Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

Sony
48 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

Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Sony
37
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Sony
48
Professional
Sigma
89
Sony
50
Budget
Sigma
87
Sony
44
Macro
Sigma
82
Sony
48
Travel
Sigma
81
Sony
46
Street
Sigma
79
Sony
57
Landscape
Sigma
79
Sony
46
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Sony
48

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCSony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm24 mm
Elements178
Groups117
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements4★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZeiss T* Anti-Reflective Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)Linear motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm160 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.25x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm is $124 cheaper (1.2x less).

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC0.107score per dollar
vs
Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm0.061score per dollar

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC offers 1.8x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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