Stunning Versatility.
A large F2.8 aperture zoom lens that need never leave your camera
This exceptionally small, light and bright standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras is the ultimate workhorse lens.
SIGMA’s first APS-C size mirrorless zoom lens has a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 27-75mm, which makes it ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture and events. It can also be used for macro-style close-up photography owing to its maximum magnification of 1:2.8※1, which allows a minimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm. In terms of its bright F2.8 aperture, it makes for easier hand-held low-light shooting and provides a shallow depth-of-field for high-impact results.
Autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the stepping motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting video, or fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. The lens’ exceptionally small and light form factor that weighs less than 300g makes it perfect as a first interchangeable lens, and as a sub-lens for full-frame bodies※2, as well as for various shooting situations.
*1 The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification ratio are both values at the wide end.
*2 Please switch to APS-C crop mode when used on full-frame cameras.
Large F2.8 Aperture and Superb Image Quality
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for L-Mount covers 27mm to 75mm in the 35mm format, and has a wide aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. This makes it easy to achieve blurry backgrounds, which is ideal for shooting attractive portraits and close-ups. The bokeh is smooth and attractive so doesn’t distract from the in-focus subject.
Exceptionally Compact and Lightweight Body
Ideal for Mirrorless Cameras
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for L-Mount is remarkably compact, matching the portability of APS-C mirrorless camera bodies. This makes it a perfect workhorse lens that is ideal for general day-to-day use. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class※1, boasting a maximum diameter of φ61.6mm, a length of 76.5mm and weight of 290g, yet still maintains a constant aperture of F2.8. Combined with the “Pocketable Full-Frame” SIGMA fp, the total weight is only 712g, and it can also be useful as a sub-lens for full-frame cameras (used in crop mode) to keep weight down.
Supports Various Shooting Situations
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for L-Mount has fast and near-silent AF that makes it perfectly suited to a range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments, recording videos and capturing fast-moving subjects. This has been achieved by using a stepping motor as the AF actuator. Since it is small and lightweight, it can be used flexibly in situations such as handheld shooting, which requires high mobility, gimbal shooting, one-man operation video shooting and vlogging.
| Lens construction |
10 groups, 13 elements (1 SLD and 3 aspherical lenses) |
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| Angle of view (35mm) |
76.5°（W）-31.7°（T） |
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| Number of diaphragm blades |
7 (Rounded diaphragm) |
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| Minimum aperture |
F22 |
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| Minimum focusing distance |
12.1（W）-30（T）cm / 4.8（W）-11.9（T）in. |
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| Maximum magnification ratio |
1:2.8（W）-1:5（T） |
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| Filter size |
φ55mm |
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Dimensions
(diameter x length) |
φ65.4mm×74.5mm / φ2.6in.×2.9in. |
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| Edition number* |
C021 |
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| Weight |
290g / 10.2oz. |
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※ About Edition number
The three-digit code on the surface of the lens is to indicate the year the lens was first released.
(Since it is different from the year of manufacture, the release year and edition number may not match depending on the mount.)
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