Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR vs Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 9 on the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR, against 7 on the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Closest focus: 0.12 m on the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, against 0.25 m on the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR.
- Max magnification: 0.25× on the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, against 0.10× on the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR, against No on the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Weight: 260 g on the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, against 805 g on the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR.
XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR or 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary: which should you buy?
Choose the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR for its aperture blades and aperture ring.
Choose the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for its closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On paper the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary wins more rows (3 to 2); if the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,799 new $799 used | $679 new $529.99 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 8–16mm | 10–18mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 12–24mm equivalent | 15–27mm equivalent (16–29mm on Canon) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 20 / 13 | 13 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.25 m | 0.12 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.10× | 0.25× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Linear Motor) | Yes (Stepping motor) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes (best) | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 805 g | 260 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 88 × 121.5 mm | 72.2 × 62 mm |
| Filter thread | — | 67 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.