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It's time to wrap up 2024, and look back at the year that has passed with a Year in Review. A year that had a lot of exciting lenses to offer, everything from the ultra telephoto lens 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports, the fisheye wide-angle 15mm F1.4 DG DN | Art together with the world's first* F1.8 full-frame mirrorless zoom - the 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art. We reinvented old favorites, and at the same time went where no opticts company has gone before. 

This year, we've seen both new lenses as well as some long-awaited additions, releasing Canon RF Mount lenses for the first time. 

Let's have a look at SIGMA's 2024!

* As of June 2024 by SIGMA

20 February, 2024

500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | 

Our first launch of the year was the ultra telephoto lens SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports, exclusively for mirrorless cameras. With clear, sharp images and amazing mobility, this handy-size 500mm offers a whole new shooting experience. By incorporating multiple large-diameter, exclusive low-dispersion glass elements that are challenging to process, SIGMA succeeded in significantly downsizing the lens construction without the use of differactive optical elements, creating a remarkably compact and lightweight lens. 

20 February, 2024

15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art 

In February, we did not only launch the ultra telephoto lens, we also introduced the world's first* F1.4 diagonal fisheye interchangeable lens for 35mm full-frame, the SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art. Unparalleled resolving power that overturns the conventional wisdom about fisheye lenses. An exceptionally sharp lens across its entire 180° angle-of-view that offers an ultra-fast F1.4 aperture, making it the perfect choice for both astrophotography, landscapes and architecture.  

* As an interchangeable lens for full-frame cameras for consumer use. (As of February 2024 by SIGMA）

18 April, 2024

50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art

In April, SIGMA launched the lightest lens in its class*, the SIGMA 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art. A bright F1.2 maximum aperture with the highest level of descriptive power from SIGMA's Art line, offering new possibilities and surprise for expression.  The SIGMA 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art has been designed with an emphasis on high resolution from the maximum aperture to the full focus range and large, beautiful bokeh expression. The contrast between the sharpness of the focus surface and the melting bokeh effect creates a three-dimensional effect thanks to its F1.2 aperture. In addition, the 13-blade diaphragm allows for beautiful, smooth bokeh.

What's impressive is that this lens maintains nearly the exact same dimensions as the SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art. The perfect choice for portraits as well as street photography in low-light situations. 

* As an AF 50mm F1.2 interchangeable lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. (As of March 2024 by SIGMA)

16 May, 2024

24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art

In 2019, SIGMA released the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art, a workshorse of a lens that has been extremely popular since. A great lens, but we felt that an update was in place after 5 years, and in May we introduced our upgraded 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art. With an overall upgrade, it also is 7% smaller and 10% lighter, with a 3x times faster autofocus then the previous model. 

It has also been equipped with an aperture ring, and two AFL buttons. 

3 June, 2024

28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art

In June, we introduces a one-of-a-kind lens for full-frame mirrorless Sony E-mount and L-Mount cameras - the SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art. The world's first full-frame zoom lens with a constant maximum aperture of F1.8, that delivers sharpness and clarity comparable to that of a prime lens, throughout its entire zoom range. 

Perfect for videographers, due to its internal zoom, but also still photography, perfect for landscapes, among other. It is a lens that will inspire full-frame film-makers, while bringing unparalleled versatility to stills photographers.

* As of June 2024 by SIGMA

25 June, 2024

18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for Canon RF Mount

In June, we finally launched our first ever APS-C lens for Canon RF Mount. We started off strong with our popular little gem of a lens, the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary. An essential APS-C workhorse lens, with a full-frame equivalent focal range of 27-75mm, and a constant F2.8 aperture. Extremely compact and lightweight, weighing only 300g, it is perfect to take along with you on travels. 

June-July, 2024

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Autumn brought us the perfect companion to our existing 18-50mm F2.8 – the 10-18mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary for full-frame mirrorless cameras for Sony E, L-Mount and X Mount. This compact 10-18mm wide-angle lens is actually the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom for APS-C cameras, perfect for landscapes as well as vlogging. 

5 September, 2024

28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art

September treated us to another exciting launch, with the all-new SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art for Sony E-mount and L-Mount. Harness the power of this versatile and portable F2.8 optic with an extended 28-105mm focal range - a standard zoom that goes well beyond standard. 

It's not just another standard zoom lens, this wide-angle to medium telephoto lens with a bright F2.8 aperture throughout, combines outstanding optical performance, superb build quality and a versatile optics for mirrorless systems. This lens is built to tackle a huge range of subjects and situations, from expansive low-light landscapes to portraits with big, beautiful bokeh, and thanks to SIGMA’s latest optical technology and the use of large diameter elements including FLD, SLD and five aspherical elements, it is able to do so with superb clarity and sharpness.

5 September, 2024

10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary

In September, it was time to launch or second APS-C lens for Canon RF Mount - the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary. A perfect addition that makes for the perfect duo together with the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary. A fantastic wide-anle lens, perfect for landscape and travels, being equally compact and lightweight as the 18-50mm, weighing only 270g. 

19 November, 2024

16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary for Canon RF Mount

In November, we launched the rest of the six APS-C lenses to be released in 2024 for Canon RF Mount; the four F1.4 primes 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary and 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary. With the 30mm F1.4 and 56mm F1.4 already available, the 16mm F1.4 and 23mm F1.4 will have their sales start in January of 2025. 

These four prime lenses are the perfect kit to cover most scenarios, with their bright F1.4 aperture and their extremely compact and lightweight format. Covers everything from street photography and portraits to landscapes, astrophotography and concerts. 

And that wraps up 2024! We hope you have enjoyed this year, and are as excited as we are to see what 2025 will bring. 

We are extremely honored that we get to be a part of capturing your memories together with you. 

Thank you SIGMA friends, and best wishes for 2025!