How much does the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary cost in the UK?

The 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary starts from £468 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sigma

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary

Name: 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Brand: Sigma
Availability: InStock

Sigma's first lens for Canon RF: the compact 18-50mm f/2.8 for APS-C bodies such as the R10, R50 and R7, a constant f/2.8 across 29-80mm equivalent in 300g. Quiet stepping-motor autofocus, 12.1cm close focus at the wide end, 55mm filters; no stabilisation.

Starting from

£468 new

Available at 2 retailers

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New

Clifton Cameras

£468

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Wex Photo Video

£468

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Value & Depreciation

£479

Launch price

→

£468

Today

Value drop

Over ~2 years, this lens has cost roughly £6/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2024

Focal Length

18–50mm

Aperture

f/2.8

Compatible Mount

Canon RF

Filter Size

55mm

Dimensions

69.2mm diameter × 74.5mm length

Weight

300g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Stepping motor — fast, quiet, video-friendly

Optical IS

No optical stabilisation

Min. Focus Distance

N/A — lens

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4 cameras compatible with the Canon RF mount.

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

5.6

Street

6.3

Travel

6.2

Wedding & Events

5.3

Vlogging & Video

5.6

Filmmaking

4.9

Documentary

5.2

Landscape

5.3

Casual

6.1

Food

4.9

Macro

5.0

Architecture

4.7

Astrophotography

4.7

Underwater

4.8

✅ Great For

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Street 6.3 Strong on portability, value for money and autofocus.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🏛️

Architecture 4.7 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.

🌌

Astrophotography 4.7 Held back by focal length and distance scale.

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Underwater 4.8 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →