Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN
Its f/1.4 maximum aperture and 30mm focal length provide strong low-light capability and smooth bokeh, housed in a weather-sealed, 286g body. Fast, near-silent autofocus and the 9-blade diaphragm make it equally reliable for video and portrait work. This lens best suits APS-C mirrorless shooters seeking a compact prime for everyday photography and shallow depth-of-field portraits.
About This Lens
Its f/1.4 maximum aperture and 30mm focal length provide strong low-light capability and smooth bokeh, housed in a weather-sealed, 286g body. Fast, near-silent autofocus and the 9-blade diaphragm make it equally reliable for video and portrait work. This lens best suits APS-C mirrorless shooters seeking a compact prime for everyday photography and shallow depth-of-field portraits.
- Focal length 30mm
- Max aperture f/1.4
- Mount Nikon Z
- Weight g 272
- Lens type Prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average social proof (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average macro (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 30 |
| Focal Length Max | 30 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | 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 S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 30mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 272 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | Prime | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | 54.1 | 93.7 | 67.5 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 96.2 | 34 | 2.2 | 35.7 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 96.1 | 89.4 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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