Specifications#
- Brand
- Sigma
- Model
- 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC
- Lens type
- Telephoto zoom
- Focal length
- 55–200 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4–5.6
- Image circle
- APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Four Thirds
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 55 mm | At 105 mm | At 200 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 82 mm · 29° | 158 mm · 15° | 300 mm · 8° | f/6.0 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 88 mm · 27° | 168 mm · 15° | 320 mm · 8° | f/6.4 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 110 mm · 22° | 210 mm · 12° | 400 mm · 6° | f/8.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/4 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 mm | f/4 | 4.9 cm | 20.2 cm | 1.30 m | 5.51 m | 38.7 m | 1.7% |
| 55 mm | f/8 | 9.8 cm | 40.7 cm | 2.74 m | 14.0 m | 19.4 m | 0.8% |
| 105 mm | f/4 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 34.8 cm | 1.41 m | 141 m | 6.2% |
| 105 mm | f/8 | 2.5 cm | 10.8 cm | 69.8 cm | 2.87 m | 70.6 m | 3.1% |
| 200 mm | f/4 | 0.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 9.4 cm | 38.3 cm | 512 m | 23.6% |
| 200 mm | f/8 | 0.6 cm | 2.8 cm | 18.8 cm | 76.8 cm | 256 m | 11.8% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 55 mm | NPF at 55 mm, f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/320 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/320 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/400 s | 5 s | 4 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K and Four Thirds mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Ricoh Pentax KF 2022
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 Mark III 2021
- Nikon D6 crop mode
- Nikon D780 crop mode
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III crop mode
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Pentax K-1 II crop mode
- Ricoh Pentax KP 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II crop mode
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 crop mode
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-1 crop mode
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV crop mode
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II crop mode
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-70 2016
- Nikon D5 crop mode
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 II 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS crop mode
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R crop mode
- Nikon D4S crop mode
- Nikon D750 crop mode
- Nikon D810 crop mode
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Pentax K-3 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 crop mode
- Nikon Df crop mode
- Pentax K-50 2013
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera crop mode
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III crop mode
- Canon EOS 6D crop mode
- Canon EOS-1D X crop mode
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 crop mode
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED VR II f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR f/4.5–5.6
- Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR f/4–5.8
- Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE f/4.5–6.3
- Pentax smc Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED f/4–5.8
- Pentax smc Pentax-DA L 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED f/4–5.8
- Pentax smc Pentax DA* 60-250mm f/4 IF SDM f/4
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 f/2.8–3.5
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD f/2.8–3.5
- Pentax smc Pentax-DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DA ED f/4–5.6
- Pentax smc Pentax-DA L 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR f/4–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 55–200 mm frames like 84–307 mm on full frame.
What is the Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources