
Canon EF Autofocus OIS
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
- Focal length
- 100–400 mm
- Aperture
- f/5–6.3
- Weight
- 1160 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 160 cm
- Length
- 182.3 mm
At a Glance
As a telephoto zoom for Canon EF, this lens spans 100 to 400 mm on full frame. The optical stabilizer helps with longer shutter times, and the minimum focus distance of 1.6 m gives 0.26x magnification. It weighs 1.16 kg and has a dust and splash resistant mount. Sports, wildlife and landscapes are the obvious fields.
Good for
- Sports
- Wildlife
- Landscape
Worth knowing
- Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 100 mm
- Max. focal length
- 400 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 21
- Groups
- 15
- Weight
- 1,160 g (2.56 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 160 cm (62.99 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:3.8 (0.26×)
- Length
- 182.3 mm (7.18 in)
- Diameter
- 86.4 mm (3.4 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM fit?
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 160-640 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM | Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100-400 mm | 100-400 mm | 100-400 mm | 100-400 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/5-6.3 | f/4.5-5.6 | f/4.5-5.6 | f/4.5-6.3 |
| Weight | 1,160 g | 1,570 g | 1,360 g | 1,135 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 160 cm | 98 cm | 180 cm | 150 cm |
| Length | 182.3 mm | 193 mm | 189 mm | 199 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM: FAQ
Does the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM have image stabilization?
Yes, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM weigh?
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM weighs 1,160 g. It is 182.3 mm long with a diameter of 86.4 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM use?
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is 160 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 160-640 mm in full-frame terms.
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