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Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm
The 15mm f/1.4 prime pairs its bright aperture with a 13-element optical design in a compact 221g body, providing a 22.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view. A stepping motor AF system delivers quiet, precise focus for video, complemented by a manual aperture ring for direct exposure control. This lens suits street and portrait shooters who need a low-light-capable ultra-wide perspective without the weight of bulkier options.
Focal length 15mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 220 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
80 Overall Score
Price CA$700
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong optical (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | water and oil-repellent coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 177 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 220 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm | 54.5 | 96.6 | 89 | 85.2 | 89.3 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$700
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$700
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$798
May 30, 2026 CA$700
Usage Scores
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