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title: "50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon"
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# Hyper Sonic AF motor Ultra-wide f/1.4 aperture 50mm prime focal length 50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon

**Brand:** sigma
**Price:** 7459.67 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your Canon game with Sigma’s legendary 50mm f/1.4 Art lens — where every shot is a masterpiece!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon by sigma
- **How much does it cost?** 7459.67 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sigma enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sigma brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Grade Optics:** Three Special Low Dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberration for razor-sharp clarity
- • **Crisp 50mm Prime Power:** Iconic focal length for stunning portraits and street shots
- • **Silent & Precise Autofocus:** Ring-type ultrasonic motor ensures whisper-quiet, lightning-fast focus
- • **Blazing Fast f/1.4 Aperture:** Capture sharp images with dreamy bokeh even in low light
- • **Customizable & Future-Ready:** Compatible with Sigma USB Dock for personalized firmware and focus tuning

## Overview

The Sigma 50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon EF mount is a professional-grade prime lens featuring a bright f/1.4 aperture, advanced optical elements for superior image quality, and a fast, silent Hyper Sonic AF motor. Designed for Canon EOS cameras, it offers exceptional low-light performance, beautiful bokeh, and customizable firmware via the Sigma USB Dock, making it a must-have for serious photographers seeking precision and creative control.

## Description

SIGMA 50MM A LENS F1.4 DG HSM CANON EF MT

Review: Extra sharp, versatile, nice big and heavy, great focus ring. - Love this lens. When I replaced my zoom kit lens with this one it was night and day... like using a different camera altogether. That zoom lens has never made its way back to my camera. The only zoom used here is my feet and the Photoshop crop tool. I am using this with a Canon D70, which means with the 1.6x crop factor, this is the equivalent of an 80-85mm lens. For film purposes, the large size of the lens with the huge focal ring is an advantage if you are doing continuous manual focus. For people with a strong, steady hand, the weight is not a big deal and can help keep things steady if no stand or steadicam equipment on hand. As mentioned by another reviewer, this kind of extreme sharpness in a lens is a tradeoff from the desired bokeh that portraiture photogs like. I bought this for making short films, so the sharpness and lack of prutty bokeh is a plus for me. I don't necessarily need pretty glowey faces in a tense Tarantino-esque scene that turns into a shootout. I need the characters to pop in contrast to the background, and I want to see their ugly pimples and all. Having said that, first thing I learned from experimenting with this lens is the value of taking pictures in raw. A few adjustments when importing into Photoshop, and you can make the pictures soft if you need to using the initial import screen. See examples. When you are getting this much information through the lens, you have a lot of versatility and options as to how you use it. So even if you are a glamour or portaiture photog, I would not be too quick to dismiss it. I am so paranoid about getting dust or scratches on this investment, that I leave my Tiffen circular polarizer on full time, even indoors. Indoors the polarizer is great for reducing light bouncing off shiny foreheads or cheeks (choose your poison). I also like the deeper, richer colors the polarizer seems to give. On the autofocus, I probably should use it more, but I am never quite happy with it, sometimes to my own chagrin, as I don't always get it right when taking pictues. The Canon D70 has continual auto focus with video, and I have test it and it does work good enough with this lens for commercial purposes. It is quiet, although, if you are using it for professional use, you should be using a wireless lavalier and boom combo. For short films, I don't know, I would say it depends on how short staffed and short on time we are. It is definitely great to have that option. Several years ago it was not available on cameras below 3,000 . Overall I am happy with my purchase and feel I made the right decision for what I will be using it for. I am going to save up for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom, known for good everything including sweet bokeh, so I imagine these two lenses will be the only ones I need when going out to do a guerilla shoot. Not doing weddings, so no need to carry 8 crappy lenses.
Review: Sharper than the 50L, and faster to focus, too. - Update: 9-3-14 This lens is still my favorite 50, but the back focusing has become a slight concern. I shot the Sigma Art consistently throughout a wedding, and during the reception, it back focused almost 50% of the time. To get an idea of how dark it was, I was shooting at 1/80th, ISO3200, and f/1.4. I realized it's a dark room, but still. My canon didn't back focus near this much. Still five stars for me, as I am absolutely stunned at the sharpness of the images I get and beautiful, natural contrast it produces. Whenever I'm about to purchase one of two comparable lenses, (if I don't already own one) I buy both on separate credit cards and do a side-by-side test. I've uploaded the photo for you to see. I am a professional wedding photographer, I own two 5D3's and two 6D's, as well as every prime lens Canon makes from the 14 to the 100, and my zoom is a 70-200 2.8 IS. I don't care if my lenses are Canon made, I only want the sharpest and best for my clients. I've owned the 50L for two years now, and was pretty excited when Sigma announced their 50art. Out of the box, it's a long lens. Way longer than the L, with a 77mm filter thread as well. Totally unexpected for a 50mm lens. I tested my lenses without any UV filters on them, and by far, the Sigma was sharpest. Better contrast, better color, and sharper than the Canon L. Here's what seemed a little odd to me: In my test, I stopped down to F/8, and while it was still superior to Canon's 50, it almost looked...noisier at the same ISO! Very strange to me, and I'm not sure why. It is still a better image, but I can't explain why the same camera body at the same settings wouldn't produce the same noise level. Huh. The Sigma backfocuses a little bit more than the Canon in a dimly lit room, but this isn't a major concern to me. Yet. I have yet to test this at a wedding, but I've taken several photos inside my own home, and, while faster to lock focus than the Canon, if the Sigma backfocused, the Canon won. As far as sharpness, everything you've read so far is true. Lines are more clear, contrast is more defining, and if I had to label the Canon with one word, it would be "soft". Never before this lens would I have said that about the Canon, but Sigma knocked it out of the park. I'm proud to have this in my arsenal, and can't wait to deliver the images it produces to my brides and grooms. Chromatic Abberation is almost nonexistent, and something I found totally strange but incredible: I could not get the lens to flare. Not even shooting directly at the sun. I was pretty amazed. I hope this review helps, and I hope the photo helps as well.

