Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM vs Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM Detailed Comparison

Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM vs Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM

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Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM

Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

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Canon 800mm f5.6L IS USM

Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM over Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM

Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 8	better Bokeh
Diameter	157 mm vs 163 mm	6 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	46 mm vs 52 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM over Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM

Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Max Magnification	0.14x vs 0.11x	better close-up
Weight	4500 g vs 4900 g	400 g lighter
Length	461 mm vs 521 mm	60 mm shorter

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Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM vs Canon 800mm f5.6L IS USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM	Canon 800mm f5.6L IS USM
Brand	Sigma	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	800mm	800mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F5.6	F5.6
Min Aperture	F32.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	8
Optics
Optical Elements	12	18
Optical Groups	9	14
Special Elements	2 ELD glass elements	Super Spectra lens coatings 4 types of special optical elements: aspherical elements to correct spherical aberrations, and refracting Fluorite, UD and Super UD (ultra-low dispersion) elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	7m	6m
Max Magnification	0.11X	0.14X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	4900g	4500g
Diameter	157mm	163mm
Length	521mm	461mm
Materials	Unknown	Magnesium alloy barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	46mm	52mm
Filter Notes	drop-in 46mm filters	Drop-in
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	ET-155
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	Lens Case 800
	Report	Report

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