Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM A

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM A
Maker Sigma Corporation
Technical data
Type Zoom
Focus drive Hypersonic motor
Focal length 18-35mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.) 27-52.5mm
Aperture (max/min) f/1.8
Close focus distance 0.28 metres (0.92 ft)
Max. magnification 0.23
Diaphragm blades 9, rounded
Construction 17 elements / 12 groups
Features
Lens-based stabilization  No
Unique features Art series; 5 SLD glass elements, 4 glassmold aspherical elements, wide aperture
Application Standard zoom
Physical
Max. length 121 millimetres (4.8 in)
Diameter 78 millimetres (3.1 in)
Weight 810 grams (1.79 lb)
Filter diameter 72mm
Accessories
Lens hood LH780-03
History
Introduction 2013

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens is a fast, constant-aperture wide standard zoom lens made by Sigma Corporation. It was announced April 18, 2013.

This lens, at its time of manufacturing, was considered a game changer due to it being the only standard zoom boasting a constant f/1.8 appertute. The lens was designed specically for crop body DSLRs enabling a crop factor adjusted (full frame equivalent) of f/2.88 for canon or f/2.7 for nikon crop body DSLRs across an equivalent range of 28mm-56mm (canon full frame adjusted) or 27mm-53mm (nikon full frame adjusted).

In the year of its introduction, the lens won an EXC!TE award[1] and was named Lens of the Year at the Camera Grand Prix.[2]

References

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