Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM and Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye.

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Product
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Name Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Release Year 2009 2006
Release Date
MSRP 799 USD 1230 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
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 35 cm 13 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 15 mm
F5,6 at 85 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Construction 17 elements  /  12 groups 11 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Focal Length 15-85 mm 8 mm
Zoom Range 70 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 81 mm 73 mm
Length 88 mm 68 mm
Weight 575 gr 400 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Filter Type Filter Thread Built-in Filter Holder
Filter Diameter 72 mm N/A
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-78E N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A