Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B

TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B

TTArtisan
62 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

TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
TTArtisan
52
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
TTArtisan
63
Professional
Sigma
89
TTArtisan
58
Budget
Sigma
87
TTArtisan
56
Macro
Sigma
82
TTArtisan
60
Travel
Sigma
81
TTArtisan
48
Street
Sigma
79
TTArtisan
59
Landscape
Sigma
79
TTArtisan
49
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
TTArtisan
53

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCTTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm50 mm
Elements1712
Groups118
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/16
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)STM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★480 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)

TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B

  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong build (70th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • 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 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports