Announcement: Sigma 85mm F / 1.4 DG DN Art

The Sigma 6mm F / 2020 DG DN Art lens was announced on August 85, 1.4.

Basic properties

• Lens from the Sigma DG DN ART line
  
• For full-frame mirrorless cameras with Sony E / FE and Leica L mount
• Relative Hole: 1: 1.4-1: 16
• Focal Length: 85mm (EGF for Sony E APS-C, Leica TL APS-C is 127.5mm)
• Closest focusing distance: 85 centimeters
• Maximum magnification ratio 1: 8.4
• Optical design: 15 elements in 11 groups, with 5 SLD elements, 1 aspherical element and 4 HRI elements. Optical design differs from version Sigma 85mm 1: 1.4 DG A.
• Focusing with a stepper motor
• Aperture: 11 rounded blades
• Aperture control ring
• Aperture ring rotation selection switch - with or without clicks
• AFL (Autofocus-Lock) button to stop autofocus, can be reprogrammed for other functions
• AF / MF focus mode switch
• Hood lock / lock
• Filter Diameter: 77 mm
• Protected case, hood retainer
• Weight: 625 gram
• Gallery with full-size examples here
• Price: about $ 1.200. You can check prices for modern Sigma lenses at E-Katalog on this link

Appearance

Sigma 85 / 1.4 ART DG DN (2020) VS Sigma 85 / 1.4 ART DG HSM (2016)

Lenses differ greatly from each other:

	Sigma A 85mm 1: 1.4 DG DN	Sigma A 85mm 1: 1.4 DG
Announcement	06.07.2020	30.09.2016
Bayonets	Sony E, Leica L	Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA + Sony E, Leica L + Cine version
Designed by	For mirrorless cameras	For SLR cameras, later adapted for mirrorless cameras
Optical design	15/11, 5 SLD, 1 ASP, 4 HRI	14/12, 2 SLDs, 1 ASP
Aperture blades	11	9
Focus motor	Stepper	HSM
Minimum Focus Distance	85 centimeters	85 centimeters
Increase	1:8.4	1:8.5
Manual iris control	Ring	Impossible
AFL button	There is	No
Filter diameter	77	86
Weight (for Sony E)	625 grams	1245 grams

All Sigma Art Lenses

The Sigma A (Sigma Art) lens range includes the following lenses:

DG

For full-frame cameras (series DG) with mount Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA:

1. Sigma 14 mm 1: 1.8 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
2. Sigma 20 mm 1: 1.4 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
3. Sigma 24 mm 1:1.4DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
4. Sigma 28 mm 1:1.4DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
5. Sigma 35 mm 1: 1.4 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, +A, +Pentax, +Cine, scheme 13/11
6. Sigma 40 mm 1: 1.4 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
7. Sigma 50 mm 1: 1.4 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, +A, +Cine
8. Sigma 70 mm 1: 2.8 DG MACRO | A (Art), +L, +E
9. Sigma 85 mm 1: 1.4 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, +Cine, scheme 14/12
10. Sigma 105 mm 1:1.4DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
11. Sigma 135 mm 1: 1.8 DG | A (Art), +L, +E, + Cine
12. Sigma 12-24 mm 1: 4 DG | A (Art),
13. Sigma 14-24 mm 1:2.8DG | A (Art), scheme 17/11
14. Sigma 24-35 mm 1:2 DG | A (Art), +Cine
15. Sigma 24-70 mm 1:2.8 DG OS | A (Art), scheme 19/14
16. Sigma 24-105 mm 1: 4 DG OS | A (Art), + A

DG DN

For full-frame mirrorless cameras (series DG DN) with bayonet Leica l и Sony E:

1. Sigma 35 mm 1: 1.2 DG DN | A (Art)
2. Sigma 35 mm 1: 1.4 DG DN | A (Art)Scheme 15/11
3. Sigma 85 mm 1: 1.4 DG DN | A (Art)Scheme 15/11
4. Sigma 105 mm 1: 2.8 DG DN MACRO | A (ART)
5. Sigma 14-24 mm 1:2.8 DG DN | A (Art), scheme 18/13
6. Sigma 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 DG DN | A (Art)Scheme 19/15

DC

For cropped SLR cameras (series DC) with mount Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA:

1. Sigma 30 mm 1: 1.4 DC | A (Art) + Pentax, + A
2. Sigma 18-35 mm 1:1.8 DC | A (Art) +Pentax, +A, +Cine
3. Sigma 50-100 mm 1:1.8 DC | A(Art)+Cine

DN

For cropped mirrorless cameras (series DN) for Micro 4/3 and Sony E:

1. Sigma 19 mm 1: 2.8 DN | A (Art), black / silver
2. Sigma 30 mm 1: 2.8 DN | A (Art), black / silver
3. Sigma 60 mm 1: 2.8 DN | A (Art), black / silver

Abbreviations:

• +L means that there is a version of the lens adapted for working on mirrorless cameras with a Leica L mount
• +E means that there is a version of the lens adapted to work on mirrorless cameras with Sony E mount
• + Pentax means that there is a version of the lens with a Pentax K mount (rare)
• +A means that there is a version of the lens with Sony A mount (rarity)
• + Cine means that there is a version of the lens adapted for video shooting, usually the CINE versions are released simultaneously for ARRI PL, Canon EF and Sony E mounts

Additionally, you can look at all lenses SIGMA CONTEMPORARY (C) и all lenses SIGMA SPORT (S). Here here there is a short video about the rulers and markings of Sigma lenses.

