Sigma DN 35S963
The 60mm f/2.8 prime delivers a 120mm-equivalent telephoto reach on Micro Four Thirds with a bright constant aperture and a 50cm close-focusing distance, all in a 190g body. Its silent linear AF motor and choice of silver or black finish suit discreet shooting and style, while the Art-series optics maintain sharpness edge to edge. Best for street photographers who want a lightweight, unobtrusive lens for tight candid portraits and detail shots.
About This Lens
The 60mm f/2.8 prime delivers a 120mm-equivalent telephoto reach on Micro Four Thirds with a bright constant aperture and a 50cm close-focusing distance, all in a 190g body. Its silent linear AF motor and choice of silver or black finish suit discreet shooting and style, while the Art-series optics maintain sharpness edge to edge. Best for street photographers who want a lightweight, unobtrusive lens for tight candid portraits and detail shots.
- Focal length 60mm
- Max aperture f/2.8
- Mount Micro Four Thirds
- Weight g 190
- Af type linear auto focus motor
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong bokeh (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 60 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
| Coating | SLD |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | linear auto focus motor |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.2 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma DN 35S963 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 60mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 190 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 | 205 |
| AF Type | linear auto focus motor | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | prime | macro | zoom | Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma DN 35S963 | 53.2 | 73.6 | 83.3 | 50.9 | 36.7 | 76.9 | 34.4 | 63.3 | 34.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.9 | 91.7 | 85.6 | 94.1 | 69.8 | 91 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.9 | 94.2 | 73.1 | 94.4 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.2 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 62.5 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.2 | 95.8 | 86.3 | 75.2 | 69.1 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.9 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 82.4 | 69.8 | 76.9 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
Usage Scores
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