Quick answer
Sigma's 105mm f/1.4 Art is an exceptionally large portrait prime with a hypersonic motor. It has no optical stabilizer.
Pros
- f/1.4 aperture at 105mm
- Smooth bokeh
- Supplied tripod collar
Cons
- Very large and heavy at about 1,645 g
- 105mm filter thread
Verdict
It is a specialist portrait lens for people who want extreme background separation. Weight and size are a real trade-off.
About this lens
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018: a full-frame fast short-telephoto prime lens with a 105mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Sony E mount cameras, from the Sigma Art line with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A large-aperture short-telephoto prime from Sigma's Art line for portraits.
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 specifications
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Sony E
- Focal length
- 105mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Lens type
- Prime
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 17 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Autofocus motor
- HSM
- Minimum focus distance
- 1 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12x
- Filter thread
- 105 mm
- Length
- 157.5 mm
- Diameter
- 115.9 mm
Specification source: sigmaphoto.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018?
- Studio portraits
- Fashion and beauty
- Subject isolation
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 105mm | 19.5° | 23.3° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 158mm | 13° | 15.6° |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art heavy?
Yes. At about 1.6 kg it is among the heaviest prime lenses in its class.
Does the Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art 018 have stabilization?
No. It has no optical stabilizer, so use a fast shutter speed or the camera's in-body stabilization.
Is the Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art 018 good for portraits?
Its f/1.4 aperture at 105mm gives strong subject separation.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
