Sigma MF 180mm F/2.8 APO Macro ZEN

Macro lens • Film era • Discontinued

Sigma MF 180mm F/2.8 APO Macro ZEN
  • Announced:
  • · 1990
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · SIGMA APO MACRO f=180mm 1:2.8
  • 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

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
180mm
F/2.8
13 elements in 11 groups
3 SLD
Internal focusing (IF)
Floating element system
Canon FD [42mm]
Contax/Yashica [45.5mm]
Minolta SR [43.5mm]
Nikon F [46.5mm]
Olympus OM [46mm]
Pentax K [45.5mm]
13.7° (35mm full frame)
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 Pentax K 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°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
10 (ten)
Focusing:
0.64m
1:2
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
1350g (Nikon F)
⌀85×180mm (Nikon F)
Accessories:
Screw-type 82mm
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Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description

  • 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 eliminate chromatic and spherical aberrations for sharp, high contrast images.
  • Non-slip, non-glare, scratch-resistant ZEN finish.

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 FD mount (2)
Canon FDn 200mm F/4 Macro • 1:1A9 - 60.58m⌀58 1981 ●
Sigma MF 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:2A9 - 60.55m⌀52 1990 ●
■Nikon F mount (4)
Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4 IF • 1:2A9 - 60.71m⌀52 1982 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4 IF • 1:2A9 - 60.71m⌀52 1978 ●
Sigma MF 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:2A9 - 60.55m⌀52 1990 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Creator APO 200mm F/4 Macro SLR • 1:1M11 - 70.48m⌀67 2023 ●
■Pentax K mount (3)
smc Pentax-A* 200mm F/4 ED Macro • 1:1A10 - 90.55m⌀58 1986 ●
Sigma MF 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:2A9 - 60.55m⌀52 1990 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Creator APO 200mm F/4 Macro SLR • 1:1M11 - 70.48m⌀67 2023 ●
■Contax/Yashica mount (1)
Sigma MF 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:2A9 - 60.55m⌀52 1990 ●
■Minolta SR mount (1)
Sigma MF 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:2A9 - 60.55m⌀52 1990 ●
■Olympus OM mount (1)
Sigma MF 180mm F/5.6 APO UC Multi-Coated Macro ZEN • 1:2A9 - 60.55m⌀52 1990 ●

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