Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens officially announced

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens 2 Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens
Sigma officially announced their 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount – the fastest 20mm lens available today (or the world’s first 20mm f/1.4 lens). The US price is $899 and pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. Shipping will start at the beginning of November, 2015. Additional technical information:

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens 3
Specifications:

Lens construction 15 elements in 11 groups
Minimum aperture F16
Angle of view (35mm equivalent) 94.5°
Minimum focusing distance 27.6 cm / 10.9 in.
Dimensions (diameter x length) φ90.7mm x 129.8mm / 3.6 in. x 5.1 in.
Number of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded diaphragm)
Maximum magnification ratio 1:7.1
Weight 950 g / 33.5 oz.

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Features:

  • A Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) that ensures a silent, high-speed AF function. Smoother AF is achieved when the this AF algorithm is optimized
  • A nine-blade, rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image
  • A brass bayonet mount of highly precise and durable construction to enhance mount’s strength and long-term wear resistance

MTF chart:

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Lens design:

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Chromatic aberration:

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Vignetting:

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens vignetting
Distortion:

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens distortion
The full press release can be found here.

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