Standard prime · Full frame

Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN

The Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN is a full frame prime lens (60 mm, f/2.8) for Sony E-mount and Micro Four Thirds. It belongs to the standard prime class — ideal for street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.

60 mmf/2.8Sony E-mountMicro Four Thirds
60 mm
Focal length
f/2.8
Maximum aperture
40°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Sigma
Model
60mm f/2.8 DN
Lens type
Standard prime
Focal length
60 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
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 60 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame60 mm · 40°f/2.8
APS-C90 mm · 26°f/4.2
APS-C (Canon)96 mm · 25°f/4.5
Micro Four Thirds120 mm · 20°f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 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/2.8 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
60 mmf/2.84.4 cm18.1 cm1.17 m4.90 m42.9 m1.8%
60 mmf/46.3 cm26.0 cm1.69 m7.44 m30.1 m1.3%
60 mmf/812.6 cm52.6 cm3.69 m23.6 m15.1 m0.6%

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 60 mmNPF at 60 mm, f/2.8
Full frame1/60 s8 s5 s
APS-C1/100 s6 s4 s
APS-C (Canon)1/100 s5 s3 s
Micro Four Thirds1/125 s4 s3 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 90 mm, and like 96 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN good for?

As a standard prime it suits street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.

Sources & licences#

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

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