Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Canon	Sigma	Tamron
Model	AF-S 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	EF 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM	28-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro	AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Asph. (IF) MACRO
Lenst style	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom
Focal length	28 - 300 mm	28 - 300 mm	28 - 300 mm	28 - 300 mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 6.3	f/3.5 - 6.3
Angle of view	75 - 8.1 ^o	75.4 - 8.2 ^o	75.4 - 8.2 ^o	75 - 8 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.5 m	0.7 m	0.5 m	0.49 m
Maximum magnification	1:3.1		1:3	1:3
Minimum aperture	38	40	22	22
Diaphragm blades	9	8	8	9
Auto focus type	SWM	USM	AF
Lens Construction	19 elements / 14 group	22 elements / 16 group	15 elements / 13 group	18 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	62 mm	67 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Available mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F
Dimensions	83 x 114.5 mm	92 x 184 mm	74 x 86 mm	78 x 99 mm
Weight	800 g	1670 g	490 g	550 g
Additional information	2 ED and 3 aspherical lens elements	Marketed June 2004		Flower-shaped hood
Score [max 5.00]	4.33 (3)	5.00 (1)	2.50 (2)	3.33 (1)
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