Is Nikon D5 and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM compatible?

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

Buy	Nikon D5 Released: 2016 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: FX (Full frame) 21 Megapixels 5588 x 3712 pixels
Buy	Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM Released: 2003 Telephoto Zoom Lens Focal Length: 300-800 mm Aperture: f/5,6

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: April 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:
300-800 mm

Since Nikon D5 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 D5
1415 gram

Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
5880 gram

Together they have a total weight of 7295 gram (equal to 16.08 lb).

Please note that Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

Compatibility Check ID: 2100

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