Rank #3 in Best Telephoto Zoom Lens 2026: 8 Ranked, and Two Spec Sheets That Don't Add Up
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN for Sony E
- Rating
- 4.6
- Ratings
- 206
- Rank
- #3
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
#3 of 10. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN for Sony E is a telephoto zoom listed at £1,199.00, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 206 ratings. It takes third place on the three things that stay consistent in the listing: the focal range in the product name, the price, and a rating split that leans heavily on five stars.
Its own spec sheet carries entries that do not match the product. Maximum aperture reads "6.3 Millimetres" — a distance, not an f-stop — and Fixed focal length reads "600 Millimetres" on a lens the same sheet calls a Zoom and names 150-600mm. Screen size is given as 23 Inches, which is not a lens measurement, though a bullet claims a focusing distance of 23 inches. The rating breakdown runs 3, 3, 2, 11 and 81 across one to five stars, which adds up to 100 while the listing claims 206 ratings. Everything on this page is copied from the Amazon listing; we have not tested this lens ourselves.
How those 206 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £1,199.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 206 ratings |
| Maximum aperture (as listed) | 6.3 Millimetres |
| Minimum aperture (as listed) | 22.0 |
| Fixed focal length (as listed) | 600 Millimetres, on a lens named 150-600mm |
| Screen size (as listed) | 23 Inches |
| Mount | Sony E |
| Rating breakdown (as listed) | 1 star 3, 2 stars 3, 3 stars 2, 4 stars 11, 5 stars 81 — 100 entries for 206 ratings |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Telephoto Zoom Lens 2026: 8 Ranked, and Two Spec Sheets That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Is the Sigma 150-600mm DG DN a zoom or a fixed focal length?
The listing names it 150-600mm and gives Lens Design as Zoom, but also carries a Fixed focal length field of 600 Millimetres. The two entries do not agree with each other.
What is the maximum aperture?
The listing gives 6.3 Millimetres. That is a measurement of distance, not an f-stop, and a 6.3 mm opening would be far smaller than any usable aperture on a 600mm lens.
What is the minimum focusing distance?
No distance is given in a focusing field. One bullet says "in. focusing distance of just 23 inches", and the specs separately show a Screen size of 23 Inches.
Which cameras does it fit?
The listing gives the mount as Sony E and names the Sony A6100, A6600, A7 III and A7R IV as compatible camera models.
How much does the Sigma 150-600mm DG DN cost?
£1,199.00 as listed.
Does it have image stabilisation?
Yes according to the listing, which states up to 4 stops of optical stabilisation and gives the Image Stabilization Type as Optical.
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