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Sigma Sony E mount Short telephoto prime
Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is a short telephoto prime lens covering 90mm at f/2.8 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (135mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 90mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 295g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
What 90mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 27° 22.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 135mm
- 18.2° 15.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 90mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 90mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.2×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 295 g
- Length
- 61.7 mm
- Diameter
- 64 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary?
At 90mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary?
It is a fixed 90mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 90mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 135mm on full frame, with a 15.2° horizontal and 18.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