All autofocus 85s

Choosing a good 85mm portrait lens is very important for a large number of photographers. I pay a lot of attention to this issue, therefore I have prepared this list of all such autofocus lenses for full frame cameras with F <= 2 and a focal length of about 85 mm.

Nikon (F, Z mounts)

1. Nikon 85mm 1: 1.8 AF Nikkor
2. Nikon 85mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor (Thailand or Japan)
3. Nikon 85mm 1: 1.8G AF-S IF SWM Nikkor
4. Nikon 85mm 1: 1.4D AF Nikkor
5. Nikon 85mm 1: 1.4GN AF-S Nikkor SWM IF Nano Crystal Coat
6. Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm 1: 1.8 S

Canon (EF, RF mounts)

1. Canon LENS EF 85mm 1: 1.8 USM
2. Canon LENS EF 85mm 1: 1.2 L USM
3. Canon LENS EF 85mm 1: 1.2 L II USM
4. Canon LENS EF 85mm 1: 1.4 L IS USM
5. Canon lens RF 85mm F1.2L USM
6. Canon lens RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS (DEFOCUS SMOOTHING)

Yongnuo (different mounts)

1. Yongnuo YN85mm F1.8 (YN85mm F1.8) [Canon EF, February 2017]
2. Yongnuo YN85mm F1.8 (YN85mm F1.8N) [Nikon F, May 2019]
3. Yongnuo Ynlens YN85mm F1.8S DF DSM (YN85mm F1.8S) [Sony E, Aug 2020]
4. Yongnuo Ynlens YN85mm F1.8R DF DSM (YN85mm F1.8R) [Canon RF, May 2021]
5. Yongnuo Ynlens YN85mm 1:1.8Z DF DSM (YN85mm F1.8Z) [Nikon Z, March 2022]

Sony / Sony Zeiss ZA / Minolta (E / FE, A mount)

1. Sony FE 1.4/85 GM (SEL85F18GM) [2016]
2. Sony FE 1.8/85 (SEL85F18) [2017]
3. Sony SAL85F14Z / Carl Zeiss Planar 1,4 / 85 ZA T* [2006]
4. Minolta AF 85mm 1:1.4 (22) (AF lens 85) / Minolta Maxxum / Dynax / G / G+RS and other versions of the same lens, A mount

Sigma (different mounts)

1. Sigma EX 85mm 1: 1.4 DG HSM (two sub-versions with different body coatings, for Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K), 2010
2. Sigma 85mm 1:1.4 DG | A [Art] (for Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA, Sony E, Leica L)
3. Sigma 85mm 1: 1.4 DG DN | A [Art] (for Sony E, Leica L), 2020

Viltrox (different mounts)

1. Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm F1.8 STM (Sony E / FE + Fujifilm X, April 2019)
2. Viltrox AF 85 / 1.8 II XF STM ED IF (Sony E / FE + Fujifilm X, July 2020). Lightweight second version
3. Viltrox AF 85 / 1.8 Z STM ED IF (Nikon Z, Dec 2020)
4. Viltrox AF 85 / 1.8 RF STM ED IF (Canon RF, Nov 2021, with AF / MF switch)

Pentax (K mount)

1. SMC Pentax-FA* 1:1.4 85mm IF AUTO FOCUS PENTAX 85, 1992
2. HD PENTAX-D FA * 85mm 1: 1.4 ED SDM AW 2020

Samyang / Rokinon (different mounts)

1. Samyang AF 85 / 1.4 [EF or F] (for Canon EF, Nikon F, scheme 9/7)
2. Samyang AF 85 / 1.4 FE (for Sony E, scheme 11/8, March 2019)
3. Samyang AF 85 / 1.4 RF  (for Canon RF, scheme 11/8, May 2020)

Meike (Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E)

1. MEIKE 85mm AF 1: 1.8 [review] (Canon EF / Canon EF-S, April 2018)
2. MEIKE 85mm AF 1: 1.8 [review] (Nikon F, Aug 2020)
3. MEIKE 85mm 1:1.8 Auto Focus Lens FF STM (for Sony FE/E, June 2022)

Zeiss (Sony E / FE mount)

1. Zeiss Sonnar 1.8 / 85 T * (Batis 1.8 / 85)

Tamron (different mounts)

1. Tamron SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD Model F016 (for Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A [without VC function])

Tokina (Sony E / FE mount)

1. Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE (for Sony E, most likely a complete analog Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm F1.8 STM)

Contax (Contax N mount)

1. Carl Zeiss Planar 1,4 / 85 T * (Contax)

Panasonic (L mount)

1. Panasonic LUMIX S 1: 1.8 / 85mm 2020

Separately, you can still highlight non-classic 85s:

1. longer LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1: 2/90 ASPH. (Leica L)
2. less aperture Sony 85 / 2.8 SAM (SAL85f28) [2010, A]
3. shorter SMC PENTAX FA 1:1.8 77mm Limited (1997, K)
4. shorter HD Pentax-FA 1: 1.8 77mm Limited (2021, K)
5. shorter Samyang AF 75 / 1.8 FE (2020, E)
6. macro lens Canon Lens RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM [2020, RF]
7. cropped Samsung Lens 1:1.4 85mm ED SSA i-Function [NX]
8. cropped FUJIFILM FUJINON LENS SUPER EBC XF 90mm 1:2 R LM WR [X]

Materials on the topic

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
13. One lens to rule the world
14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
16. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras

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