Sigma's first Canon RF lens is finally here and it could be the best zoom
for APS-C fans

Date:
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:11 +0000

Description:
The Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary is a proven zoom lens, now
available for Canon APS-C cameras like the EOS R7.

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Sigma has officially launched its first-ever lens for Canon RF-mount: the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary. We knew the lens was on its way after Canon finally gave the key to the door of its RF-mount to Sigma and Tamron in
April, and now we know that the 18-50mm will hit the shelves on July 11.

It's about time. Canon's superb crop-sensor (APS-C) mirrorless cameras such
as the Canon EOS R7 , the EOS R50 , and the EOS R10 (which we rank as the
best camera for beginners ) are hamstrung; up until this point, these cameras have been sorely lacking decent lenses, especially when compared to the best Sony cameras like the A6700 that enjoy a much healthier choice.

The tide is starting to turn, and the Sigma 18-50mm is an excellent opening third-party addition to the RF-mount. The APS-C lens offers an equivalent 24-75mm focal length with a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture the middle lens of the classic trinity of f/2.8 zooms. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Sigma) Image 2 of 4 (Image credit: Sigma) Image 3 of 4 (Image credit: Sigma) Image 4 of 4 (Image credit: Sigma)

Not only is the classic versatile zoom lens a superb everyday lens for landscapes, portraits, and events, it's immediately the fastest RF-S lens available thanks to its f/2.8 aperture, with the current four Canon RF-S lenses having smaller and variable aperture zooms.

It's also an excellent value lens, launching at $499 / 479 / AU$699.

As things stand, we expect the Sigma 18-50mm to boast the best optical
quality of any Canon RF-mount lens for APS-C, although technically you can
use Canon's full-frame RF lenses with APS-C cameras, and there are plenty
more full-frame Canon RF lenses available.

The proven APS-C lens by Sigma is already available in L-Mount, Sony E-mount, and Fujifilm X-Mount versions, and has been fine-tuned for Canon RF-mount to support Canon's Servo AF, in-camera aberration correction, and to ensure autofocus drive and communication is up to speed with Canon cameras.

It's splash and dust resistant, and only weighs 10.6oz / 300g, which is quite the feat for a f/2.8 zoom lens and makes the 18-50mm a perfect size match with Canon's APS-C mirrorless cameras.

There are better lenses available for macro photographers: the maximum magnification ratio is just 1:2.8 at the wide focal length and 1:5 at the telephoto setting. However, that doesn't stop the Sigma 18-50mm from being
the most versatile lens available for Canon APS-C mirrorless cameras. Image 1 of 2 It's a little odd that Sigma's promotional material for the 18-50mm show the APS-C lens mounted to the full-frame Canon EOS R5 camera, though lenses for the two sensor formats are interchangeable. (Image credit: Sigma) Image 2 of 2 (Image credit: Sigma)

There are five more lenses from Sigma in the pipeline, including a quartet of fast aperture f/1.4 prime lenses due later in 2024; the 16mm F1.4 DC DN (with an estimated price $449 / 389), the 23mm F1.4 DC DN (around $549 / 479), the 30mm F1.4 DC DN (for roughly $339 / 319) and 56mm F1.4 DC DN (about $479 / 419).

Canon's camera hardware is unquestionably good, and now the native lenses are arriving to back them up. Thanks to Sigma, it's a new dawn for Canon's APS-C mirrorless cameras. You might also like Best Canon RF lenses 2024: the best lenses for Canon's mirrorless EOS R cameras Its finally happened: Canon opens up its RF-mount to Sigma and Tamron lenses Sigma announces the worlds first f/1.8 full-frame zoom for mirrorless cameras and it looks a treat for filmmakers



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