Telephoto zoom · APS-C

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art

The Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art is a APS-C zoom lens (50–100 mm, f/1.8) for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA. It belongs to the telephoto zoom class — ideal for sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

50–100 mmf/1.8Canon EFNikon FSigma SA
50–100 mm
Focal length
f/1.8
Maximum aperture
32°–16°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for
2.0×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Sigma
Model
50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art
Lens type
Telephoto zoom
Focal length
50–100 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.8
Image circle
APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Autofocus motor
hypersonic (HSM)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 50 mmAt 71 mmAt 100 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C75 mm · 32°106 mm · 22°150 mm · 16°f/2.7
APS-C (Canon)80 mm · 30°114 mm · 21°160 mm · 15°f/2.9
Micro Four Thirds100 mm · 24°142 mm · 17°200 mm · 12°f/3.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/1.8 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
50 mmf/1.82.7 cm11.0 cm70.0 cm2.86 m71.1 m3.0%
50 mmf/46.0 cm24.5 cm1.59 m6.90 m32.0 m1.4%
50 mmf/811.9 cm49.6 cm3.43 m20.3 m16.0 m0.7%
71 mmf/1.81.3 cm5.4 cm34.5 cm1.39 m143 m6.2%
71 mmf/42.9 cm12.0 cm76.9 cm3.16 m64.5 m2.8%
71 mmf/85.8 cm24.0 cm1.57 m6.81 m32.3 m1.4%
100 mmf/1.80.6 cm2.7 cm17.3 cm69.8 cm284 m12.4%
100 mmf/41.4 cm5.9 cm38.4 cm1.56 m128 m5.6%
100 mmf/82.8 cm11.9 cm77.1 cm3.17 m64.0 m2.8%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 50 mmNPF at 50 mm, f/1.8
APS-C1/160 s7 s4 s
APS-C (Canon)1/160 s6 s3 s
Micro Four Thirds1/200 s5 s3 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountCanon RFNikon ZFujifilm X-mountMicro Four ThirdsL-MountCanon EF-MFujifilm G-mountHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax QSamsung NXNikon FPentax K

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art full frame?

No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.

What is the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 50–100 mm frames like 77–153 mm on full frame.

What is the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art good for?

As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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