Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO Macro ZEN

Macro lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1990
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · SIGMA APO MACRO 180mm 1:2.8 MULTI-COATED
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame macro lens
  • · Professional model

Abbreviations

APO Apochromatic optical design.
MACRO Macro lens. Designed specially for shooting close-ups of small subjects but can be also used in other genres of photography, not necessarily requiring focusing at close distances. Learn more

Model history (2)

■Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO Macro ZEN • 1:2A13 - 110.64m⌀82 1990 ●
■Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Macro • 1:1A19 - 140.47m⌀86 2012 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
180mm
F/2.8
13 elements in 11 groups
3 SLD
Internal focusing (IF)
Floating element system
Canon EF [44mm]
Minolta/Sony A [44.5mm]
Nikon F [46.5mm]
Sigma SA [44mm]
13.7° (35mm full frame)
On Canon EOS APS-C [1.59x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
286.2mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.5 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
8.6°
On Sony DSLR-A/SLT-A APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
275.4mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
9°
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
275.4mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
9°
On Sigma SD APS-C [1.74x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
313.2mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.9 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
7.9°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
None; the aperture is controlled from the camera (Canon EF, Minolta/Sony A, Sigma SA)
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting) (Nikon F)
10 (ten)
Focusing:
0.64m
1:2
Focusing modes:
Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (M)
Autofocus motor:
Micromotor (Canon EF, Sigma SA)
In-camera motor (Minolta/Sony A, Nikon F)
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:
AF - M (Canon EF, Sigma SA)
None; focusing mode is set from the camera (Minolta/Sony A, Nikon F)
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:
-
Optical Stabilizer (OS):
-
Physical characteristics:
1395g (Nikon F)
⌀85×180mm (Nikon F)
Accessories:
Screw-type 82mm
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Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description #1

World's Fastest APO/MACRO Telephoto

APO 180mm Macro F2.8

  • The world's first Apochromatic telephoto lens with flat field macro capability.
  • Focuses down to 22" for 1:2 (1/2 life-size) magnification.
  • Internal focusing with advanced double "floating" lens system - superior optical performance from infinity to macro.
  • Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass and apochromatic correction eliminates chromatic and spherical aberrations for sharp, high contrast images.
  • Non-slip, non-glare, scratch-resistant, ZEN finish.
  • Available for Canon, Minolta and Nikon autofocus mounts and most manual SLRs.

Manufacturer description #2

The APO Macro 180mm F2.8 is the world's fastest telephoto macro lens in the 200mm range at the moment of announce. Despite its high speed and long focal length, chromatic aberration has been reduced to a minimum by using SLD glass in the three front lens elements. Another optical innovation, an internal focusing system in which two "floating" elements move as the lens is focused, maintains high optical performance all the way from infinity to 1:2 macro magnification. The body of the lens has Sigma's ZEN finish to withstand the rigors of outdoor use.

Notes

  • The autofocus will not be available with Nikon D40, D40X, D60, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 digital SLR cameras.
  • Sigma had to reverse engineer the communication protocol of the Canon EF mount to produce a version of this lens for Canon EOS 35mm film SLR cameras. As a consequence, this lens may not work properly with Canon EOS cameras (both film and digital) due to compatibility issues.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sigma lens designation "ZEN" mean?

It means that the lens has a ZEN finish. ZEN is an acronym for Zeitgeist ("the spirit of the times"), Enhancement, and Nonglare. This nonreflective urethane resin finish was introduced around 1989 and replaced the old-style, painted satin-black finish. Sigma claimed it to be hard, strong, antichemical, nonslip, antiglare, and scratch-resistant, however, it actually had a tendency to peel off and become sticky as it aged.

Lenses with similar focal length

■Canon EF mount (6)
Canon EF 180mm F/3.5L Macro USM • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.48mPro 1996 ●compare51
Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Macro • ⌀86 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2012 ●compare41
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX DG [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2005 ●compare61
Sigma 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Macro ZEN • ⌀52 • 1:2 @ 0.55mPro 1990 ●compare31
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX IF [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2000 ●compare51
Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro B01 • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2003 ●compare31
■Minolta/Sony A mount (6)
Minolta AF 200mm F/4 Macro APO G • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.50mPro 1999 ●compare32
Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Macro • ⌀86 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2012 ●compare41
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX DG [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2005 ●compare41
Sigma 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Macro ZEN • ⌀52 • 1:2 @ 0.55mPro 1990 ●compare31
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX IF [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2000 ●compare31
Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro B01 • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2003 ●compare31
■Nikon F mount (6)
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4D IF-ED • ⌀62 • 1:1 @ 0.50mPro 1993 ●compare32
Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Macro • ⌀86 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2012 ●compare41
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX DG [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2005 ●compare61
Sigma 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Macro ZEN • ⌀52 • 1:2 @ 0.55mPro 1990 ●compare31
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX IF [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2000 ●compare51
Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro B01 • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2003 ●compare31
■Sigma SA mount (4)
Sigma 180mm F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Macro • ⌀86 • 1:1 @ 0.47mPro 2012 ●compare41
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX DG [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2005 ●compare61
Sigma 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Macro ZEN • ⌀52 • 1:2 @ 0.55mPro 1990 ●compare31
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 APO EX IF [HSM] Macro • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.46mPro 2000 ●compare51

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