Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C Lens
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C is a true standout in its class, boasting a remarkably compact and lightweight design that sets it apart from its competitors. With a maximum diameter of just 65mm and a length of 76.5mm, this lens is the smallest and lightest in its category, making it an ideal choice for everyday use, travel, and a wide range of photographic applications.
Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) Construction
The lens's Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) construction not only contributes to its compact size but also ensures exceptional durability and performance stability, even in challenging environmental conditions. This advanced material composition helps to minimize the effects of temperature changes, ensuring consistent and reliable operation throughout the lens's lifespan.
Dust- and Splash-Resistant Structure
Recognizing the importance of protecting one's valuable photographic equipment, SIGMA has equipped the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C with a dust- and splash-resistant structure. This feature provides an added layer of protection, allowing photographers to confidently capture stunning images in a variety of outdoor environments without worrying about potential damage to the lens.
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C offers a versatile focal range that caters to a wide array of photographic genres. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-75mm, this lens can seamlessly transition from wide-angle to short telephoto, making it an excellent choice for landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture, and more.
One of the standout features of the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C is its constant F2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range. This wide aperture allows for exceptional low-light performance, enabling photographers to capture stunning images in challenging lighting conditions while also providing a beautiful bokeh effect for creative depth-of-field control.
The lens's optical design, which includes three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements and a special low-dispersion element, ensures exceptional image quality with minimal distortion, chromatic aberration, and other optical aberrations. This attention to detail translates to sharp, vibrant, and visually stunning images that will impress even the most discerning photographers.
Capturing fast-moving subjects with precision is a crucial aspect of many photographic genres, and the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C excels in this regard. Equipped with a high-speed stepping motor, the lens delivers exceptionally fast and quiet autofocus performance, making it an excellent choice for capturing action, sports, wildlife, and even video applications.
To further enhance the image quality, the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C is compatible with lens aberration correction features found on many modern mirrorless camera systems. This compatibility allows photographers to take advantage of in-camera corrections for distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting, ensuring consistently sharp and well-corrected images.
Lens Features:
- 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
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- Lens Construction. 13 elements in 10 groups.
- Number of Diaphragm Blades 7 Blades.
- Minimum Aperture: F22.
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 12.1-30cm/ 4.8-11.9in.
- Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:2.8-1:5.
- Filter Size: φ55mm.
- Weight: 290g / 10.2oz.
