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Sigma Announces 85mm f1.4 Art Lens
6 August 2020
Sigma has announced its 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, which the new "DN" designation indicates. The dust-and splash-proof design in L and Sony E mounts features a new optical formula that includes five Special low dispersion elements and one aspherical element.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new prime include:
- L and E mounts
- Full-frame mirrorless
- Dust-and splash-proof
- Aperture Range: f1.4 to f16
- Five SLD elements
- One aspherical element, four HR elements
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the 85mm lens include:
SIGMA 85mm f1.4 ART LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount L Mount, Sony E Mount Focal Length 85mm Aperture f1.4 to f16
11 rounded diaphragm bladesAngle of View 28.6° Minimum Focus 2.79 feet Magnification 0.12x Optical Design 15 elements in 11 groups
One aspherical element, four HR elementsAutofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 77mm Dimensions 3.26 x 3.78 inches Weight 1.38 lbs. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Sigma said the 85mm prime would be available late this month for $1,199. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
For more information see the news release below.
Sigma Announces the 85mm f1.4 DG DN | Art Lens
Sigma Announces the 85mm f1.4 DG DN | Art Lens, the Definitive Portrait Prime for the Mirrorless Age
- Fast-aperture full-frame prime lens that is surprisingly compact
- Dust and Splash-proof construction
- Completely new optical formula with 5 SLD and 1 Aspherical element
- Stepping motor optimized for contrast and phase detection autofocus
- Clicked and de-clicked aperture ring with Iris Ring Lock Switch
- Available in L-Mount and Sony E-Mount
- MSRP: $1199
- Anticipated Shipping Date: Late August
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. -- Redefining the portrait lens category, the Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN | Art lens is a completely new design for full-frame mirrorless cameras, as the "DN" designation indicates. Announced today by Sigma Corp., this is a complete reinvention of the definitive fast-aperture portrait prime that pairs class-leading optical performance with a compact, dust-and splash-proof design. Offered in both L-Mount and Sony E-Mount, this lens features a completely new optical formula that includes five Special Low Dispersion Elements and one aspherical element for exceptional edge-to-edge image sharpness. This new optical formula also thoroughly corrects aberrations, resulting in visually pleasing images with no color bleed, even at maximum aperture. Plus, the 11-blade rounded diaphragm ensures smooth, attractive bokeh. The 85mm f1.4 DG DN | Art lens is handcrafted to the most exacting optical and mechanical tolerances in Sigma's Aizu, Japan production facility.
"Briefly put, the Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN | Art pairs large-aperture, professional-caliber optical performance with a lightweight, sturdy and compact body, a combination which has long been difficult to achieve," reports Mark Amir-Hamzeh, President of Sigma Corp. of America. "This vision is finally realized with the new 85mm f1.4 DG DN | Art lens."
A smaller focusing lens is paired with the stepping motor, which is optimized for both phase detection and contrast detection autofocus, allowing for this lens to be notably smaller than the 85mm f1.4 DG HSM | Art lens -- over an inch shorter and more than a pound lighter than the previous version -- while achieving a higher degree of edge-to-edge sharpness from f1.4 and through the entire aperture range.
The Sigma Art line has been consistently redefining both imaging excellence and pleasing in-the-hand experience and this new lens continues that legacy. Dust and splash-proof design, aluminum and TSC (Thermally Stable Composite) construction, a brass bayonet, plus well-damped switches and rings demonstrate the level of build quality that the Art name represents. Additional benefits include an aperture ring that allows for clicked and de-clicked operation, a programmable AFL button on the lens barrel and a new Iris Ring Lock Switch that prevents unintended movement of the aperture ring during image capture.
This combination of imaging characteristics, build quality and compact size for its focal length and aperture combine to make this the class-defining portrait lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems.