Sigma Lenses

Est. 1961 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan (manufactured in Aizu, Fukushima) · 61 lenses

Sigma Corporation was founded in 1961 by Michihiro Yamaki in Setagaya, Tokyo, initially producing tele-converters and replacement lenses for the Japanese SLR market. The company expanded steadily through the 1960s and 1970s, building one of the first independent third-party zoom lenses (the High-Speed Zoom 39–80 mm, 1973) and entering the full-time autofocus market in 1985 alongside Minolta's α-7000. By the 1990s Sigma was Japan's largest independent lens manufacturer, supplying Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax KAF, Sony A, and its own Sigma SA mounts in volume.

Sigma's manufacturing is unusual among its peers: every step from glass molding through final assembly takes place at a single factory complex in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. The company also runs an unusually deep R&D investment for its size, and acquired the Foveon Inc. CMOS-sensor business in 2008. The Foveon X3 sensor — a stacked three-layer design that captures full color at every pixel rather than interpolating from a Bayer mosaic — powered the Sigma SD9 (2002), SD14, SD1, and the dp Quattro fixed-lens compacts (2014), all of which earned dedicated followings for their distinctive rendering.

The defining shift came in 2012 with Sigma's Global Vision lineup, which restructured the entire catalog into three product families — Art (premium primes and fast zooms targeting maximum optical quality), Contemporary (compact, all-purpose lenses), and Sport (long-focal-length telephotos and supertelephotos). The Art-series 35 mm f/1.4 DG HSM (2012), 50 mm f/1.4 DG HSM (2014), and 85 mm f/1.4 DG HSM (2016) collectively repositioned Sigma as a serious premium optical designer rather than a budget alternative, with measured optical performance frequently equaling or exceeding first-party L, S, GM, and ZEISS competitors.

In 2018 Sigma joined the L-mount Alliance with Leica and Panasonic, and in 2019 launched the fp — a then-record-smallest full-frame mirrorless camera — followed by the fp L (2021). The mirrorless-native DG DN Art and DC DN Contemporary lens lines, designed from scratch for the short-flange L, Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts, now span fast wide-angles to portrait teles. Sigma remains a family-owned company, led since 2012 by Kazuto Yamaki — the founder's son — following Michihiro Yamaki's death.

Notable designs: 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art, 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art

