Sigma Sony E mount Ultra-wide prime
Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 17mm at f/4.0 for the Sony E mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 17mm
- Aperture
- f/4–22
- Weight
- 220g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.12m
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
What 17mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 103.7° 93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 26mm
- 80.6° 70.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.12 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.28×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 220 g
- Length
- 50.8 mm
- Diameter
- 64 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary?
At 17mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 17mm f/4 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 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary?
It is a fixed 17mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 17mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 26mm on full frame, with a 70.4° horizontal and 80.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 17mm f/4 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.
