Sigma Micro Four Thirds 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 Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Micro Four Thirds (60mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 30mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 260g
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
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/1.4 DC DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 30mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Micro four thirds
- 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
- 260 g
- Length
- 72.1 mm
- Diameter
- 64.8 mm
General
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- 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 Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds 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 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/1.4 DC DN Contemporary 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
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph.
25-50mmf/1.7Micro Four Thirds
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
