Announcement: SIGMA 18-50mm 1: 2.8 DC DN C (Contemporary)

The SIGMA 18-2021mm 18: 50 DC DN C (Contemporary) lens was announced on October 1, 2.8.

Basic properties

• Sigma lens DC DN Contemporary
  
• For cropped mirrorless cameras with mount Sony E, FujiFilm X (APS-C) and Leica L
• On 14.11.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX, a version for fujifilm x
• First zoom lens from Sigma for mirrorless cameras (DN series) with an APS-C sensor or smaller (Sigma DC series). Before that, Sigma released only fixes for Sony E APS-C: Sigma C 16 / 1.4 | Sigma A 19 / 2.8 | Sigma EX 19 / 2.8 | Sigma C 30 / 1.4 | Sigma EX 30 / 2.8 | Sigma A 30 / 2.8 | Sigma C 56 / 1.4 | Sigma A 60 / 2.8
• Focal Length: 18-50 mm
• Relative Hole: 1: 2.8-1: 22
• MDF: 12.1 cm by 18 mm and 30 cm by 50 mm
• Maximum magnification ratios 1: 2.8 (at 18mm) and 1: 5 (at 50mm)
• Optical design: 13 elements in 10 groups, including 1 SLD and 3 aspherical elements
• Aperture: 7 rounded blades
• Focusing with a stepper motor
• Filter Diameter: 55 mm
• Protected bayonet mount
• The weight: 290 grams
• Price: about 550 dollars. Prices for modern Sigma lenses can be viewed on E-Katalog at this link

Appearance

All Sigma Contemporary Lenses

Line of lenses Sigma C (Sigma Contemporary) It comprises:

DG

Lenses for full-frame SLR cameras (series DG), for Nikon F, Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts:

1. SIGMA 100-400 mm 1: 5-6.3 DG OS | C (Contemporary), 21/15, February 2017 [AliExpress]
2. SIGMA 150-600 mm 1: 5-6.3 DG OS MACRO | C (Contemporary), 20/14, September 2014 [AliExpress]

DG DN

Lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras (series DG DN) for bayonets Sony E и Leica l. SIGMA I - compact premium prime lenses:

1. Sigma 17 mm 1: 4 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 9/8 April 2023 [I] [AliExpress]
2. Sigma 20 mm 1: 2 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 13/11, February 2022 [I] [Aliexrepss]
3. Sigma 24 mm 1: 2 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 13/11 September 2021 [I] [AliExpress]
4. Sigma 24 mm 1: 3.5 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 10/8, December 2020 [I] [AliExpress]
5. Sigma 35 mm 1: 2 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 10/9, December 2020 [I] [AliExpress]
6. Sigma 45 mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 8/7, July 2019 [I][AliExpress]
7. Sigma 50 mm 1: 2 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 11/9, April 2023 [I] [AliExpress]
8. Sigma 65 mm 1: 2 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 12/9, December 2020 [I] [AliExpress]
9. Sigma 90 mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 11/10, September 2021 [I] [AliExpress]
10. Sigma 16-28 mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 16/11, June 2022 [AliExpress]
11. Sigma 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C | (Contemporary), 16/12, February 2021 [AliExpress]
12. Sigma 100-400 1: 5-6.3 DG DN OS C | (Contemporary), 22/16, June 2020 [AliExpress]

DC

Lenses for cropped SLR cameras (series DC) for Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA, Sony A, Pentax K:

1. SIGMA 17-70 mm 1: 2.8-4 DC OS MACRO | C (Contemporary), 16/14, September 2012 [AliExpress]
2. SIGMA 18-200 mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DC OS MACRO | C (Contemporary), 16/13, January 2014
3. SIGMA 18-300 mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DC OS MACRO | C (Contemporary), 17/13, September 2014 [AliExpress]

DC DN

Lenses for cropped mirrorless cameras (series DC DN) for bayonets fujifilm x, Micro 4 / 3, Sony E, Canon EOS M, Leica l, Nikon Z:

1. SIGMA 16 mm 1: 1.4 DC DN | C (Contemporary), 16/13, October 2017 [AliExpress]
2. SIGMA 23 mm 1: 1.4 DC DN | C (Contemporary), 13/10, April 2023 [only E, L] [Alixexpress]
3. SIGMA 30 mm 1: 1.4 DC DN | C (Contemporary), 9/7, September 2016 [AliExpress]
4. SIGMA 56 mm 1: 1.4 DC DN | C (Contemporary), 10/6, September 2018 [AliExpress]
5. SIGMA 10-18 mm 1:2.8 DC DN C (Contemporary), 13/10, October 2023 [only X, E, L]
6. SIGMA 18-50 mm 1: 2.8 DC DN | C (Contemporary), 13/10, October 2021 [only X, E, L] [AliExpress]

Additionally, you can look at all lenses SIGMA ART (A) и all lenses SIGMA SPORT (S). Here here there is a short video about the rulers and markings of Sigma lenses.

All fast universal zoom lenses

Below is a list of all such aperture-type universal zoom autofocus lenses for SLR and mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor or less.

