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Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary Lens Black for Sony E
The Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary Lens Black for Sony E offers a classic focal length for portraits and any subject that benefits from background separation, with very sharp results in centre frame and solid build quality.
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Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary Lens Black for Sony E Summary
The Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary Lens Black for Sony E is a compact full-frame short-telephoto prime lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It comes from Sigma’s Contemporary I Series, which are small, solidly built primes that offer reliable handling, excellent portability and great optical performance.
With its 90mm focal length, this lens provides a tighter perspective that is preferable for portraits, and subjects or situations where background separation is important. The f/2.8 aperture keeps the lens compact while offering control over a shallow depth of field, and a close focusing distance of 50cm with 1:5 magnification allows for closer framing with good magnification of the subject.
This version features Sigma’s updated DG naming, reflecting the move to mirrorless-only lens production. It is suitable to photographers who want a lightweight short-telephoto prime that balances reach, image quality and everyday portability on Sony mirrorless cameras.
Sigma Contemporary 90mm F2.8 DG Key Features
- Full-frame 90mm prime lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras
- Compact short-telephoto design
- Solid metal construction
- f/2.8 aperture supports subject separation
- Close focusing to 50cm with 1:5 magnification
- Quiet autofocus for stills and video
- 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm
- Compatible with 55mm front filters
- Knurled controls with weather sealed mount
Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary Lens Black for Sony E in More Detail
Optical and image quality
The 90mm focal length delivers a compressed perspective that helps to isolate subjects from background distraction, while rendering smooth defocus areas. This makes it well suited to portraits and compositions where separation and clarity are beneficial. Image rendering is consistent across the frame, with very high central sharpness and good edge performance for everyday shooting.
The optical design includes 11 elements in 10 groups, incorporating five SLD elements and one aspherical element. This layout helps control chromatic aberration and maintain clarity and contrast, particularly when working at wider apertures or with high-contrast subjects.
The close focusing capability allows tighter framing than many traditional portrait lenses, which is useful for details, textures and close-up work that benefits from a longer focal length.
Autofocus operation
Autofocus is quiet and accurate, making the lens suitable for both stills photography and video recording. Focus acquisition integrates smoothly with Sony’s autofocus systems, including continuous AF and subject tracking on compatible camera bodies.
Video
For video recording, the lens offers stable framing during focus transitions, helping reduce visible focus shifts. Its compact size and balanced weight make it practical for handheld shooting and stabilised setups, including gimbals.
Handling and controls
Despite its 90mm focal length, the lens is compact and well balanced on Sony full-frame cameras. The all-metal exterior provides a reassuringly solid feel, while the control layout is straightforward for a wide range of shooting situations.
An aperture ring allows aperture adjustment directly on the lens, or via the camera when set to Auto. Knurled metal surfaces on the lens hood, focus ring and aperture ring improve grip and tactile feedback. A rubber seal around the mount helps protect against dust and moisture.
Frequently asked questions
Is this lens different from the earlier DG DN version?
No. Optical design, autofocus performance and handling are unchanged. The update reflects Sigma’s mirrorless-only naming structure.
Does it work on APS-C Sony E-mount cameras?
Yes. On APS-C bodies it provides an equivalent field of view of approximately 135mm.
Is the lens suitable for video recording?
Yes. Autofocus is quiet, and the compact size suits handheld and stabilised setups.
Is it good for close-up subjects?
Yes. The lens focuses down to 50cm, allowing tighter compositions than many portrait lenses.
Can filters be mounted?
Yes. It accepts standard 55mm front filters.
What’s in the box
- Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary Lens Black for Sony E
- Pouch
- Lens Hood LH576-05B
- Magnetic metal lens cap LCF55-02 MB
- Front Cap LCF-55 IV
- Rear Cap LCR III
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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!