Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 35mm
Its fast f/1.4 aperture and 13-element, 11-group optical design—with four aspherical and two ED elements—deliver exceptional sharpness and contrast wide open. The weather-sealed, all-metal barrel and 9-blade diaphragm provide reliable durability and smooth out-of-focus rendering. Ideal for portrait photographers and professionals needing a versatile, low-light 35mm prime with strong subject isolation.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 85 g
af type HSM
lens type prime
75 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong optical (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 35mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 85 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 35mm | 54.8 | 53.4 | 99 | 66.9 | 89.2 | 50 | 34.1 | 88 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |
Usage Scores
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