Sigma Leica L mount Short telephoto prime
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Quick answer
The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.4 for the Leica L mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (128mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 85mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 1215g
- Filter
- 86mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- AF motor
- HSM
What 85mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 28.6° 23.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 128mm
- 19.3° 16.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 85mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- HSM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.85 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 86 mm
- Weight
- 1215 g
- Length
- 150.2 mm
- Diameter
- 94.7 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
