Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm
With an f/1.4 aperture on APS-C, this 23mm lens produces smooth bokeh and sharp subject isolation, aided by fast, quiet autofocus. The Contemporary design emphasizes a lightweight, compact build for easy handling, while image quality remains high, making it equally suited to video work. It is best for portrait shooters using Sony E-mount who want a portable, bright prime with a 35mm-equivalent perspective.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 330 g
af type stepping motor
lens type prime
62 Overall Score
Price MX$20,479
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 50mm | 50-140mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Panasonic Sigma L | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 330 | 92 | 413 | 297 | 995 | 135 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | Triple Linear Motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm | 85.5 | 96.6 | 80.6 | 7.9 | 73.5 | 96.4 | 34 | 26.5 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 88.5 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 82.9 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.9 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.4 | 80.5 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.2 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75.1 | 90.5 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From MX$20,479
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