Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
| Photography Type |
Suitability |
| Bird/Wildlife | Fair |
| Sports | Fair |
| Portrait | Very Good |
| Travel | Average |
| Street | Good |
| Wedding | Very Good |
| Walk Around | Average |
| Vlogging | Average |
| Landscape | Average |
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Reasons to Buy Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN Lens
Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Light weight at only 135g / 4.8 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are , and .
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN is also available in Sony E mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN has a maximum diameter of mm and total length of mm. It weighs 135g / 4.8 oz.
Focal Range
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN has a fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN 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 Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 OIS. in Micro Four Thirds mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Aperture
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 5 groups . Special elements used in this design is Super Multi-Layer Coating.
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