Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm
With an f/1.4 aperture on APS-C, this 23mm lens produces smooth bokeh and sharp subject isolation, aided by fast, quiet autofocus. The Contemporary design emphasizes a lightweight, compact build for easy handling, while image quality remains high, making it equally suited to video work. It is best for portrait shooters using Sony E-mount who want a portable, bright prime with a 35mm-equivalent perspective.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 330 g
af type stepping motor
lens type prime
61 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Canon RF | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 330 | 495 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | STM | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm | 86 | 97.2 | 80.4 | 7.8 | 73.5 | 96.8 | 34 | 26.6 | 35.8 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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