24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM

24-70mm
f/2.8
Zoom
Min focus 0.38 m

Quick answer

The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM is a wide-angle to standard zoom lens covering 24-70mm at f/2.8 for the Sigma SA mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM: a full-frame fast standard zoom lens with a 24-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sigma SA mount cameras, with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM specifications

Brand: Sigma
Mount: Sigma SA
Focal length: 24-70mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Zoom
Optical construction: 14 elements in 12 groups
Aperture blades: 9
Minimum focus distance: 0.38 m
Maximum magnification: 0.19x
Filter thread: 82 mm

Specification source: dyxum.com

What can you shoot with the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM?

At 24-70mm this is a wide-angle to standard zoom, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors
Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	24–70mm	28.8–73.7°	34.3–84.1°
APS-C	1.5x	36–105mm	19.5–53.1°	23.3–62°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM use?

It uses the Sigma SA mount, so it fits Sigma SA cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM?

It zooms across 24-70mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle to standard lens.

Is the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 24-70mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.

What is the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36–105mm on full frame, with a 19.5–53.1° horizontal and 23.3–62° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.