Is Canon EOS Kiss X8i and Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro compatible?

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

Buy	Canon EOS Kiss X8i Released: 2015 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: APS-C (1.6x) 24 Megapixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Buy	Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro Released: 2009 Standard Zoom Lens & Macro Suited for cameras with APS-C sensors Focal Length: 17-70 mm Aperture: f/2,8-4

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 Canon camera has a sensor of type APS-C, a smaller version compared to a Full Frame sensor, which means that your experienced Focal length will be multiplied by 1.6x.

This lens has focal length:
17-70 mm

Since Canon EOS Kiss X8i does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
27-112 mm

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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:

Canon EOS Kiss X8i
555 gram

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
535 gram

Together they have a total weight of 1090 gram (equal to 2.4 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 1301

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