Sigma have simply launched an up to date model of the favored 50mm F1.4 DG DN Artwork prime lens for L-Mount and Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.
In addition to razor-sharp optics and a small and light-weight physique, the lens brings a variety of latest options, together with even higher optical efficiency with smoother bokeh, an ultra-fast AF motor and an aperture ring and AFL button.
It will likely be out there from twenty third February 2023 priced at £849.99 / $849 within the UK/US.
Sigma Press Launch
The all-new 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork is the newest lens to affix Sigma’s rising line-up of fast-aperture DG DN Artwork primes. Designed particularly for mirrorless cameras, and out there in L-Mount and Sony E-mount, it provides even higher optical efficiency than Sigma’s present 50mm F1.4 DG HSM, in addition to quicker and extra exact AF, a smaller and lighter physique, an aperture ring and AFL button, and smoother bokeh. The result’s a real all-round optic that’s superb for portrait, wedding ceremony, road, panorama and household pictures, and a very good possibility for video. It delivers distinctive expressive efficiency to assist photographers obtain placing and characterful pictures that show exceptional element.
- Excellent optical efficiency
- New ultra-fast AF motor
- Sturdy however compact design
- Superior feature-set designed for skilled use
UK SRP: £849.99 (US, $849)
Embargo date: 12:30pm, 7 February 2023
On-sale date: 23 February 2023
Equipped equipment: Case, Petal Kind Hood with lock (LH782-02), Entrance Cap (LCF-72 III), Rear Cap (LCR II)
Accessible mounts: L-Mount, Sony E-mount
Key options
Excellent optical efficiency
Constructing on the popularity of the present SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Artwork as one of many highest-performing customary zooms in the marketplace, this new mirrorless optic delivers even sharper outcomes throughout the body, notably in direction of the periphery. Using the newest optical design expertise, the lens is constructed of 14 parts in 11 teams, together with one SLD (Particular Low Dispersion) factor and three apsherical parts. It delivers important enhancements to sagittal coma flare and successfully suppresses varied aberrations equivalent to astigmatism and subject curvature, which can’t be corrected digitally.
This new customary prime boasts an ultra-wide aperture of F1.4, making it superb for low-light pictures equivalent to concert events, interiors and weddings. It additionally delivers a really shallow depth-of-field for background blur, which is ideal for creating stand-out portraits. The bokeh is easy and engaging, and because of the lens’s 11 diaphragm blades, the out-of-focus highlights are properly rounded. Even when working wide-open at F1.4, photographers will be assured of razor-sharp edge-to-edge outcomes.
All-new ultra-fast AF motor
The SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork is the primary DG DN lens within the Artwork line to include Sigma’s new HLA (Excessive- response Linear Actuator) autofocus motor expertise. This ensures quick, correct and near-silent focusing, and regardless of its ultra-wide aperture, exceptionally quick monitoring efficiency. Owing to the ability of the brand new HLA motor, Sigma engineers had been in a position to make use of a single double-sided aspherical factor because the focusing lens – a stark distinction to the eight-element focusing group on Sigma’s present 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Artwork. This has delivered each autofocus and optical design advantages.
Sturdy however compact design
All through the event of the SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork each effort was made to slim down the lens barrel by lowering the load of the main focus lens and optimising the lens unit format. This allowed Sigma to create a lightweight and compact lens that feels well-balanced on a full-frame mirrorless digicam with out compromising on optical efficiency. The lens’s construct high quality is great, and meets the very excessive requirements you’ll anticipate from a Sigma Artwork line lens.
With a dust- and splash-resistant construction, a rubber seal across the mount, and a water- and oil-repellent coating on the front-element, the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork is appropriate to be used in tough taking pictures situations. The outer barrel is constructed of TSC (Thermally Steady Composite), which has an analogous thermal enlargement charge to aluminium. This implies the steel inside barrel and the TSC outer barrel behave in an analogous means as temperatures change, making certain a constant efficiency in all environments. Each supplies are very mild, with the lens weighing simply 670g (L-Mount model).
