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Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Canon EF Review

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM

Main Features

  • 30mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 435g.
  • Diameter: 74mm
  • Length: 63mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.3m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Overview

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.

Focal Range

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM has a fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM 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).

Alternatively, you can check the Canon 24mm f2.8 IS USM and Canon 28mm f2.8 IS USM. in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.0.

Optical Formula

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.

Lens Hood

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is LH686-01.

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Pros and Cons of Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture

CONs
No Weather Sealing
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Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sigma
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 30mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements 1 aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.3m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 435g
Diameter 74mm
Length 63mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code LH686-01
Tripod Collar No
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