Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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Viltrox AF 13mm f1.4 E 13mm

Viltrox AF 13mm f1.4 E 13mm

Viltrox
34 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

Viltrox AF 13mm f1.4 E 13mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Viltrox
46
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Viltrox
44
Professional
Sigma
89
Viltrox
44
Budget
Sigma
87
Viltrox
33
Macro
Sigma
82
Viltrox
37
Travel
Sigma
81
Viltrox
21
Street
Sigma
79
Viltrox
42
Landscape
Sigma
79
Viltrox
33
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Viltrox
37

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCViltrox AF 13mm f1.4 E 13mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm13 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm13 mm
Elements1714
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/16
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★0.97 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)STM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm220 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.1x

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)

Viltrox AF 13mm f1.4 E 13mm

  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th 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