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1/10/2006

Notice to end users of Sigma’s HSM equipped lenses and 80-400mm OS lens,
with the Nikon D200 Camera

To our valued customers,

Sigma HSM equipped lenses do not operate when the "AF operation button" on the back of the body of
Nikon "D200" digital SLR camera (recently introduced to the market by Nikon) is used. We have
determined that this problem is caused by a firmware "bug" in our HSM equipped lenses.

We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers who own D200 cameras and we are
committed to correcting this situation. We will start updating the firmware of these lenses free of charge in
the near future.

Please contact Sigma Corporation of America by email at info@sigmaphoto.com or call 1-800- 896-6858.

Please also note that if the camera’s "shutter button" is used for AF operation of HSM equipped lenses,
such camera and lens combinations function normally.

This problem occurs with HSM equipped lenses and the 80-400mm OS lens only. Other non-HSM models of
Sigma lenses function properly with the D200 camera.

Following is a list of HSM equipped lenses which would require an update for the D200
camera:

Fixed Focal Length Lenses

14mm F2.8 EX ASPHERICAL HSM

30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM

APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

APO MACRO 180mm F3.5 EX HSM / APO MACRO 180mm F3.5 EX DG HSM

APO 300mm F2.8 EX HSM / APO 300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

APO 500mm F4.5 EX HSM / APO 500mm F4.5 EX DG HSM

APO 800mm F5.6 EX HSM / APO 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM

Zoom Lenses

10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM

12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM

17-35mm F2.8-4 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM

APO 50-500mm F 4-6.3 EX HSM / APO 50-500mm F 4-6.3 EX DG HSM

APO 70-200mm F 2.8 EX HSM / APO 70-200mm F 2.8 EX DG HSM

APO 100-300mm F4 EX HSM / APO 100-300mm F 4 EX DG HSM

APO 120-300mm F 2.8 EX HSM / APO 120-300mm F 2.8 EX DG HSM

APO 300-800mm F 5.6 EX HSM / APO 300-800mm F 5.6 EX DG HSM

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