
Canon EF Autofocus
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art
- Focal length
- 18–35 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 810 g
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 28 cm
- Length
- 121 mm
Successor: Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art
At a Glance
On Canon EF bodies with an APS-C sensor, this standard zoom works as a 29-56 mm equivalent. The aperture stays at f/1.8 throughout the zoom range, which gives short shutter times and shallow depth of field. It focuses down to 28 cm for a magnification of 0.23x. Everyday photography, travel and events are its natural territory.
Good for
- Everyday
- Travel
- Events
Worth knowing
- Designed for APS-C: only usable on EOS cameras with an APS-C sensor.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 17
- Groups
- 12
- Weight
- 810 g (1.79 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 28 cm (11.02 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4.3 (0.23×)
- Length
- 121 mm (4.76 in)
- Diameter
- 78 mm (3.07 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art fit?
The Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art is made for Canon APS-C cameras, where its field of view equals 29-56 mm in full-frame terms. It is not meant for full-frame EOS bodies: EF-S lenses do not mount on them at all, and third-party APS-C lenses vignette heavily.
Canon EF cameras
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art | Sigma 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM | Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD | Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical (IF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-35 mm | 18-50 mm | 17-35 mm | 17-35 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-4 | f/2.8-4 |
| Weight | 810 g | 395 g | 460 g | 440 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 67 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 28 cm | 30 cm | 28 cm | 30 cm |
| Length | 121 mm | 88.6 mm | 92.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | yes | no | no |
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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art: FAQ
Does the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art weigh?
The Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art weighs 810 g. It is 121 mm long with a diameter of 78 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art use?
The Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art takes 72 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art is 28 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art a full-frame lens?
No, the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 29-56 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM
18-50mm · f/2.8-4.5
Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD
17-35mm · f/2.8-4
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical (IF)
17-35mm · f/2.8-4
Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
17-50mm · f/2.8
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
17-50mm · f/2.8
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF)
17-50mm · f/2.8
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM
16-35mm · f/2.8
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L USM
16-35mm · f/2.8
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