Sigma Micro Four Thirds mount Wide-angle prime
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art
Quick answer
The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art is a wide-angle prime lens covering 30mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Micro Four Thirds (60mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 30mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 46mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
What 30mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 60mm
- 39.7° 33.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 30mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 30mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 5 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 46 mm
General
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
- Released
- 2013
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art?
At 30mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art?
It is a fixed 30mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 30mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 60mm on full frame, with a 33.4° horizontal and 39.7° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
Panasonic
Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 MEGA O.I.S
30mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Olympus
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
12-40mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S.
12-35mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II Asph. Power O.I.S.
12-35mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
