Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM .

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Product
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Name Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Release Year 2007 1999
Release Date
MSRP 1500 USD 234 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 75 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Construction 13 elements  /  9 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Focal Length 4 mm 75-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
225 mm
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 EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 76 mm 71 mm
Length 77 mm 122 mm
Weight 470 gr 480 gr
Other
Sigma EX 4.5mm F2.8 DC HSM Fisheye
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Filter Type Built-in Filter Holder Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A