Sigma Canon RF 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 RF mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- APS-C (48mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 30mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 285g
- 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
- 285 g
- Length
- 71.3 mm
- Diameter
- 69 mm
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 RF mount, so it fits Canon RF 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 RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
