Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO vs Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO and Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC .

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Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Name Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 135mm F2 DC
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Release Year 2004 1990
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1394 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 200 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 135 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F2
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Focal Length 135-400 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range 265 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 83 mm 79 mm
Length 183 mm 120 mm
Weight 1245 gr 815 gr
Other
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A