{"product_id":"sigma-45mm-f2-8-dg-dn-contemporary-e-mount","title":"Sigma 45mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary E- Mount - 582791","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSigma 45mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary E- Mount - 582791\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged build quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful bokeh and rendering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded diaphragm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount with dust and splash proof structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast AF with full-time manual focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to minimize flare and ghosting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Lens aberration correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uwnx6i\" data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eBalanced everyday standard prime:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewers call it a \u003cem data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eperfect “normal” focal length\u003c\/em\u003e for walk‑around, portrait, street, and travel photography — offering a natural perspective close to how the human eye sees. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f5t7c9\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"536\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eCompact \u0026amp; 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