SIGMA 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary— 13 elements / 10 groups, 10.30-17.50 mm design EFL, F2.8 marketed; F2.92 patentSIGMA 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary— 22 ELEMENTS / 16 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 103.00–387.40 mm, DESIGN F/5.15–6.50SIGMA 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 17 elements / 12 groups, f = 101.85 mm design, F1.46 design / f/1.4 nominalSIGMA 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 103.48 mm, DESIGN F/2.90SIGMA 12mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary— 14 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f ≈ 12.3301 mm, F/1.46 (PATENT)SIGMA 135mm f/1.4 DG | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 131.00 mm, DESIGN F/1.46SIGMA 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art— 18 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 14.50–23.15 mm, DESIGN F/2.93SIGMA 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM | Art— 17 elements / 11 groups, 14.50-23.15 mm design, F2.93 design / F2.8 marketedSIGMA 14mm f/4 (Sigma dp0 Quattro)— 11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 13.97 mm, F/4.13SIGMA 15mm f/1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE | Art— 21 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 15.50 mm, DESIGN F/1.46SIGMA 15mm f/2.8 EX DG DIAGONAL FISHEYE— 7 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 15.3 mm, DESIGN F/2.8SIGMA 16.6mm f/4 (Sigma DP1x)— 6 elements / 5 groups, f = 16.6 mm (design 16.67 mm), F4 (design F4.02)SIGMA 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary— 16 elements / 13 groups, f = 16.446 mm design; 16 mm marketed, F/1.46 design; F1.4 marketedSIGMA 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Art— 17 elements / 11 groups, 4 SLD / 4 aspherical elements, f = 17.55–38.70 mm designSIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 18.60–33.78 mm, DESIGN F/1.86SIGMA 200mm f/2 DG OS | Sports— 19 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 194.30 mm, DESIGN F/2.07SIGMA 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 15 elements / 11 groups, Patent f = 20.69 mm, Patent F1.46; marketed F1.4SIGMA 23mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary— 13 elements / 10 groups, f = 22.31 mm design; 23 mm marketed, F1.46 design; F1.4 marketedSIGMA 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art— 19 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, NATIVE DESIGN 24.86-101.70 mm, 4 ASPHERICAL SURFACESSIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | Art— 19 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 24.84–67.55 mm, DESIGN F/2.93SIGMA 24-70mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPHERICAL HF— 9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 25.0-67.6 mm, DESIGN F/3.62-5.79SIGMA 24mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art— 17 elements / 14 groups, f = 23.86 mm patent / 24 mm nominal, F1.46 design / F1.4 nominalSIGMA 24mm f/1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL MACRO— 10 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 24.69 mm, DESIGN F/1.85SIGMA 24mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary— 13 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 24.00 mm, DESIGN F/2.07SIGMA 24mm f/2.8 (Sigma DP2x)— 7 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.1 mm, F/2.8SIGMA 24mm f/3.5 DG DN | Contemporary— 10 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 24.00 mm, DESIGN F/3.62SIGMA 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art— 18 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, SOURCE 28.55–102.37 mm, SOURCE F2.91SIGMA 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN | Art— 18 elements / 15 groups, 28.84-43.66 mm design EFL, F1.8 marketed; F1.86 patent designSIGMA 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 28.72 mm, DESIGN F/1.46SIGMA 28mm f/1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL MACRO— 10 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 27.10 mm, DESIGN F/1.86SIGMA 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM | Art— 9 elements / 8 groups, f = 30.785 mm design, F1.4 marketed / F1.46 designSIGMA 30mm f/2.8 (Sigma DP2 Merrill)— 8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 29.6 mm, F/2.8SIGMA 35mm f/1.2 DG II | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 34.60 mm, DESIGN F/1.24SIGMA 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art— 15 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 33.72 mm (35 mm marketed), F/1.4SIGMA 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 13 elements / 11 groups, f = 35.16 mm design, F1.45 design / F1.4 marketedSIGMA 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM— 13 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 4.45 mm, DESIGN F/2.9SIGMA 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 16 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f ≈ 41.2 mm, F/1.4SIGMA 45mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary— 8 elements / 7 groups, f = 43.93 mm design / 45 mm marketed, F2.90 design / F2.8 marketedSIGMA 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 48.27 mm, DESIGN F/1.24SIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art— 14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f = 48.72 mm, F/1.45SIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 13 elements / 8 groups, f = 49.58 mm design, F1.4 nominal / F1.46 designSIGMA 50mm f/2.8 (Sigma DP3 Merrill)— 10 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 48.7 mm, F/2.91 (design)SIGMA 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports— 27 ELEMENTS / 19 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 62.00–580.00 mm, DESIGN F/4.64–6.50SIGMA 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports— 25 ELEMENTS / 19 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 62.03–577.73 mm, DESIGN F/4.48–6.50SIGMA 60mm f/2.8 DN | Art— 8 elements / 6 groups, f = 60.00 mm patent design, F2.8 marketed; F2.92 designSIGMA 65mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary— 12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 63.10 mm, DESIGN F/2.07SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS | Sports— 20 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 72.10–194.00 mm, DESIGN F/2.91SIGMA 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS— 16 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 70.33-290.5 mm, DESIGN F/4.15-5.84SIGMA 85mm f/1.2 DG | Art— 17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 82.63 mm, DESIGN F/1.24SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art— 15 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 82.96 mm (design), F/1.4 (F/1.46 design)SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art— 14 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f ≈ 83.4 mm, F/1.46SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM— 11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 83.58 mm, DESIGN F/1.46SIGMA 90mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary— 11 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 87.30 mm, DESIGN F/2.90SIGMA APO 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX RF HSM— 20 ELEMENTS / 16 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 50.16–483.77 mm, DESIGN F/4.15–6.39SIGMA APO 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM— 22 ELEMENTS / 16 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 51.50–485.00 mm, DESIGN F/4.57–6.47SIGMA APO 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX OS— 20 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 81.24-389.46 mm, DESIGN F/4.46-5.83SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM— 19 elements / 13 groups, f = 149.99 mm design / 150 mm nominal, F2.92 design / F2.8 nominalSIGMA APO MACRO 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM— 19 elements / 14 groups, 180 mm f/2.8 marketed; 174.60 mm f/2.92 design, 0.47 m MFD / 1:1 macroSIGMA APO MACRO 180mm f/5.6 UC— 9 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 174.86 mm, DESIGN F/5.71SIGMA MACRO 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM— 16 elements / 11 groups, 105 mm marketed; 101.71 mm design, F2.8 marketed; F2.91 designSIGMA MACRO 70mm f/2.8 EX DG— 10 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, DESIGN f = 68.91 mm, DESIGN F/2.88