Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF
$4,999
500 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/4.5
  • Sigma HSM Built-in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"I have submitted photo using this lens to my mentor who has a Canon 500mm lens and he did not see a difference."

bhphotovideo.com

"Weight and size were an issue also, the lens head is smaller and fits better in traveling cases."

bhphotovideo.com

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 5D Mark IV.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
4.1°
horizontal angle of view
500mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Wide minimum Good narrowest aperture Help
f/32
Max focal length Excellent telephoto lens Help
500 mm

The Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp

Cons

The Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4.5
Length Quite long Help
351 mm
Min focal length Very poor wide angle lens Help
500 mm
Diameter Quite large diameter Help
122 mm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$4,999.00
Weight Quite heavy Help
3.1 kg

The Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
1x

Specifications

General
Min focal length
Help
 500 mm
below average below average
Max focal length
Help
 500 mm
unique unique
Zoom range
Help
 1x
Magnification
Help
 1:8.3 (0.1)

Aperture
Wide maximum
Help
 f/4.5
below average below average
Wide minimum
Help
 f/32
unique unique
Tele maximum
Help
 f/4.5
below average below average
Tele minimum
Help
 f/32
above average above average

Features
Auto focus
Help
 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
Help
 Sigma HSM
Image stabilization
Help
 None
Fisheye
Help
 No
Tilt-shift
Help
 No

Form factor
Lens mount
Help
 Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
Help
 351 mm
below average below average
Diameter
Help
 122 mm
below average below average
Filter size
Help
 46 mm
Weight
Help
 3.1 kg
below average below average

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
Help
 4.1°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 4.1°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 2.7°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 2.7°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 5°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 5°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)
Wide horizontal
Help
 2.7°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 2.7°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 1.8°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 1.8°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 3.3°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 3.3°
above average above average

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