Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS is an all purpose lens offers convenience and features on all levels. Its versatility allows the photographer to capture wide angle photos such as scenic, landscape or group photography and at the telephoto end is great for sports action. Portraits are also within these lenses capabilities. Compact and lightweight it's easy to carry and it will always deliver amazing images. Three Aspherical glass elements offer correction for distortion, Special Low Dispersion glass provides optimum color correction & sharpness, Super Multi-Layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting and assures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Sigma is proud to have introduced the 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 as one of the first of its kind. Equivalent roughly to a 24 to 300mm lens in the larger format cameras, this lens has an impressive range and can deliver stunning images.

Features:

• For use with smaller chip APS-c cameras only
• Offers Sigma's OS System (Optical Stabilization) allowing handheld photography even in low-light situations
• Inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation making the lens highly suitable for use of polarizing filters
• With a minimum focusing distance of 17.7 inches at all focal lengths it's perfect for capturing small objects and produces a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.9.
• Extremely compact design weighing approximately 22 ounces and measures just under 4 inches in length
• A lens hood and front and rear lens caps are included with the lens.