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Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Focal length 18-50mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 290 g
af type stepping motor
lens type zoom
76 Overall Score
Price €529
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 121 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 24-240mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 290 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 495 | 780 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | STM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | 87.4 | 13.8 | 86.5 | 91.7 | 81.9 | 21 | 78 | 89.4 | 37.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.1 | 69.8 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 83.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.1 | 85.8 | 88 | 84.3 | 67.3 | 69.6 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.1 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.3 | 93.1 | 68.6 | 83.3 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24 | 72.9 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.8 | 89.4 | 98.6 |
| Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Compare | 98.1 | 75.5 | 54.6 | 37.2 | 95.7 | 77.5 | 97.2 | 85.4 | 83.3 |
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