Sigma Leica L mount Wide-angle zoom
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is a wide-angle to standard zoom lens covering 28-70mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42–105mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 28–70mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 470g
- Filter
- 67mm
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
What 28-70mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 34.3–75.4° 28.8–65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42–105mm
- 23.3–54.5° 19.5–46.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm (and 70mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28-70mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor
- Maximum magnification
- 0.3×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 470 g
- Length
- 101.5 mm
- Diameter
- 72.2 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary?
At 28-70mm this is a wide-angle to standard zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary?
It zooms across 28-70mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle to standard lens.
Is the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-70mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42–105mm on full frame, with a 19.5–46.4° horizontal and 23.3–54.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary 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.
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