Fresh on the heels of announcing their world’s first F1.8 zoom lens for full-frame cameras with the 25-45mm F1.8 (which we reviewed here), Sigma is back with another major announcement. This time Sigma is breaking ground in a new direction as this new 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Lens will be the brand’s first lens to be released for Canon RF Mount. Offering a 28.8-80mm full-frame equivalent focal range for Canon APS-C format mirrorless cameras, this should be another exciting option for Canon RF shooters for both photo and video purposes. Let’s take a look at this new Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Lens.Introducing the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN LensDesigned to be ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture, and events, the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens from Sigma is a small, light, and bright standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras. Looking at its Canon RF-mount option specifically though, this new lens should provide a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 29-80 and a wide constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. Its lens design also includes three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements coupled with a special low-dispersion element. Sigma reports that the lens’ autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the lens's stepping motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting video or fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. The lens is an ultimate workhorse with features like a minimum focusing distance of just 4.8", enabling...
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