Sigma Leica L mount Ultra-wide prime
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 23mm at f/1.4 for the Leica L mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- APS-C (35mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 23mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 340g
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
What 23mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 35mm
- 64.2° 55.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 23mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 23mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Format coverage
- APS-C
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.14×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 340 g
- Length
- 76.9 mm
- Diameter
- 65.8 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary?
At 23mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
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 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary?
It is a fixed 23mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 23mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 35mm on full frame, with a 55.1° horizontal and 64.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC 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.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
