Sigma Contemporary 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
A bright f/2.8-4 aperture across a versatile 17-70mm zoom range, combined with a 1:2.7 macro capability and 4-stop optical stabilization, makes this lens a uniquely flexible all-rounder for APS-C cameras. Its HSM autofocus is quiet and fast, while the internal focusing design and 522g weight keep handling practical for everyday use. This lens is best for enthusiast photographers who want a single, affordable walkaround solution that handles everything from wide-angle landscapes to close-up detail shots without swapping glass.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong versatility (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong macro (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average build (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 221 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | 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 G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-70mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 522 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | HSM | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | 53.8 | 65.4 | 25.8 | 80.7 | 66.2 | 66.9 | 63.6 | 89.3 | 74.3 | 93.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 63.6 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.4 | 90.7 | 67.3 | 69.1 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.2 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.4 | 44.5 | 93.1 | 68.1 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.8 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98 | 76.8 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.2 | 77.8 | 34.1 | 88 | 66.9 | 63.6 | 92.3 | 56 | 93.4 |
Usage Scores
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