RONKONKOMA, NY – May 3, 2016 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced two special Mother’s Day promotions. From May 1st to May 10th, the 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary lens will include an instant rebate of $80.00 USD off its original MSRP price of $579.00 USD as well as a free USB dock, a $50.00 USD value and a Sigma macro close-up lens, a $55.00 value for a total savings of $185.00. Also offered during the same time period, the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary lens will include a free USB dock.
Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary
About the Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary Lens
Designed for APS-C cameras (equates to a 27-450mm), the Sigma 18-300mm 3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens features a 16.6x zoom ratio covering focal lengths from wide to telephoto, as well as a 1:3 macro ratio. To compensate for any unnecessary camera shaking or movement, it includes an enhanced optical stabilizer (OS) with an optimized hyper-sonic motor (HSM) for quiet and fast autofocus. Its four FLD (performance equal to fluorite) components and one SLD glass element capture incredibly sharp and contrasted images through the full focal length. Its top quality glass ensures outstanding images in every situation.
The Sigma macro close-up lens is designed exclusively for the Sigma 18-300mm lens. It enables zoom-macro photography with changeable angles of view and offers a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.
About the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary Lens
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C is the first hyper-telephoto zoom from the Sigma Contemporary line. It was designed with maximum portability and marries supreme image quality with long-reach photographic capabilities. It includes a quiet, optimized hyper-sonic motor (HSM) and an enhanced optical stabilizer (OS) with an accelerometer, making it ideal for panning photography such as birding, wildlife and motorsports. It also boasts a new zoom lock switch that can be locked at any focal length and a manual override (MO) switch for improved focusing control.
The Sigma USB dock enhances the 150-600mm lens by allowing for customization including firmware updates and adjustments to the focus limiter, AF speed and OS view.
About Sigma Corporation
Since 1961, Sigma has worked toward a single, simple goal: To imagine and develop photographic technologies that push the envelope, empower photographers and produce unparalleled imagery. We’ve honored this commitment by maintaining control of our design, research and development, and manufacturing processes in our own Aizu Factory. Our products are built with premium materials and are known worldwide for quality and performance. Our family-owned organization is the largest, independent SLR lens manufacturer in the world, producing more than 45 lenses that are compatible with most manufacturers, including Sigma, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax. Sigma Corporation also produces digital SLR cameras and high-definition digital compact cameras. The company is headquartered in Japan, with offices strategically located throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Photography is all we do, and it’s all we’ve ever done.
For information about Sigma, please visit www.sigmaphoto.com or follow the company on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Sydnie Lopolito
Sydnie Lopolito is an account executive at Zazil Media Group. Visit her at ZazilMediaGroup.com.
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