Sigma 400mm F/5.6 APO Tele Macro ZEN
Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1994
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Japan
- Original name:
- · SIGMA APO TELE MACRO 400mm 1:5.6
- Class:
- · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
- · Professional model
Abbreviations
| APO | Apochromatic optical design. |
| MACRO | A lens with better close-up focusing capabilities in comparison with traditional lenses. Not a macro lens though. |
Model history (3)
| ■Sigma 400mm F/5.6 Tele APO ZEN | A | 11 - 8 | 4.00m | ⌀72 | 1988 ● | |
| ■Sigma 400mm F/5.6 APO Tele Macro ZEN | A | 10 - 7 | 1.60m | ⌀77 | 1994 ● | |
| ■Sigma 400mm F/5.6 APO Tele Macro HSM ZEN | A | 10 - 7 | 1.60m | ⌀77 | 1996 ● | |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 400mm | |
| F/5.6 | |
| 10 elements in 7 groups | |
| 2 SLD | |
| Internal focusing (IF) | |
| Minolta/Sony A [44.5mm] | |
| Nikon F [46.5mm] | |
| Pentax K [45.5mm] | |
| 6.2° (35mm full frame) | |
| On Sony DSLR-A/SLT-A APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 612mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 4° |
| On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 612mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 4° |
| On Pentax K APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 612mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 4° |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Automatic |
Aperture control: | None; the aperture is controlled from the camera (Minolta/Sony A) |
| Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting) (Nikon F, Pentax K) | |
| 9 (nine) | |
| Focusing: | |
| 1.60m | |
| 1:3 | |
Focusing modes: | Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (MF) |
Autofocus motor: | In-camera motor |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
Focus mode selector: | AF - MF |
Manual focus override in autofocus mode: | - |
Focusing distance range limiter: | FULL / 1.6m - 2.5m / 3.5m - INF |
| Optical Stabilizer (OS): | |
| - | |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 1445g (Nikon F) | |
| ⌀90.5×257.2mm (Nikon F) | |
| Accessories: | |
| Screw-type 77mm | |
| Built-in telescopic round | |
| <No data> |
Source of data
- Manufacturer's technical data.
Manufacturer description
Get close-up shots even when you're physically distant. These macro capabilities add an entirely new dimension to photographing flora and fauna. With a minimum shooting distance of 160cm the lens achieves a 1:3 reproduction ratio. Two SLD glass elements to help deliver outstanding optical performance. And the lens length never changes, thanks to an inner focusing mechanism. Solid construction and a durable, scratch resistant ZEN finish are incorporated in the lens design to ensure its suitability for rugged outdoor use.
From the editor
World's first apochromatic 400mm super telephoto lens with magnification ratio of 1:3 at the closest focusing distance.
Notes
- The autofocus will not be available with Nikon D40, D40X, D60, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 digital SLR cameras.
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
| ■Minolta/Sony A mount (4) | |||||||||
| Minolta AF 400mm F/4.5 HS-APO G • ⌀95 | Pro | 1995 ● | compare | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Sigma 400mm F/5.6 Tele APO ZEN • ⌀72 | Pro | 1988 ● | compare | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Sigma 400mm F/5.6 Tele • ⌀72 | Pro | 1986 ● | compare | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Tokina AT-X AF SD 400mm F/5.6 Close Focus • ⌀72 | Pro | 1991 ● | compare | 2 | 2 | ||||
| ■Pentax K mount (3) | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-FA* 400mm F/5.6 ED [IF] • ⌀77 | Pro | 1997 ● | compare | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Sigma 400mm F/5.6 Tele • ⌀72 | Pro | 1986 ● | compare | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Tokina AT-X AF SD 400mm F/5.6 Close Focus • ⌀72 | Pro | 1991 ● | compare | 2 | 2 | ||||
| ■Nikon F mount (3) | |||||||||
| Sigma 400mm F/5.6 Tele APO ZEN • ⌀72 | Pro | 1988 ● | compare | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Sigma 400mm F/5.6 Tele • ⌀72 | Pro | 1986 ● | compare | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Tokina AT-X AF SD 400mm F/5.6 Close Focus • ⌀72 | Pro | 1991 ● | compare | 2 | 2 | ||||
![smc Pentax-FA* 400mm F/5.6 ED [IF]](https://lens-db.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pentax-fa-400-56-01-1-94x150.jpg)
Comments (3)
Har haft min Sigma 400 apo makro zen i snart 11år.Levererar fortfarande skarpa och kontrastrika färger.
Hej Hampus. Kommer nog aldrig att sälja detta mycket prisvärda objektiv. Leta på nätet. Svårt att hitta en sådan fin optik som begagnad.