Sigma Canon EF-M mount Wide-angle prime
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a wide-angle prime lens covering 30mm at f/1.4 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- APS-C (48mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 30mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 270g
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
What 30mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 48mm
- 48.5° 41.1° 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/1.4 DC DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 30mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 7 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.14×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 270 g
- Length
- 73.3 mm
- Diameter
- 64.8 mm
General
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Prime
- Released
- 2016
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary?
At 30mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary use?
It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary?
It is a fixed 30mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary 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/1.4.
What is the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 48mm on full frame, with a 41.1° horizontal and 48.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary fit?
Any Canon EF-M-mount camera, including Canon EOS M, Canon EOS M10, Canon EOS M100, Canon EOS M2, and Canon EOS M200 and 6 more.
Alternatives for Canon EF-M from other brands
All Canon EF-M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
