Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong optical (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN 10-18mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 260 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | 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 10-18mm | 54.8 | 15.8 | 85.6 | 91 | 81.3 | 24.6 | 80.8 | 70 | 72.2 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |
Usage Scores
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