Is Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM compatible?
Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Released: 2012 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: Full frame 22,3 Megapixels 5760 x 3840 pixels |
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Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Released: 2003 Telephoto Zoom Lens Focal Length: 300-800 mm Aperture: f/5,6 |
Can you combine these two?
Last updated: March 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 Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.
This lens has focal length:
300-800 mm
Since Canon EOS 5D Mark III 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:
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
950 gram
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
5880 gram
Together they have a total weight of 6830 gram (equal to 15.06 lb).
Please note that Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM has a tripod mount which is great.
Compatibility Check ID: 1100