Macro · Four Thirds

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro

The Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro is a four thirds prime lens (150 mm, f/2.8) for Four Thirds, Nikon F and Canon EF. It belongs to the macro class — ideal for close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

150 mmf/2.8Four ThirdsNikon FCanon EF
150 mm
Focal length
f/2.8
Maximum aperture
8°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Sigma
Model
150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro
Lens type
Macro
Focal length
150 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Autofocus motor
hypersonic (HSM)
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 formatAt 150 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds300 mm · 8°f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 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: 135 mm f/2.8 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
150 mmf/2.80.3 cm1.4 cm9.1 cm36.8 cm536 m25.1%
150 mmf/40.5 cm2.0 cm12.9 cm52.6 cm375 m17.6%
150 mmf/80.9 cm3.9 cm25.9 cm1.05 m188 m8.8%

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).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 150 mmNPF at 150 mm, f/2.8
Micro Four Thirds1/320 s2 s1 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 150 mm frames like 300 mm on full frame.

What is the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro good for?

As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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