## Features

- 50mm focal length
- 75mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 80mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- F1.4 maximum aperture; F16 minimum
- Ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing
- 77mm filters.Angle of View (35mm):46.8°
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16.
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor.
- Three Special Low Dispersion Elements.
- Floating System & Large Diameter Design
- Compatible with Sigma USB Dock.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JPL7CK6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #397 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Brand | Sigma |
| Built-In Media | Lens |
| Camera Lens | 50 millimetres |
| Camera Lens Description | 50 millimetres |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Camera Models | Canon EOS |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Canon EF |
| Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 980 Reviews |
| Exposure Control Type | Manual |
| Focal Length Description | 50 |
| Focus Type | Ring-type ultrasonic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00085126311544 |
| Image stabilization | no image stabilization |
| Item Type Name | Digital-slr-camera-lenses. |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Lens | Standard |
| Lens Coating Description | multi-layer coating |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 50 millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Lens Type | Standard |
| Manufacturer | Sigma Corporation of America |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 311101 |
| Maximum Aperture | 1.4 f_stop |
| Maximum Focal Length | 50 millimeters |
| Media Type | ProductImage |
| Minimum Aperture | 16 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 50 millimeters |
| Model Name | 311101 |
| Model Number | 311101 |
| Model Series | Art |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Photo Filter Size | 7.7 centimeters |
| Real Angle Of View | 46.8 degrees |
| Screen Size | 3 inches |
| UPC | 085126311544 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Ratio | 1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sigma
- **Camera Lens Description:** 50 millimetres
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal Length Description:** 50
- **Lens Type:** Standard

## Images

![50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wz5kOsHjL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art Series or Sigma 50mm f1.4? It'll be going on full frame Canon 5D M III.**
A: It depends on what you're shooting. 35mm gives you a 37% wider viewing angle, so it's nice for group shots or getting more of the scene in. It's a great all-around, walk-around, street lens too. The 50mm will give you slightly more compression so it'll be slightly more flattering for portraiture. It'll also have a slightly shallower depth of field up close giving you slightly better blur (bokeh) for portrait type shots as well. So the question is, what are you going to shoot more of?

