Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma
82 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
80
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
64
Nikon
94
Travel
Sigma
78
Nikon
92
Street
Sigma
91
Nikon
81
Landscape
Sigma
63
Nikon
88
Video Cinema
Sigma
88
Nikon
82
Portrait
Sigma
87
Nikon
78
Professional
Sigma
85
Nikon
83
Macro
Sigma
80
Nikon
74

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min30 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm200 mm
Elements919
Groups715
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements5★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/4
Min Aperturef/1.44-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.27 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMstepping motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification1:7.14★0.28x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports