Whereas it should bodily match any RF mount digicam, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | C is particularly an RF-S lens – which implies it’s designed for EOS R our bodies with an APS-C sensor, such because the Canon EOS R7, R10, R50 and R100, although it may be used on full-frame EOS R cameras in crop mode.
The lens has an equal focal size of 28.8-80mm and boasts a relentless f/2.8 most aperture together with climate sealing, which successfully makes this a normal trinity lens – however one which, because of its Up to date designation (the “C” within the identify), is as moveable as it’s highly effective.
Weighing solely 300g and measuring simply 69.2 x 74.5mm on the large finish (although it does prolong as you progress to the tele finish), this unbelievably small optic pairs completely with compact our bodies just like the EOS R100 – which is without doubt one of the cameras I used for my Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | C overview.
It needs to be famous that this isn’t a lens designed completely for the RF mount, however is an present lens that has been obtainable since 2022 for Sony E, Fujifilm X and L-Mount cameras.
Whereas it is not a macro lens, with a most magnification ratio of 1:2.8, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | C is able to inventive close-ups (Picture credit score: James Artaius)
As such it carries broadly the identical specs and optical method, with 10 teams consisting of 13 parts together with a super-low dispersion lens and a trio of aspherical lenses.
Which means it additionally inherits a number of the present optical foibles, akin to fringing, uninspiring nook sharpness and fairly profound distortion (although the latter is corrected in-camera).
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Nonetheless, like its forebears, I discovered it among the best APS-C lenses I’ve had the pleasure of utilizing. “Sigma’s debut on the Canon RF mount is a triumph,” I wrote in my overview.
“Tremendous gentle but tremendous quick, pint-sized but power-packed, I hold coming again to the identical key promoting level: this can be a commonplace trinity lens that matches in your pocket. What’s to not love about it?”
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | C for Canon RF goes on sale July 11, priced £479 within the UK (US and Australian pricing to observe).
