Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG

The Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG is a 200-500mm telephoto lens designed for the CANON EF mount and released in 2008. Manufactured by Sigma, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 200-500mm focal range, weighs 15700, accepts 72 filters. Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG is one of 3 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including NIKON F, SIGMA SA, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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

What is the Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG?

The Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG is a 200-500mm telephoto lens for the CANON EF mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG use?

The Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG uses the CANON EF mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-ef.

What is the maximum aperture of the Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG?

The Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. 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 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG released?

The Sigma 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG was released in 2008, placing it within the 2000s 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 200-500mm F/2.8 APO EX DG?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/99702-sigma-200-500mm-f28-apo-ex-dg. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.