Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm

★★★★★ 4.8 (30)

Delivering a constant f/1.8 aperture across its 28-45mm zoom range, this lens eliminates the need for multiple fast primes in a kit. Its robust, weather-sealed build and de-clickable aperture ring make it equally suited for hybrid video work, while the HLA motor provides fast, quiet autofocus. This lens is best for event photographers and gimbal operators who need prime-level light gathering in a single, flexible zoom.

Focal length 28-45mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 960 g
af type HLA
lens type zoom
Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm lens
64 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong macro (68th percentile) 68th
  • Strong versatility (68th percentile) 68th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.6
Bokeh 48.1
Build 41.8
Macro 68.4
Optical 98.1
Aperture 45.8
Versatility 67.8
Social Proof 54.1
Stabilization 38

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Zoom
Focal Length Min 28
Focal Length Max 45
Elements 18
Groups 15
Aspherical Elements 3
ED Elements 5
Coating Nano Porous & Super Multilayer Coatings

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/1.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 11

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs
Filter Thread 82

AF & Stabilization

AF Type HLA
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 302
Max Magnification 1:4

vs Competition

Spec Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR
Focal Length 28-45mm 17-28mm 28-75mm 28-135mm 20-60mm 18mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5 f/16
Mount Sony E Nikon Z Sony E Sony E L-Mount Fujifilm X
Stabilization false false false true false false
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 960 450 540 420 350 370
AF Type HLA Stepping Motor VXD SSM stepping motor Linear motor
Lens Type zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm 54.648.141.868.498.145.867.854.138
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 8788.173.686.38785.868.164.638
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare 54.688.167.287.387.885.878.283.138
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare 94.280.275.531.28769.992.450.292.8
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare 8786.180.666.276.479.881.564.938
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare 9841.279.484.183.445.833.687.938

Price

Value & Pricing

From R$14,476 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Usage Scores

Macro (67.9)Overall (64.1)Budget (64.8)Street (57.3)Travel (55.4)Portrait (59.5)Landscape (65.5)Professional (70)Video Cinema (58.3)Wildlife Sports (55)

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