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Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount
Product Code: G242293E
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Weighing just 260g, the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount is the world's lightest zoom of its kind for stills and video content creators who place equal emphasis on portability and image quality.
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- World’s smallest and lightest ultra wide zoom lens for APS-C format mirrorless cameras
- Contemporary design blends high image quality, portability and versatile features for all-round stills and video content
- Close 11.6cm minimum focus distance at the wide end lets you to capture compelling perspectives and vlog content
- Fast and quiet AF help keep subjects sharp across the entire image even when moving at high speed across the frame
- Features a 67mm filter thread and a dust and splash resistant mount for creators who work in the great outdoors
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount Summary
Thanks to an incredibly lightweight and portable design, the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount is the world’s smallest and lightest ultra wide angle zoom for APS-C format Leica L cameras.
The compact zoom from the Contemporary Sigma lens range weighs just 260g, yet includes several special optics for razor sharp results, and benefits from a close 11.6cm minimum focus distance in order to deliver the versatility to capture a wide range of subjects. These include anything from landscapes to travel, video recording and online content creation. With an equivalent full-frame 15-27mm focal range, the 10-18mm f/2.8 is also suitable for a variety of additional subjects including street photography, portraits, pets and food photography, to name a few.
The lens supports easy use of a gimbal stabiliser, which creates an ultralight video setup, while the constant bright f/2.8 aperture is ideal for separating the subject from background distractions, whether shooting stills, movies or while vlogging.
Other benefits include compatibility with electronic image stabilisation, aberration correction, DMF and AF+MF with select L mount cameras, maintaining a wide field of view even when electronic image stabilisation crops into the image. This makes the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN a great choice for Youtube vlogging and other social content creation.
Sigma’s stepping motor technology is fully compatible with high-speed AF and delivers quick and quiet autofocus for both stills and video with sharp results across subjects you choose to capture.
Key Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary Features
- Compact and lightweight ultra wide angle zoom for APS-C cameras
- Large aperture which remains constant throughout the zoom range
- Compatible with Sigma USB Dock for L-Mount
- Supports switching between linear and non-linear focus ring settings on L-Mount bodies
- Inner focus system
- Stepping motor compatible with high-speed autofocus
- Works with Lens Aberration Correction in compatible cameras
- Support DMF and AF+MF
- Super Multi-Layer Coating minimises flare and ghosting
- 7-blade rounded diaphragm
- 67mm thread for readily available lens filters
- High-precision, durable brass bayonet mount with dust and splash resistant construction
- Made in Aizu, Japan craftsmanship where every lens undergoes Sigma’s proprietary MTF measuring system
- Optics include 13 elements in 10 groups (3 FLD, 1 SLD, and 4 aspherical elements)
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount in More Detail
New zoom lens for Leica L mirrorless cameras
The 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN lens complements existing APS-C Contemporary models already available, such as the 16mm, 23mm, 30mm, and 56mm fixed focal width mirrorless lenses for Leica L. This enables creators to choose between a versatile zoom and bright fixed prime options, with a whole suite of compact lenses to suit any purpose.
Extremely compact and lightweight
At launch, the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is the world’s smallest and lightest ultra wide angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras, with a length of 62mm, a maximum diameter of 72.2mm and a weight of 260g. With such compact proportions, this lens can be carried around with ease, or attached to an APS-C camera and video gimbal stabiliser to create an ultra-portable video setup.
Capture sharp results across the entire image
By utilising unique optics, which have been designed to correct lens aberrations, the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens produces sharp images across the entire frame.
The use of an aspherical element with large eccentricity and refractive index as the first lens element has enabled an optical construction with a reduced number of elements. This has enabled Sigma to design a lens that can produce high resolution images, whilst remaining compact and lightweight.
Close minimum focus distance with high magnification
Enjoy additional versatility to create expressive close-up shots thanks to an 11.6cm minimum focusing distance, when shooting at the ultra wide 10mm end of the zoom. With a magnification ratio of 1:4, you can capture unique portraits, still life shots and much more besides.
Newly developed push-on petal type hood
A newly developed push-on petal type hood is included, which is attached onto the lens using a spring and lever system. This new design reduces the size and thickness of the hood in order to match the compact size and remain inconspicuous when mounted.
Ideal for photo and video content creation
With ultra-wide focal length, portable body and razor-sharp results, the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is remarkably portable for anything from landscape and travel, to interiors and street photography.
It also provides impressive video performance thanks to a bright f/2.8 aperture, which also makes it eminently capable of capturing excellent results in low-light environments, and for creating a shallow depth-of-field.
What’s more, the ultra wide angle of view is ideal for handheld vlogging, as it captures both the subject and the environment. When shooting with select Leica L cameras, you can adjust the focus throw and switch between linear and non-linear settings to suit your style of shooting. The Sigma USB Dock for L-Mount can also be utilised to updated firmware and customise various settings.
Minimises focus breathing
Sigma has designed this Contemporary model to suppress focus breathing, creating a natural-looking focus shift when recording video, without unnatural changes to the angle of view, when pulling focus.
Support for camera functionality
The Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Lens for L Mount is compatible with electronic image stabilisation, aberration correction function, DMF, and AF+MF on supported cameras. The advantage using an ultra wide angle lens of this calibre, is that it provides a generous angle of view, even when an electronic image stabilisation function crops the image.
Stepping Motor AF technology
A fast and quiet stepping motor is employed to deliver precise AF when shooting stills and video, which is fully compatible with in-camera AF tracking modes.
What’s in the box
- Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount
- Petal Type Hood (LH706-02)
- Front Cap LCF-67 III
- Rear Cap LCR II
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for L Mount Specifications
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Lens construction |
13 elements in 10 groups (3 FLD, 1 SLD and 4 aspherical elements) |
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Angle-of-view |
109.7°-76.5° (APS-C) |
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Number of diaphragm blades |
7 (rounded diaphragm) |
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Minimum aperture |
f/22 |
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Minimum focusing distance (cm) |
11.6 (Wide) -19.1 (Tele) |
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Maximum magnification ratio |
1:4 (Wide) - 1:6.9 (Tele) |
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Filter size |
67mm |
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Dimensions (max diameter x length) |
72.2mm x 62.0mm |
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Weight |
260g |
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| Autofocus: N/A |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
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| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 10-18 mm |
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| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: N/A |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
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| Maximum focal length: 18 |
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| Minimum focal length: 10 |
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| Motor type: N/A |
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| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: N/A |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
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| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: Yes |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
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Our Verdict
The Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L is part of Sigma's Contemporary range, offering great image quality in a compact design. With an equivalent full-frame range of 15-27mm, this lens caters to diverse photography needs, from close-ups to vlogs, video recording, and various still photography subjects such as landscapes, street photography and travel.
Despite its compact size, this lens delivers exceptional detail and features a wide aperture for experimenting with shallow depth of field. It excels in capturing handheld images in low-light conditions, thanks to its compatibility with electronic image stabilisation.
Sigma's stepping motor ensures rapid and silent autofocus, making it ideal for high-speed shooting. You can easily switch between DMF (Direct Manual Focus) and AF+MF modes for pinpoint precision, particularly when capturing close-ups or video content.
Additional features like dust and splash resistant L mount, an inner focus system, and anti-reflective coatings on the lens elements make the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN a valuable option for content creators seeking a versatile and lightweight zoom lens.
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Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
