Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Announced, Price $899 !

sigma 20mm f 1.4 dg hsm art lens

Sigma has just officially announced the new Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens (B&H Photo Video, Adorama). The US price for this lens is $899, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video. Available for Canon mount, Nikon mount, and Sigma mount, will be shipping in November, 2015.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • F Mount Lens/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
Performance
Focal Length 20mm
Aperture Maximum: f/1.4
Minimum: f/16
Camera Mount Type Nikon F
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)

According to the press release:

“The wide angle and outstanding image quality make this lens great for seascape, cityscape, and astrophotography, as well as for photos in low light, indoor photography, portraits, and event and wedding photography.”

Other features:

As part of the Art line within Sigma’s Global Vision series, this lens’ is designed to achieve truly notable optical performance and is ideally suited for creative and artistic applications.
Prime wide-angle 20mm f/1.4 lens is designed for FX format Nikon F mount DSLRs, and can also be used with DX models where it will provide a 30mm equivalent focal length.
Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture is well-suited for working in low-light conditions and also provides greater control over the focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques.
Both FLD glass and five SLD elements have been incorporated within the lens design to correct for chromatic aberrations throughout the entire focusing range and help to ensure high image sharpness, clarity, and contrast regardless of focus point or aperture setting.
A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions.
The integrated HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) realizes quick and quiet autofocusing, which is further complemented by an optimized AF algorithm to produce smoother focusing performance. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time.
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.
The bayonet mount is constructed from brass for ensured accuracy and durability.
This lens is compatible with the optional Sigma USB Dock for fine-tuning different lens characteristics and updating its firmware.