Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO

The Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO is a 400mm telephoto lens designed for the CANON FD mount and released in 1980. Manufactured by Sigma, it offers a maximum aperture of f/5.6, covering a 400mm focal range, weighs 1300, accepts 72 filters. Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
CANON FD
Focal Length
400mm
Max Aperture
F/5.6
Type
Telephoto
Year
1980
Brand
Sigma

What is the Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO?

The Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO is a 400mm telephoto lens for the CANON FD mount with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO use?

The Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO uses the CANON FD mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-fd.

What is the maximum aperture of the Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO?

The Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO has a maximum aperture of f/5.6, a slower-aperture design typical of zoom or specialty optics. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO released?

The Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO was released in 1980, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/435453-sigma-mf-400mm-f56-apo. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO is a manual-focus telephoto prime for Canon FD mount, intended for distant subjects such as sports, wildlife, and long-range shooting.

Last verified: 2026-04-27