Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Sony E Mount

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary

The all-new SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is SIGMA’s first mirrorless zoom for crop sensor cameras. With a full-frame equivalent focal range of 27-75mm, it combines exceptional versatility with an ultra small and light body, superb build quality and impressive optical performance. It also boasts a large F2.8 constant aperture that is ideal for creating blurry backgrounds, and allowing easier low-light shooting without the need for a tripod.

The18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Cis perfect for a wide range of photo andvideo applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography,architecture and events, and it can also be used for macro-style close-upphotography owing to its maximum magnification of 1:2.8^*1that allows aminimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm. Autofocus is exceptionally fastand quiet thanks to the lens’ stepping motor, which can be particularlyuseful for shooting video, or for capturing fast-moving subjects such aschildren and animals. Weighing in at less than 300g the 18-50mm is perfectas an everyday lens for a crop sensor body, or as a sub-lens for a full-framebody^*2.

*1 The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification ratio are 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 | Contemporarycovers 27mm to 75mm in the 35mm format, and has awide 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’tdistract from the in-focus subject.The lens’s three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements coupled with the minimisation of thetotal number of elements yields superb optical quality without excessive weight, and the use of in-cameraaberration correction further eliminates optical imperfections such as distortion and vignetting. This has allbeen made possible by the latest optical design technology at SIGMA’s only production base in Aizu, where allSIGMA lenses are built.

Exceptionally compact and lightweight body ideal for mirrorless cameras
TheSIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporaryis remarkably compact, matching the portability of APS-Cmirrorless camera bodies. This makes it a perfect workhorse lens that is ideal for general day-to-day use. Thelens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class^*1, boasting a maximum diameter of 65.4mm, a length of74.5mm and weight of 290g^*2, yet still maintains a constant aperture of F2.8.To keep the lens as light as possible, SIGMA constructed the body from carefully selected materials. Apolycarbonate called Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) was used for the construction of the barrel, whichis sleek, robust, and importantly has a thermal conductivity close to that of aluminum. This ensures stableperformance and good operability when used in changing temperatures. By using metal for some of the internal structure, the parts could be much thinner and have a higher rigidity, ensuring the lens can stand up tofrequent, heavy use.

*1 As anAF compatible, F2.8 constant aperture zoom lens for APS-C (as of October 2021, by SIGMA)
*2 The values are for L-Mount.

Supports a variety of shooting situations
The new SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporaryhas fast and near-silent AF that makes it perfectlysuited to a range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments, recording video andcapturing fast-moving subjects. This has been achieved by using a stepping motor as the AF actuator. Since itis small and lightweight, it can be used flexibly in situations such as handheld shooting, which requires highmobility, gimbal shooting, one-man operation video shooting and vlogging.With an emphasis on making the lens as versatile as possible in a wide variety of shooting conditions, SIGMAdesigned the lens with a minimum focusing distance of 12.1 cm and maximum magnification of 1:2.8*, making itideal for close-ups.Combined with the pocketable full-frame SIGMA fp, the total weight is only 712g, and it can also be useful as asub-lens for full-frame cameras (used in crop mode) to keep weight down.The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which combines a compact and lightweight body, high opticalperformance and a large aperture supports a variety of shooting situations, from introductory single-lensmirrorless cameras to video shooting, and is ideal for a wide range of photographic genres.

* The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification are both values at the wide end.

The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C used in crop mode on the 61MP full-frame SIGMA fp L

• Crop setting: 6.2K crop
• Equivalent focal length: 27-75mm
• Max still image pixel dimensions: 6,240 × 4,144(25.8MP)
• Max video pixel dimensions: 3,840 x 2,160(UHD 4K)