Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
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65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary

$699~
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Released: February 19, 2021
65mm
Focal Length
f/2
Max Aperture
Full-Frame
Coverage
Stabilized
405g
Weight
62mm
Filter

Who the Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary is for

The Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary is a full-frame 65mm f/2 short-telephoto / portrait prime for Sony E.

Best for

  • Portraits and low light — a fast f/2 aperture for blurred backgrounds.
  • Outdoor and travel use — a weather-sealed build.

How the Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary compares to other Sony E Full-Frame standard lenses

Every figure below is measured against the 45 Sony E Full-Frame standard lenses in the catalogue, so you can see where this lens actually sits rather than reading its spec sheet in isolation.

SpecThis lensWhere it lands
Weight405g (14.3 oz)18th lightest of 45
Price (MSRP)$699joint 17th cheapest of 45
Maximum aperturef/2joint 21st widest of 45

What 65mm at f/2 actually gives you

65mm is a short-telephoto framing: tight enough to isolate a subject, wide enough to keep some context.

f/2 is fast enough to keep shutter speeds up in poor light and to separate a subject from its background clearly.

Size and filters

At 405g (14.3 oz) it sits in the middle for handling: substantial enough to feel planted, light enough not to dominate the kit.

Filters are 62mm — worth checking against what you already own, since polarisers and ND filters at this size are reusable across any other lens sharing the thread. A dedicated aperture ring gives direct control without going through a camera dial, which mostly matters for video work.

Autofocus, stabilisation and weather sealing

Autofocus is driven by an HLA motor.

There is no optical stabilisation in the lens, so handheld steadiness depends on the body having IBIS, or on keeping the shutter speed up.

The barrel is weather-sealed, so rain and dust are a manageable risk rather than a reason to pack up.

Full Specifications

Optical Design

Focal Length65mm
Lens TypePrime
Optical Elements11
Optical Groups9

Aperture & Iris

Maximum Aperturef/2
Minimum Aperturef/16
Aperture Blades9
Rounded ApertureYes

Coverage & Angle

Format CoverageFull-Frame
Lens MountSony E
Angle of View37°
35mm Equivalent

Focus

AutofocusYes
Focus MotorHLA
Focus LimiterNo
AF/MF SwitchYes
Min Focus Distance55 cm
Max Magnification0.13x

Stabilization & Video

Optical StabilizationNo
Aperture RingYes
Declickable ApertureYes
ParfocalNo
Internal ZoomNo

General

Price (MSRP)$699
Filter Size62mm
Diameter72.2mm
Length89.5mm
Weight405g (14.3 oz)
Weather SealedYes
Tripod CollarNo

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