Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM vs Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM and Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye .

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Product
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Name Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Release Year 2010 2003
Release Date
MSRP 1100 USD 774 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED 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 Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 14 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 8 mm
F5,6 at 16 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 10 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Focal Length 8-16 mm 10 mm
Zoom Range 8 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 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 75 mm 63 mm
Length 105 mm 62 mm
Weight 545 gr 300 gr
Other
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Nikon AF DX 10.5mm F2.8 G ED Fisheye
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter N/A N/A
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A