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1961.9 |
SIGMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD. IS ESTABLISHED
Supporting members gathered in front of SIGMA Research Institute Co., Ltd. for a group photo in Setagaya Ward. Our founder, Michihiro Yamaki, stands furthest to the right.
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1961.9 |
TELEXTENDER
The industry's first teleconverter.
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1961.9 |
MINITEL 200MM F4
The first lens with our original YS interchangeable lens mount.
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1965.11 |
OFFICE BUILDING MOVES TO KOMAE, TOKYO
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1968.3 |
CORPORATE ORGANIZATION BECOMES A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY |
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1968.5 |
MIRROR-ULTRA TELEPHOTO 500MM F8
Reflective compact super-telephoto mirror lens.
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1970.11 |
COMPANY NAME CHANGES TO SIGMA CORPORATION |
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1973.11 |
AIZU FACTORY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES ITS FIRST PHASE
The Aizu General Factory is constructed in Bandai Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
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1976 |
MARK-I
SIGMA's first 35mm single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is launched.
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1979 |
ZOOM Y21-35MM F3.5-4
The world's first wide-angle zoom starting at 21mm.
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1979.11 |
SIGMA GERMANY IS ESTABLISHED |
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1983.2 |
AIZU FACTORY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES ITS SECOND PHASE |
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1983.3 |
NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING COMPLETED IN KOMAE, TOKYO |
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1983.4 |
SIGMA HONG KONG IS ESTABLISHED |
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1984.1 |
50-200MM F3.5-4.5 APO
The first zoom lens in the "APO series" - a high-performance lens series using two or more special low-dispersion glasses. |
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1984.3 |
SIGMA AMERICA IS ESTABLISHED |
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1984.6 |
SIGMA SA-1 |
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1986.6 |
ZOOM-βⅡ 60-200MM F4-5.6
Sigma’s first autofocus-compatible lens. |
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1990.1 |
SIGMA BENELUX IS ESTABLISHED |
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1993.2 |
NEW FACTORY IS COMPLETED
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1993.6 |
SIGMA FRANCE IS ESTABLISHED |
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1993.8 |
SA-300
Sigma's first autofocus SLR.
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1998 |
28-70MM F2.8 EX ASPHERICAL
The "EX series" lens group is introduced, developed with a completely new design. |
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2000.3 |
APO 50-500MM F4-6.3 EX RF HSM
The first 10x high-magnification super-telephoto zoom from the EX series, covering standard to super-telephoto range.
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2000.11 |
SIGMA UK IS ESTABLISHED |
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2000.12 |
20MM F1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL RF
A DG lens compatible with interchangeable lens digital SLR cameras.
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2002 |
APO 120-300MM F2.8 EX IF HSM
The 300mm F2.8, popular for its single focus, is converted into a zoom lens. |
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2002 |
SIGMA SD9
The world's first digital SLR (DSLR) to feature the full-color Foveon X3 direct image sensor.
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2003.12 |
APO 80-400MM F4.5-5.6 EX OS
Sigma’s first telephoto zoom lens equipped with an OS (OPTICAL STABILIZER) mechanism.
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2005.9 |
COMPANY MOVES TO NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING IN KAWASAKI, KANAGAWA PREFECTURE
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2006.10 |
AIZU FACTORY OBTAINS ISO9001 (QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) CERTIFICATION |
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2008 |
SIGMA DP1
The world's first compact camera featuring an APS-C size sensor.
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2008 |
APO 200-500MM F2.8/400-1000MM F5.6 EX DG
The world's first super-telephoto zoom lens achieving F2.8 at 500mm. With the supplied attachment, autofocus shooting up to 1000mm is now possible. |
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2009 |
SIGMA HEAD OFFICE OBTAINS ISO14001 (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) CERTIFICATION |
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2011 |
SIGMA SD1
DSLR featuring a 46-megapixel full-color Foveon X3 direct image sensor.
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2012 |
SIGMA GLOBAL VISION ANNOUNCED
The full renewal of the interchangeable lens lineup featuring three lines: Art, Contemporary, Sports.
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2013.2 |
SIGMA CHINA IS ESTABLISHED |
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2013.9 |
MOUNT CONVERSION SERVICE
An original paid service allowing customers to convert the lens mount of the Art, Contemporary, and Sports lines. |
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2014 |
SIGMA DP QUATTRO
A digital camera series of four models featuring the next-generation Foveon direct image sensor.
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2016 |
SIGMA SD QUATTRO/SIGMA SD QUATTRO H
System cameras featuring the Foveon direct image sensor, with the SD Quattro H offering a 51-megapixel sensor for best-in-class image quality.
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2016 |
SIGMA CINE LENS
A cinema lens system offering top-level performance for motion picture solutions.
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2012 |
L-MOUNT* ALLIANCE
Participation in the "L-Mount Alliance", a partnership between member companies including Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma.
*L-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
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2019 |
SIGMA FP
The world's smallest and lightest full-frame Bayer sensor-equipped L-Mount mirrorless camera.
2019 Wins GOOD DESIGN award 2020 Wins Red Dot award
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2020.12 |
I SERIES
The "Premium Compact Prime" I series is added to the Contemporary line.
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2021.1 |
SIGMA NORDIC IS ESTABLISHED |
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2021.9.9 |
SIGMA CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY |
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2022.5 |
COMPANY MOVES TO NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING IN KAWASAKI, KANAGAWA PREFECTURE
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2023.11 |
SIGMA AIZU FACTORY CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY |
