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7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary

The 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 and the Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (82 against 66 in this guide). On these specs the Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8	Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Maker	7Artisans	Sigma
Focal length	24mm (prime)	24mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm	24mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8brighter	f/2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount	Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	360 g
Cameras it fits	82 in this guidefits more cameras	66 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8: 24mm.

Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary: 24mm.

Aperture

7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8: f/1.8 wide open.

Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

66 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 fits 82 and the Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary 66.