Is Nikon D610 and Sigma EX 800mm f/5,6 HSM APO DG compatible?

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

Nikon D610

Nikon D610
Released: 2013
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
24 Megapixels
6016 x 4016 pixels

Sigma EX 800mm f/5,6 HSM APO DG

Sigma EX 800mm f/5,6 HSM APO DG
Released: 2004
Telephoto Lens (prime)
Focal Length: 800 mm
Aperture: f/5,6

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: September 2023

This is the short answer:

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 EX 800mm f/5,6 HSM APO DG is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon D610.

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:
800 mm

Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
800 mm

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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 D610
850 gram

Sigma EX 800mm f/5,6 HSM APO DG
4740 gram

Together they have a total weight of 5590 gram (equal to 12,32 lb).

Please note that Sigma EX 800mm f/5,6 HSM APO DG has a tripod mount which is great.

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