Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN ContemporaryvsSigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary
24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
24mm / F2
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24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary
24mm / F3.5
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Which to choose
When the 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary suits you better
- Brightness1.6 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
When the 24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary suits you better
- Weight130g lighter, so easier to carry
- Close focusFocuses as close as 11cm
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary74mm long × 70mm diameter
- 24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary50.8mm long × 64mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary | Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 24mm | 24mm | — |
| Focal length (tele) | 24mm | 24mm | — |
| Max aperture (wide) | F2 | F3.5 | 1.6 stops brighter |
| Max aperture (tele) | F2 | F3.5 | 1.6 stops brighter |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 25cm | 11cm | +0.14m |
| Max magnification | 0.15× | 0.50× | −0.35x |
| Aperture blades | 9blades | 7blades | +2blades |
| Weight | 360g | 230g | +130g |
| Length | 74mm | 50.8mm | +23.2mm |
| Diameter | 70mm | 64mm | +6mm |
| Filter size | 62mm | 55mm | +7mm |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 | +1year |
| Stabilization | No | No | — |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary relative to 24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
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24mm F3.5 DG DN Contemporary
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