Introducing the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Lens: a masterpiece of optical engineering that sets a new standard for 50mm prime lenses. With its lightweight design, exceptional brightness, and precision, this lens is crafted for photographers who demand excellence in every shot.

At the heart of this lens lies Sigma’s innovative dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) motor system, providing you with quiet, high-speed autofocus performance. This advanced focusing mechanism also contributes to the lens’s compact and lightweight build, making it the lightest in its class. The lens’s classic 50mm focal length, combined with an ultra-wide f/1.2 aperture, opens up a world of creative possibilities, allowing you to capture everything from detailed portraits to stunning landscapes with ease.

Designed for the creative professional, the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 features physical function buttons and switches that enhance usability and reliability in the field. Its super multilayer coating reduces ghosting and boosts contrast, ensuring your images are clear and vibrant.

The lens’s bokeh is nothing short of magical. Its f/1.2 aperture produces rich, smooth bokeh that brings your subjects to life against beautifully blurred backgrounds. This is further enhanced by a rounded 13-blade diaphragma first for Sigmaensuring that out-of-focus areas are rendered with a pleasing, circular bokeh at all aperture settings.

Built to withstand the rigors of professional use, the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 boasts a durable design with dust- and splash-resistance. The front element features a water and oil-repellent coating, offering additional protection against the elements. The lens also includes a customizable AFL button, a lockable aperture ring with click/de-click options, and is compatible with AF Assist functions on compatible E-mount cameras.

Key Features:

• Lens construction of 17 elements in 12 groups, incorporating high refractive index glass and four aspherical elements to achieve outstanding clarity and sharpness.
• Lightweight at just 1.6 lb, making it an ideal companion for both studio and fieldwork.
• Includes a petal lens hood with a locking mechanism, ensuring it stays securely in place during use.

The Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Lens is not just a lens but an invitation to explore your creativity. Whether you’re shooting in low light, seeking to achieve beautiful bokeh, or simply need a reliable lens for everyday use, this lens promises performance and quality that professionals can rely on.

Quick Overview

• Full-Frame | f/1.2 to f/16
• Fast, Wide-Aperture Lens
• High-Response Linear Actuator AF System
• Four Aspherical Lens Elements
• Rounded 13-Blade Diaphragm
• De-Clickable Aperture Ring
• Super Multilayer Coating
• Dust- and Splash-Resistant Construction
• Filter Size – 72mm

Product Description

Lightweight, Precise & BrightThe lightest in its class and the brightest inSigma’s50mm prime lineup, the50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Lensfor Leica L-mount cameras is a well-designed lens for everyday use. Driven by Sigma’s dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) motors, this lens delivers quiet and high-speed performance. Simultaneously, this focusing system allows for a more compact design, helping make this lens lighter than its counterparts. This classic focal length paired with an extremely wide f/1.2 maximum aperture allows users to effortlessly capture a variety of subject matter. Also, there are physical function buttons and switches that improve the lens’s overall ease of use as well as its reliability in the field. To reduce ghosting and improve contrast, a super multilayer coating is used on the glass elements.Impressively Smooth BokehSporting a f/1.2 maximum aperture, this 50mm prime lens provides rich and beautiful bokeh. Not only is this a massive benefit for creating more artistic and flattering imagery, but it allows you the ability to capture detailed images in harsh lighting conditions.

This lens’s rounded 13-blade diaphragm is a first for Sigma and maintains a circular shape, helping create smooth and round bokeh even when stopped down.

Exceptional BuildConstructed with convenience in mind, the 50mm f/1.2 is equipped with multiple functions to assist you while shooting. An AFL button is available for maintaining focus on a single distance. Certain camera models allow for customizing the AFL’s function.

The dust- and splash-resistant lens structure combined with the front lens element’s water and oil-repellent coating create a durable overall lens that’s reliable in the field.

The aperture ring is lockable and can be set to click/de-click depending on your preference.

Additional Benefits

• Lens construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
• Petal lens hood with locking mechanism
• Rounded 13-blade diaphragm
• Weight: 1.6 lb
• High refractive index glass and four aspherical lens elements
• Manual focus ring can be assigned to be linear or non-linear response on compatible L-mount cameras