Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Officially Announced
Sigma has officially announced the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens for full-frame DSLR cameras.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens design comes with a robust physical construction. Comprised of 15 elements in 11 groups, the lens design includes both “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) and Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass to significantly reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations, as well as limit distortion for clean, sharp, and evenly illuminated imagery.
A rounded nine-blade diaphragm helps to produce an attractive out-of-focus quality.Petal-shaped lens hood helps to reduce lens flare when working in strong lighting conditions and also offers some protection to the front element of the lens.
The lens is constructed using a Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) material, along with traditional metals, for greater precision and use in wide temperature variations.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Officially Announced
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Price and Availablity
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens which is designed for DSLR cameras with full-frame image sensors will be available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma mounts. The price in the US is $899.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Specifications
| Lens construction | 15 elements in 11 groups |
| Minimum aperture | F16 |
| Angle of view (35mm equivalent) | 94.5° |
| Minimum focusing distance | 27.6 cm / 10.9 in. |
| Dimensions (diameter x length) | φ90.7mm x 129.8mm / 3.6 in. x 5.1 in. |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 (Rounded diaphragm) |
| Maximum magnification ratio | 1：7.1 |
| Weight | 950 g / 33.5 oz. |
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Features
With a focal length of 20mm and F1.4 aperture, this lens delivers outstanding large-aperture brightness and bokeh, delivering unprecedented visual experiences.
SIGMA has extensive experience in leveraging its advanced design capabilities and leading-edge technologies to craft large-aperture prime lenses that bring out the full potential of ultra-high-megapixel DSLRs. As its latest achievement in this category, SIGMA has created an ultra-wide-angle lens with F1.4 brightness. With a focal length of 20mm and F1.4 aperture, this lens delivers outstanding large-aperture brightness and bokeh, delivering unprecedented visual experiences. Allowing the photographer to leverage the perspective provided by the wide -angle and the shallow depth of field provided by the large aperture, this lens is ideal not only for such ultra-wide-angle subjects as landscapes and starry skies, but also for snapshots in low light, indoor photography, portraits with a natural bokeh effect, and much more.
Art line delivers high-level artistic expression
SIGMA is organizing all its interchangeable lenses into three product lines: Contemporary, Art, and Sports, each with a distinctive concept. Designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance and abundant expressive power, our Art line lenses deliver high-level artistic expression. Offering astonishing rendering performance that meets the highest standard, they are perfect for landscapes, portraits, still-lifes, close-ups, and casual snaps. They are made for the kind of photography that unleashes the inner artist. A powerful ally in every genre of photography, SIGMA’s Art line lenses excel both in the studio for formal works and outdoors for impressive shots of architecture, starry skies, and many other scenes.
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