Sigma Announces the 35mm F1.4 DG II Art

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art is the mirrorless version of the company’s essential Art series prime lens. It is the evolution of the 2021 Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens and inherits the best from the original Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art launched back in 2012 that started the Art series. It is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount and L-mount mirrorless cameras. It is a versatile lens with its 35mm focal length offering the natural perspective of the human eye.

The lens is compact and lightweight to facilitate portability. It measures about 72mm in diameter and 94mm in length for the L-mount version, which is slightly longer at ~96mm in the Sony E-mount version. It weighs 530g for the L-mount version and 525g for the Sony E-mount version. It is 14% shorter and 20% lighter than the previous Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens.

It is made of aluminum and Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) materials to provide the lens with the necessary rigidity and reliability over temperature variations. It is also dust and splash resistant at the lens mount and the camera-body mount. It also features a front lens coating that resists water and oil to provide reliability in adverse weather conditions. It includes a petal-type lens hood known as the LH725-01 that locks in place. It also includes front and rear lens caps and a carrying pouch.

The lens is designed with usability in mind, with an aperture ring that has an operating range of f/1.4 to f/16 with a click/de-click switch, as well as an aperture lock feature that prevents unintentional changes. The lens has two AFL buttons that provide custom settings via the camera menu, as well as a focus mode switch that enables quick AF/MF changes. The lens utilizes Sigma’s Dual HLA Autofocus system, which offers fast, quiet, and smooth focus with very low focus breathing, ideal for video applications. The lens has a close focus of 28 cm, which is good for 1:5.4, and accepts 67mm filter diameters.

The lens is designed with the hybrid creator in mind, who needs a balance of everything without going overboard with specialization. The lens is designed to address the feedback that the previous 35mm f/1.4 Art lenses were too heavy when carried around, with the lens’s size and weight making it more portable, as well as the lens’s overall design, which offers improvements in usability, autofocus, and video capabilities. The lens is priced at $1,059, which is competitive with other third-party primes in the premium market.

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Lens Construction and Optics

The lens has a 15-element, 12-group lens configuration with four aspherical lenses and two SLD lenses that effectively address spherical, chromatic, and coma aberrations. The lens has a floating focus system that adjusts each group independently according to subject distance. This lens is able to produce sharp images with minimal aberration from close focus to infinity.

Sigma’s advanced amorphous coating is a new innovation that has been added to this lens. The lens has a low refractive index that is added to specific surfaces, significantly reducing internal reflection. The lens is able to produce sharp images with minimal ghosting or flare, especially when using backlit images. The lens has 11 blades that are rounded, ensuring that the aperture is nearly circular when stopped down. The lens is able to produce smooth, natural bokeh with minimal harsh polygonal highlights.

The lens is constructed with precision, meeting Art-line precision tolerance standards. The lens is constructed with aluminum and TSC materials that provide stability and flexibility. The lens has internal focusing that maintains lens length, ensuring that balance is maintained. The lens is sealed with a multi-point rubber that makes it dust and splash resistant. The lens is able to produce sharp images with minimal aberration in a significantly smaller size than the previous lens. The lens is able to produce high-resolution output with pleasing images. The lens is compact, making it easier to carry around.

Press Release

Sigma Launches 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art, a Revision of Sigma’s Original Flagship Lens

Ronkonkoma, NY, February 24, 2026 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan), is pleased to announce the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art, a large-aperture, wide-angle lens for full-frame cameras that combines outstanding resolution with a compact, lightweight design.

The 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art is the newest addition to Sigma’s Art line of lenses, as the Type II successor to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art released in 2021. This lens features an even more compact and lightweight design compared to the original iteration, reducing the overall length by approximately 14% and weight by approximately 20%. In addition, optical performance is also superior to the original, making this lens a true upgrade from its predecessor.

This classic focal length prime lens is extremely versatile and ideal for any creator pursuing high-quality work across diverse genres, including portraits, street photography, landscapes, and fashion. Featuring the same Dual HLA (Hypersonic Linear Actuator) focus motor found in Sigma’s 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art, the new 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art achieves exceptionally fast and quiet autofocus with minimal focus breathing. This Dual HLA is what allows this lens to achieve a substantial reduction to its size and weight while maintaining such extremely high optical performance.

Key features expected from the Art line are present on the 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art as well, such as two AFL buttons, a focus mode switch, aperture ring click and aperture ring lock switches, and dampened focus and aperture rings for superb operational feel. Like all Sigma Art line lenses, the 35mm F1.4 DG II also features a dust- and splash-resistant structure in addition to water- and oil-repellent coatings on the front elements for peace of mind while shooting in harsh environments.

