Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro and Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR .

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Product
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Name Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Release Year 2005 2000
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1849 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
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 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 230 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 80 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Construction 13 elements  /  14 groups 17 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Focal Length 24-70 mm 80-400 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 320 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 88 mm 91 mm
Length 115 mm 171 mm
Weight 715 gr 1340 gr
Other
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH875-02 548 HB-24
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A