Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary for Sony E Mount APS-C
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary (Sony E-Mount) The Pocket-Sized Standard Zoom If you are looking to upgrade from the standard kit lens that came with your Sony APS-C...
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Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary (Sony E-Mount)
The Pocket-Sized Standard Zoom
If you are looking to upgrade from the standard kit lens that came with your Sony APS-C camera, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary should be at the absolute top of your list. It takes the highly versatile "standard zoom" range and packs a fast, constant f/2.8 aperture into a barrel that is almost impossibly small.
Providing a full-frame equivalent field of view of 27-75mm, this is the perfect everyday workhorse. Whether you are shooting street photography, travel vistas, or portraiture, it delivers beautiful background separation and low-light performance while remaining light enough to balance perfectly on compact bodies like the Sony a6700, a6400, or ZV-E10.
Why You'll Love This Lens
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Invisibly Light: Weighing an astonishing 290g (10.2 oz) and measuring under three inches long, it is the smallest and lightest f/2.8 standard zoom available for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It completely eliminates the excuse of leaving your camera at home because it's "too heavy to carry."
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Constant f/2.8 Aperture: Unlike kit lenses that quickly drop to f/5.6 or darker as you zoom in, this lens stays bright at f/2.8 across the entire range. This lets you shoot comfortably indoors without flashing your subject or spiking your ISO, and it creates stunning, creamy background blur for portraits.
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Surprisingly Good Macro: This lens is incredibly versatile even up close. At the 18mm wide end, you can focus as close as 12.1 cm (4.8 inches) from your sensor with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.8. This allows you to capture dramatic, wide-angle macro shots of food, flora, and intricate details.
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Lightning-Fast Autofocus: Driven by a quiet stepping motor (STM), autofocus is snappy and incredibly precise. It flawlessly supports Sony's advanced Real-Time Eye AF for tracking fast-moving humans or pets, making it a highly reliable option for both photography and video.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount (APS-C format) |
| Focal Length | 18-50mm (27-75mm full-frame equivalent) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 (Constant) |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 12.1 cm / 4.8 in (at 18mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:2.8 (at 18mm) |
| Autofocus Motor | Stepping Motor (STM) |
| Filter Thread | 55mm |
| Dimensions | 64.5mm x 74.5mm / 2.5 x 2.9 inches |
| Weight | 290g / 10.2 oz |
| Weather Sealing | Dust and splash-resistant mount gasket |
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