Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art
Quick answer
The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art is a standard macro lens covering 70mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (105mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 70mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 605g
- Filter
- 49mm
- Min focus
- 0.26m
What 70mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 34.3° 28.8° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 105mm
- 23.3° 19.5° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 70mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 70mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.26 m
- Maximum magnification
- 1×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 49 mm
- Weight
- 605 g
- Length
- 129.8 mm
- Diameter
- 70.8 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art?
At 70mm this is a standard macro, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art?
It is a fixed 70mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 70mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 105mm on full frame, with a 19.5° horizontal and 23.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
