SIGMA has announced its 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary in RF Mount. The lens was originally announced in October 2023 and was first released concurrently for L-Mount, Sony E-mount, and Fujifilm X-Mount. Finally, it is available in Canon RF Mount.
This compact, versatile zoom is a good partner for the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary which was released for Canon RF Mount in June 2024.
According to SIGMA, it is the world’s smallest and lightest F2.8 zoom lens designed for APS-C format mirrorless systems. On the Canon system, the lens covers a 16-28.8mm (35mm equivalent) focal range, with a fast F2.8 constant aperture. Paired with the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, this duo of lenses covers a 16-80mm (35mm equivalent) range with the same bright F2.8 maximum aperture, with a combined weight of under 550g / 19.5 oz.
The SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary uses an aspherical concave lens with a large polarization ratio and high refractive index in the first group, reducing the number of elements in the first group and shortening the overall length. Additionally, a new push-on petal type hood has been developed. Thanks to the new structure with a spring and lever which is not utilized by any other manufacturer, the hood has been made both thinner and smaller, which also contributes to the overall compactness of the lens.
The optical design of the lens allows for a short 11.6cm / 4.6″ minimum focusing distance and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4 at the wide end, allowing for close-up photography with pleasing background separation. The optical design also minimizes focus breathing, and the autofocus system is claimed to deliver swift, quiet AF during both still and video use.
Price & Availability
The SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary (RF Mount version) will be available through authorized retail partners in late September 2024 for a retail price of $659 USD.
