Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN
A constant f/2.8 aperture across its 15-27mm full-frame equivalent zoom pairs with a 260g dust- and splash-resistant build, enabling sharp low-light results indoors or out. The internal focus system preserves compact handling and filter compatibility, making it a practical ultra-wide lens for on-the-go shooting. Best for landscape shooters and vloggers using APS-C L-mount cameras who need a portable, weather-sealed lens for travel or outdoor content creation.
About This Lens
A constant f/2.8 aperture across its 15-27mm full-frame equivalent zoom pairs with a 260g dust- and splash-resistant build, enabling sharp low-light results indoors or out. The internal focus system preserves compact handling and filter compatibility, making it a practical ultra-wide lens for on-the-go shooting. Best for landscape shooters and vloggers using APS-C L-mount cameras who need a portable, weather-sealed lens for travel or outdoor content creation.
- Focal length 10-18mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 260
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong optical (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile) 13th
- Below average aperture (20th percentile) 20th
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 117 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 15-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 260 | 840 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Nano USM | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | 53.2 | 13.4 | 85.2 | 89.6 | 82 | 20.3 | 80.3 | 70.7 | 89.6 | 34.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 79.4 | 43.8 | 70 | 90.4 | 76.9 | 80.3 | 76.7 | 89.6 | 96.5 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.9 | 91.7 | 85.6 | 94.1 | 69.8 | 91 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.9 | 94.2 | 73.1 | 94.4 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.2 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 62.5 | 0 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.2 | 95.8 | 86.3 | 75.2 | 69.1 | 30.8 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.5 |
Usage Scores
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