
Sony E Autofocus
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C
- Focal length
- 17 mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 220 g
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm
- Length
- 50.8 mm
At a Glance
The 17 mm ultra-wide prime is made for full-frame Sony E and weighs 220 g, which makes it compact. It focuses down to 12 cm at 1:3.6, so close-ups are possible with a wide view. It has an aperture ring and a weather sealed mount. Landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel are the typical uses.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Travel
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 17 mm
- Max. focal length
- 17 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 220 g (0.49 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm (4.72 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:3.6 (0.28×)
- Length
- 50.8 mm (2 in)
- Diameter
- 64 mm (2.52 in)
- Released
- April 2023
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C fit?
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C | Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift | TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4 | Samyang / Rokinon AF 18mm F2.8 FE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 17 mm | 17 mm | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 220 g | 810 g | – | 145 g |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 86 mm | – | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 12 cm | 25 cm | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Length | 50.8 mm | 111 mm | 107 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | no | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C: FAQ
Does the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C weigh?
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C weighs 220 g. It is 50.8 mm long with a diameter of 64 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C use?
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C takes 55 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN | C covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms.
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