Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount

• 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

Key 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

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  designed exclusively for APS-C crop format  by the legendary brand .

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 , 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.