Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG CIRC Sony-alpha

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG CIRC Sony-alpha
$899
8 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/3.5
  • Fisheye circular wide angle

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

Sony SLT-A99
180°
horizontal angle of view
8mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

Sony SLT A57
189°
horizontal angle of view
12.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG CIRC Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Fisheye Fisheye Help
Extremely wide circular images
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
8 mm
Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp

The Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG CIRC Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) fisheye lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use

Cons

The Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG CIRC Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
8 mm
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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8 mm
above average above average
Max focal length
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8 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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Unknown

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/3.5
Wide maximum
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Unknown
Tele minimum
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f/3.5
Tele maximum
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Unknown

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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Yes
unique unique
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Length
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Unknown
Diameter
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Unknown
Filter size
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Unknown
Weight
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Unknown

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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180°
unique unique
Telephoto horizontal
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180°
below average below average
Wide vertical
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194.4°
unique unique
Telephoto vertical
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194.4°
below average below average
Wide diagonal
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180°
unique unique
Telephoto diagonal
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180°
below average below average

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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190.1°
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Telephoto horizontal
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190.1°
below average below average
Wide vertical
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118.3°
unique unique
Telephoto vertical
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118.3°
below average below average
Wide diagonal
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180°
unique unique
Telephoto diagonal
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180°
below average below average

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