7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 vs Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary is 194g lighter (230g vs 424g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/3.5 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 cost $220 less ($329 vs $549).
- —For close-ups the 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.50× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F3.5
- Weight
- 424g
- 230g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 92.0mm
- 64.0 × 50.8mm
- Volume
- 375 cm³
- 163 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.11m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $329◆
- $549
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.2
Performance overlay
- AF 24mm F1.8
- 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary
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