Sigma Contemporary 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
A bright f/2.8-4 aperture across a versatile 17-70mm zoom range, combined with a 1:2.7 macro capability and 4-stop optical stabilization, makes this lens a uniquely flexible all-rounder for APS-C cameras. Its HSM autofocus is quiet and fast, while the internal focusing design and 522g weight keep handling practical for everyday use. This lens is best for enthusiast photographers who want a single, affordable walkaround solution that handles everything from wide-angle landscapes to close-up detail shots without swapping glass.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong versatility (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average build (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 221 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-70mm | 28-300mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 522 | 590 | 450 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | 53.9 | 64.8 | 23.7 | 80.9 | 66.1 | 66.3 | 63.7 | 89.6 | 74.5 | 93.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 91.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 63.7 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 91.2 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
Usage Scores
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