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Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art

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Pros

  • light weight
  • fast autofocus and excellent build should
  • the focusing ring is very smooth and easy to rotate

Cons

  • filter thread does not rotate during use and the lens does not extend
  • no focus markings or distance window on the lens and the focus ring rotates
  • Sigma has made some minor adjustments to the optical construction
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Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 7
  • Internal
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • , 30 mm
  • no
  • Normal
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Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art - Variants

Filter variants:
  • Lens mount
    • Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
    • Sony E
1 - 2 z 2 products
30mm f/2.8 DN Art for m4/3 Micro Four Thirds
  • 33B963
  • 33S963
30mm f/2.8 DN Art for Sony E
  • 33S965

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art - Pros & Cons

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art

Pros

  • light weight
  • fast autofocus and excellent build should
  • the focusing ring is very smooth and easy to rotate
  • is simplicity and good resolution
  • small
  • lightweight design
  • sharp images and improved optical corrections
  • Build Quality and Handling Improvements
  • performance is amazing
  • and the price is very reasonable

Cons

  • filter thread does not rotate during use and the lens does not extend
  • no focus markings or distance window on the lens and the focus ring rotates
  • Sigma has made some minor adjustments to the optical construction
  • Not the easiest lenses to use manually as the cover is slippery

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art - Full Specifications

Units:
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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mount
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Sony E
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements7
Groups5
Special elements / coatingsSuper Multi-Layer coating
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Dimensions
Weight4.94 oz
Diameter2.39 in
Length1.59 in
Filter size1.81 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length< 30
Maximum magnification8.1 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.3
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art Sigma - Editorial Reviews (1)

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art Review
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Published: 29.01.2013
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art Review

Looking for a Sigma 30mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

By William Brawley
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