
Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Launch MSRP
$1,349- Weight
- 960g
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- Max mag.
- 0.25×
- Formula
- 18E / 15G
- Released
- 2024
Also made for
The L-Mount version is 10g heavier than the Sony E-mount version.
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 5x SLD
- 3x Aspherical
- Nano Porous Coating
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Water & Oil Repellent Coating
- Aperture range
- f/1.8 — f/16
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 960g
- ⌀ × length
- 87.8 × 151.4mm
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 8.8 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.25× (1:4.0)
Optical character
Sigma's 28-45mm is the first full-frame zoom with a constant f/1.8 aperture. It covers the 28mm, 35mm and 40mm prime focal lengths in one lens while keeping prime-like depth of field and low-light ability, and suits low-light, street and video work where a fast standard view matters more than reach.
Zoom and focus are internal, so the 151.4mm L-Mount barrel never changes length, which suits gimbals. Five SLD and three aspherical elements target axial colour, focus breathing is suppressed, and close focus is a constant 30cm (1:4 at 45mm). It has an HLA linear motor, a de-clickable aperture ring with lock, two AFL buttons and a dust- and splash-resistant body. On L-Mount the by-wire focus ring's rotation angle can be set between 90 and 720 degrees on compatible cameras.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewers found it sharp from the centre to the corners at f/1.8 across the whole range, matching what they expect from good primes, with only the 28mm end gaining slightly from stopping down. Colour fringing, including bokeh fringing, is negligible, and the 11-blade aperture gives smooth, round out-of-focus highlights. Flare and ghosting are well controlled even with the sun in the frame, and vignetting clears by f/2.8 to f/4.
Autofocus is fast and quiet and focus breathing is minimal, which makes it attractive for video. The objections are bulk and range: it is about as big and heavy as a 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom, and 28–45mm is a narrow span that will not suit everyone. Testers note mild barrel distortion at 28mm and pincushion from 35mm on.
Owner sentiment
Owner feedback will appear once we have verified real-world reports for this lens.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +Constant f/1.8 across 28–45mm
- +Sharp to the corners wide open
- +Negligible colour fringing
- +Internal zoom and focus, constant length
- +De-clickable aperture ring, two AFL buttons
Weaknesses
- −960g and 151.4mm long
- −Narrow 28–45mm range
- −82mm filters
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 9.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 8.5
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | L-Mount (FF) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 28–45mm |
| Category | Standard |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Construction | 18 elements in 15 groups |
| Special elements | 5x SLD · 3x Aspherical · Nano Porous Coating · Super Multi-Layer Coating · Water & Oil Repellent Coating |
| Aperture blades | 11 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) |
| Minimum focus | 0.30m |
| Max magnification | 0.25× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 960g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 87.8 × 151.4mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀82mm |
| Weather sealing | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| De-clickable aperture | Yes |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Launch MSRP | $1,349 USD |
Sources
Verified against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.
Specifications
- sigma-global.com› en/lenses/a024_28_45_18/
- sigmaphoto.com› 28-45mm-f1-8-dg-dn-a
Launch price
Professional reviews
- digitalcameraworld.com› reviews/sigma-28-45mm-f18-dg-dn-art-review
- sheclicks.net› reviews/sigma-28-45mm-f18-dg-dn-art/
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