Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art value, specs availability announced

Sigma has announced the primary full-frame 14mm lens with a most aperture of f/1.4. The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art , value £1399.99 / $1599.99, can be accessible with the L-mount or Sony E-mount. As but we’ve got no details about whether or not it’ll develop into accessible in every other mounts.

That giant aperture signifies that the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art is two-thirds of a cease brighter than the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art for DSLR cameras. Consequently, the brand new lens permits 58% extra mild to succeed in the camera’s imaging sensor. That’s nice information to be used in low mild and capturing photos of the evening sky.

The lens is designed with astrophotography in thoughts and it’s constructed from 19 components organized in 15 teams with 1 SLD (Particular Low Dispersion), 3 FLD (‘F’ Low Dispersion) and 4 aspherical components. Sigma has paid explicit consideration to the picture high quality when the main focus is at infinity and sagittal coma flare is alleged to be managed very properly in order that small, shiny factors of sunshine are super-sharp throughout the body and at each aperture setting. This optical design additionally ensures good nook sharpness and well-controlled chromatic aberration.

In the meantime, in-camera optical aberration correction profiles cope with any distortion or vignetting to assist hold the lens’ measurement and weight down.

The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art options an aperture ring with an ‘A’ for auto setting handy over management to the camera. This ring can be utilized with a click on or ‘de-clicked’.

Just like the Sigma 20mm F1.4, DG DN Art, the 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art has a Lens Heater Retainer to maintain a warmth strip in place to stop condensation from increase on the entrance ingredient in chilly situations.

As well as, there’s a filter holder on the finish of the lens that accepts gel filter sheets. The lens comes with a cap with a holder for 2 of those tender filters.

There’s a handbook focus lock (MFL) on the facet of the barrel to allow photographers to set the main focus to infinity after which lock it in place. There’s additionally an AFL button that may be customised to entry helpful options, together with an autofocus lock.

To assist cope with the burden that’s an inevitable facet of such a large, bigger aperture lens, Sigma provides the TS-141 Tripod Socket within the field to ship a extra balanced association when the camera and lens are mounted on a tripod.

The 14mm F1.4 DG DN is the third lens to function Sigma’s new Excessive-response Linear Actuator (HLA) motor to allow sooner, smoother, quieter and extra correct focusing than a stepping motor.