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 £649 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

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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 290g, 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

£649 new

Average price across retailers: ~£699

Available at 4 retailers

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Core

Released

2021

Aperture

Fujifilm X mount (APS-C)

Compatible Mount

55mm filter thread

Dimensions

65.4mm diameter × 76.8mm length

Weight

290g

Weather Sealed

Performance

AF Motor

Stepping motor — fast, quiet, video-friendly

Optical IS

None

Burst Rate

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Optics

Min. Focus Distance

N/A — lens

Viewfinder

N/A

Screen

N/A

Memory Cards

N/A

Connectivity

N/A

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Travel

9.0

Street

9.0

Portrait

7.0

✅ Great For

✈️

Travel At 290g this is the lightest f/2.8 zoom to travel with — barely noticeable in a bag.

🏙️

Street Compact, fast, and flexible — a great daily driver on Fujifilm X-T or X-S bodies.

👤

Portrait f/2.8 at 50mm gives reasonable subject separation for portraits on APS-C.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →