When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Sigma Sigma has announced the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports, a fast telephoto prime aimed at sports and portrait photographers, available for L mount and Sony E mount.
The company says it's the first of its kind for full-frame mirrorless cameras, though it harkens back to some classic pieces of glass that are still sought after today.
The lens is made from 19 elements in 14 groups, with two FLD and two SLD elements. It has an 11-blade aperture and a minimum focusing distance of 1. 7m (5'6"). It can accept 105mm filters. The lens is dust and splash-resistant, and has a water and oil-repelling coating on the front element.
Autofocus duties are handled by a linear motor, and the lens has optical stabilization that the company says can provide 6. 5EV of improvement. There are two optical stabilization modes, one for general use and one for panning shots, and it can also be turned off.
The 200mm F2 DG OS Sports has plenty of buttons and switches
As with many professional-grade lenses, the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports has plenty of buttons and switches for controlling it. There are three AF-L buttons, which should make them easy to reach no matter what orientation you're using the lens in, and two focus limiter settings. It also has two custom modes, which can be configured to control the lens' AF speed, focus limiter settings and OS mode using the optional Sigma USB dock.
The lens' aperture ring can also be locked, and toggled between clicked and declicked modes. The tripod foot is a new design too; it can be mounted directly to Arca-Swiss tripod heads, and has clicks at 90° increments. Sigma says it's also slightly longer than its other tripod feet, making it nicer to use as a carrying handle.
Sigma says the white paint on the lens is meant to minimize how much sunlight it absorbs, making it so the lens doesn't get hot, causing slight thermal expansion that could affect image quality.
This is currently the only full-frame 200mm F2 prime made by a major manufacturer
It's currently the only 200mm F2 prime lens being made by a major manufacturer for full-frame mounts, but we wouldn't be surprised if it becomes relatively popular among its target audience. Canon and Nikon both made 200mm F2 lenses for their respective DSLR mounts, which are still loved by certain types of shooters and fetch high prices on the used market to this day.
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports will be available in early September, just in time for basketball season in the US. It will cost $3299.
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Press Release:
Sigma Announces World’s First 200mm F2 Telephoto Prime Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Ronkonkoma, NY, August 19, 2025 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan), is pleased to introduce the Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, available in early September 2025. It is the world's first 200mm F2 telephoto prime lens designed for full-frame mirrorless.
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports is a large-aperture, telephoto prime lens ideal for shooting portraits and indoor sports. The F2 maximum aperture facilitates faster shutter speeds for capturing fast action, and it creates remarkable bokeh, the artistic effect that beautifully blurs backgrounds and foregrounds, drawing attention to the subject and creating a greater sense of depth. Sigma is renowned for its large-aperture lenses that combine these qualities with exceptional sharpness and high resolution. And as a part of Sigma’s Sports line, this new lens also features rugged build quality and weather resistance that lets users work in challenging environments without worrying about their equipment.
Outstanding edge-to-edge resolution is achieved, even at maximum aperture, by adopting an optical design of 19 elements in 14 groups, including 2 FLD and 2 SLD glass elements. Aberrations are thoroughly corrected, and flare and ghosting are kept to a minimum.
Swift, accurate autofocus is driven by Sigma’s HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) motor, allowing for fast subject acquisition and tracking. Plus, built-in optical stabilization utilizing Sigma’s OS2 algorithm makes it possible to shoot handheld and maintain sharpness, even in fast-moving sports scenes.
Additionally, the ultra-tough build quality of Sigma’s Sports line is evident with a dust and splash-resistant structure, a water and oil-repellant coating on the front element, thermal insulation paint, and a newly-designed tripod socket for mounting to Arca-Swiss type tripods.
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports lens will be available in early September at authorized Sigma dealers in the US for Sony E-mount and L-Mount for a retail price of $3,299 USD.
Sigma 200m F2 DG OS Sports Specifications:
Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length200 mmImage stabilizationYesLens mountL-Mount, Sony E, Sony FEApertureMaximum apertureF2Minimum apertureF22Aperture ringYesNumber of diaphragm blades11Aperture notesRounded diaphragmOpticsElements19Groups14Special elements / coatings2 FLD, 2 SLD, water and oil-repelent coatingFocusMinimum focus1. 70 m (66. 93″)Maximum magnification0. 13×AutofocusYesMotor typeLinear MotorFull time manualYesFocus methodInternalDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoFocus distance limiter1. 7-3m, 3m - infinityPhysicalWeight1800 g (3. 97 lb)Diameter119 mm (4. 69″)Length203 mm (7. 99″)SealingYesColourWhitePower zoomNoFilter thread105 mmHood suppliedYesHood product codeLH1139-01Tripod collarYes. dpreview.com
2025-8-19 08:00
