Lens Guides

Hands-on reviews, technical information, and advice on SIGMA Art, Sports and Contemporary lenses for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.

Unexpected Compact Creativity with SIGMA DC DN Contemporary Lenses

Normally, photographer Jack Fusco captures the night sky with a full-frame camera and equally full-sized SIGMA lenses. But sometimes, traveling light makes more sense than packing a bag full of heavy gear, and it can even lead to unexpected creative opportunities. For those moments, Jack reaches for SIGMA’s selection of compact DC DN Contemporary lenses for APS-C format mirrorless cameras.

First Look: SIGMA F1.4 DC DN Prime Lenses for Canon RF Mount

SIGMA has introduced 4 additions to its growing selection of lenses for Canon RF Mount. The 16mm, 23mm, 30mm and 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary prime lenses are coming to the Canon EOS R System, offering high-quality, fast-aperture options for users of APS-C cameras like the Canon EOS R7, R50, R10 and R100.

Travel the Alps with SIGMA’s Lightweight 18-50mm & 10-18mm Zoom Lenses

Gearing up for travel photography often comes down to one thing – how much do you want to carry? When hiking through the Alps, photographer Jillian Lenser opted for a lightweight kit to capture her journey, including the SIGMA 10-18mm and 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lenses mounted on a compact Sony mirrorless camera.

Under the Stars with the SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art Lens

While night sky photographers often choose more traditional rectilinear lenses for their work, fisheye lenses offer a unique, exceptionally wide angle of view that can result in truly special images. Astrophotographer Babak Tafreshi put the SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art lens to the test under the stars to see how it performs.

Capturing Cosplay with the Versatile SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens

Cosplay is fun and all, but without photography, all that hard work of getting into character – physically and emotionally – would be lost to time! Capturing those amazing costumes in images is a big part of the appeal, so it’s best to use a lens you can trust in any situation. To fully capture the people, places and excitement of each amazing personification, photographer Anabel DFlux shoots with the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art lens.

Flexible, Fast and Beautifully Sharp: SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art

While prime lenses are her bread and butter, portrait photographer Meg Loeks occasionally adds a zoom to her camera bag, but it needs to be something special. The SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art is just the kind of zoom lens that not only offers versatility, but the type of image quality that a professional like Meg requires to make her images truly memorable.

Behind the Scenes: New D&D Show Filmed with SIGMA Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount

With limited space to work but tons of reactions to capture, Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode was filmed entirely with a set of compact Fujifilm mirrorless cameras and a selection of SIGMA lenses made specifically for X Mount. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop from director of photography Graham Ehlers Sheldon!

First Look: SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount

SIGMA’s selection of lenses for Canon RF Mount continues to expand with the ultra-wide SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, now for Canon EOS R cameras. Designed for APS-C cameras like the EOS R7, R50 and R100, this tiny zoom lens captures expansive views, ideal for landscapes and interiors, video and stills. Not to mention it’s the perfect lens for content creators and vloggers who need close focusing and excellent low-light performance.

First Look: SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens

For outdoor photographer Darren White, optical performance is crucial for creating large prints of detailed landscapes. But in the field, a versatile lens is also extremely important to capture a variety of compositions. Thankfully, the SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art zoom lens checks both boxes, with outstanding sharpness and a convenient focal range. Join Darren as he puts this lens to the test for the first time!

The Zoom Lens that Replaced My Favorite Portrait Primes: SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports

For years, photographer Keydrin Franklin swore by his fast primes for portrait work. But now, the SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports has become his new go-to lens, from basic headshots to beautiful, flattering outdoor portraits with amazing bokeh.