Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm
Weighing just 225g with a weather-sealed, all-metal barrel, this lens stands out for its 1:2 maximum magnification and a 108mm minimum focus distance, enabling near-macro capability in a full-frame 24mm prime. Its fast internal focus system and knurled aperture ring deliver a tactile, precise shooting experience that belies its compact size. This lens is best for hikers and travel photographers who need an ultra-light, durable wide-angle that can capture both expansive landscapes and detailed close-ups.
Focal length 24mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 76 g
af type stepping motor
lens type prime
77 Overall Score
Price £575
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 108 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 76 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 495 | 488 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 24mm f/3.5 DG DN 24mm | 87.4 | 75.9 | 99.6 | 92.9 | 64.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 53.7 | 78.4 | 73.2 | 52.5 | 91 | 67.1 | 84.4 | 92.6 | 37.8 |
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