Sigma’s affordable wide-angle lens for Sony and Fujifilm fans is the smallest of its kind
The 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN could be a best-seller for Sigma
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Sigma has announced the world’s smallest and lightest f/2.8 zoom lens for APS-C cameras, and it looks like an excellent option forSonyandFujifilmshooters.
The Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN is available at launch in Sony, Fujifilm and L-mount versions (the latter is supported by Sigma,Panasonicand Leica), and weighs just 9.2oz / 260g.
At 2.8 inches / 72.2mm in length, it’s a tiny thing, too and a perfect fit for cameras like theSony A6700andSony FX30, and X-series cameras like theFujifilm X-T5. Impressively, it’s a near size-match for Sony’s own 10-18mm F4 lens, while giving an extra stop of light.
This is now the widest-angle Sigma APS-C lens, with a full-frame equivalent focal length of 15-27mm – a super-versatile perspective, especially for 16:9 video with its top and bottom crop of the frame. It’s also a must-have lens in the kit bag for most landscape photographers.
The 10-18mm lens compliments theSigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN, and together the APS-C pair cover off an equivalent 15-75mm focal length with a constant f/2.8 aperture, at a combined weight of just 550g. Full-frame versions of these lenses are much larger and heavier by comparison – Sigma is showing us a real benefit of APS-C.
The Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN is available from October 26 in Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount and L-Mount variations priced at $599 / £599 (Australia price TBC). It’s supplied with a push-on petal-type hood, plus the usual front and rear lens caps.
What’s even better is that the Sigma 10-18mm’s $600 / £600 list price is a relative snip when compared to proprietary lenses from Sony and Fujifilm.
That lower price point isn’t a reflection of the lens’ build quality either; it’s dust and splash resistant, with a rubber seal to prevent water and dust ingress.
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Sigma says the lens boasts ultra-sharp optics, including a unique aspherical element that reduces the overall lens size, plus a newly designed ‘push-on’ petal type hood. Its 11.6cm minimum focus distance gives a maximum 1:4 magnification, so it’s also a versatile lens for close up photography.
Add the two f/2.8 zooms to Sigma’s quadruplet of f/1.4 primes lenses (16mm, 23mm 30mm and 56mm), and Sigma really is lavishing high-quality optics on the APS-C format. The 10-18mm could be one of thebest Sony lensesfor APS-C, and one of Sigma’s best-sellers yet.
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Tim is the Cameras editor at TechRadar. He has enjoyed more than 15 years in the photo video industry with most of those in the world of tech journalism. During his time as Deputy Technical Editor with Amateur Photographer, as a freelancer and consequently editor at Tech Radar, Tim has developed a deeply technical knowledge and practical experience with cameras, educating others through news, reviews and features. He’s also worked in video production for Studio 44 with clients including Canon, and volunteers his spare time to consult a non-profit, diverse stories team based in Nairobi. Tim is curious, a keen creative, avid footballer and runner, and moderate flat white drinker who has lived in Kenya and believes we have much to enjoy and learn from each other.
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