Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO vs Nikon AF 35mm F2 D

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO and Nikon AF 35mm F2 D .

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Product
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Name Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 35mm F2 D
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Release Year 2005 1995
Release Date
MSRP 629 USD 389 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
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 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 300 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Maximum Aperture F5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5 at 170 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F2
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Focal Length 170-500 mm 35 mm
Zoom Range 330 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 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 64 mm
Length 232 mm 43 mm
Weight 1345 gr 205 gr
Other
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF 35mm F2 D
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 86 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HN-3
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A