High-Performance Portrait Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount APS-C Cameras

Overview

The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a high-performance portrait prime lens designed for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. Known for its exceptional image quality, fast f/1.4 aperture, and compact design, this lens is ideal for portrait photography, street photography, and everyday shooting. Its advanced optical design ensures outstanding sharpness and clarity, making it a favorite among professional and enthusiast photographers.

Key Features

Portrait Prime Lens

• 56mm Focal Length: Provides an equivalent focal length of approximately 84mm on a 35mm format, making it ideal for portrait photography with beautiful subject isolation and background compression.
• Fast f/1.4 Aperture: Ensures excellent low-light performance and depth of field control, allowing for beautiful bokeh and subject isolation.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 10 elements in 6 groups, including one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) element and two aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness across the frame.
• Super Multi-Layer Coating: Reduces ghosting and flare, enhancing contrast and color accuracy even in challenging lighting conditions.
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm: Produces smooth, circular bokeh for aesthetically pleasing out-of-focus areas.

Fast and Accurate Autofocus

• Stepping Motor (STM) AF System: Ensures fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus Override: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
• Mount Type: Sony E-mount
• Focal Length: 56mm (35mm equivalent: 84mm)
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.4
• Minimum Aperture: f/16
• Lens Elements/Groups: 10 elements in 6 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.50 m (19.7 in)
• Maximum Magnification: 1:7.4
• Filter Diameter: 55mm
• Dimensions: 66.5 x 59.5 mm (2.62 x 2.34 in)
• Weight: 280 g (9.88 oz)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portability: Weighing only 280 grams, this lens is lightweight and easy to carry, making it ideal for travel and everyday use.
• Compact Size: Its compact design ensures it takes up minimal space in your camera bag, allowing for easy storage and transportation.

Durable Construction

• High-Quality Build: Constructed with durable materials to ensure reliability and longevity, suitable for various shooting environments.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Low-Light Conditions: The fast f/1.4 aperture allows for superior performance in low-light environments, making it ideal for indoor and evening shoots.
• Excellent for Portrait and Street Photography: The portrait focal length and superior optical quality make it perfect for capturing stunning portraits with beautiful background blur and dynamic street scenes with great detail.
• Great for Video: The smooth and quiet autofocus, combined with the portrait focal length and superior optical performance, makes it ideal for dynamic video recording.