Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Nikon

AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Sigma

17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary goes wider (17mm vs 24mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED	17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary
Brand	Nikon	Sigma
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	24-70mm	17-70mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	2007	n/a
Blades	9	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	11	n/a
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	15	n/a
Weight g	900.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	133.0	n/a
Diameter mm	83.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.38	n/a

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

This 24-70mm f/2.8 fast standard zoom lens from Nikon fits Nikon F mount cameras, with Silent Wave Motor autofocus and extra-low dispersion glass. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary: an APS-C macro zoom lens with a 17-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8-4, made for Nikon F mount cameras, from the Sigma Contemporary line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. It is intended ...

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