Is Nikon D3 and Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG Macro compatible?
Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.
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Nikon D3
Released: 2007 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: FX (Full frame) 12,1 Megapixels 4256 x 2832 pixels |
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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG Macro
Released: 2005 Telephoto Lens (zoom) & Macro Focal Length: 70-300 mm Aperture: f/4-5,6 |
Can you combine these two?
This is the short answer:
Yes! This combination is compatible
The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together. Here is a longer answer:
Lens is available with Nikon mount
This lens is manufactured by Sigma but is available with a Nikon mount.
This lens is also available for Canon cameras, so before you buy the lens - make sure you get the right version.
Versitale lens
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG Macro is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon D3.
Autofocus in camera
To obtain autofocus there has to be an Autofocus motor in either the camera or the lens. This specific lens, Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG Macro does not have a built-in autofocus (AF) motor but since Nikon D3 has a built-in autofocus (AF) motor there is still a possibility to use autofocus.
Read more about Autofocus motor
Focal Length
The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your Experienced Focal length will be exactly what the lens specification tells us:
Actual Focal Length for this lens:
70-300 mm
Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
70-300 mm
Read more about Crop factor on Nikon cameras
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 D3
1300 gram
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG Macro
530 gram
Together they have a total weight of 1830 gram (equal to 4,03 lb).