Tokina (DX, various mounts)

1. Tokina AT-X PRO SD 16-50 F2.8 DX Internal Focus, model AT-X 165 PRO DX, for Canon (C/EF version) and Nikon (N/AIS version), from July 2006. Optical design is the same as Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM

Tamron (DI II, DI III-A, various mounts)

1. Tamron Aspherical LD ​​XR DI II SP AF 17-50 mm 1: 2.8 [IF], model A16 N / E / P / S (under Nikon [N], Canon [E], Pentax [P], Sony / Minolta [S]), since February 2006. Produced in Japan, China and Vietnam
2. promaster DIGITAL XR EDO AF Ashperical LD ​​[IF] 17-50 mm 1: 2.8 MACROprevious lens under the brand Promaster
3. Tamron Aspherical LD ​​XR DI II SP AF 17-50 mm 1: 2.8 [IF], model A16 NII (only for Nikon cameras), since March 2008
4. Tamron Di II SP 17-50 mm F / 2.8 VC B005, model B005 E / NII (for Canon [E] or Nikon [NII]), from September 2009, Japan or China)
5. Tamron 17-70 mm F / 2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Model B070, Model B070, Sony E only, from December 2020

Sigma (DC, different mounts)

With constant maximum aperture (DC EX and DC ART series):

1. Sigma DC ZOOM 18-50mm 1: 2.8 EX (+ -D), since July 2004, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K. The version for the '4/3' system has been available since February 2006 (not mass-produced). The version for Nikon in its name includes the prefix 'D'.
2. Sigma dc 18-50mm 1: 2.8 EX MACRO, from September 2006, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K
3. Sigma dc 18-50mm 1: 2.8 EX MACRO HSM, since June 2007, for Nikon DX cameras only (Nikon F mount)
   
4. Sigma dc 17-50mm 1: 2.8 ZOOM EXOS HSM, from February 2010, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
5. Sigma dc 18-35mm F1.8 A [ART, HSM], from April 2013, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
6. SIGMA DC 18-50 mm 1: 2.8 DN C [Contemporary], since Oct 2021, for Sony E, Leica L

With variable maximum aperture (DC and DC Contemporary series):

1. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4.5, February 2006, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
2. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4.5 MACRO HSM, from July 2007, for Nikon DX cameras only (Nikon F mount)
   
3. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4 MACRO HSM OS, from December 2009, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
4. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4 C, [MACRO, OS, HSM, Contemporary], from September 2012, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
5. Sigma dc 18-50mm 1:2.8-4.5 HSM OS ZOOM, from March 2009, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A

Nikon (DX, F mount)

1. Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 16-80mm 1:2.8-4E ED N, Nikon F mount, from July 2015
2. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm 1: 2.8G ED IF SWM, Nikon F mount, from July 2003

Pentax (DA, Q, K and Q mounts)

1. Pentax SMC DA * 16-50 mm 1:2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM, Pentax KAF2 mount, since February 2007. Optical design is similar to the lens Tokina AT-X PRO SD 16-50 F2.8 DX Internal Focus (joint development of Tokina and Pentax)
2. HD PENTAX-DA * 1: 2.8 16-50 mm ED PLMAW, from July 2021, Pentax KAF4 mount
3. HD Pentax-DA 1: 2.8-4 20-40 mm ED Limited DC WR, Pentax KAF3 mount, black or silver body, from November 2013
4. SMC Pentax 1: 2.8-4.5 5-15 mm ED AL [IF] [LENS 02], Pentax Q mount (crop factor Kf=5.53X or Kf=4.65X)

Canon (EFS, EF-S mount)

1. Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 17-55mm 1: 2.8 IS USM (Image Sabilizer, Ulstrasonic, EFS), Canon EF-S mount, since May 2006

Sony (DT, A and E mounts)

1. Sony DT 2.8/16-50 SSM, Sony A mount (Minolta A), since August 2011
2. Sony E 2.8/16-55G, Sony E bayonet mount, from August 2019

Fujifilm(X)

1. Fujinon Ashperical Lens Nano-GI XF 16-55mm 1: 2.8 R LM WR, Fujifilm X mount, since January 2015
2. Fujinon Ashperical Lens Super EBC XF 18-55mm 1:2.8-4 RLM OIS, Fujifilm X mount, September 2012

Samsung (NX)

1. Samsung lens 1: 2-2.8 S 16-50 mm ED OIS i-Function, Samsung NX mount, since January 2014

Olympus/Panasonic/Leica/Yongnuo (4/3, Micro 4/3, Kf=2X)

Mirrored 4/3:

1. OLYMPUS ZUIKO Digital 11-22 mm 1:2.8-3.5, from February 2004
2. OLYMPUS Digital 14-54 mm 1:2.8-3.5, from June 2003
3. OLYMPUS Digital 14-54 mm 1:2.8-3.5 II, from November 2008
4. OLYMPUS ZUIKO Digital 14-35 mm 1: 2 ED SWDsince January 2005
5. Panasonic Lumix LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 1: 2.8-3.5 /14-50 ASPH. MEGA OIS, from July 2006

Mirrorless Micro 4/3:

1. OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 12-40 mm 1:2.8 PRO, since October 2013
2. Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25 mm f / 1.7 ASPH.since May 2019
3. LUMIX G VARIO 1: 2.8 /12-35 ASPH. POWER OIS, since June 2012, in March 2017 an improved sub-version is released (outwardly they do not differ in any way)
4. Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT 1: 2.8-4.0 /12-60 ASPH., since March 2017
5. Yongnuo 12-35 F2.8-4 STM ASPH, since April 2023

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