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Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£230Lens mount:Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sigma SAMaximum focal length:24 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):1.8Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:84.1 °

Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.5

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best camera lenses on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

6.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 66% of camera-lenses
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

35%

8.9

Optics & Aperture

24%

5.8

Build & Handling

20%

5.0

Focus & Controls

10%

7.2

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–¼Worse than 57% of camera-lenses
6.9

User score

User score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 119 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 95% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

35%

8.9

Optics & Aperture

24%

5.8

Build & Handling

20%

5.0

Focus & Controls

10%

7.2

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

6.3
User score
User score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 119 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
6.9
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Popularity:
Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is lower than 60% of camera lenses.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

60%

6.5

Overall score

40%

9.3

Price

7.3
Lens type
macro
Lens mount
Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sigma SA
Sensor format coverage
Full-frame
Filter thread size
77 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
24 mm
Maximum focal length
24 mm
Optical zoom
N/A
Maximum angle of view
84.1 °
Minimum angle of view
84.1 °
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Focus motor
screw-drive, DC motor
Minimum focus distance
0.18 m
Minimum focus distance
0.18 m
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.18 m, which is closer than 89% of camera lenses and equal to 1.5% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.37xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.37x
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.37x, which is higher than 89.2% of camera lenses and equal to 0.2% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
no
Full-time manual focus
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
535 g
Weight
535 g
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 535 g, which is heavier than 52.9% of camera lenses and equal to the weight of 0.3% of camera lenses.
Lens length
82 mm
Lens length
82 mm
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 82 mm long, which is shorter than 62.9% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 1.1% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
83.6 mm
Lens diameter
83.6 mm
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 83.6 mm, which is wider than 68.9% of camera lenses and equal to that of 0.3% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This camera lens does not support weather sealing. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
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DxOMark sharpness score
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DxOMark transmission
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DxOMark distortion
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DxOMark vignetting
1.9 EV
DxOMark vignetting
1.9 EV
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Market range: <0.7 EV – >1.9 EV
This camera lens has DxOMark vignetting of 1.9 EV, which is higher than that of 89.9% of camera lenses and equal to that of 2.5% of camera lenses.
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Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro vs the average camera lens

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  • 1 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.8
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.8 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    1.8 vs 2.8
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 0.18 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.37 x
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.4 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.37 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.12 m shorter minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.18 m
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a lower minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.2 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.18 m vs 0.3 m
  • 10.25 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    82 mm
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (82 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    82 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 2.3x cheaper
    Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro is cheaper than the average camera lens (£230 vs £530).
    £230 vs £530
  • 2.3x cheaper
    Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro is cheaper than the average camera lens (£230 vs £530).
    £230 vs £530
  • 1 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.8
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.8 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    1.8 vs 2.8
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 0.18 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.37 x
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.4 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.37 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.12 m shorter minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.18 m
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a lower minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.2 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.18 m vs 0.3 m
  • 10.25 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    82 mm
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (82 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    82 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
  • 2 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 0.7 EV more vignetting
    DxOMark vignetting
    1.900 EV
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <0.7 EV – >1.9 EV
    This camera lens has more vignetting than the average camera lens (1.9 EV vs 1.2 EV). The average lens has vignetting of 1.2 EV.
    1.900 EV vs 1.2 EV
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2001
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released earlier than the average camera lens.
    February 2001
    2001 vs 2016
  • 6.6 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    83.6 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (83.6 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    83.6 mm vs 77 mm
  • 20.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro
    the average camera lens
    Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro has a lower user score than the average camera lens (6.95 vs 8.360).
    6.95 vs 8.36
  • 25 g heavier
    Weight
    535 g
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (535 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    535 g vs 510 g
  • 20.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro
    the average camera lens
    Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro has a lower user score than the average camera lens (6.95 vs 8.360).
    6.95 vs 8.36
  • 2 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    0 vs 2
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2001
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released earlier than the average camera lens.
    February 2001
    2001 vs 2016
  • 6.6 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    83.6 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (83.6 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    83.6 mm vs 77 mm
  • 25 g heavier
    Weight
    535 g
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (535 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    535 g vs 510 g
  • 0.7 EV more vignetting
    DxOMark vignetting
    1.900 EV
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <0.7 EV – >1.9 EV
    This camera lens has more vignetting than the average camera lens (1.9 EV vs 1.2 EV). The average lens has vignetting of 1.2 EV.
    1.900 EV vs 1.2 EV

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photoscala.de
26/05/2011
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15/05/2024
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Third-party reviews

Based on 119 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro

  • Large f/1.8 aperture is excellent for low-light photography and shallow depth of field
  • Very close minimum focusing distance of 18cm (7.1 in) allows for impressive macro-style shots
  • Solid, high-quality build construction with 9 diaphragm blades for smooth bokeh
  • Generally sharp in the center, especially when stopped down slightly
  • Includes a manual/auto focus clutch mechanism for quick adjustments
  • Affordable alternative to flagship wide-angle lenses from major manufacturers

What we don't like about Sigma 24mm F1 8 EX DG ASP Macro

  • Noticeable softness in the corners and edges, particularly when shot wide open at f/1.8
  • Autofocus can be slow, noisy, and 'klunky' due to the lack of an ultrasonic motor (HSM)
  • Significant vignetting and chromatic aberration when used at its widest apertures on full-frame bodies
  • The lens lacks weather sealing and optical image stabilization
  • Incompatible with entry-level DSLR bodies that lack a built-in focus motor drive
  • Bulky and heavy (485g) compared to some modern prime lens alternatives

Verdict

The Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro is a wide-angle prime lens designed for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs, featuring a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture and a 9-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh. Its optical construction includes 10 elements in 9 groups with two aspherical elements to minimize distortion, alongside a 77mm filter thread and an 84.1° angle of view. Main pros include its impressive 18cm minimum focusing distance with 1:2.7 macro magnification, a convenient dual-focus clutch mechanism for manual overrides, and a solid build quality at a competitive price. However, users may experience slower autofocus due to the lack of an ultrasonic motor, potential corner softness and chromatic aberration when shot wide open, and a susceptibility to lens flare in direct lighting.

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