Sigma Sony E mount Wide-angle prime
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Quick answer
The Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/1.4 for the Sony E mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 28mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 925g
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- AF motor
- HSM
What 28mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 75.4° 65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42mm
- 54.5° 46.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 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
- 0.28 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.19×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 925 g
- Length
- 133.7 mm
- Diameter
- 82.8 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
At 28mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
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 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art?
It is a fixed 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 28mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42mm on full frame, with a 46.4° horizontal and 54.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
