Compact full frame WW: Sigma 24mm DG DN for Sony-E- and L-Mount

Sigma unveiled three fixed focal lengths, designed for mirrorless cameras with full-format or 35mm (KB) image sensors and are available with L-mount for suitable Leica, Panasonic and Sigma cameras and with E-mount for Sony cameras to want. The 3,5 / 24mm DG DN | belongs to this trio of new Contemporary products as a practical premium wide-angle lens, which, according to Sigma, should stand out as a member of the new I series with “sweeping detail and beautiful bokeh” as well as exceptional workmanship. The other two new goals are presented in separate reports.

The Series I Sigma 3.5 / 24mm DG DN | Contemporary brings out stunning details and beautiful bokeh. Fuel your creativity with this amazing wide angle lens for mirrorless cameras

The Sigma I Series is a compact and beautifully designed high performance lens series for mirrorless camera systems. Part of the first collection is the Sigma 24mm wide-angle lens, which expands the Contemporary product line and offers excellent portability and versatility.

The 3,5 / 24mm DG DN | Contemporary offers a very compact design, similar to that of the 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, practically the pioneer of this series. Despite its small size, it doesn’t compromise on performance. Even with high-resolution full-frame cameras, it is capable of capturing the finest details.

Thanks to the very short focus limit of about 10cm and the maximum image ratio of 1: 2, photographers can do their work freely and creatively without having to worry too much about the distance between the lens and the subject. The 3.5 / 24mm DG DN | Contemporary is a versatile prime lens that realizes creative visions.

The robust and elegant design of the I-Series guarantees a convincing recording experience.

Properties DG DN from 3.5 / 24 mm

• Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups, with one SLD glass and three aspherical lenses
• Compatible with high-speed autofocus
• Stepper motor
• Compatible with lens-based optical correction (feature available only in combination with support cameras. Also, correction options may vary depending on camera model).
• Dust and splash proof connection
• Super multilayer coating
• Opening ring
• Focus mode switch
• Tulip-shaped lens hood
• Compatible with Sigma USB-Dock UD-11 for firmware updates etc. (Available separately, but only for the L-Mount version)
• Designed to minimize flare and ghosting
• Supports DMF, AF + MF (only for variant with Sony E-Mount)
• Internal focus
• Every single lens passes through Sigma’s “A1” MTF measurement system.
• Round opening with 7 blades
• Sturdy and high precision brass bayonet
• “Made in Japan” crafts

I-Series: Premium Compact Prime

The “Sigma I-Series” includes full format compatible lenses that provide mirrorless system users with new and better alternatives, both in terms of lens work experience and impressive image results.

Mirrorless cameras have the advantage that they can be kept small and compact. These new 24mm optics fit perfectly into these compact systems, without having to accept any performance degradation. The combination of excellent optical quality and extraordinary mobility, which was previously not available in this form with DSLR systems, opens up new possibilities for current and future generations of photographers. High-performance equipment has never been so handy.

Nowadays we have a huge variety in the choice of recording media, as the smartphone example shows. As a result, Sigma understands that when choosing a camera with interchangeable lenses, people are looking for more than the act of “taking pictures”. Since its founding in 1961, Sigma’s unique development and processing technologies have always been expanded and further developed with the introduction of the Sigma Global Vision in 2012. At Sigma, people are constantly thinking about how photographers use and evaluate their lenses. : Optical design, advanced features, processing quality and the experience of taking photos and using the included lenses. And so the I-Series was born from careful consideration.

Remarkable details and beautiful bokeh

The high resolution of the 3.5 / 24mm DG DN | Contemporary extends over the entire surface of the image. This ensures sharp wide-angle shots from the center of the image to the edges and at every aperture. Thanks to the very short close-up limit of approximately 10cm and the maximum image ratio of 1: 2, photographers can work freely and creatively, starting from large landscape shots to close-ups of smaller objects.

In addition to the attractive bokeh, the lens also provides almost circular blurry lights at the edges of the image. This way, you can get extraordinarily sharp close-ups of an object against a blurred background. A technique that is useful in many creative ways.

The lens features the latest optical design optimized for mirrorless systems. It includes high precision molded aspherical glass lenses that have been manufactured using the latest processing technology as well as SLD glass and glass elements with a high refractive index. All in all, it is possible to combine high optical performance with compactness. Last but not least, a smooth focusing system based on a quiet and fast stepper motor ensures that the 3.5 / 24mm DG DN | Contemporary is an equally good choice for video recording.

Exceptional I-Series workmanship

All I-series lenses have a pure metal construction. The precision-cut aluminum parts not only give the tube a sleek, sleek finish, but also provide excellent durability which improves the quality of the entire product. For the inside

Metallic materials are used in the construction which harmonize with the maneuvering rings and therefore guarantee additional strength. These high-precision components, manufactured using Sigma’s latest metalworking technology and also integrated into the film lens range for professional filmmakers, offer exquisite feel and barely audible operating noises, so photographers will want to use them again and again. yet.

Looking at the DG DN 2.8 / 45mm | Contemporary has the DG DN from 3,5 / 24mm | Contemporary has the same filter diameter of 55mm, an identical outer diameter and a similar overall length. With a total weight of only 440g (L-mount version), these two lenses can be used together as part of a compact and highly specific photographic system that covers a large number of recording areas.

(As a reminder, the L-mount used jointly by the three companies Leica, Panasonic and Sigma is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.)

This product is designed, manufactured and sold based on the E-mount specifications disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation.

Price and availability

The new wide-angle Sigma 3.5 / 24mm DG DN | Contemporary “is expected to be available from February 2021 with L-Mount and” Sony E “Mount. Its price (RRP) in Switzerland is 765 francs.

Scope of supply includes a metal magnetic lens cap (LCF55-01M front cap), a tulip-shaped lens hood (LH576-01 lens hood), as well as a front and back cover.

Further information

Sigma 3,5 / 24mm DG DN (product page with sample images)

Sigma Photo Lenses (overview page, in English)

Sigma (manufacturer’s website)

Sigma products are distributed in Switzerland by:
Ott + Wyss AG
CH-4600 Zofingen
Tel. 062 746 01 00

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