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Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports

Sigma's DSLR 500mm f/4 Sports (2016) with OS, HSM, sealing and a drop-in filter. 3.31kg. This is the Canon EF version.

Starting from
£4999 new
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Value & Depreciation
£6000
Launch price
→
£4999
Today
=
17%
Value drop
Over ~10 years, this camera has cost roughly £100/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2016
Focal Length
500mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
46mm
Dimensions
144.8mm diameter × 380.3mm length
Weight
3310g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
Optical IS
Optical Stabilizer (OS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.154x
Min. Focus Distance
3.5m

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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
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EOS-1Ds
£200
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EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.0
Street
3.3
Travel
4.4
Wedding & Events
6.6
Filmmaking
4.4
Documentary
5.4
Sports & Action
8.2
Landscape
5.7
Wildlife
7.4
Casual
3.9
Food
5.5
Architecture
5.8
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 8.2 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
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Wildlife 7.4 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 3.3 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 3.9 Held back by portability and value for money.
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Filmmaking 4.4 Held back by video handling and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports