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    Sigma AF 55-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 HSM DC
    Sigma AF 55-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 HSM DC

    Sigma AF 55-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 HSM DC

    55–200mm · f/4–5.6

    Overview

    The Sigma AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 HSM DC is an affordable telephoto zoom for APS-C DSLRs, offering compact build (315g) and a metal mount. Optical strengths include low chromatic aberrations and good flare control, but resolution is poor at wide apertures and best at f/11-16; it performs better at the wide end than telephoto. Build quality is decent for its class, though the zoom ring is stiff and the focus ring loose; AF is slow and noisy without HSM. It suits budget-conscious beginners or as a starter telephoto lens.