As the latest evolution of the “35mm F1.4” – the origin of the Sigma Art line, renowned for its overwhelming optical performance – this lens is the next step in flagship representation for Sigma. Scheduled for release on April 16, 2026, the 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art will be available at authorized Sigma dealers in the US for a retail price of $1059 USD.

Available mounts: L-Mount, Sony E-mount
Launch: April 16, 2026

Key features

• The best optical performance ever in Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 Art line
• A refined compact and lightweight design
• Designed for comfortable shooting of both stills and video

Exceptional resolution across the entire frame from maximum aperture


Built on Sigma’s latest optical design technology, the completely redesigned 15-element, 12-group construction delivers extraordinarily detailed rendering that surpasses previous generations of 35mm F1.4 Art line lenses. By incorporating new glass materials that were previously difficult to process, together with four high-precision aspherical elements and two SLD glass elements, the lens thoroughly suppresses aberrations, particularly axial chromatic aberration, which is often prominent in large-aperture lenses.

Sigma’s rigorous Art line standards ensure outstanding resolution across the entire frame, even at maximum aperture.

Rich and beautiful bokeh without color bleeding

By thoroughly correcting axial chromatic aberration, the lens suppresses color fringing not only in the in-focus plane but also in out-of-focus areas, producing beautifully natural bokeh. The lens features an 11-blade rounded diaphragm, which maintains a round shape even when stopping down from maximum aperture. In addition, by refining the surface accuracy of the aspherical elements to the highest level, the lens enables smooth and beautifully round bokeh.

Newly developed AAC (Advanced Amorphous Coating)


The newly developed AAC (Advanced Amorphous Coating) features a low-refractive-index amorphous layer that dramatically reduces reflections responsible for ghosting and flare, delivering exceptionally clear, high-contrast image quality.

A refined compact and lightweight design

Pursuing uncompromising compactness and lightness


By adopting a floating focus system, the lens achieves both enhanced optical performance and a more compact, lightweight design. Compared to the previous model―the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, it is approximately 14% shorter and 20% lighter. The mechanical design incorporates numerous space-saving innovations down to the smallest details, ensuring truly uncompromising compactness and portability. This agility empowers photographers to pursue their creative vision.

Fast and quiet autofocusing with dual HLA system


The lens employs Sigma’s dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) system, which drives its large and heavy focus group with high power and speed. Even as a large-aperture lens where the focus group tends to become heavier, it delivers fast, accurate, and quiet AF for both stills and video—ensuring that the user can capture decisive moments reliably.

Designed for comfortable shooting of both stills and video

A long-lasting, reliable tool for photographic expression


By assembling high-precision parts made of aluminum, TSC*1, and other materials, the lens achieves the high level of rigidity, durability, and build quality expected of the Art line without compromising portability. As a photographic tool, it offers the reliability needed for long-term use.

Various shooting assist functions


The lens is equipped with an AFL button in two locations, which can be assigned to a range of functions via the menu on selected cameras. In addition to the aperture ring, the lens is equipped with an aperture ring lock switch*2 and a click switch to turn the click on and off.

Designed to minimize focus breathing


Optimization of the focus group arrangement and aspherical shape significantly suppresses focus breathing. The change in angle of view due to focus shift is minimized, creating a natural-looking focus shift when recording video.

Dust- and splash-resistant structure*3 and water- and oil-repellent coating


In addition to a dust- and splash-resistant structure, the frontmost surface of the lens has a water- and oil-repellent coating applied, so that the lens can be used safely even in harsh outdoor environments.

Petal-type hood with locking mechanism


The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art comes with a dedicated petal-type hood that shields the front element from stray light to reduce the chances of unwanted flare. The hood attaches securely to the lens with a locking mechanism.

*1 TSC (Thermally Stable Composite) is a type of polycarbonate with a thermal expansion rate similar to that of aluminum. It has a high affinity to metal parts, which contributes to high quality product manufacturing.

*2 If you turn it on in position A, the aperture ring will be locked in position A. If you turn it on in a position other than A, it will be locked in the range from open to minimum aperture, and it will not be possible to turn it to position A.

*3 The product is designed to be dust- and splash-resistant but is not waterproof. When using the lens near water, etc., take care not to allow large amounts of water to splash on it. If water gets inside the lens, it may cause a major malfunction and render the lens unrepairable.

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