Camera Lenses

Sigma Crop Camera Lens 18-50mm F/2.8 DC DN Standard Zoom for Sony E Mount Black

Key features:

  • Aperture: F 2.8 - 22
  • Focal length range: 18 - 50 mm
  • Filter diameter: 55 mm
  • Autofocus (AF)
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  • Usage Landscape Photography, Video Production, Wildlife & Sports
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Description

Description

Ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications, including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture, and events, the contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lens from Sigma is a small, lightweight, and bright standard zoom for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor. 


It features a Sony E mount and provides a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 27-75 mm and a large constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. The lens design includes three high-precision aspherical elements molded in glass combined with a special low dispersion element. Together they minimize the total number of elements for excellent optical quality without excessive weight.


The autofocus is extremely fast and silent thanks to the lens's stepper motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting videos or subjects that move quickly, such as children and animals. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm, giving it the ability to be used for close-up macro-style photography.

Manufacturer

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Specifications

Specifications

Dimensions

Type
Standard Zoom
Lens Type
Fixed Aperture Zoom
Sensor Type
Crop Frame
Maximum Aperture (f)
2.8
Minimum Aperture (f)
22
Filter Diameter
55 mm
Focal Length Range
18 - 50 mm
Weight
290 gr
Mount
Sony E
Colour
Black

Features & Functions

Image Stabilization
No
Autofocus (AF)
Yes
3D
No

Usage

Device Group
Landscape Photography, Video Production, Wildlife & Sports

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (34)

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  • Stelakos_Kan
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Amateur with little knowledge. I have it mounted on a Sony a6700. The difference compared to the kit lens is huge. With the kit lens, I thought the camera was mediocre and regretted the money I spent on it. With the Sigma, it was transformed, finally sharpness!
    Only in video stabilization does it lose out, but anyway my use is 95% photography.
    And all this at a reasonable price! 5/5

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  • babis_san
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

    Very lightweight lens with nice material quality. The constant f2.8 is adorable. Value for money and an all-around lens for photography and video (if the camera has stabilization, Fuji X-T4) that you will never regret buying.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Edouardos_Mpirdimpikoulas
    4
    0 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the mount: Canon RF

    Nice solution for a general-purpose lens.
    Negative: very strong distortions! Looks like a fisheye!!

    However, at the moment it is the only solution for buying a bright crop lens. I recommend it.

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  • Tsikmanos
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Better than I expected.
    I have Sigma's prime lenses (16, 30, 56 -1.4) and I got this one so that on an outing in nature, in the mountains, or on a trip I wouldn't have to keep changing lenses on the camera, plus it's relatively small in size and lightweight.
    It approaches the sharpness of the primes and the constant 2.8 aperture throughout the range is perfect.
    So good that I'm thinking of selling the 30mm and 56mm primes and keeping only my favorite 16mm for astrophotography.
    It's worth its money, especially at the 455 I bought it for, since it was on offer after New Year's.

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  • Simos_Iossifidis
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Sharp, suitable for everything, lightweight, the + is at the 2.8 aperture

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  • GrimGlory
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Excellent lens, very sharp, small but a little monster.

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  • Agathi_T_
    4
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    (+) Lens with satisfactory sharpness, very good color rendering, convenient size, lightweight, good build quality, fast autofocus, with very good bokeh.
    (-) Lack of optical stabilizer

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  • Chris Andripoulos
    5
    18 out of 18 members found this review helpful

    Truly awesome lens, sharpness, AF speed, if you put it on you will forget to take it off, I have put aside the sigma prime and the zoom with a fixed f 2.8 solves your hands, it competes with the equivalent Sony and Tamron, if you have a high budget Sony is worth it, if not, sigma with closed eyes in my humble opinion!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
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  • info__PlatoJewelry_com
    5
    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Amazing crop frame lens - after many purchases and changes, it is the only one I need (Sony a6300)

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
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  • Konstantinos_Kyritsis9529
    4
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

    Very honest for its price, for anyone who wants a zoom lens with a fixed aperture. It definitely has negatives, but you get what you pay for. I was torn between this one and the kit lens and chose this one because of the aperture

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Acidity
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
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  • George_Alevizos
    5
    16 out of 16 members found this review helpful

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    At this price, I was torn between this one and the Sony 18-105mm F4. I chose the Sigma because of its F2.8 aperture, which I found to have better sharpness based on my research. I don't regret it, the lens is very decent for its price. I have been using it with the Sony a6400 for a month now.

