Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS vs Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS and Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM .

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Product
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Name Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Release Year 2004 1999
Release Date
MSRP N/A 7999 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS 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 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS 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 300 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture 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
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Construction 20 elements  /  14 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Focal Length 80-400 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 320 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 95 mm 163 mm
Length 192 mm 349 mm
Weight 1750 gr 5370 gr
Other
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-155
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A