Sigma Contemporary 302972 30mm
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 Canon RF
- Weight g 454
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
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 | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 302972 30mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 30mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm | 55-200mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 92 | 413 | 415 | 255 | 363 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | Silent Wave Motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 302972 30mm | 54.5 | 93.8 | 37.4 | 8.3 | 16.6 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 2.2 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.3 | 77.2 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 71 | 85.4 | 67.7 | 92.7 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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