Is Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Sigma EX 300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM compatible?

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

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Released: 2016
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: Full frame
20 Megapixels
5472 x 3648 pixels

Sigma EX 300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM

Sigma EX 300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Released: 2005
Telephoto Prime Lens
Focal Length: 300 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:
300 mm

Since Canon EOS 1D X Mark II 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 1D X Mark II
1530 gram

Sigma EX 300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
2400 gram

Together they have a total weight of 3930 gram (equal to 8.66 lb).

Please note that Sigma EX 300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

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