subjects, including portraits, sports, wildlife, landscapes, and close-range detail shots.

Sample Landscape Xie Songshan captured with Sigma Fp L @70mm. Camera settings: 1.7 sec. f/10. ISO 100

The 70-200mm f/2.8 Sports lens for Leica L incorporates Sigma's latest OS2 optical stabilisation algorithm for handheld shooting and features robust weather sealing for outdoor content creation. Tailored for mirrorless cameras, its optical design includes Special Low Dispersion, aspherical, and FLD elements, ensuring crisp, detailed results even when paired with extremely high resolution sensors.

Sigma's proprietary HLA linear motor drives the lens's high-speed and ultra-quiet AF mechanism, ensuring precise focus tracking for fast-moving subjects across various camera models, such as the Leica SL2-S and Lumix S5 II.

Key Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports Features

• Created for full-frame mirrorless Leica L-Mount cameras
• Fast, quiet and accurate AF from the built-in HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
• Optical stabiliser boasts Sigma’s latest OS2 stabilisation algorithm
• Optical design comprises 20 elements in 15 groups with several special lens elements
• 11-blade rounded aperture design
• De-clickable aperture switch for silent exposure changes
• Extensive controls with a focus range limiter, stabilisation modes and custom switches
• Maximum magnification 1:5.2 at 200mm
• Comprehensive weather sealing
• Measures 205 mm x 90.6 mm
• Common 77mm filter thread
• Compatible with Sigma USB Dock for L-Mount to update firmware
• Weighs 1345g

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for L-Mount in More Detail

Fast, quiet and accurate AF

The Sports range from Sigma provides users with a high-speed autofocus experience, effortlessly tracking fast-moving subjects throughout the frame. In the 70-200mm lens, Sigma leverages its cutting-edge High-response Linear Actuator technology to achieve advanced autofocus performance.

This dynamic technology facilitates rapid, silent, and efficient movement of the focus lens, enabling photographers and videographers to capture even high-speed subjects with enhanced precision and speed.

Sample Deer Aya Iwasaki captured with Sony A7R IV @200mm. Camera settings: 1/1000 sec. f/4.5. ISO 640

Built-in optical stabiliser

The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 lens designed for L-Mount cameras features a wide constant aperture, perfect for gathering light, whilst excelling in dimly lit venues and low-light outdoor settings.This capability is further enhanced by Sigma's latest unique optical stabilisation algorithm, contributing to superior performance, particularly in low-light conditions and when shooting handheld.

Advanced stabilisation technology empowers photographers to navigate challenging lighting situations with confidence, ensuring they can better capture sharp and well-exposed images even in environments where light is limited.

Sample 04 Dancer Basith Paykat captured with Sony A7R IV @70mm. Camera settings: 1/250 sec. f/2.8. ISO 5000

High-performance optics for mirrorless cameras

The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens stands as a testament to Sigma's extensive expertise in optical design for multiple camera systems. It showcases a meticulous optical design, ensuring users can capture sharp, high-contrast, and crystal-clear results, catering to both photography and videography needs.

With a sophisticated formula of 20 elements arranged in 15 groups, including 6 FLD elements, 2 SLD elements, and 3 aspherical elements, the lens achieves exceptional image quality across the entire zoom range and across the frame.

Sample 01 Fox Aya Iwasaki captured with Sony A7R IV @200mm. Camera settings: 1/4000 sec. f/2.8. ISO 100

Comprehensive controls for efficient workflows

In keeping with the latest Sigma lenses, the 70-200mm Sports includes a number of controls across the barrel to support fast workflows and various shooting situations.

• AF/MF focus switch
• Focus limiter switch (3m)
• Two optical stabilisation modes and an OFF setting for OS
• C1/C2 and OFF custom settings
• Click switch for silent aperture changes
• AFL buttons

Portable and robust design

A removable tripod foot with versatile Arca-Swiss type grooves allows you to mount the lens foot directly onto the vast majority of tripods and heads, without needing an additional tripod plate. The design also supports rotation for easy switching between horizontal and vertical orientation, while maintaining precise centre of gravity over the support.

Sigma also ensures superior weather resistance, which is consistent with existing Sports line lenses, such as the 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG DN OS and groundbreaking 10x zoom 60-600mm F/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports. Weather seals enable you to shoot in challenging weather conditions, snow and dusty environments where many gems are frequently captured.

Lastly, a compact 77mm filter thread permits the addition of lens filters such as a polariser, UV filter and ND filters, which are beneficial when recording video in bright or changeable conditions.

What’s in the box

• Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for Leica L Mount Mirrorless Cameras (S023)