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Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount is the first autofocus mirrorless zoom from a third party, offering fast AF, excellent low light performance, and high image quality in a lightweight form.
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We Love
- Versatile zoom lens for crop sensor Canon mirrorless cameras, the first ever from a third-party manufacturer
- Achieves high optical quality with fast autofocus and smooth, blurry backgrounds, despite weighing only 300g
- Equivalent full-frame zoom range of 28.8-80mm, covering a wide variety of subjects and shooting styles
- Extremely close minimum focusing and high magnification extend the versatility to close-up and macro-style shooting
- Super lightweight design complements crop sensor cameras, ideal for handheld shooting and low-light situations
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount Summary
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount arrives following a great deal of anticipation in the photographic community. It is the first RF mount lens designed exclusively for APS-C crop format Canon mirrorless cameras by the legendary brand Sigma.
With Canon’s 1.6x crop factor, the 18-50mm creates an 28.8-80mm zoom range (full-frame equivalent), and the lens boasts a constant wide f/2.8 aperture throughout, ensuring this is a truly versatile workhorse zoom for EOS R creators.
Along with the generous zoom range is a versatile close focusing distance of 12.1cm at the wide end and 30cm at the zoom end, with a maximum of 1:2.8 magnification. This adds the versatility to capture dynamic close-up shots and macro-type images, alongside portraits, landscapes, street photography, travel, and a huge variety of other subjects. The bright aperture makes it easier to handhold in low light too, and creates a shallow depth of field with impressive subject separation.
The extending lens design is incredibly compact, weighing in at 300g and measuring just 74.5mm in length (before zooming). This complements bodies like the compact Canon EOS R7, providing a lightweight and versatile pairing that you can leave on your camera all day.
Sigma has adjusted the autofocus for the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Lens for Canon RF, which is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the stepping motor. This is particularly useful when shooting moving subjects and video, and the lens is fully compatible with Canon’s AF systems such as Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.
Key Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary Features
- Versatile zoom designed specifically for APS-C Canon RF Mount
- Full-frame equivalent zoom range of 28.8-80mm
- Wide f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range
- High-speed AF mechanism
- Weighs just 300g and measures 74.5mm long
- Compatible with in-camera aberration correction
- Minimum focusing distance of 12.1cm and maximum magnification of 1:2.8 at the wide end
- Rubber-sealed mount
- 7 rounded diaphragm blades
- Compact 55mm filter thread
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Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount in More Detail
Large f/2.8 aperture and superb image quality
The Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary spans a zoom range of 28.8mm to 80mm in full-frame format, and has a wide aperture f/2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. This makes it easier to achieve blurry backgrounds, which can enhance portraits, close-ups and other subject-driven genres. Bokeh rendered by the 7-bladed diaphragm is also smooth and attractive, without distracting from the subject.
The lens’s three high-precision glass-moulded aspherical elements yield high optical quality without needing to make the lens excessively heavy, and the use of in-camera aberration correction (where available) reduces optical imperfections such as distortion and vignetting.
This is made possible by the latest optical design technology at Sigma’s production facility in Aizu, where all Sigma lenses are manufactured.
Exceptionally compact and lightweight
The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for Canon is particularly compact, matching the portability of APS-C mirrorless camera bodies including the EOS R100, R50, and R10. This makes it a perfect lens for everyday general use. It is also the smallest and lightest zoom in its class, boasting dimensions of 69.2mm × 74.5mm with a 300g weight, despite the bright aperture and high optical quality.
Sigma constructed the lens from carefully selected materials in order to reduce the weight, including Thermally Stable Composite (TSC), which was used for the barrel. This is used across many Sigma lenses thanks to being robust, and because of a thermal conductivity close to that of aluminium. This similarity ensures stable performance and good operation when used in changing temperatures. By deliberately using metal for some of the internal structure, the parts could be much thinner and have a higher rigidity, ensuring the lens can stand up to frequent, heavy use.
Supports various shooting situations
The lens features fast and near-silent autofocus, making it suitable for various applications such as quiet event photography, video recording, and capturing fast-moving subjects. This is achieved through the use of a stepping motor as the AF actuator.
Its compact and lightweight design allows for flexible use in handheld shooting, shooting from a gimbal or stabiliser, solo video recording and vlogging.
What’s in the box
- Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount
- Petal-type hood LH582-02
- Front cap LCF-55 III
- Rear cap LCR II
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount Specifications
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Lens Construction |
10 groups, 13 elements (1 SLD and 3 aspherical lenses) |
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Angle of View (APS-C) |
73.4°(Wide) - 30.0°(Tele) |
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Number of Diaphragm Blades |
7 (rounded diaphragm) |
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Minimum Aperture |
f/22 |
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Minimum Focusing Distance |
12.1 (Wide) -30 (Tele) cm |
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Maximum Magnification Ratio |
1:2.8 (Wide) -1:5(Tele) |
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Filter size |
φ55mm |
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Dimensions (Diameter x Length) |
φ69.2mm × 74.5mm |
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Weight |
300g |
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| Autofocus: N/A |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): N/A |
| Length (mm): N/A |
| Weight (g): N/A |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: N/A |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 16mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: N/A |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 16.0 |
| Maximum magnification: N/A |
| Maximum aperture (number): N/A |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 16.0 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (number): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: N/A |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: N/A |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: N/A |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount is a highly anticipated option, designed exclusively for crop format Canon mirrorless cameras. With an effective zoom range of 28.8-80mm (full-frame equivalent) and a constant f/2.8 aperture, it offers the versatility to capture various photography genres. The zoom lens features a close focusing distance of 12.1cm at the wide end and 30cm at the telephoto end, with a 1:2.8 magnification ratio, making it ideal for close-ups and macro-type shots.
Weighing only 300g and measuring 74.5mm in length, it pairs perfectly with compact cameras like the Canon EOS R7, and is ideal for handholding and shooting in low light situations. The Sigma 18-50mm for Canon incorporates high-precision glass-moulded aspherical elements for excellent optical quality and uses in-camera aberration correction to reduce distortion and vignetting.
Its fast and quiet autofocus, driven by a stepping motor, makes it suitable for both still photography and video recording, cementing the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens as a versatile, lightweight, and high-quality option for EOS R creators, which can be left on the camera all day long.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
