Third party lens compatibility on the Nikon Z and Canon EOS R cameras has been a hot topic for many of those looking to switch. Neither Nikon nor Canon exactly have a wide range of lenses for their respective systems yet. And while Tamron has been scurrying to release firmware updates, Sigma has been ploughing through their entire catalogue to check compatibility.
Sigma has now announced and updated list for Canon EOS R compatibility with quite a few more of their EF mount lenses, adapted to fit on the EOS R. There are one or two caveats with some lenses, but I think that for the most part, those Canon/Sigma shooters looking to add an EOS R to their arsenal can probably rest easy.
When SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses in the current product lineup, listed below, are used in combination with the Canon “EOS R” and their “Mount Adapter EF-EOS R” or “Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R”, both AF and AE operate without any issues. Furthermore, lenses which incorporate Optical Stabilizer (OS) will work with the OS function properly in effect.
Sigma splits up the compatibility chart into two lists. DG and DC lenses. Sigma’s DG lenses are the full frame models, while DC denotes 1.6x crop APS-C lenses. Using one of their DC lenses with the Canon EF-EOS R adapter does not automatically put the camera into 1.6x crop mode, though, so you’ll have to enable that manually.
DG Lenses
- SIGMA 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art
- SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art
- SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports
- SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports
- SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
- SIGMA 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports
- SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
- SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports
- SIGMA APO 200-500mm F2.8/400-1000mm 5.6 EX DG
- SIGMA APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM
- SIGMA 8mm F3.5 EX DG CIRCULAR FISHEYE
- SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 15mm F2.8 EX DG DIAGONAL FISHEYE
- SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
- SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports
- SIGMA 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art
- SIGMA MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM *
- SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM *
- SIGMA APO MACRO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM *
DC Lenses
- SIGMA 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM *
- SIGMA 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM *
- SIGMA 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM *
- SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary *
- SIGMA 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art *
- SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary *
- SIGMA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM *
- SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary *
- SIGMA 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art *
- SIGMA 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM *
- SIGMA 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM *
- SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art *
* Camera’s “Scene Intelligent Auto mode” cannot be used.
Three particular lenses do exhibit some slight quirks, which Sigma also mentions in their new list.
SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art
- It may require the battery to be taken out once, if restarting the camera does not work when the lens is taken off the camera while the lens’s OS function is in operation.
- It may stop the focus driving from infinity to closer focus distance while shooting video with AF.
SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports
- It may require the battery to be taken out once, if restarting the camera does not work when the lens is taken off the camera while the lens’s OS function is in operation.
SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
- It may require the battery to be taken out once, if restarting the camera does not work when the lens is taken off the camera while the lens’s OS function is in operation.
- It may stop the focus driving from infinity to closer focus distance while shooting video with AF.
Most of Sigma’s discontinued lenses haven’t been fully tested, for obvious reasons. So, your mileage will vary with those, depending on when the product was released and which version firmware the lens is running (and these old lenses will need to be sent to Sigma for firmware updates – assuming an update is even available – as they don’t work with the dock). But the lists above should offer plenty to keep you going for a while.
You can find out more on Canon EOS R compatibility on the Sigma website.
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