Earlier today, the Sigma company launched a fast prime lens from the Art series – the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which joins four other f/1.4 lenses from the series and establishes Sigma as one of the leaders when it comes to fast prime lenses on the market.
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
After launching 20, 24, 35 and 85 mm lenses from the Art series for mirrorless cameras with FF cover, now it’s the turn of the 50 mm lens. This gives Sigma an advantage over Tamron and actually over Sony itself in terms of offering fast prime lenses.
The new lens has a high-response linear actuator or HLA motor that was first launched with the 60-600 mm lens from the sports series that will hit the market soon. This is the first time that Sigma integrates the motor with this technology in the Art series and thus this lens is different from the rest of its sisters.
The lens has an optical structure with 14 elements in 11 groups with 3 aspherical elements and a single SLD element. It has 11 aperture blades, is sealed against dust and water and with an aperture ring with De-click option as well as a programmable button and a sun visor with a locking button.
Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art – specification
Below are the specifications of the lens
- 50mm lens, f/1.4 aperture with FF cover.
- An optical structure that includes 14 elements in 11 groups.
- 11 aperture blades.
- Nano coating and multi-layer coating to prevent refunds.
- High-response linear actuator focus motor for fast and quiet work in stills and video.
- Protection against water/dust.
- Minimum focus distance – 45 cm (macro magnification ratio of 1.6.8).
- Sony E or Leica/Pansonic/Sigma L mount.
- 72 mm filter.
- Weight 660 grams.
Prices and availability
Abroad, the lens is expected to be available from the end of February 2023 and the price will be 850 dollars.
updating: We were informed by the Israeli importer Shefa Spot that the price in Israel will be NIS 3366 and the lens is expected to arrive in Israel towards the end of February 2023.
First reviews from around the web
Several videos and reviews about the new lens have already been published online, and we bring some of them to you here:
DPR’s Chris Nichols and Jordan Drake review the new Sigma 50mm
B&H in a video showing the new lens
Tony Northrup with the Sigma 50 mm
Arthur R. In the examination of the Sigma 50 mm
Gerald Enden on the new Sigma
Christopher Frost with Sigma’s new 50mm lens
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