Designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, the SIGMA 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens offers an unprecedented f/1.8 aperture across the entire zoom range, making it a dream tool for photographers and videographers alike.
The 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens offers a constant f/1.8 aperture, a rarity in zoom lenses, allowing for exceptional low-light performance, especially important for indoor, night, and event photography.
It features four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) elements and four aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, helping to ensure sharp, high-contrast images across the entire focal range. And the 11-blade diaphragm ensures beautifully smooth bokeh, giving images a professional, cinematic look.
SIGMA 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens Pricing and Availability at Vistek
Thanks to its focal range of 17-40mm, the lens ideal for a variety of shooting situations. At 17mm, you get a wide-angle perspective which is great for landscapes and architecture, where as at 40mm, the lens provides a more natural field of view, making it great for portraits and street photography.
For APS-C users, this translates to an effective full-frame equivalent of approximately 25.5-60mm, offering a highly practical range for everyday shooting.
Video shooters will appreciate the lens’s internal zooming design, which helps the lens to maintain a consistent balance when mounted on gimbals.
It also features minimal focus breathing, helping to ensure smoother transitions when adjusting focus during video recording.
Additionally, there is an aperture ring with declick and iris lock options, providing filmmakers with more precise control over exposure settings.
The lens also features a High-response Linear Actuator (HLA) autofocus system that provides fast, silent, and accurate focusing, making it perfect for both photography and video applications.
Despite its relatively large aperture and advanced optics, the weather sealed (dust and moisture) 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens remains compact and lightweight, weighing approximately 525-560g, depending on the camera brand it is being used with.
Finally, the Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens will be available in the following mounts: Sony E-Mount, Panasonic/Leica L-Mount, Canon RF-S Mount and Fujifilm X-Mount.
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