    Pros:
    - Good sharpness
    - Ideal for portraits
    - Satisfactory low light performance
    - Good macro capabilities
    - Fast and silent autofocus

    Cons:
    - Vignetting
    - Some to significant chromatic aberration when ISO exceeds 1000 (easily corrected in Lightroom)
    - No image stabilization

    In conclusion, I believe it is the ideal budget lens to replace the kit lens and achieve better results in various situations.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • sakelo
    5
    18 out of 23 members found this review helpful

    Well, with very little and brief use, I will give you some things that might help and I will come back for more.
    Positives:
    - Very light and small
    - Easy and smooth zoom
    - Very satisfactory image
    - Its price
    Negatives:
    - The most important for me is that when zooming, it loses focus
    - It creates noticeable vignetting
    - The zoom is reversed
    - Focus speed is moderate but satisfactory

    The main reason I got it is for the image quality, so that I can easily match the a6500 with the a7iii, something that was difficult for me with the Sony 18-105. If it will satisfy me in this aspect, I will let you know in the very near future.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Acidity
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  • Edy_Bratu

    Verified purchase

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    This review is about the mount: Canon RF

    Good and love it

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  • For its cost, size, and weight, EXCELLENT! It exceeds its price in quality.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the mount: Canon RF

  • Verified purchase

  • This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

  • Amateur with little knowledge. I have it mounted on a Sony a6700. The difference compared to the kit lens is huge. With the kit lens, I thought the camera was mediocre and regretted the money I spent on it. With the Sigma, it was transformed, finally sharpness!
    Only in video stabilization does it lose out, but anyway my use is 95% photography.
    And all this at a reasonable price! 5/5

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very lightweight lens with nice material quality. The constant f2.8 is adorable. Value for money and an all-around lens for photography and video (if the camera has stabilization, Fuji X-T4) that you will never regret buying.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • Nice solution for a general-purpose lens.
    Negative: very strong distortions! Looks like a fisheye!!

    However, at the moment it is the only solution for buying a bright crop lens. I recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Better than I expected.
    I have Sigma's prime lenses (16, 30, 56 -1.4) and I got this one so that on an outing in nature, in the mountains, or on a trip I wouldn't have to keep changing lenses on the camera, plus it's relatively small in size and lightweight.
    It approaches the sharpness of the primes and the constant 2.8 aperture throughout the range is perfect.
    So good that I'm thinking of selling the 30mm and 56mm primes and keeping only my favorite 16mm for astrophotography.
    It's worth its money, especially at the 455 I bought it for, since it was on offer after New Year's.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Sharp, suitable for everything, lightweight, the + is at the 2.8 aperture

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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Description & Specifications

Ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications, including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture, and events, the contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lens from Sigma is a small, lightweight, and bright standard zoom for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor. 


It features a Sony E mount and provides a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 27-75 mm and a large constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. The lens design includes three high-precision aspherical elements molded in glass combined with a special low dispersion element. Together they minimize the total number of elements for excellent optical quality without excessive weight.


The autofocus is extremely fast and silent thanks to the lens's stepper motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting videos or subjects that move quickly, such as children and animals. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm, giving it the ability to be used for close-up macro-style photography.

Manufacturer

Dimensions

Type
Standard Zoom
Lens Type
Fixed Aperture Zoom
Sensor Type
Crop Frame
Maximum Aperture (f)
2.8
Minimum Aperture (f)
22
Filter Diameter
55 mm
Focal Length Range
18 - 50 mm
Weight
290 gr
Mount
Sony E
Colour
Black

Features & Functions

Image Stabilization
No
Autofocus (AF)
Yes
3D
No

Usage

Device Group
Landscape Photography, Video Production, Wildlife & Sports

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (34)

  1. 30
  2. 4
  3. 3 stars
    0
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • Quiet
  • Weight
  • Value for money
  • Color representation
  • Construction quality
  • Autofocus (AF) speed
  • Acidity

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  • Stelakos_Kan
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Amateur with little knowledge. I have it mounted on a Sony a6700. The difference compared to the kit lens is huge. With the kit lens, I thought the camera was mediocre and regretted the money I spent on it. With the Sigma, it was transformed, finally sharpness!
    Only in video stabilization does it lose out, but anyway my use is 95% photography.
    And all this at a reasonable price! 5/5

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • babis_san
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

    Very lightweight lens with nice material quality. The constant f2.8 is adorable. Value for money and an all-around lens for photography and video (if the camera has stabilization, Fuji X-T4) that you will never regret buying.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Edouardos_Mpirdimpikoulas
    4
    0 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the mount: Canon RF

    Nice solution for a general-purpose lens.
    Negative: very strong distortions! Looks like a fisheye!!