**Q: Why should I buy this and not Nikkor 50mm 1.4? Please help me understand the reason.**
A: The sigma is superior in distortion control, vignetting, chromatic aberration, and sharpness or iq...although both lenses show very little distortion or vignetting, the Nikon 50mm does have quite a bit more vignetting, especially on a full frame body. Chromatic aberration at large apatures is difficult to control and isn't well controlled on the Nikon.  The Sigma really exceeds at its ability to control chromatic aberration.  And lastly the lenses sharpness is more important as you increase a cameras megapixel... For example, if you have a 24 megapixel sensor and the sharpness of the lens can only resolve 14 megapixels, you will have in essence a 14 megapixel camera because if you enlarge or crop beyond 14 megapixel you will start noticing blurred pixels, as opposed to a lens that can resolve 20 megapixels. I think especially for cameras with very high megapixel count ie. D800 (the camera body I own) with a 36 megapixel sensor the sigma really shines.  I have owned both lenses and have used the Nikon 50mm 1.4 on a d7000, d7100, and my current d800 and I liked the results...but the images I have captured with the sigma 50mm art and d800 combo are blowing me away... With all that said, I don't think you can go wrong with either.

**Q: How does the Sony mount version fare? Should I get the Zeiss branded one (not the Otus) instead?**
A: I do own a mirrorless Sony aps-c cam with e mount and a zeiss 32mm to match it.  There are several Zeiss E and A mounts for Sony now, Otus included.  I could not afford Otus and it is not practical IMO.  Btw, I am extremely satisfied with the Zeiss Touit 32mm for my Sony.  Sigma 50mm art is also a great lens, the sharpest I have.  It depends on your style as a photographer.  My budget is always the deciding factor when I crave for a lens.

**Q: So is this the "art" version or not? legal disclaimer states otherwise**
A: Mine was the art version. I had to buy it new. Originally I bought used from a seller called Michigan Camera on Amazon and it is NOT the ART series so beware if this seller. They will sell you a lens for 700.00 that retails for 200.00

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extra sharp, versatile, nice big and heavy, great focus ring.
*by B***N on December 9, 2014*

Love this lens. When I replaced my zoom kit lens with this one it was night and day... like using a different camera altogether. That zoom lens has never made its way back to my camera. The only zoom used here is my feet and the Photoshop crop tool. I am using this with a Canon D70, which means with the 1.6x crop factor, this is the equivalent of an 80-85mm lens. For film purposes, the large size of the lens with the huge focal ring is an advantage if you are doing continuous manual focus. For people with a strong, steady hand, the weight is not a big deal and can help keep things steady if no stand or steadicam equipment on hand. As mentioned by another reviewer, this kind of extreme sharpness in a lens is a tradeoff from the desired bokeh that portraiture photogs like. I bought this for making short films, so the sharpness and lack of prutty bokeh is a plus for me. I don't necessarily need pretty glowey faces in a tense Tarantino-esque scene that turns into a shootout. I need the characters to pop in contrast to the background, and I want to see their ugly pimples and all. Having said that, first thing I learned from experimenting with this lens is the value of taking pictures in raw. A few adjustments when importing into Photoshop, and you can make the pictures soft if you need to using the initial import screen. See examples. When you are getting this much information through the lens, you have a lot of versatility and options as to how you use it. So even if you are a glamour or portaiture photog, I would not be too quick to dismiss it. I am so paranoid about getting dust or scratches on this investment, that I leave my Tiffen circular polarizer on full time, even indoors. Indoors the polarizer is great for reducing light bouncing off shiny foreheads or cheeks (choose your poison). I also like the deeper, richer colors the polarizer seems to give. On the autofocus, I probably should use it more, but I am never quite happy with it, sometimes to my own chagrin, as I don't always get it right when taking pictues. The Canon D70 has continual auto focus with video, and I have test it and it does work good enough with this lens for commercial purposes. It is quiet, although, if you are using it for professional use, you should be using a wireless lavalier and boom combo. For short films, I don't know, I would say it depends on how short staffed and short on time we are. It is definitely great to have that option. Several years ago it was not available on cameras below 3,000 . Overall I am happy with my purchase and feel I made the right decision for what I will be using it for. I am going to save up for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom, known for good everything including sweet bokeh, so I imagine these two lenses will be the only ones I need when going out to do a guerilla shoot. Not doing weddings, so no need to carry 8 crappy lenses.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sharper than the 50L, and faster to focus, too.
*by J***D on July 13, 2014*

Update: 9-3-14 This lens is still my favorite 50, but the back focusing has become a slight concern. I shot the Sigma Art consistently throughout a wedding, and during the reception, it back focused almost 50% of the time. To get an idea of how dark it was, I was shooting at 1/80th, ISO3200, and f/1.4. I realized it's a dark room, but still. My canon didn't back focus near this much. Still five stars for me, as I am absolutely stunned at the sharpness of the images I get and beautiful, natural contrast it produces. Whenever I'm about to purchase one of two comparable lenses, (if I don't already own one) I buy both on separate credit cards and do a side-by-side test. I've uploaded the photo for you to see. I am a professional wedding photographer, I own two 5D3's and two 6D's, as well as every prime lens Canon makes from the 14 to the 100, and my zoom is a 70-200 2.8 IS. I don't care if my lenses are Canon made, I only want the sharpest and best for my clients. I've owned the 50L for two years now, and was pretty excited when Sigma announced their 50art. Out of the box, it's a long lens. Way longer than the L, with a 77mm filter thread as well. Totally unexpected for a 50mm lens. I tested my lenses without any UV filters on them, and by far, the Sigma was sharpest. Better contrast, better color, and sharper than the Canon L. Here's what seemed a little odd to me: In my test, I stopped down to F/8, and while it was still superior to Canon's 50, it almost looked...noisier at the same ISO! Very strange to me, and I'm not sure why. It is still a better image, but I can't explain why the same camera body at the same settings wouldn't produce the same noise level. Huh. The Sigma backfocuses a little bit more than the Canon in a dimly lit room, but this isn't a major concern to me. Yet. I have yet to test this at a wedding, but I've taken several photos inside my own home, and, while faster to lock focus than the Canon, if the Sigma backfocused, the Canon won. As far as sharpness, everything you've read so far is true. Lines are more clear, contrast is more defining, and if I had to label the Canon with one word, it would be "soft". Never before this lens would I have said that about the Canon, but Sigma knocked it out of the park. I'm proud to have this in my arsenal, and can't wait to deliver the images it produces to my brides and grooms. Chromatic Abberation is almost nonexistent, and something I found totally strange but incredible: I could not get the lens to flare. Not even shooting directly at the sun. I was pretty amazed. I hope this review helps, and I hope the photo helps as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb Lens But Few Really Need It
*by P***L on August 15, 2014*

As others here and the almost universal praise this lens has received from the professional reviewers have all said, this lens is astonishing. The Sigma team has been making remarkable lenses now for many years often filling niches left empty by other third party lens makers and the OEM ones as well. A good example of a niche lens from Sigma only available from it is the 'Bigma' a 50-500mm big mama bazooka with a range not found anywhere else. Here the target was the Otus from Carl Zeiss and the target is not only hit but superseded if you consider the addition of AF to be of value to you. It exists here but not in the Otus. So many today rely on AF that in all likelihood, the Otus would be a poor choice for many even if costing 1/2 of the Art. In fact, it costs four times as much. The special part of this lens is that it retains its optical quality no matter the aperture chosen. Even at f1.4 there is almost no loss of edge quality with only a slight decrease in contrast which itself is easily fixed in post assuming you can detect it. I can but only on test snaps. In real world use I see no fall off. However, and this is very important, this lens is not magic. Once stopped down to f4, it performs about where the lesser cost Sigma 50mm f1.4 standard lens does. Sure, this probably would blow away the standard in an optical test but as far as real world use, the difference won't be enough to make or break an image or any image I can think of anyway. Worse, the inherent sharpness of this lens, especially if coupled to an ultra high rez body like the D810, will mean any trivial error in technique will scream out in the finished image. This is a very serious lens and it demands great expertise in use - just as the higher rez bodies from Sony and Nikon demand now and maybe some year, Canon will demand someday Real Soon Now. Yes, I"m a Canon shooter. If your work will fall into ranges where you'll be using apertures between f1.4 and f4 so you can live with the thin DOF AND you demand only the highest quality images, then this lens or the Otus is your lens. If you wish AF, then it's the Sigma or nothing. However, if you work using normal apertures of f4 to f16, (especially above f8) then this lens will bring you nothing much added to justify the added cost of 2x the lesser cost Sigma or the OEM 5Xmm f1.4 offerings. In the case of Canon, there is the f1.2 which is highly specialized so if you wish this trade of very thin DOF but can accept its serious limitations, then you know who you are. I am glad I got this lens. It's a keeper for me but I'm a tech quality screwball who almost always works from a tripod. For many folks, this lens is a trophy lens but not needed over lesser cost offerings from Sigma and other manufacturers.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Sigma 50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon
- Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only), Full-Frame Camera, 24.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, Photo and Video Capabilities, Black

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