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 £459 in the UK, available across 6 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

The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary is a landmark APS-C zoom — delivering a constant f/2.8 aperture across an extremely useful focal range in the smallest, lightest f/2.8 standard zoom ever made. At just 285g, it rivals primes for compactness while giving the flexibility of a 2.7× zoom. Available for Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-mount APS-C, it is outstanding value for a fast standard zoom.

GearFrame's Take

The lightest f/2.8 standard zoom ever made — 290g is astonishing for a lens of this capability, and it optically over-delivers at the price.

Starting from

£459 new

Used from £340 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£699

Available at 6 retailers

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Wex Photo Video

£459

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Clifton Cameras

£468

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eBay used

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£340

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Wex Photo Video used

£395

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£388

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Core

Released

2022

Focal Length

18–50mm

Aperture

f/2.8

Compatible Mount

Fujifilm X-mount

Filter Size

55mm

Dimensions

65.4mm diameter × 76.8mm length

Weight

285g

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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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

6.7

Wedding & Events

6.9

Vlogging & Video

6.1

Filmmaking

6.2

Documentary

6.1

Landscape

5.8

Casual

7.5

Food

5.4

Macro

5.0

Architecture

5.5

Astrophotography

4.7

Underwater

4.8

✅ Great For

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Casual 7.5 Strong on focal length, value for money and portability.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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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.

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Macro 5.0 Held back by optical stabilisation and focal length.

📝 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 →