    However, at the moment it is the only solution for buying a bright crop lens. I recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Tsikmanos
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Better than I expected.
    I have Sigma's prime lenses (16, 30, 56 -1.4) and I got this one so that on an outing in nature, in the mountains, or on a trip I wouldn't have to keep changing lenses on the camera, plus it's relatively small in size and lightweight.
    It approaches the sharpness of the primes and the constant 2.8 aperture throughout the range is perfect.
    So good that I'm thinking of selling the 30mm and 56mm primes and keeping only my favorite 16mm for astrophotography.
    It's worth its money, especially at the 455 I bought it for, since it was on offer after New Year's.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Simos_Iossifidis
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Sharp, suitable for everything, lightweight, the + is at the 2.8 aperture

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • GrimGlory
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Excellent lens, very sharp, small but a little monster.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Agathi_T_
    4
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    (+) Lens with satisfactory sharpness, very good color rendering, convenient size, lightweight, good build quality, fast autofocus, with very good bokeh.
    (-) Lack of optical stabilizer

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Chris Andripoulos
    5
    18 out of 18 members found this review helpful

    Truly awesome lens, sharpness, AF speed, if you put it on you will forget to take it off, I have put aside the sigma prime and the zoom with a fixed f 2.8 solves your hands, it competes with the equivalent Sony and Tamron, if you have a high budget Sony is worth it, if not, sigma with closed eyes in my humble opinion!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • info__PlatoJewelry_com
    5
    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Amazing crop frame lens - after many purchases and changes, it is the only one I need (Sony a6300)

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Konstantinos_Kyritsis9529
    4
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
    This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

    Very honest for its price, for anyone who wants a zoom lens with a fixed aperture. It definitely has negatives, but you get what you pay for. I was torn between this one and the kit lens and chose this one because of the aperture

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Acidity
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • George_Alevizos
    5
    16 out of 16 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    At this price, I was torn between this one and the Sony 18-105mm F4. I chose the Sigma because of its F2.8 aperture, which I found to have better sharpness based on my research. I don't regret it, the lens is very decent for its price. I have been using it with the Sony a6400 for a month now.

    Pros:
    - Good sharpness
    - Ideal for portraits
    - Satisfactory low light performance
    - Good macro capabilities
    - Fast and silent autofocus

    Cons:
    - Vignetting
    - Some to significant chromatic aberration when ISO exceeds 1000 (easily corrected in Lightroom)
    - No image stabilization

    In conclusion, I believe it is the ideal budget lens to replace the kit lens and achieve better results in various situations.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • sakelo
    5
    18 out of 23 members found this review helpful

    Well, with very little and brief use, I will give you some things that might help and I will come back for more.
    Positives:
    - Very light and small
    - Easy and smooth zoom
    - Very satisfactory image
    - Its price
    Negatives:
    - The most important for me is that when zooming, it loses focus
    - It creates noticeable vignetting
    - The zoom is reversed
    - Focus speed is moderate but satisfactory

    The main reason I got it is for the image quality, so that I can easily match the a6500 with the a7iii, something that was difficult for me with the Sony 18-105. If it will satisfy me in this aspect, I will let you know in the very near future.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Acidity
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Edy_Bratu

    Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the mount: Canon RF

    Good and love it

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • For its cost, size, and weight, EXCELLENT! It exceeds its price in quality.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    This review is about the mount: Canon RF

  • Verified purchase

  • This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

  • Amateur with little knowledge. I have it mounted on a Sony a6700. The difference compared to the kit lens is huge. With the kit lens, I thought the camera was mediocre and regretted the money I spent on it. With the Sigma, it was transformed, finally sharpness!
    Only in video stabilization does it lose out, but anyway my use is 95% photography.
    And all this at a reasonable price! 5/5

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very lightweight lens with nice material quality. The constant f2.8 is adorable. Value for money and an all-around lens for photography and video (if the camera has stabilization, Fuji X-T4) that you will never regret buying.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • Nice solution for a general-purpose lens.
    Negative: very strong distortions! Looks like a fisheye!!

    However, at the moment it is the only solution for buying a bright crop lens. I recommend it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Better than I expected.
    I have Sigma's prime lenses (16, 30, 56 -1.4) and I got this one so that on an outing in nature, in the mountains, or on a trip I wouldn't have to keep changing lenses on the camera, plus it's relatively small in size and lightweight.
    It approaches the sharpness of the primes and the constant 2.8 aperture throughout the range is perfect.
    So good that I'm thinking of selling the 30mm and 56mm primes and keeping only my favorite 16mm for astrophotography.
    It's worth its money, especially at the 455 I bought it for, since it was on offer after New Year's.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Sharp, suitable for everything, lightweight, the + is at the 2.8 aperture

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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