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Ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture, and events, the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens from Sigma is a small, light, and bright standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras. Offered here with a Sony E-mount, this lens provides a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 27-75mm and a wide constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. The lens design includes three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements coupled with a special low dispersion element. Together they minimize the total number of elements for superb optical quality without excessive weight. Autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the lens's stepping motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting video or fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. An ultimate workhorse, the lens features a minimum focusing distance of just 4.8", enabling it to be used for macro-style close-up photography, and the lens is also outfitted with a rounded seven-blade diaphragm for a pleasing bokeh quality.
Features and Specifications
E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
27-75mm (35mm Equivalent)
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
Minimum Focusing Distance: 4.8"
Three Aspherical Elements
Special Low Dispersion Element
Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
Dust- and Splash-Proof Design
Bundle Accessories:
Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E
Pixel Connection Cleaning Kit
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Lindsay Siegfried
2025-09-02 15:51:04
I'm a photographer that shoot most of my stuff while hiking and travelling. Size, Performance and versatility are my three biggest factors. Usually, I have to compromise pretty heavily between them. Last year I hiked in Zion for a week with the Sony 16F2.8, Which was amazing for keeping the weight down on long high-mileage days, and virtually disappeared on the camera. This was in exchange for meh results and a lot of lens flare and aberration. This year I decided to suck up the size, and took a Sigma 16F1.4. The weight was reasonable, and the pictures were amazing, but the lens itself was a chonk and it was frequently in the way. Both of these lenses also lacked versatility, resulting in a lot of shots where I shot wide and sucked it up for a heavy crop in post.Enter the Sigma 18-50f2.8. Pictures are sharp as a tack, check. Common 55mm Filter size, check. Small package, check. Reasonable weight, functional zoom range, decently wide aperture etc. It frankly does it all, and does it without being fat, heavy, obtrusive or expensive. Is it my favorite lens? No. It's frankly, just a little boring. It doesn't have a niche. It is however ASTOUNDINGLY capable. It's great to watch a player who shoots from half court, has handles like a Globetrotter or will dunk over 3 defenders, but this lens is the guy on the team who is a solid 9/10 in every fundamental and plays everything textbook. It's not a "fun" lens, but it will absolutely get the job done capably in every situation, in a smaller package and half the price of it's competitors.The minor gripes: The focus/zoom rings are annoying. They're flush with the barrel and I frequently have trouble finding the right one by instinct. They're smooth, but not intuitive to find. The lens hood when stowed also gets in the way of the rings. There is also no image stabilization. As a photographer, this doesn't bother me a bit. If you're a videographer, this will probably be a big problem if you don't have in-body image stabilization or a gimbal.
Steven and Nicole
2025-07-26 15:27:20
Bought this as my primary video lens on a Sony A6700. It has totally lived up to the hype about it. Just fantastic - for video and photo. Although the A6700 isn't my go-to camera for photography, with this lens, it's a fantastic photography package when you want a "walk-around" solution with excellent optical performance in a very compact and lightweight form factor. Definitely makes me willing to purchase more Sigma lenses for my Sony camera bodies. Great job, Sigma! (I really, really, really wish it started at 16mm, but other than that, it's perfect.)
Tech_Verified
2025-07-06 15:30:37
Can't go wrong with Sigmas 18-50mm F2.8 Lens, its fast, sharp w/ great auto focus performance. Light weight build in a small for factor, plastic build but it feels robust and doesn't feel cheap. Great for all Sony APS-C cameras!
Walter
2025-06-27 11:06:30
So far so good! Removed from the package nice and neat NEW, attached to my A6000 and started snapping pictures. After reviewing the pictures! Thumbs up!I photograph failed electrical utility and data collection, and I think this will be my main lens!
amit
2025-06-26 11:48:03
Great all around, everyday midrange zoom. Can go wide enough for most occasions, can zoom in for good close ups. As fast as a zoom lenses get, and can achieve rather good depth of field.Only downside is that when the hood is in the 'stored' position, it makes operating the manual zoom cumbersome. Only strike against it in my opinion. Build is good, with the body made of a durable plastic.Some kind of stabilization would be great, but if you need that, I guess the Tamron 17-70mm is available, though about 40% more costly and heavier, larger.A must-have for users of any Sony cropped-sensor cameras.
Tim S
2025-06-04 15:07:25
Bought this as a good zoom walk around lens for street photography and portrait photography. Love the size of this thing and the f/2.8 aperture. Seems to give me pretty clean results even wide open. There is no image stabilization, so I have to watch my shutter speed on my non-IBIS camera bodies. I have used this on both my A6400 and A7Cii with great results. The main reason I went those two camera bodies is the size of them and how easy it is to pack them for travel and this lens compliments them well. I have the 24-70mm, 18-50mm and 30mm as well as these two bodies and it takes up less space than my old DSLR setup with two lenses. For photographers, this is a great, light weight, affordable lens to have in your kit. The pic shows the size compared to an A7Cii with Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8
Aztec.92
2025-05-14 11:08:25
Settled with this after deciding between Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 vs this. This is really light weight and easy to carry around with my A6400 body. Really happy with this purchase and image and video quality is great.
Daniel Ortega
2025-03-29 11:38:30
As an owner of both the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4, I got this zoom lens with the intention of using it for travel photography, mostly due to the small size and great quality; but I can now say that it will pretty much be my default lens for most situations.It’s a great upgrade for anyone using the default sony kit lens, with the only caveat being the lack of stabilization. And while not necessarily an upgrade compared to my other sigma lenses in terms of image quality, it definitely is when it comes to practicality. At a constant f/2.8 aperture, the amount of light this little lens can capture is amazing.This will be the lens I keep attached to my camera by default. I still love my f/1.4’s, but unless I am on a low light situation or aiming for the most bokeh I can get, I rather use this amazing lens to gain the flexibility of the 18-50mm focal lengths without having to swap primes all the time.
reoz
2025-02-25 18:52:53
As a dedicated Sony E-mount shooter, I recently added the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens to my arsenal, and it has quickly become one of my favorites. Here's why:Pros:- Stunning image quality with F2.8 aperture.- Compact and lightweight for everyday use.- Fast and silent autofocus for photo and video.- Solid build quality with weather-sealing.Cons:- Limited zoom range.- Manual focus ring could be smoother.Overall, the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 lens is a standout choice for Sony E-mount shooters, offering exceptional performance and versatility in a compact package. Highly recommended for photographers and videographers alike.
Omar
2025-02-17 12:08:19
Excellent quality, sharp photos and worth the money!
Simon
2025-02-01 12:44:09
Great quality and range at affordable price point , can recommend!
Karol
2025-01-13 18:49:40
Super obiektyw. Jeden z lepszych w systemie. Bardzo poręczny z małym body. Zawsze preferowałem Tamron 17-70 2.8 i nadal tak jest, jednak jeśli ktoś preferuje jak najlżejsze zestawy, to ta Sigma jest genialną opcją.
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