Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Focal length: 30 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Weight: 285 g
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 30 cm
Length: 75.3 mm

At a Glance

On Nikon Z, this APS-C lens works at 30 mm, equal to 45 mm on full frame, with an f/1.4 aperture. That allows short shutter times in weak light. It weighs 285 g and focuses down to 30 cm at a magnification of 1:6.99. It suits everyday use, street photography and low light.

Good for

Everyday
Street
Low light

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 30 mm
Max. focal length: 30 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/1.4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/1.4
Min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 9
Groups: 7
Weight: 285 g (0.63 lb)
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 30 cm (11.81 in)
Max. magnification: 1:7 (0.14×)
Length: 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Diameter: 70 mm (2.76 in)
Announced: April 2023

Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary fit?

The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 45 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50