An especially sleek portrait-length prime, the Sigma 56mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens - Nikon Z Mount is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses, and is designed for use with Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens is characterised by its bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, which suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also offers improved control over depth of field for isolating subjects and working with selective focus techniques. The optical design utilises two aspherical elements and one SLD element, which help to reduce both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness and clarity. A super multilayer coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting in order to achieve more contrast and colour accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions. Complementing the optics is a stepping AF motor, which suits both photo and video applications due to its quick, precise, and near-silent performance.

Key features

• A new large-aperture F1.4 standard lens from the Contemporary line

• A member of the high-performance Contemporary line, featuring SIGMA's latest technologies

• Lens Hood (LH582-01) supplied

• Combining compactness with outstanding optical performance

• Image quality rivaling that of our Art line lenses

• Designed to minimize flare and ghosting

• Shallow depth of field for a beautiful bokeh effect

• Fast and smooth AF

• Lens Mount: Nikon Z Mount

• Lens Format: APS-C

• Fixed Focal Length: 56mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/1.4

• Lens Type: Standard

• Special Features: Aspherical, Bokeh Effect, Dustproof/Splashproof

Smooth AF ideal for video shooting
The combination of optical design for video AF and use of the stepping motor enables smooth and quiet autofocus. The Sigma 56mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens - Nikon Z Mount is also compatible with the Nikon Z-mount Fast Hybrid AF, achieving precise AF tracking. By using the face recognition or eye AF functions of cameras, focus will continuously be on the face or the eye even if the subject moves during the shoot.

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.

Mount with Dust and Splash Resistant Structure
The mount features a special sealing to make the lens an excellent choice in a wide variety of conditions.

Impressively compact construction with image quality rivaling SIGMA's Art line.
To achieve such a compact construction, lens design is considered based on the capabilities of the camera body function to correct peripheral light amount and distortion. Moreover, axial colour aberration, which is difficult to eliminate by image processing, is efficiently corrected by incorporating an SLD glass element. A compactness and lightweight construction combined with superb image quality is achieved.

Designed to minimise flare and ghosting
From an early stage in the lens design process, flare and ghosting have been measured to establish an optical design resistant to strong incident light sources such as backlighting. 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.

The only three F1.4 AF lens system for APS-C Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras
The lens benefits from an open aperture of F1.4 to achieve sufficient amount of bokeh and admirable brightness even with APS-C size cameras which tend to have smaller bokeh effects compared to 35mm full size systems. Its compact and lightweight body is perfect for daily use, capable of capturing various scenes ranging from portraits to snapshots, as well as night view.

Rounded diaphragm
The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.

What's in the Box

• Sigma 56mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens - Nikon Z Mount

• Lens Hood (LH582-01)

• Front Lens Cap (LCF-52mm III)

• Rear Lens Cap (LCR II)