As with all Sigma lenses, the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork is crafted utilizing cutting-edge manufacturing expertise at Sigma’s sole manufacturing unit in Aizu in Japan. Each single lens is evaluated with Sigma’s proprietary MTF measuring system earlier than leaving the manufacturing unit, making certain consistenly wonderful merchandise that photographers can depend on.
Superior feature-set designed for skilled use
The lens barrel is supplied with a variety of helpful capabilities. In addition to a guide aperture ring, the lens has an Aperture Ring Click on change, which permits customers to modify between stepped, third-stop aperture increments and a easy, click-free motion. That is notably helpful for videographers who could wish to use the aperture to regulate publicity seamlessly whereas filming. The aperture ring will be locked with lock change.
The lens has an AFL button, which will be customised to carry out a variety of various capabilities (relying on digicam mannequin).
Additionally on the lens barrel is an Focus Mode change, a rubberised focus ring with a easy, fluid-like motion, and a strong, petal-type lens hood with lock button. The hood additionally has a rubberised grip for straightforward attachment and removing.
For L-Mount customers, the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork will be related to Sigma’s USB Dock for customisation and adjustment, together with switching between linear and non-linear focus ring motion.
The 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Artwork is the fifth lens in Sigma’s F1.4 DG DN Artwork vary. Collectively they make a excessive efficiency lens package that delivers uniform optical efficiency and a constant operational really feel.
Function abstract
- Lens development: 14 parts in 11 teams, with 1 SLD and three aspherical parts
- Inside focus system
- Appropriate with high-speed autofocus
- HLA (Excessive-response Linear Actuator) AF motor
- Appropriate with Lens Aberration Correction
Operate out there on supported cameras solely. Accessible corrections and auto correction performance could differ relying on the digicam mannequin.
On cameras the place lens aberration correction is managed with ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ within the digicam menu, please set all aberration correction capabilities to ‘ON’ (AUTO).
- Help for DMF and AF+MF
- Appropriate with AF Help (Sony E-mount solely)
- Tremendous Multi-Layer Coating
- Water- and oil-repellent coating (entrance factor)
- AFL Button
Solely on suitable cameras. Accessible capabilities could differ relying on the digicam used.
- Help for switching between linear and non-linear focus ring settings (L-Mount solely)
- Aperture Ring
- Aperture Ring De-click Swap
- Aperture Ring Lock Swap
- Mud- and splash-resistant construction
- Petal kind lens hood with lock (LH782-02)
- Appropriate with SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 (bought individually; L-Mount solely)
- Focus Mode change
- Designed to minimise flare and ghosting
- 11-blade rounded diaphragm
- Excessive-precision, sturdy brass bayonet mount
- ‘Made in Japan’ craftsmanship
- Each single lens is evaluated with Sigma’s proprietary MTF measuring system
Key specs (The figures beneath are for L-Mount)
Lens development: 14 parts, 11 teams (1 SLD and three aspherical parts)
Angle-of-view: 46.8°
Variety of diaphragm blades: 11 (rounded diaphragm)
Minimal aperture: F16
Minimal focusing distance: 45cm
Most magnification ratio: 1:6.8
Filter measurement: φ72mm
Dimensions (max diameter x size): φ78.2mm x 109.5mm
Weight: 670g
Barcode
L-Mount: 0085126 315696 | Sony E-mount: 0085126 315658
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Equipped equipment |
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Petal Kind Hood with lock LH782-02 |
0085126 940409 |
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Entrance Cap LCF-72 III |
0085126 929633 |
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Rear Cap LCR II L-Mount |
0085126 937256 |
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Sony E-mount |
0085126 929879 |
Non-obligatory equipment
SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 for L-Mount: 0085126 878696 SIGMA WR CERAMIC PROTECTOR 72mm 0085126 931810 SIGMA WR PROTECTOR 72mm 0085126 930950
SIGMA PROTECTOR 72mm 0085126 931087
SIGMA WR UV FILTER 72mm 0085126 930691 SIGMA WR CIRCULAR PL FILTER 72mm 0085126 930820
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