SIGMA 18-50MM OBJECTIVE. F2.8 DC DN CONTEMPORARY FOR CANON RF

SIGMA 18-50MM F2.8 DC DN CONTEMPORARY LENS FOR CANON RF

Ideal for a wide range of photographic and video applications, including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture, and events, the Sigma 18-50 mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens is a small, lightweight, and bright standard zoom for mirrorless cameras with a crop sensor. Offered here with a Canon RF mount, it provides a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 29-80 and a wide constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. The lens design includes three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements along with a special low dispersion element. Together, they minimize the total number of elements for excellent optical quality without excessive weight. The autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the lens's stepping motor, which can be especially useful when shooting video or fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. A true workhorse, the lens features a minimum focusing distance of just 4.8", allowing it to be used for macro-style close-up photography, and the lens is also equipped with a seven-blade rounded diaphragm for a pleasing bokeh quality.

• The standard zoom lens is designed for Canon RF mount APS-C format cameras and provides a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 29-80 mm.

• The constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 is ideal for working in low-light conditions and provides greater control over focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques.

• Three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements are used to help limit distortion and spherical aberrations and contribute to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering.

• The special low dispersion (SLD) element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing.

• The super multilayer coating minimizes flare and ghosting to improve contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.

• In-camera aberration correction further eliminates optical imperfections such as distortion and vignetting.

• Nearly silent autofocus stepping motor makes it perfectly suitable for a variety of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments, video recording, and capturing fast-moving subjects.

• The minimum focusing distance of 4.8" and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.8 benefit working with close-up subjects.

• The seven-blade rounded diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.