Is Nikon D810 and Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO compatible?

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

Nikon D810

Nikon D810
Released: 2014
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
36 Megapixels
7360 x 4912 pixels

Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO

Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Released: 2005
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Focal Length: 170-500 mm
Aperture: f/5-6,3

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: February 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together.

Focal Length

The Nikon 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:
170-500 mm

Since Nikon D810 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:

Nikon D810
980 gram

Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
1345 gram

Together they have a total weight of 2325 gram (equal to 5.13 lb).

Please note that Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

Compatibility Check ID: 2100