Is Canon EOS 6D and Sigma EX 200-500mm f/2,8 APO HSM DG compatible?
Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.
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Canon EOS 6D
Released: 2012 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: Full frame 20,2 Megapixels 5472 x 3648 pixels |
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Sigma EX 200-500mm f/2,8 APO HSM DG
Released: 2008 Telephoto Lens (zoom) Focal Length: 200-500 mm Aperture: f/2,8 |
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 Canon mount
This lens is manufactured by Sigma but is available with a Canon mount.
This lens is also available for Nikon cameras, so before you buy the lens - make sure you get the right version.
Versitale lens
Sigma EX 200-500mm f/2,8 APO HSM DG is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Canon EOS 6D.
Focal Length
The Canon 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:
200-500 mm
Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
200-500 mm
Read more about Crop factor on Canon 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:
Canon EOS 6D
770 gram
Sigma EX 200-500mm f/2,8 APO HSM DG
15700 gram
Together they have a total weight of 16470 gram (equal to 36,31 lb).
Please note that Sigma EX 200-500mm f/2,8 APO HSM DG has a tripod mount which is great.
