Sigma Leica L mount Short telephoto prime
Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Quick answer
The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a short telephoto prime lens covering 105mm 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 (158mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 105mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 1745g
- Filter
- 105mm
- Min focus
- 1m
- AF motor
- HSM
What 105mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 23.3° 19.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 158mm
- 15.6° 13° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 105mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 105mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 17 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- HSM
- Minimum focus distance
- 1 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 105 mm
- Weight
- 1745 g
- Length
- 155.5 mm
- Diameter
- 115.9 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
At 105mm 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 105mm 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 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
It is a fixed 105mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 105mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 158mm on full frame, with a 13° horizontal and 15.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 105mm 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.
