About the Sigma Photo 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM
Convenience and capability
Convenience and capability
If you've spent time shopping for lenses in the past, you know you are often forced to make a difficult choice. Do you get the go-anywhere composition convenience of a zoom lens, and trade off light sensitivity and the gorgeous out-of-focus backgrounds that large apertures can generate? Or do you go with a large-aperture fixed focal-length "prime" lens, and take its superior overall image quality in exchange for having to walk to the point where your framing seems right?
Now Sigma has created a lens for your APS-C sensor camera that gives you the best of both worlds. Its generous f/1.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range means you'll have the light-gathering power to make quick work of a challenging lighting situation — and the shallow depth-of-field that leads to striking isolation of your subject in space. Plus, you'll have a variable zoom focal length that takes you from landscapes and group shots to a human-eye perspective on the world, perfect for everyday snapshots and candid portraits. The expert build quality of this lens means that you'll get the sharpness, clarity, and performance of a prime lens, while enjoying the creative flexibility of a zoom.
Product highlights:
- Canon EF-mount
- 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM wide-angle zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 28.8-56mm on Canon cameras with APS-C sensors
- not recommended for full-frame cameras
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) for fast, silent focusing
- aspherical and super low-dispersion elements ensure minimal color fringing and distortion
- ideal for landscapes, group shots, portraits, and everyday shooting in low-light conditions
- minimum focus distance: 11 inches
- constructed of 17 elements in 12 groups
- filter size: 72mm
- lens is 3-1/8" in diameter, 5" long
- weight: 28.6 oz.
- carrying case, lens hood, front and rear lens caps supplied
- warranty: 4 years
- MFR # 210-101
What's in the box:
Sigma Photo 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM owner's manual
- 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM zoom lens (for Canon)
- LCF-72 III Front lens cap (installed)
- Rear lens cap (installed)
- LH780-06 Lens hood
- Zippered lens case
- Instructions
- Sigma's Americas Limited Warranty
- Warranty Sticker
- To Our Valued Customer booklet
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Mount Type | Canon EF-mount | |
Sensor Size | --- | |
Image Stabilization | No | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle zoom | |
Focal Length | 18-35mm | |
Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 | |
Weight | 28.6 ounces | |
Parts Warranty | 4 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 4 Years |
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Features
Overview: The Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM (Model #210) is a high quality standard zoom lens. Typical uses include travel, weddings, events, portraits, and family photography. The lens has the Canon EF mount, and comes with a lens hood, and front and rear caps.
Optics: The lens features a wide glass molded aspherical lens with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass to compensate for aberrations and curvature at the widest angle.
Lens Hood: The lens includes a bayonet-type detachable lens hood to help prevent stray light from entering the lens, causing flare, and to protect the lens from rain, snow, and dust. When not in use, the lens hood can be inverted and mounted onto the lens backwards for storage. The lens hood adds approximately 1-7/8" to the overall length when mounted.
Focus Mode Switch: The lens features a two-way switch for setting the focus mode: AF (auto focus) or M (manual focus).
Sigma DC Lenses: This Sigma DC lens is designed for use with digital SLRs with APS-C-sized image sensors. The image circle matches the smaller size of the image sensor of most digital cameras.
HSM: The lens has a hyper-sonic motor (HSM) that provides a quiet, high-speed auto focusing mechanism.
Specifications:
- Lens Construction: 17 Elements in 12 Groups
- Angle of View: 76.5°-44.2°
- Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.8 (W-T)
- Minimum Aperture: f/16 (W-T)
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 11"
- Filter Size: 72mm
- Maximum Magnifications: 1:4.3
- Dimensions: Diameter=3.075", Length=4.972" (5.558" w/lens caps)
- Weight: 28.6 ounces
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The Sigma Photo 18-35mm f/1.8 Lens is a wonderful lens. The quality is superb, the zoom is effective,it works well in low light and it's a wide angle lens. To me it's an all in one power house. I would definitely recommend this lens.
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