Private company
Sigma Corporation
Logo: Sigma Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Japanese camera and camera lens manufacturer
Sigma Corporation (株式会社シグマ, Kabushiki-gaisha Shiguma) is a Japanese company, manufacturing cameras, lenses, flashes and other photographic accessories. All Sigma products are produced in the company's own Aizu factory in Bandai, Fukushima, Japan. Although Sigma produces several camera models, the company is best known for producing high-quality lenses and other accessories that are compatible with the cameras produced by other companies.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryelectronics industry, photo industry1
- HeadquartersKawasaki1
- Founded inSetagaya1
- Websitewww.sigmaphoto.com
- Legal formkabushiki gaisha1
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Sigma Corporation (株式会社シグマ, Kabushiki-gaisha Shiguma) is a Japanese company, manufacturing cameras, lenses, flashes and other photographic accessories. All Sigma products are produced in the company's own Aizu factory in Bandai, Fukushima, Japan. Although Sigma produces several camera models, the company is best known for producing high-quality lenses and other accessories that are compatible with the cameras produced by other companies.2
Products and brands
- photo equipment
- still camera
Listed on Wikidata.1
Sigma produces multiple software packages for use with their cameras and lenses.
SIGMA Photo Pro - Software for post-production of their camera's.X3F raw image format. It is available both for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows.
SIGMA Optimization Pro - Software for updating lens firmware and performing calibration and customization.
SIGMA Capture Pro - Software allowing remote control and image capture from select Sigma cameras.
From Wikipedia’s article on Sigma Corporation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Controversies and legal
Lawsuit
In 2011, Nikon filed a suit against Sigma, alleging it had violated patents relating to Nikon's "Vibration Reduction" image stabilisation technology. In 2015, the suit ended through settlement, with no details disclosed.
From Wikipedia’s article on Sigma Corporation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- Sep 9, 1961Founded Founded in Setagaya1
Links
- Websitewww.sigmaphoto.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/Sigma_Photo1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/1000645303464201
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/sigma_deutschland1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UC-Pi0YXRh88xPK6RKPSgmiw1
- WikipediaSigma Corporation
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ354764
Sources
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- 1WikidataSigma Corporation on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSigma Corporation on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSigma Corporation logo by Sigma Corporation, Public domain
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