Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm
A constant f/1.8 aperture across its 28-45mm zoom range rivals prime sharpness, using 3 aspherical and 5 ED elements with Nano Porous Coating to suppress flare. Weather-sealed construction pairs with a fast, near-silent HLA autofocus motor and an inner zoom mechanism that avoids balance shifts on gimbals. Best for portrait photographers and hybrid shooters who need f/1.8 brightness across a flexible field of view without swapping lenses.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Nano Porous & Super Multilayer Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HLA |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 302 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm | 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 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-45mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 960 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 | 369 |
| AF Type | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN 28-45mm | 54.5 | 52.8 | 37.8 | 64.4 | 97.8 | 49.5 | 68.8 | 56.1 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
Price
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