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.
About This Lens
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
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 85
- Af type HSM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong optical (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-400mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fuji X | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 85 | 726 | 92 | 415 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | HSM | STM | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro | prime |
| 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 | 54.5 | 52.8 | 99 | 66.9 | 89.3 | 49.5 | 34.2 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 84.6 | 98.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 51.8 | 81.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 65.3 | 99.5 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
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