Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
L Mount cameras.
The Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is also available in the Sony E mount.
What type of photography is the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is a member of Sigma's I-series series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Sigma I-series Series Lenses in Leica L Mount
Reasons to Buy the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
| Min focus distance of 0.11m / 4.3 inch |
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Lens Mount
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is compatible with cameras that have a Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C has a maximum diameter of 64mm and a total length of 49mm. It weighs 225g / 7.9 oz.
Check the size of the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C when attached to L Mount cameras:
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C Size with L Mount Cameras
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C has a filter thread of 55mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C:
You can also check All Leica L Mount Lenses with 55mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C has a fixed focal length of 24mm.
Weather Sealings
The Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.11m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
The Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C features a maximum aperture of F3.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F3.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. Given the wider 24mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 8 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 SLD
- 3 aspherical elements
- Super Multi-Layer coating
Lens Hood
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C.
Top Alternatives of Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C in Other Lens Mounts
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