Sigma Canon EF mount Telephoto Zoom
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO
Quick answer
The Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 200-500mm at f/2.8 for the Canon EF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (320–800mm equiv.)
- 23 Canon EF cameras
- Focal
- 200–500mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Min focus
- 5m
What 200-500mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 5–12.3° 4.1–10.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 320–800mm
- 3.1–7.7° 2.6–6.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 200mm (and 500mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 200-500mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 17 elements in 13 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.13×
General
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO?
At 200-500mm this is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
- Wildlife and birds
- Motorsport and field sports
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO use?
It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO?
It zooms across 200-500mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a telephoto to super telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 200-500mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 320–800mm on full frame, with a 2.6–6.4° horizontal and 3.1–7.7° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO fit?
Any Canon EF-mount camera, including Canon EOS 1D C, Canon EOS 1D X, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EOS 5D Mark III and 18 more.
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