The US price of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens will be $949 (as previously reported). B&H is currently taking pre-orders for the Nikon version.
Update: Adorama and Amazon are now also taking pre-orders.
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens MTF charts:
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens design:
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens specifications:
| Lens Construction | 13 Elements in 8 Groups |
| Angle of View | 46.8º |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Mininum Aperture | f16 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 40 cm / 15.7 in |
| Filter Size (mm) | 77mm |
| Maximum Magnifications | 1: 5.6 |
| Dimensions (Diameter x Length) |
85.4 x 99.9 mm/ 3.4 x 3.9 in |
| Weight | 815g / 28.7oz. |
The new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is compatible with the Sigma USB lens dock that can perform firmware updates and focus adjustment:
The full Sigma press release can be found at PhotoRumors.
