Is Nikon D800 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.

Buy	Nikon D800 Released: 2012 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: FX (Full frame) 36,3 Megapixels 7360 x 4912 pixels
Buy	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: November 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 D800 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 D800
900 gram

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

Together they have a total weight of 5640 gram (equal to 12.43 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

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