2006.07.25

New 8mm F3.5 EX DG CIRCULAR FISHEYE

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 8mm F3.5 EX DG CIRCULAR FISHEYE lens. This circular fisheye lens produces circular images with an angle of view of 180° when attached to a full-frame digital or 35mm film SLR camera. It has a maximum aperture of F3.5, a minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm (5.3″) and a maximum magnification of 1:4.6. The special fisheye design allows maximum creative expression. Sigma’s super multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, a common problem with digital cameras. Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass offer effective compensation of color aberration. Providing excellent image quality for digital and film SLR cameras. This lens can be used for the scientific applications such as the solid angle measurements of cloud distribution over the sky, the vegetation distribution of the rain forest canopy, etc., due to the quantifiable angle/area relationship it produces. This lens has a gelatin filter holder at the rear, allowing the use of gelatin filters.
8mm F3.5 EX DG CIRCULAR FISHEYE
FEATURES
  • A maximum aperture of F3.5 and minimum focusing distance 13.5cm (5.3”) with a maximum magnification of 1:4.6.
  • Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass offer effective compensation of color aberration.
  • An angle of view of 180 degrees creates a circular image with 35mm format digital SLR and film SLR cameras.
  • This circular fisheye lens produces circular images with an angle of view of 180° when attached to a full-frame digital or 35mm film SLR camera.
THE SPECIFICATIONS
  • Focal Length : 8mm
  • Minimum Aperture : F22
  • Lens Construction : 11 Elements in 6 Groups
  • Angle of View : 180°
  • Number of Diaphragm Blades : 6pcs
  • Minimum Focusing Distance : 13.5cm(5.3”)
  • Maximum Magnification : 1:4.6
  • Filter Size : Gelatin Filter
  • Dimensions : Diameter 73.5mm (2.9in”)X Length 68.6mm (2.7”)
  • Weight : 400g /14.1oz
* The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Nikon and Pentax mount do not have an aperture ring, therefore depending on Camera model some functions may not work.
UPC Codes
SIGMA AF 00-85126-48540-5
NIKON AF 00-85126-48559-7
CANON AF 00-85126-48527-6
SONY AF 00-85126-48534-4
PENTAX AF 00-85126-48560-3
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