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Sigma 24mm f2 DG DN Contemporary

Specifications

BrandSigma
CategoryUltra-Wide Angle
Prime or ZoomPrime
Focus TypeAuto
Focal length (mm)24
Aperture (max)2
Filter Size (mm)62
Weight (g)365
Length (mm)72
Diameter (mm)70
Weather Sealed
Image Stabilization
Min. focus distance (m)0.25
Max. magnification0.15
Release Year2021
Release Price (USD)549
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Description and Reviews

Key Take-Aways:

The Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary is a compact all-metal I-series prime lens weighing 365g, featuring 13 elements in 11 groups with special glass elements, weather-sealed mount, manual aperture ring, and dual lens cap system including a magnetic metal cap. Professional reviews consistently praise its excellent center-to-edge sharpness even at f/2, beautiful metal construction, fast and quiet autofocus, good flare resistance, and attractive bokeh for a wide-angle lens, while noting strong barrel distortion requiring correction, moderate vignetting at f/2, and the lack of aperture ring de-clicking for video. As of September 14, 2025, user sentiment is very positive, with photographers appreciating it as one of the best wide-angle primes for L-mount, highlighting its balanced combination of optical quality, build quality, and reasonable size at a competitive price point.

From Sigma:

The all-new 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary delivers exceptional edge-to-edge rendering power in an ultra-compact, all-metal body. This impressive, wide-angle, I series prime is now available for L-Mount and Sony E-mount systems. The 24mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary premium compact prime is the latest prime lens to be added to Sigma’s growing I series range. It joins four existing I series lenses as well as the new 90mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, offering superb optical performance, a bright F2 aperture, an all-metal build and a manual aperture ring. Designed from the ground up for mirrorless systems it feels perfectly-balanced on modern full-frame bodies, and boasts exceptional resolving power that can keep up with the latest ultra-high-resolution cameras. The lens’s advanced optical design produces sharp, high-contrast results from the center of the frame to the far corners, and together with its F2 aperture and wide angle-of-view it’s an excellent choice for night sky photography, events and interiors. Owing to its compact size the lens can be carried around effortlessly, which makes it perfect for day-to-day use. The high quality, all-metal construction, which is found on all of Sigma’s I series models, makes the experience of owning and operating this lens extremely satisfying. This new full-frame 24mm F2 prime is designed for photographers who need a sharp, fast, robust, wide-angle optic that will not weigh them down. It is available for L-Mount and Sony E-mount systems.

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