Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM vs Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM and Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM .

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Product
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Name Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Release Year 2004 1996
Release Date
MSRP N/A 820 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 180 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Construction 16 elements  /  14 groups 9 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Focal Length 100-300 mm 200 mm
Zoom Range 200 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 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 83 mm
Length 226 mm 136 mm
Weight 1440 gr 765 gr
Other
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 L II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-83B
Tripod Collar Included Not included
(but available as accessory)
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other A tripod mount is available as an accessory, see model ”Canon Stativfäste A II”