Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Nikon 2213_EDI11

Nikon 2213_EDI11

Nikon
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

Nikon 2213_EDI11

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Nikon
51
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Nikon
34
Professional
Sigma
89
Nikon
29
Budget
Sigma
87
Nikon
45
Macro
Sigma
82
Nikon
12
Travel
Sigma
81
Nikon
31
Street
Sigma
79
Nikon
38
Landscape
Sigma
79
Nikon
25
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Nikon
30

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCNikon 2213_EDI11
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm140 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8—
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountFujifilm X—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★0.90 kg
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 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)

Nikon 2213_EDI11

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Nikon 2213_EDI11

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Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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