Sigma has announced the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN zoom, as part of its Contemporary series of affordable lenses. The APS-C lens offers a fast upgrade from the standard kit zooms and will be available for the Sony E and Leica/Panasonic/Sigma L-mount.

It offers a 27-75mm equivalent field of view on an APS-C body, making it a flexible replacement for the kit zoom bundled with most cameras. It’s an impressively compact lens, measuring just 75mm (2.9″) at its 18mm setting, meaning it doesn’t need to be extended before it can be used.
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