Rank #2 in Best 70-200mm Lenses 2026: 9 Ranked, and Five Aperture Fields That Don't Add Up
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM (Canon EF)
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | S in Canon EF fit is the number 2 pick in this guide. At £1,199.00 it is the cheapest of the three f/2.8 zooms whose prices appear in the list, sitting under the £1,939.00 of the original Sony G Master and well under the £2,402.67 of the most expensive lens here. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings, and the rating breakdown shown on the listing carries 84 five-star marks against two one-star.
The listing's own specification table is where this fiche earns its place. Every lens name in this group says f/2.8, but the Sigma's Maximum Aperture field reads "2.8 Millimetres" — the right number in the wrong unit. The same table lists a Fixed Focal Length of 70 Millimetres, on a lens whose Lens Design field says Zoom and whose zoom ratio is given as 2.86:1. It also lists a Screen Size of 3 Inches and a Has Self-Timer value of No, neither of which a 70-200mm lens needs. What it does state consistently is 82 Millimetres for the filter thread, 11 diaphragm blades and Optical image stabilisation — and all of it, including the price and the rating, comes from the Amazon listing rather than from any testing of our own.
How those 309 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £1,199.00 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings |
| Maximum aperture (as listed) | 2.8 Millimetres |
| Fixed focal length (as listed) | 70 Millimetres |
| Focal length range | 70 to 200 Millimetres |
| Zoom ratio | 2.86:1 |
| Filter thread | 82 Millimetres |
| Screen size (as listed) | 3 Inches |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I ordered this but had to send back due to my fault. I ordered for the wrong camera. When I did open it the build quality was awesome. It was a heavy well built beast. My son has since ordered for his camera and the images are superb, sharp and crisp. The auto focus is quick as well. Be warned though you WILL NEED a tripod as it hurts your arms after a while.”
Verified purchase“This is a fantastic 70-200mm lens from Sigma.. It's on par with the Canon L equivalent at a fraction of the price.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 70-200mm Lenses 2026: 9 Ranked, and Five Aperture Fields That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
What is the maximum aperture of the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
S?|The specification table says "Maximum Aperture: 2.8 Millimetres". The 2.8 matches the F2.8 in the model name, but the unit does not — the listing gives it in millimetres, not as an f-number.
Does the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
S have image stabilisation?|Yes. The listing gives the Image Stabilization Type as Optical, which is what the OS in the model name refers to.
What size filter does this Sigma take?
The Photo Filter Size field reads 82 Millimetres.
Is the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
S a prime or a zoom?|The Lens Design field says Zoom and the Zoom Ratio is listed as 2.86:1, with focal lengths of 70 to 200 Millimetres. A separate field, Fixed Focal Length, nevertheless reads 70 Millimetres.
Which cameras does the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
S fit?|The listing gives Compatible Mountings and Lens Mount as Canon EF, and Compatible Camera Models as Canon DSLRs. One reviewer on the page says he had to send his back because he ordered it for the wrong camera.
How many aperture blades does it have?
11. The bullets describe an 11-blade rounded diaphragm for ultra-smooth bokeh, and the specification table lists 11 diaphragm blades.
How much is the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
S and how is it rated?|The listing price is £1,199.00 and it shows a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings.
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