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Sigma

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Cameras and lenses designed in Japan, with unusually concentrated Aizu manufacturing.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Warranty, return and support terms are not yet documented. Check the policy for the exact product, seller and country.

02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

Sigma is a rare case where Japanese design and manufacturing are closely linked. The family-owned company says its cameras, lenses and accessories are produced at its Aizu factory.

Sources · previous brand research
  1. 1961

    Michihiro Yamaki starts the independent optical company.

  2. 1973

    Design and manufacturing become closely linked in Fukushima.

  3. Today

    Cameras, lenses and accessories continue to be made at Aizu.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Sigma is a rare case where Japanese design and manufacturing are closely linked. The family-owned company says its cameras, lenses and accessories are produced at its Aizu factory.
  • Current production spans Aizu, Fukushima, Japan for Sigma products.
  • Sigma’s claim is unusually broad, but supplied electronics and materials still form an international component chain.
Sources · previous brand research

04 / Product guide

Start with the right product.

Representative products from our brand research; popularity and current availability are not independently ranked.

Sigma BF

Sigma BF

A minimal full-frame mirrorless camera.

150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports

150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports

A long-reach mirrorless zoom.

Sources · previous brand research
Categories in our shortlist

Camera lenses

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What is still unknown?

We do not yet have documented answers for these parts of Sigma’s profile. Missing evidence is not a negative finding about the brand.

  • Ownership
  • Warranty and aftercare

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