Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG

The Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG is a 170-500mm telephoto lens designed for the CANON EF mount and released in 2005. Manufactured by Sigma, it offers a maximum aperture of f/5, covering a 170-500mm focal range, weighs 1345, accepts 86 filters. Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG is one of 4 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including MINOLTA/SONY A, PENTAX K, SIGMA SA, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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

What is the Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG?

The Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG is a 170-500mm telephoto lens for the CANON EF mount with a maximum aperture of f/5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG use?

The Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG 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 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG?

The Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG has a maximum aperture of f/5, a slower-aperture design typical of zoom or specialty optics. 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 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG released?

The Sigma 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG was released in 2005, placing it within the 2000s 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 170-500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/98441-sigma-170-500mm-f5-63-apo-dg. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.