Sigma has just officially announced the new Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens (Adorama/ B&H). It is the world’s first F1.4 ultra-wide angle full-frame lens, available for Canon mount, Nikon mount, and Sigma mount.The price is $899 and now available for pre-order at Adorama/ B&H.
Features: Incredible rendering performance delivers unprecedented visual experiences and enjoy enhanced control of light and composition.
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.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20mm |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/1.4 Minimum: f/16 |
| Camera Mount Type | Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA |
| Format Compatibility | Nikon FX/35mm Film Nikon DX |
| Angle of View | 94.5° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 10.9″ (27.69 cm) |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:7.1 |
| Elements/Groups | 15/11 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.6 x 5.1″ (91.44 x 129.54 mm) |
| Weight | 2.1 lb (953 g) |
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
- FLD and Special Low Dispersion Elements
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor
- Full-Time Manual Focus Override
- Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
- Thermally Stable Composite Material
- Brass Bayonet Mount
- Compatible with Sigma USB Dock
Source: Sigma
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