Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro

The Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro is a 70-300mm macro lens designed for the CANON EF mount and released in 1994. Manufactured by Sigma, it offers a maximum aperture of f/4, covering a 70-300mm focal range. Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
CANON EF
Focal Length
70-300mm
Max Aperture
F/4
Type
Macro
Year
1994
Brand
Sigma

What is the Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro?

The Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro is a 70-300mm macro lens for the CANON EF mount with a maximum aperture of f/4. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro use?

The Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro uses the CANON EF mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-ef.

What is the maximum aperture of the Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro?

The Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro has a maximum aperture of f/4, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro released?

The Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro was released in 1994, placing it within the 1990s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/434273-sigma-70-300mm-f4-56-apo-macro. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO Macro is a Canon EF telephoto zoom designed for general telephoto use and close-up macro shooting, with variable maximum aperture from f/4 to f/5.6.

Last verified: 2026-06-11