Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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Serounder
54 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
Serounder
56
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Serounder
48
Professional
Sigma
89
Serounder
44
Budget
Sigma
87
Serounder
40
Macro
Sigma
82
Serounder
68
Travel
Sigma
81
Serounder
43
Street
Sigma
79
Serounder
56
Landscape
Sigma
79
Serounder
37
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Serounder
42

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCSerounder Serounderb8drmgvzfk 49mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm49 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm49 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8—
Min Aperturef/1.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)—
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm49 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.45X

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 macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports