Is Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Sigma EX 20-40mm F2.8 DG compatible?

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

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Released: 2012
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: Full frame
22,3 Megapixels
5760 x 3840 pixels

Sigma EX 20-40mm F2.8 DG

Sigma EX 20-40mm F2.8 DG
Released: 2001
Standard Zoom Lens
Focal Length: 20-40 mm
Aperture: f/2,8

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:
20-40 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 20-40mm F2.8 DG
595 gram

Together they have a total weight of 1545 gram (equal to 3.41 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 1100