Sony E Autofocus

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary

Focal length: 30 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Weight: 265 g
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 30 cm
Length: 73.3 mm

At a Glance

This APS-C prime for Sony E-mount gives a 30 mm focal length, equal to 45 mm on full frame. The f/1.4 aperture allows short shutter times in low light as well as shallow depth of field. It weighs 265 g and focuses down to 30 cm. Typical uses are everyday shooting, street photography and dim scenes.

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: 265 g (0.58 lb)
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 30 cm (11.81 in)
Max. magnification: 1:7 (0.14×)
Length: 73.3 mm (2.89 in)
Diameter: 64.8 mm (2.55 in)
Announced: February 2016

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 F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary fit?

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount 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.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: 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