Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye vs Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye and Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye.

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Product
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Name Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Release Year 2007 2006
Release Date
MSRP 1500 USD 1230 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 13 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Construction 13 elements  /  9 groups 11 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Focal Length 4 mm 8 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 76 mm 73 mm
Length 77 mm 68 mm
Weight 470 gr 400 gr
Other
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Filter Type Built-in Filter Holder Built-in Filter Holder
Filter Diameter N/A N/A
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A