Is Nikon D3s and Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Nikon D3s

Nikon D3s
Released: 2009
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
12,1 Megapixels
4256 x 2832 pixels

Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG

Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Released: 2004
Telephoto Prime Lens
Focal Length: 800 mm
Aperture: f/5,6

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: February 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together.

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.

This lens has focal length:
800 mm

Since Nikon D3s has a Full Frame sensor this is also the focal length you will experience.

Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Nikon D3s
1240 gram

Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
4740 gram

Together they have a total weight of 5980 gram (equal to 13.18 lb).

Please note that Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

Compatibility Check ID: 2100