Sigma has released details of four lenses for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts and a fast 56mm lens for M4/3 and Sony E mounts plus plans to develop L-mount lenses.


Sigma’s new 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM and 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lenses for DSLRs and the 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens for M4/3 and Sony E-mount. (Source: Sigma.)
The new DSLR lenses are the 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM and 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM, both from the Art category; the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports lens and the 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens. The 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens will be the final entrant in a series of large aperture lenses with Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.

The 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is being produced to meet the needs of wide-angle prime lens enthusiasts. Its optical design comprises 17 elements in 12 groups and includes three aspherical elements, three SLD glass elements and two elements made from FLD glass. It has a minimum aperture of f/16 and a maximum magnification of 1:5.4 and accepts 77 mm filters. It will be available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA as well as the Sony E-mount.

The 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is being developed to provide the optical performance and sought-after angle of view of high-end cine lenses. Comprising 16 elements in 12 groups, it includes three elements each made from SLD and FLD glass plus a single aspherical element. The minimum aperture is f/16 and the lens can focus to 40 cm, where it provides a maximum magnification of 1:6.5.  It will be available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA as well as the Sony E-mount.

The 56mm f/1.4 DC DN completes a trio of fast, Contemporary lenses for Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts. Constructed from 10 elements in 6 groups, it has a nine-bladed rounded diaphragm and accepts 55 mm filters. The minimum focusing distance provides a maximum magnification of 1:7.4.


Sigma’s up-coming 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports lens. (Source: Sigma.)

The 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports lens is a professional-quality large-aperture telephoto zoom lens with 24 elements in 22 groups and an 11-bladed rounded iris diaphragm. Weighing 1805 grams and measuring 202.9 mm, it accepts 82mm filters and will focus to 120 cm. It will be available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts.


The 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens. (Source: Sigma.)

The 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens is described as ‘the absolute all-rounder’ and covers a 10x zoom range. Combining high ratio, high image quality, and high mobility with the lens construction of 25 elements in 19 groups, this lens delivers consistent image quality throughout the entire zoom range. It also incorporates Intelligent OS adopting the latest algorithm to deliver stabilisation of up to 4 stops. An updated algorithm ensures high-speed AF captures instantaneous photography movement. This lens is due for release in  late October 2018 at an MSRP of US$1999. Pricing and availability have not yet been released for the other lenses.

Sigma also announced plans to produce a full-frame L-mount camera with a Foveon sensor as well as plans to allow existing users to adapt or convert SA mount lenses to the L mount as well as adapters for S to L-mount and Canon EF to L-mount. The company will cease production of cameras using the SA  mount.