Sigma 18-50mmF2.8 for Fujifilm X Coming December 2022 (and Prime Lenses in April)

An update to our previous post.

According to Sigma USA, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens will be released in December 2022. That’s at least their target.

SIGMA also plans to introduce the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens — currently available for Sony E-mount and L-Mount — for X Mount later this year. It is tentatively scheduled for a December 2022 release.

For the lastest Sigma X Mount announcements make sure to check out our live blog coverage here.

The new X mount prime lenses announced today will ship in April.

via Sigma USA

Sigma 18-50mmF2.8 for Fujifilm X Currently Under Development

Sigma just announced the following three Fujifilm X mount lenses:

We have it all covered in our dedicated live blog.

What some might have missed, is that Sigma also announced they will release the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 “later”. I quote:

SIGMA is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of interchangeable lenses for Fujifilm X Mount mirrorless cameras. This addition allows users to enjoy high performance, and high quality SIGMA lenses in native mount on their X Mount system.

The first in this X Mount lenses from SIGMA are the wide-angle prime 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, the standard prime 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, and the telephoto 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, which makes a complete system for mirrorless camera users.

In addition, the compact, lightweight, high-performance large-diameter standard zoom lens 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which was released in October 2021, is currently under development for X Mount. The world of X Mount will be further expanded.

This has been announced officially at the dedicated Sigma X mount page here.

Just Announced:

Sigma Joins Fujifilm X Mount with 16mmF1.4, 30mmF1.4 and 56mmF1.4 AF Lenses – First Looks, Samples and Pre-Orders

So, Sigma has finally done it, and announced their first autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X mount.

Just as FujiRumors already told you a couple of weeks now, the lenses are the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN and the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN. Sadly this little fantastic Sigma APS-C mirrorless lens is not yet included in their starting Sigma X mount offering.

Down below you can find pre-order links, first looks, samples and more

Sigma X Mount Pre-Order Options

Press Release, First Looks, Samples and More

Video Reviews


SIGMA launches interchangeable lenses for Fujifilm X Mount cameras

Press Release

SIGMA launches interchangeable lenses for Fujifilm X Mount cameras

SIGMA Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of interchangeable lenses for Fujifilm X Mount mirrorless cameras. This addition allows users to enjoy high performance, and high quality SIGMA lenses in native mount on their X Mount system.

First of all, three F1.4 prime lenses (16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary), which are currently available in four mounts (Sony E-mount, Canon EF-M mount, Micro Four Thirds mount and L-Mount) will be simultaneously released in X Mount, and the lineup will expand in the future.
As a lens manufacturer, we will continue striving to meet the expectations of our customers with an expanded lineup of lenses and mounts for mirrorless cameras.

Lineup

Main specifications and features

Control algorithm including AF drive and communication speed optimization has been developed specifically for X Mount interchangeable lenses. In addition to realizing high-speed AF, the lens also supports AF-C (Continuous AF) and in-camera aberration correction*. The mount is rubber-sealed to cater for use in a variety of environments.
* Available on supported cameras only.

Mount Conversion Service is available to convert other mounts of SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary and SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary to X Mount.

Full List of Official Fujifilm X/GFX Retailers in USA (Save this Link for Future X/GFX Purchases via Amazon Marketplace)

As we reported yesterday, the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 is now in stock at AmazonUS here via third party sellers.

When gear is available via third party reseller, people often contact me asking if they can trust that particular sellers or not. And I can understand your skepticism, given that people want to avoid to be scammed or in some cases also want to avoid to buy gray market gear.

This is why here on FujiRumors I have introduced the policy to link to third party sellers on Amazon only if the store selling it is an official Fujifilm X and GFX retailer.

But here is the problem.

Yesterday, when I wrote the article about the Tamron being in stock, it was sold by reputable and official Fujifilm retailer FocusCamera. But once sold out, Amazon was showing it available at other retailers (first ProCam and now ThePixelConnection, both also official retailers).

And since it is simply impossible for me to constantly check back and see if Amazon changed the retailer, I would like to share with you a link, that leads to the official list of Fujifilm X/GFX retailers curated directly by Fujifilm.

So, if you buy at Amazon via third party, make sure to check this list of official retailers. If the store is listed there, then you are good to go, as they will get their gear directly from Fujifilm USA and you it will be covered by regular US warranty.

So please save this link in your favorites.