Quick answer
A very large 105mm f/1.4 portrait prime for DSLRs with a hypersonic motor. It has no optical stabilizer and is aimed at studio and fashion shooters.
Pros
- Extreme background blur
- Sharp
- Supplied tripod collar
Cons
- Very heavy at about 1,645 g
- Large
Verdict
This is a showpiece portrait lens. Weight is the trade-off.
About this lens
The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a full-frame fast short-telephoto prime lens covering 105mm at f/1.4 for Canon EF 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 f/1.4 DG HSM Art specifications
- Brand
- Sigma
- Mount
- Canon EF
- 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
Specification source: sigmaphoto.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
- Studio portraits
- Fashion
- 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 | 1.6x | 168mm | 12.2° | 14.7° |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art heavy?
Yes. At about 1.6 kg it is among the heaviest prime lenses in its class, and it ships with a tripod collar.
Is the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art stabilized?
No. It has no optical stabilizer, so use a fast shutter speed or a body with in-body stabilization.
Is the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art good for video?
It can be used for video, though the size, weight and 1 m close-focus distance make it a specialist choice.
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All Canon EF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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