Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
Quick answer
The Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art is a short telephoto telephoto lens covering 135mm at f/1.8 for the Leica L mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (203mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 135mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8–16
- Weight
- 1220g
- Filter
- 82mm
- Min focus
- 0.88m
- AF motor
- HSM
What 135mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 18.2° 15.2° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 203mm
- 12.2° 10.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 135mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 135mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- HSM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.88 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.2×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 1220 g
- Length
- 138.9 mm
- Diameter
- 91.4 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art?
At 135mm this is a short telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 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 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art?
It is a fixed 135mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 135mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 203mm on full frame, with a 10.2° horizontal and 12.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 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.
