Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art Overview

Faster, Smaller, Sharper Wide-Angle Prime

Improving on one of the most versatile lenses in Sigma's lineup, the 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art is a smaller, lighter, and optically refined update to their classic wide-angle prime lens. This version II lens sees a noticeably more portable design along with new optics, a new AAC coating, and improved focusing performance to make this all-around lens better for all situations and creators.

Superior Image Quality

Friendly Focal Length, Fast Design

The 35mm focal length is one of the most versatile single focal lengths available. Offering a standard wide-angle field of view, this lens is suitable for a broad range of subjects from landscapes to portraits to street scenes. Coupled with a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, this lens excels in a variety of lighting conditions, too. Also, the fast design helps to achieve a shallow depth of field for selective focus effects.

Evolved Optics and Bokeh

• Second-generation 35mm f/1.4 sees a completely designed optical layout that achieves greater resolution and higher clarity than the previous version.
• New lens design incorporates four aspherical elements and two SLD elements to suppress various spherical and chromatic aberrations for high sharpness, low distortion, and accurate colors.

• By correcting chromatic aberrations, the design also contributes to cleaner, smoother bokeh quality. Additionally, an 11-blade rounded diaphragm maintains rounded out-of-focus highlights and an overall clean, natural image quality.
• This lens also features a newly developed AAC (Advanced Amorphous Coating), which includes a low-refractive-index amorphous layer that greatly reduces flare, surface reflections, and ghosting for impressive contrast and color fidelity.

Dual HLA-Driven AF

A combination of high-speed, nimble focusing performance and updated optics makes this lens suitable for everything from still photography to fast-paced videography.

• A high-thrust dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) quickly moves the focusing group for fast focus switching and nimble tracking of fast-moving subjects.
• A floating focus system maintains consistent sharpness throughout the focusing range, from 11" to infinity.
• The updated optical design and optimized focus group placement also help to reduce focus breathing for a consistent angle of view while changing focus, helping to produce natural-looking focus pulls when recording video.

Portable Design, Updated Operability

Smaller, Lighter, and Durable

• Thanks to more efficient mechanical and optical designs, this version II lens is 14% smaller and 20% lighter than its predecessor—this lens is 3.75" long and weighs 1.2 lb, compared to the previous-generation lens that is 4.4" long and weighs 1.4 lb.
• Dust- and splash-resistant seals for reliability in inclement weather conditions.
• The front element features a water- and oil-repellant coating that is especially easy to clean.

Intuitive Handling

• Manual aperture ring for direct control over exposure settings. This aperture ring can also be de-clicked for smooth, silent iris switching.
• Two separate AFL buttons make it easy to control focus position while tracking subjects. These buttons can also be assigned to control additional functions via the camera menu.
• Focus mode switch changes between AF and MF operation.
• Included petal-type lens hood has a locking mechanism for a more secure attachment.

The new Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art
— Built on a legacy, and the finest yeT

The 35mm F1.4 lens has always held a special place in the hearts of photographers.The brand-new Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art builds on the legacy of Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 Art line and sets a new benchmark with its unmatched optical performance.

The journey began in 2012 with the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, the very first lens in Sigma’s Art line. With unprecedented resolving power, the lens made a lasting impact on the photography world, redefining what an F1.4 lens could achieve—a milestone still celebrated today.

In 2021, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art leveraged the new freedom of a short flange-back design and significantly improved the remaining challenge of corner performance, pushing optical standards to new heights.

And now, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art stands at the pinnacle as the finest 35mm F1.4 in Sigma’s history. With class-leading optical performance, a refined, compact, and lightweight design, and high-speed AF driven by Dual HLA, this lens embodies years of Sigma’s technology and passion―once again setting a new benchmark in photography.