
Canon EF Autofocus
Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye
- Focal length
- 8 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5
- Weight
- 400 g
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 13.5 cm
- Length
- 68.6 mm
At a Glance
The Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye is a circular fisheye for full frame on Canon EF. It records an extremely wide view as a circle, with straight lines appearing curved. The aperture is f/3.5 and the minimum focus distance is 13.5 cm. It weighs 400 g. It suits creative perspectives and action shots.
Good for
- Creative
- Action
Worth knowing
- Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 8 mm
- Max. focal length
- 8 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 11
- Groups
- 6
- Weight
- 400 g (0.88 lb)
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 13.5 cm (5.31 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4.6 (0.22×)
- Length
- 68.6 mm (2.7 in)
- Diameter
- 73.5 mm (2.89 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye fit?
The Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye 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 13 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 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye | Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF UMC CS II Fisheye | Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Diagonal Fisheye | Irix 11mm F4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Weight | 400 g | 443 g | 475 g | 847 g |
| Filter diameter | – | – | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 13.5 cm | 30 cm | 13.5 cm | 27 cm |
| Length | 68.6 mm | 77.3 mm | 83.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | no | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye: FAQ
Does the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye weigh?
The Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye weighs 400 g. It is 68.6 mm long with a diameter of 73.5 mm.
How close can the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye is 13.5 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 13 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF UMC CS II Fisheye
8mm · f/3.5
Sigma 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Diagonal Fisheye
10mm · f/2.8
Irix 11mm F4
11mm · f/4
TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8
11mm · f/2.8
Samyang / Rokinon 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS
10mm · f/2.8
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
8-15mm · f/4
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
8-16mm · f/4.5-5.6
Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye
10-17mm · f/3.5-4.5
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