Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

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96 Overall Score
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36 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

95 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC DN Art lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional image quality, fast constant aperture, and compact internal zoom design. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight build, and excellent autofocus performance, especially on crop-sensor mirrorless cameras like the Canon R7 and Fujifilm bodies. A few questions about compatibility with specific cameras and features like weather sealing and aperture ring are noted, but the overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Fast constant f/1.8 aperture
  • Compact internal zoom design
  • Lightweight build
  • Sharp and bright photos
Cons
  • No weather sealing mentioned
  • No manual aperture ring on some mounts
  • Compatibility questions with full-frame cameras
  • Expensive for some buyers
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Aperture 7
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Autofocus 4
👍 Value for money 4
🤔 Compatibility 12

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
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54
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
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39
Professional
Sigma
89
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37
Budget
Sigma
87
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34
Macro
Sigma
82
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18
Travel
Sigma
81
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32
Street
Sigma
79
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52
Landscape
Sigma
79
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22
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
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34

Specifications

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Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm35 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8—
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.4
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountFujifilm X—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.22 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★—
Max Magnification1:4.8★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

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  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports