Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F

Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art Lens: Excellence in Every Shot

Overview:

The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens stands out as a top-tier prime lens for Nikon F-mount cameras, renowned for its superior image quality and versatile performance. This lens is a favorite among photographers specializing in portraits, street scenes, and landscapes, thanks to its exceptional sharpness, fast f/1.4 aperture, and aesthetically pleasing bokeh. Its advanced optical construction, featuring FLD and SLD glass elements along with aspherical lenses, ensures images are crisp and free from distortions and chromatic aberrations. The lens's wide aperture not only produces beautiful background blur but also excels in low-light conditions, capturing clear images where light is scarce. The Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) provides swift, precise, and quiet autofocus, suitable for both photography and videography. Durably built and weather-sealed, it's equipped to handle challenging environments. The 35mm focal length is ideal for a variety of subjects, balancing a wide perspective without the extremes of wider lenses. With its combination of high-quality optics, robust build, and versatile focal length, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is a valuable asset for Nikon photographers seeking to elevate their photographic work.

More Details:

• Exceptional Image Quality: Advanced optical design with FLD and SLD glass elements, plus aspherical lenses, ensures sharp, detailed images with minimal distortion and chromatic aberration.

• Fast f/1.4 Aperture: Achieve stunning bokeh and excellent low-light performance, capturing sharp images even in challenging lighting conditions.

• Smooth and Quiet HSM Autofocus: The Hyper Sonic Motor guarantees fast, accurate, and silent autofocus, ideal for both stills and video shooting.

• Durable Construction: High-quality, weather-sealed build makes it resilient against dust, moisture, and splashes, enhancing its longevity.

• Versatile Focal Length: The 35mm focal length is a perfect balance for capturing everyday moments, environmental portraits, and landscapes, offering a wide field of view without being too wide or too narrow.

• Lens construction - A single FLD glass lens, which boasts the same performance as a fluorite lens, is combined with four SLD glass lenses to minimize chromatic aberration. And optimized power distribution helps correct various types of optical aberration. These features give this F1.4 large-aperture lens truly optimal image quality.
• Exclusive low-dispersion glass - Most chromatic aberration can be removed by combining a high-refractivity convex lens element with a low-refractivity concave element. Yet residual chromatic aberration known as “secondary spectrum” may still remain. To minimize this secondary spectrum, which can be a serious issue with conventional lenses, SIGMA lenses feature up to three types of exclusive low-dispersion glass offering superior performance: ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion), SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and FLD (“F” Low Dispersion). In particular, FLD glass offers ultra-low dispersion in combination with high transmittance and the anomalous dispersion characteristics of fluorite. 
• Rounded diaphragm - When photographing with point light sources such as electric lights or reflections on a body of water in the background, the rounded 9-blade diaphragm helps produce an attractive bokeh effect—even at large-aperture settings.
• HSM (Hypersonic motor) - Delivers high AF speed and extremely quiet performance.
• Floating system - This system adjusts the distance between lens groups during focusing, thereby reducing the amount of lens movement required. The result is less aberration at different shooting distances. Benefits are particularly great in macro lenses because they cover a wide range of shooting distances, and in wide-angle lenses, which employ asymmetric configurations of lens elements.
• TSC (Thermally Stable Composite) - A first for the industry, the barrel of the lens features a new TSC (Thermally Stable Composite) that offers minimal thermal shrinkage combined with exceptional hardness. It also offers 25% greater elasticity than polycarbonate. Since its thermal shrinkage is low, TSC matches well with metal parts, further contributing to the high-precision construction of the lens. TSC also makes possible slimmer forms for parts like zoom rings and scaling rings.
• Flare and ghosting reduction - SIGMA’s Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting to help photographers produce sharp and high-contrast images even in backlit conditions. The included lens hood can be attached to block out extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on rendering performance.
• High-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount - The brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction. Its treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to the exceptional durability of the lens.

• Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F
• Sigma Lens Cap
• Sigma Rear Lens Cap
• Sigma Lens Hood
• Sigma Soft Padded Lens Case
• Limited 1-Year Warranty
• Limited 3-Year U.S.A. Warranty Extension

FAQs about Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens

Is the Sigma 35mm F1.4 lens compatible with all Nikon F-mount cameras?

Yes, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is designed to be compatible with all Nikon F-mount cameras, offering full functionality.

Can this lens be used for video as well as still photography?

Absolutely. The lens's smooth and quiet Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) autofocus makes it suitable for both video recording and still photography.

Does the lens come with image stabilization?

No, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens does not include built-in image stabilization.

What type of photography is this lens best suited for?

This lens is highly versatile, making it ideal for portrait, street, and landscape photography, thanks to its wide aperture and exceptional image quality.

Is the lens weather-sealed?

Yes, the lens features a durable construction that is weather-sealed, making it resistant to dust, moisture, and splashes.

Can I adjust the autofocus settings of the lens?

Yes, with the Sigma USB Dock and Optimization Pro software, you can fine-tune the autofocus performance and other settings of the lens.