Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO ZEN
Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1991
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Japan
- Original name:
- · Sigma 800mm 1:5.6 APO
- Class:
- · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
- · Professional model
Abbreviations
| APO | Apochromatic optical design. |
Model history (3)
| ■Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO ZEN | A | 13 - 9 | 7.00m | -- | 1991 ● | |
| ■Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX [HSM] | A | 12 - 9 | 7.00m | -- | 1999 ● | |
| ■Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX DG [HSM] | A | 12 - 9 | 7.00m | -- | 2005 ● | |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 800mm | |
| F/5.6 | |
| 13 elements in 9 groups | |
| 2 SLD | |
| Internal focusing (IF) | |
| Canon EF [44mm] | |
| Minolta/Sony A [44.5mm] | |
| Nikon F [46.5mm] | |
| Sigma SA [44mm] | |
| 3.1° (35mm full frame) | |
| On Canon EOS APS-C [1.59x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 1272mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/8.9 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 1.9° |
| On Sony DSLR-A/SLT-A APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 1224mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 2° |
| On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 1224mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 2° |
| On Sigma SD APS-C [1.74x] cameras: | |
35mm equivalent focal length: | 1392mm (in terms of field of view) |
35mm equivalent speed: | F/9.7 (in terms of depth of field) |
Diagonal angle of view: | 1.8° |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Automatic |
Aperture control: | None; the aperture is controlled from the camera (Canon EF, Minolta/Sony A, Sigma SA) |
| Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting) (Nikon F) | |
| 9 (nine) | |
| Focusing: | |
| 7m | |
| 1:8.3 | |
Focusing modes: | Autofocus (A), Manual focus (M) |
Autofocus motor: | Micromotor (Canon EF, Sigma SA) |
| In-camera motor (Minolta/Sony A, Nikon F) | |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
Focus mode selector: | Focus Clutch Mechanism |
Manual focus override in autofocus mode: | - |
Focusing distance range limiter: | FULL / LIMIT |
| Optical Stabilizer (OS): | |
| - | |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 5950g (Nikon F) | |
| ⌀158.5×415.5mm (Nikon F) | |
| Accessories: | |
| Removable front filters are not accepted | |
Additional features: | Drop-in filter holder (46mm) |
| <No data> | |
| Sigma APO Tele Converter 1.4X EX → 1120mm F/7.8 | |
| Sigma APO Tele Converter 1.4X EX DG → 1120mm F/7.8 | |
| Sigma APO Tele Converter 2X EX → 1600mm F/11.2 | |
| Sigma APO Tele Converter 2X EX DG → 1600mm F/11.2 |
Source of data
- Manufacturer's technical data.
Manufacturer description
Featuring a focal length of 800mm and telephoto ratio of 0.57, this super telephoto lens is the world's smallest in its class. Its compact design makes it easy to handle. Though it is a super telephoto lens, its internal focusing system enables you to focus quickly, unaffected by the movement of your subject. Chromatic aberration, which is a characteristic of a super telephoto lens, has been reduced to a minimum by using apochromatic design and two pieces of SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass for the front elements. On the outside, the exclusive "ZEN" matte finish offers a sure grip, prevents reflections and resists scratches. Its sturdy body withstands severe shooting conditions, allowing you to shoot sharp, quality pictures anytime, anywhere.
Notes
- The autofocus will not be available with Nikon D40, D40X, D60, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 digital SLR cameras.
- Sigma had to reverse engineer the communication protocol of the Canon EF mount to produce a version of this lens for Canon EOS 35mm film SLR cameras. As a consequence, this lens may not work properly with Canon EOS cameras (both film and digital) due to compatibility issues.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Sigma lens designation "ZEN" mean?
It means that the lens has a ZEN finish. ZEN is an acronym for Zeitgeist ("the spirit of the times"), Enhancement, and Nonglare. This nonreflective urethane resin finish was introduced around 1989 and replaced the old-style, painted satin-black finish. Sigma claimed it to be hard, strong, antichemical, nonslip, antiglare, and scratch-resistant, however, it actually had a tendency to peel off and become sticky as it aged.
Lenses with similar focal length
| ■Canon EF mount (3) | |||||||||
| Canon EF 800mm F/5.6L IS USM | Pro | 2008 ● | compare | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX DG [HSM] | Pro | 2005 ● | compare | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX [HSM] | Pro | 1999 ● | compare | 3 | 1 | ||||
| ■Nikon F mount (3) | |||||||||
| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm F/5.6E FL ED VR | Pro | 2013 ● | compare | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX DG [HSM] | Pro | 2005 ● | compare | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX [HSM] | Pro | 1999 ● | compare | 3 | 1 | ||||
| ■Minolta/Sony A mount (2) | |||||||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX DG [HSM] | Pro | 2005 ● | compare | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX [HSM] | Pro | 1999 ● | compare | 1 | 1 | ||||
| ■Sigma SA mount (2) | |||||||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX DG [HSM] | Pro | 2005 ● | compare | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Sigma 800mm F/5.6 APO EX [HSM] | Pro | 1999 ● | compare | 3 | 1 | ||||
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