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Sigma APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma's giant APO 200-500mm f/2.8 (2008): a 15.7kg supertele with a power-zoom mechanism, supplied 2x converter and tripod mount. A specialist lens. This is the Canon EF version.

Starting from
£14999 new
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Value & Depreciation
£16000
Launch price
→
£14999
Today
=
6%
Value drop
Over ~18 years, this camera has cost roughly £56/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2008
Focal Length
200–500mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
236.5mm diameter × 726mm length
Weight
15700g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.13x
Min. Focus Distance
5m

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3 cameras compatible with the Canon EF mount.

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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
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Canon
EOS-1Ds
£200
EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.8
Street
2.4
Travel
2.3
Wedding & Events
5.5
Filmmaking
4.1
Documentary
4.4
Sports & Action
6.6
Landscape
3.1
Wildlife
5.6
Casual
2.3
Food
4.0
Architecture
3.5
Underwater
4.0
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 6.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 2.3 Held back by value for money and portability.
✈️
Travel 2.3 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Street 2.4 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG